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{{Infobox software
| name = TuneIn
| logo = TuneIn Logo 2018.svg
| logo size = 200px
| screenshot = TuneIn Smartphone App.jpg
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| caption = TuneIn app running on a smartphone
| released = {{Start date and age|2002}}
| platform = {{Collapsible list|title=List of platforms|'''Mobile apps and devices'''|[[iOS]]<ref>{{ITunes Preview App|418987775|Tune In Radio}}</ref><ref>{{ITunes Preview App|319295332|Tune In Radio PRO}}</ref>|[[Android (operating system)|Android]]|[[watchOS]]
|[[Wear OS]]|[[BlackBerry]]<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20101128123937/http://appworld.blackberry.com/webstore/content/17105 ''Tune In Radio''] at the [[BlackBerry World]]</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20110526113739/http://appworld.blackberry.com/webstore/content/43523 ''Tune In Radio PRO''] at the [[BlackBerry World]]</ref>|[[Microsoft Windows]]|[[PlayStation Vita]]|'''Desktop client'''|[[Microsoft Windows]]|'''Game console'''|[[PlayStation 3]]|[[PlayStation 4]]<ref>Roy Martin. [http://radiotoday.ie/2013/10/sony-deal-agreed-for-tunein-streaming-app/ Sony deal agreed for TuneIn streaming app] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150128131933/http://radiotoday.ie/2013/10/sony-deal-agreed-for-tunein-streaming-app/ |date=January 28, 2015 }}, radiotoday.ie, 2013.</ref>|[[PlayStation 5]]|[[Xbox One]]<ref>[https://support.xbox.com/en-US/xbox-one/apps/tunein/ TuneIn App on Xbox Live | TuneIn on Xbox] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180624152427/https://support.xbox.com/en-US/xbox-one/apps/tunein/ |date=June 24, 2018 }}, Xbox Support, 2015.</ref>|[[Xbox Series X and Series S|Xbox Series X/S]]|[[Ouya]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.windowscentral.com/tunein-radio-app-xbox-one-offers-access-streaming-radio-stations|title=TuneIn Radio app for the Xbox One offers access to 100,000 streaming radio stations|date=June 23, 2015|work=Windows Central|access-date=December 18, 2017|archive-date=May 19, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180519204931/https://www.windowscentral.com/tunein-radio-app-xbox-one-offers-access-streaming-radio-stations|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>[https://venturebeat.com/2012/08/07/oh-yeah-ouya-gets-even-more-media-xbmc-and-tunein/ Koetsier, John. "Oh, yeah, Ouya gets (even more) media: XBMC and TuneIn". VentureBeat, 2012.] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171013225531/https://venturebeat.com/2012/08/07/oh-yeah-ouya-gets-even-more-media-xbmc-and-tunein/ |date=October 13, 2017 }},</ref>|'''Smart [[Internet radio device|radios]] and [[Smart speaker|speakers]]'''|[[Squeezebox (network music player)|Logitech Squeezebox]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mysqueezebox.com/appgallery/RadioTime|title=App Gallery – Welcome to mysqueezebox.com!|website=www.mysqueezebox.com|access-date=June 24, 2018|archive-date=June 24, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180624150453/https://www.mysqueezebox.com/appgallery/RadioTime|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/tech/news-analysis/radio-time-powers-logitech-squeezebox-3551269.html|title=Radio Time Powers Logitech Squeezebox|website=Tech2|date=December 12, 2006 |language=en-US|access-date=June 24, 2018|archive-date=June 24, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180624152007/https://www.firstpost.com/tech/news-analysis/radio-time-powers-logitech-squeezebox-3551269.html|url-status=live}}</ref>|[[Sonos]]|[[Amazon Echo]]|Harman Kardon Invoke|Google Home|[[Nexus Player]]|Bose|[[HEOS by Denon]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://usa.denon.com/us/music-streaming-apps-and-devices|title=Music Streaming Apps and Devices for Multi Room Streaming Audio – HEOS By Denon|website=usa.denon.com|access-date=January 22, 2015|archive-date=May 27, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180527071034/https://usa.denon.com/us/music-streaming-apps-and-devices|url-status=live}}</ref>|iHome|'''[[Smart TV]]s'''|Panasonic|Samsung|Polaroid|[[Google TV (operating system)|Google TV]]|[[Android TV]]|'''[[Digital media player]]'''|[[Amazon Fire TV]]|[[Roku]]|Boxee|[[Chromecast]]|'''Cars'''|[[Ford Motor Company|Ford]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.engadget.com/2012/01/10/tunein-radio-comes-to-ford-sync-applink-brings-50-000-radio-sta/|title=TuneIn Radio comes to Ford SYNC AppLink, brings 50,000 radio stations with it|website=engadget.com|date=January 10, 2012 |access-date=September 17, 2017|archive-date=March 8, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180308041334/https://www.engadget.com/2012/01/10/tunein-radio-comes-to-ford-sync-applink-brings-50-000-radio-sta/|url-status=live}}</ref>|[[General Motors]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120911/AUTO0103/209110378/1121/auto01/GM-pairing-its-MyLink-Radio-with-TuneIn-app-on-Spark--Sonic-RS|title=Burden, Melissa. "GM pairing its MyLink Radio with TuneIn app on Spark, Sonic RS." Detroit News, 2012.