Scripps Selects XAPPmedia To Launch 34 Radio Stations On Amazon Alexa

New Deal With Scripps

XAPPMEDIA has been selected by THE E.W. SCRIPPS COMPANY to bring the company’s 34 radio stations in 13 states to AMAZON ALEXA-supported devices.

“AMAZON ALEXA has quickly become a very important platform for the radio industry,” said SCRIPPS Dir./Digital Solutions Group. “Gartner forecasts that 75% of U.S. households will have at least one ALEXA-like device by 2020, and numerous studies show that audio entertainment is one of the top two use cases for the devices. Radio must be available on ALEXA today while consumers are forming their listening habits. It is an opportunity for SCRIPPS stations to increase time spent listening both at home and eventually in the car.”

“We are honored to work with SCRIPPS to bring AMAZON ALEXA users access to its radio stations’ original audio content,” said XAPPMEDIA VP/Sales RYAN HIGBIE. “The technology offers an immersive experience for users to listen to their favorite radio programs on demand. XAPP is committed to helping SCRIPPS make the most of this new distribution channel and build deeper listener relationships at the same time.”

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