SiriusXM buys Stitcher
SiriusXM has confirmed its acquisition of podcast company Stitcher for up to $325 million, expanding its podcast aggregation and ad sales business.…
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SiriusXM in talks to buy podcasting firm Stitcher
According to the Wall Street Journal, SiriusXM is in talks to buy podcasting firm Stitcher, worth around £300 million, as it expands its podcast business.…
SiriusXM acquires Simplecast
SiriusXM has acquired podcast distribution platform Simplecast, which it plans to combine with its ad tech subsidiary AdsWizz, undisclosed terms.…
CMU Digest 17.02.19: Universal, touts, online harms, Spotify, Soundcloud
This week's digest covers Vivendi planning a Universal IPO in 2023, ticket touts found guilty of fraud, calls to include copyright in online harms, Spotify songwriter profiles and a Sirius XM investment in SoundCloud.…
Sirius pumps $75 million into SoundCloud
SiriusXM has invested $75 million in SoundCloud for a minority stake and two board seats, building on an existing ad sales partnership through Pandora.…
Former Pandora investors sue over Sirius acquisition
Former Pandora investors have sued claiming Sirius XM's acquisition of the streaming service was invalid, citing Delaware law and earlier agreements.…
SiriusXM shows to deliver highlights podcasts to Pandora
SiriusXM is adding highlight podcasts from its talk shows to Pandora, following SiriusXM's full acquisition of Pandora earlier this year.…
Pandora hits back at investment fund that's seeking access to Sirius deal documents
Pandora has asked a US court to reject an investment fund’s request for documents on Sirius XM’s acquisition, arguing the request is too broad.…
CMU Digest 04.02.19: Kanye West, Rolling Stone, Youth Music, Ticketbande, Pandora
A weekly digest covering Kanye West's settled lawsuit and new publishing claims, Penske's full Rolling Stone takeover, Youth Music research, and Sirius XM's Pandora deal.…
Pandora CEO steps down as SiriusXM takeover goes ahead
Pandora CEO Roger Lynch and several senior executives are stepping down as SiriusXM completes its takeover of the streaming platform, with Sirius CEO Jim Meyer taking charge of both businesses.…
CMU Digest 01.10.18: Pandora, Ticketmaster, Ricky Nelson, Bestival, EMI
This week's digest covers SiriusXM's deal for Pandora, Ticketmaster's response to touting criticism, a Ricky Nelson estate lawsuit against Sony Music, and Bestival's financial trouble.…
SiriusXM confirms "definitive agreement" to buy Pandora outright
SiriusXM has announced a definitive agreement to acquire Pandora Media outright, combining the satellite radio broadcaster and personalised radio service into what it calls the world's largest audio entertainment company.…