|website=detroitnews.com|access-date=December 13, 2012|archive-date=June 14, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220614142941/https://www.detroitnews.com/errors/404/|url-status=live}}</ref>|[[Tesla Motors|Tesla]]|[[BMW]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blog.caranddriver.com/tunein-offers-streaming-online-radio-including-world-radio-in-vehicles-serving-up-alternative-to-pandora-or-siriusxm/|title=TuneIn Offers Streaming Online Radio (Including World Radio) in Vehicles, Serving Up Alternative to Pandora or SiriusXM|website=caranddriver.com|access-date=December 13, 2012|archive-date=March 8, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180308041649/https://blog.caranddriver.com/tunein-offers-streaming-online-radio-including-world-radio-in-vehicles-serving-up-alternative-to-pandora-or-siriusxm/|url-status=live}}</ref>|[[Mini (marque)|MINI]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://gigaom.com/2012/01/10/tunein-radio-takes-its-streaming-act-on-the-road/|title=TuneIn Radio takes its streaming act on the road|first=Ryan|last=Kim|date=January 10, 2012|website=gigaom.com|access-date=December 13, 2012|archive-date=September 14, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120914011210/http://gigaom.com/2012/01/10/tunein-radio-takes-its-streaming-act-on-the-road/|url-status=live}}</ref>|'''Aftermarket car stereo devices'''|[[JVC]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ces.cnet.com/8301-33369_1-57358354/2012-jvc-receivers-feature-app-link-for-iphone/|title=2012 JVC receivers feature App Link for iPhone|date=January 12, 2012|website=cnet.com|access-date=December 13, 2012|archive-date=January 13, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120113094146/http://ces.cnet.com/8301-33369_1-57358354/2012-jvc-receivers-feature-app-link-for-iphone/|url-status=live}}</ref>|[[Parrot SA|Parrot]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ubergizmo.com/2012/04/parrot-asteroid-updated/|title=Parrot ASTEROID Updated with Added Support for Steering Wheel and more|website=ubergizmo.com|access-date=December 13, 2012|archive-date=December 14, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121214140841/http://www.ubergizmo.com/2012/04/parrot-asteroid-updated/|url-status=live}}</ref>|[[Clarion (company)|Clarion]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.engadget.com/2012/05/07/clarion-next-gate/|title=Clarion Next Gate brings iPhone apps (and distractions) to your windshield|website=engadget.com|date=May 7, 2012 |access-date=September 17, 2017|archive-date=March 8, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180308041443/https://www.engadget.com/2012/05/07/clarion-next-gate/|url-status=live}}</ref>}}
| language count = 22
| genre = {{Unbulleted list|[[Content delivery]]|[[Digital rights management]]|[[Streaming media|Audio streaming service]]}}
| license = [[Proprietary software]]
| website = {{URL|tunein.com}}
}}
'''TuneIn''' is a global [[audio streaming]] service providing news, radio, sports, music, and [[podcast]]s to over 75 million [[monthly active users]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=King|first1=Ashley|title=TuneIn Adds French and Dutch Broadcasters to Global Lineup |url=https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2022/04/10/tunein-dutch-french-broadcasters-added/|work=[[Digital Music News]]|date=April 10, 2022}}</ref>
TuneIn is operated by the company TuneIn Inc. based in [[San Francisco]], [[California]]. The company was founded by Bill Moore on January 1st 2002 as '''RadioTime''' in [[Dallas]], [[Texas]]. Users can listen through the TuneIn website using a [[mobile app]], [[smart speaker]], or any other supported device. {{As of | 2016}}, TuneIn became available on more than 55 vehicle models.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://techcrunch.com/2012/07/24/tunein-tesla-model-s/|title=Online Radio Service TuneIn Comes To Tesla's Model S, Now Available On 200 Platforms|website=techcrunch.com|date=July 24, 2012 |access-date=June 25, 2017|archive-date=October 13, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171013225000/https://techcrunch.com/2012/07/24/tunein-tesla-model-s/|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2013, the company raised more than USD 47 million in venture funding from [[Institutional Venture Partners]], [[Sequoia Capital]], [[GV (company)|GV]], General Catalyst Partners, and [[Icon Ventures]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/karstenstrauss/2013/05/29/tunein-snags-25-million-in-funding-looks-to-grow//|title=Strauss, Karsten. "TuneIn Snags $25 Million In Funding, Looks To Grow". Forbes, 2013.|website=forbes.com|access-date=September 17, 2017|archive-date=February 1, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170201153741/http://www.forbes.com/sites/karstenstrauss/2013/05/29/tunein-snags-25-million-in-funding-looks-to-grow/|url-status=live}}</ref>
In November 2020, TuneIn appointed Richard Stern as chief executive officer and Rob Deichert as chief revenue officer, with a new investment led by Innovation Endeavors.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jacobson |first=Adam |date=November 23, 2020 |title=With Funding Injection, TuneIn Welcomes a New CEO {{!}} Radio & Television Business Report |url=https://www.rbr.com/with-funding-injection-tunein-welcomes-a-new-ceo/ |access-date=May 19, 2022 |language=en-US |archive-date=January 23, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210123235051/https://www.rbr.com/with-funding-injection-tunein-welcomes-a-new-ceo/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
