US

Phoenix Area Translator & Rimshot Sold As Combo

John Low’s 1TV.com is selling “Oldies 96.5” KIKO-FM Claypool AZ in a package deal with George Kimble’s Media Sales LLC’s 96.5 K243BN Laveen/Phoenix for $2.4 million. Buyers Arturo Murguia and Yasmin Orozco’s Orozco Broadcasting will operate the two signals synchronously with the translator fed by an HD subchannel of the parent. The deal is part […] […]

US

Westwood One Extends Mark Levin

Cumulus Media has announced it has signed Mark Levin to a contract extension to continue his daily 6-9pm Eastern syndicated talk show on Westwood One and Cumulus’ Podcast Network. Levin will also develop an original podcast for the company. The new deal replaces the “Lifetime extension” that Levin signed with the company in 2016 that […] […]

ASIA

Adthos adds new voices in 200 languages to its AI audio platform

Leading AI audio platform Adthos has teamed up with a number of new voice providers to offer users access to a multitude of new voices, bringing the number available in the platform’s library to 4600.In addition to the existing Microsoft voices, Adthos now supports Google, Amazon, ElevenLabs, PlayHT, WellSaid Labs, and Respeecher. These new voices contribute to an already expansive library designed for use in various audio formats, including audio ads. The library features hundreds of carefully selected and trained AI voices, and over 100 of Adthos’ handpicked top quality AI voices that collectively hold 1000 IMDB credits, including voices from Emmy Award-winning artists. Additionally, voices can be generated and translated into multiple languages, with the new platforms adding support for 200 more languages and dialects.Raoul Wedel, CEO of Adthos, says: “Offering high-quality AI and synthetic voice options has always been the key feature of Adthos. Working with all these providers allows our users to benefit from an even greater array of out-of-the-box voices to create engaging audio content. I’m proud to say that we now offer three times as many voices as any of our competitors.” Users who have previously created their own models with these providers can now seamlessly integrate and use all of Adthos’ AI audio features to enhance their audio content. This interoperability allows for a more streamlined and versatile audio creation process, enabling users to leverage the extensive capabilities of the Adthos platform. […]

UK

Manchester audio agency announces new city centre studio location

Manchester-based creative audio company navy and grey has opened new studios in the city, and introduced new branding and website.
The business worked with Manchester design agency, Loaf, to develop the new visual identity to mark the next chapter in the agency’s story.
Chris Allott, navy and grey’s Creative Director, said: “The world of audio advertising continues to evolve at an incredible pace, so it’s important our brand identity reflects and aligns with this exciting journey.
Over the past 14 years, we’ve worked with hundreds of clients to bring their messages to life in sound, which is why our new strapline ‘Supercharging Brands with Sound’ conveys expertise, creativity and the passion we have for innovative and imaginative audio.”
Having acquired space in the Green Quarter, navy and grey have also worked with acoustic architects WhiteMark to design and build a Soho-grade set of studio rooms, and can now deliver a wide range of audio services from audio ad creation to podcasting, sonic branding and more.
Chris continued: “Our new studios are up there with the best in the business, right in the beating heart of Manchester, and we can’t wait to hear what our clients do with them. We’re excited, and I’m sure they will be too!”
Founded in 2O1O by Chris Allott and Richard Ellis, navy and grey is a carbon-neutral, creative audio production studio, delivering award-winning audio content, strategy and creative support for brands, agencies and their clients. […]

US

Froggy Exits The MJ Morning Show

Michael ‘Froggy’ Cusmano has exited the MJ Morning Show at Beasley Media Classic Hits “Q105” 104.7 WRBQ Tampa in a budget cut. Cusmano shared on Instagram, “Crappy Monday report… I was let go today from the Morning show due to budget cuts. I want to thank beasley for 4 amazing years. I’ll miss it. Cusmano […] […]