Apple Reportedly in Preliminary Talks to Acquire Stake in US Radio Group iHeartMedia
Apple has reportedly held preliminary talks to acquire a stake in the largest U.S. radio group, iHeartMedia, in a bid to boost its streaming service. According to a new report from the Financial Times, talks between the two companies are currently at a preliminary stage and no deal has yet been agreed upon. The newspaper added that a...
Bell Launches iHeartRadio in Canada for iOS, Android, Web
Earlier this year, Bell Media signed exclusive rights to bring US-based iHeartRadio to Canada. Today, iHeartRadio is now available in Canada, ahead of its official launch next week, free on the web and for iOS and Android. iHeartRadio in Canada will offer Bell Media stations such as Virgin Radio, TSN Radio, Newstalk stations and more,...
iOS Users Can Now Enjoy iHeartRadio in BMW and MINI Vehicles
In an official announcement today, BMW Group has revealed that all iHeartRadio users on iOS can now enjoy iHeartMedia’s free all-in-one streaming music and live radio service, in any BMW equipped with the BMW Apps option as well as MINI Connected ready vehicles. The company also announced that the demos of the iHeartRadio integration will be available Wednesday, April...
iTunes Radio Now No. 3 US Streaming Service and Heading for No. 2
It took only six months for iTunes Radio to become the third-most-popular music streaming service in the US, leaving Spotify and Google Play All access behind, according to an Edison annual radio report spotted by Electronista. While Pandora is the most popular music streaming service with 31% market share, Apple's growth in the market is...