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==Functions==
In August 2015, TuneIn launched a premium service called "TuneIn Premium" that covers audiobooks, sports content from [[MLB]], [[NHL]], [[NFL]], [[NBA]], news content from [[MSNBC]], [[Al Jazeera Media Network|Al Jazeera]], and more.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2015/digital/news/tunein-introduces-paid-tier-with-mlb-matches-audio-books-to-take-on-satellite-radio-1201577340/|title=TuneIn Introduces Paid Tier With MLB Matches, Audio Books to Take On Satellite Radio|first=Janko|last=Roettgers|date=August 25, 2015|website=variety.com|access-date=December 10, 2017|archive-date=December 5, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171205212529/http://variety.com/2015/digital/news/tunein-introduces-paid-tier-with-mlb-matches-audio-books-to-take-on-satellite-radio-1201577340/|url-status=live}}</ref> Initially, subscribers were able to record any content played through the TuneIn service,<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.androidcentral.com/tunein-radio-pro-price-jumps-399-999|title=TuneIn Radio Pro price jumps from $3.99 to $9.99|last=Martonik|first=Andrew|date=July 29, 2014|work=Android Central|access-date=November 10, 2017|archive-date=June 24, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180624175058/https://www.androidcentral.com/tunein-radio-pro-price-jumps-399-999|url-status=live}}</ref> but the feature was first discontinued in the UK in early 2017, with a global discontinuation following on September 14, 2020, citing legal issues.<ref>{{Cite web|date=August 28, 2020|title=TuneIn Pro app losing the ability to record live radio|url=https://www.androidpolice.com/2020/08/28/tunein-pro-app-losing-the-ability-to-record-live-radio/|access-date=March 30, 2021|website=Android Police|language=en-US|archive-date=January 15, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210115173642/https://www.androidpolice.com/2020/08/28/tunein-pro-app-losing-the-ability-to-record-live-radio/|url-status=live}}</ref> However, the feature remains accessible through older versions of the TuneIn Pro app.
In 2017, the company raised $50 million and was valued at $500 million.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Shaw |first=Lucas |date=August 11, 2017 |title=TuneIn Raises $50 Million to Prove Online Audio Can Make Money |newspaper=Bloomberg |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-08-11/tunein-raises-50-million-to-prove-online-audio-can-make-money |url-status=live |access-date=April 15, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190415191112/https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-08-11/tunein-raises-50-million-to-prove-online-audio-can-make-money |archive-date=April 15, 2019}}</ref>
In March 2018, TuneIn launched another premium live audio subscription called "TuneIn Live," which offers play-by-play calls from thousands of live sporting events, plus access to premium news stations, talk shows, and other content. The company launched the subscription-based radio service exclusively for Alexa-enabled speakers, allowing subscribers to prompt Alexa to stream news programs as well as play-by-play broadcasts of MLB, NFL, NBA, and NHL games.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Liu |first=Gia |date=March 30, 2018 |title=TuneIn creates a premium radio service for sports-minded Alexa users |url=https://www.digitaltrends.com/home/tunein-live-radio-alexa/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190415185612/https://www.digitaltrends.com/home/tunein-live-radio-alexa/ |archive-date=April 15, 2019 |access-date=April 15, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Crist |first=Ry |title=TuneIn takes Alexa out to the ballgame with premium radio |url=https://www.cnet.com/news/tunein-takes-alexa-out-to-the-ball-game-with-premium-radio/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190415202509/https://www.cnet.com/news/tunein-takes-alexa-out-to-the-ball-game-with-premium-radio/ |archive-date=April 15, 2019 |access-date=April 15, 2019 |website=CNET |language=en}}</ref> TuneIn Live marked the first time TuneIn premium content was available over a voice platform.<ref>{{Cite web |date=March 29, 2018 |title=TuneIn launches a discounted audio subscription for Alexa owners and Prime members |url=https://techcrunch.com/2018/03/29/tunein-launches-a-discounted-audio-subscription-for-alexa-owners-and-prime-members/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181216074423/https://techcrunch.com/2018/03/29/tunein-launches-a-discounted-audio-subscription-for-alexa-owners-and-prime-members/ |archive-date=December 16, 2018 |access-date=December 12, 2018 |website=TechCrunch |language=en-US}}</ref> In October 2018, the company launched a commercial-free news offering through TuneIn Premium, which included news programs from [[CNBC]], [[Fox News Talk]], and [[MSNBC]], as well as news podcasts from Progressive Voices, [[The Economist]], and [[The Wall Street Journal]].
From 2019, the TuneIn website and apps allowed users to listen to more than 100,000 global radio stations including [[AM broadcasting|AM]], [[FM broadcasting|FM]], [[HD Radio|HD]], [[Low-power broadcasting|LP]], [[Digital radio|digital]], and [[Internet radio|internet]] stations, and  [[podcasts]].<ref>{{cite magazine |title=TuneIn's Revamp Makes Streaming Audio More Social |url=https://time.com/90462/tuneins-revamp-makes-streaming-audio-more-social/ |url-status=live |magazine=Time |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303184743/http://time.com/90462/tuneins-revamp-makes-streaming-audio-more-social/ |archive-date=March 3, 2016 |access-date=May 8, 2014}}</ref> TuneIn's directory lists various sports, news, talk, and music broadcasts from around the world. TuneIn's website is available in 22 languages, each with its own content tailored for the specific language or region. TuneIn also offers 5.7 million on-demand programs.<ref name="TechCrunch">{{Cite web |date=March 29, 2018 |title=TuneIn launches a discounted audio subscription for Alexa owners and Prime members |url=https://techcrunch.com/2018/03/29/tunein-launches-a-discounted-audio-subscription-for-alexa-owners-and-prime-members/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220614142942/https://techcrunch.com/2018/03/29/tunein-launches-a-discounted-audio-subscription-for-alexa-owners-and-prime-members/ |archive-date=June 14, 2022 |access-date=April 15, 2019 |website=TechCrunch |language=en-US}}</ref>
== Content ==
The platform has deals with various broadcasters of sports, news, talk, and music worldwide such as [[ESPN Radio]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://kurthanson.com/news/tunein-partners-espn-audio-time-live-streaming-coverage-college-football-bowl-games |last=Schmitt |first=Michael |title=TuneIn partners with ESPN Audio in time for live streaming coverage of college football Bowl games |website=RAIN |date=December 20, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130814131509/http://kurthanson.com/news/tunein-partners-espn-audio-time-live-streaming-coverage-college-football-bowl-games |archive-date=August 14, 2013 }}</ref>{{unreliable source?|date=January 2023}} [[NPR]],<ref name="Andrews 2012">{{cite web |url=http://paidcontent.org/2012/08/29/interview-tunein-ceo-plans-radio-ad-pre-rolls-personalization/ |last=Andrews |first=Robert |title=Interview: TuneIn CEO plans radio ad pre-rolls, personalization |website=paidContent |date=August 29, 2012 |access-date=December 4, 2012 |archive-date=December 27, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121227095111/http://paidcontent.org/2012/08/29/interview-tunein-ceo-plans-radio-ad-pre-rolls-personalization/ |url-status=live }}</ref> [[Public Radio Exchange]] (PRX), [[Canadian Broadcasting Corporation|CBC / Radio-Canada]], [[C-SPAN Radio]], [[All India Radio]], [[Emmis Communications]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://kurthanson.com/news/tunein-adds-entercom-cox-emmis-stations-tuning-service/ |last=Maloney |first=Paul |title=TuneIn adds Entercom, Cox, Emmis stations to tuning service |website=RAIN |date=June 28, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120704180915/http://www.kurthanson.com/news/tunein-adds-entercom-cox-emmis-stations-tuning-service |archive-date=July 4, 2012 }}</ref>{{unreliable source?|date=January 2023}} [[Hearst Television|Hearst Radio]], [[iHeartMedia]], [[Urban One]], [[Mvyradio]], Wu-Tang Radio (Wu World Radio),<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n25524 |title=TuneIn Forms Alliances With Over 20 Broadcasters |website=Radio Online |date=2012 |access-date=December 4, 2012 |archive-date=May 18, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150518094329/http://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n25524 |url-status=live }}</ref> [[ABC Radio and Regional Content]] (Australia), [[Bonneville International]],<ref>{{cite news |url=http://rbr.com/tunein-signs-bonneville/ |last=Marcucci |first=Carl |title=TuneIn signs Bonneville |website=RBR.com |date=September 19, 2012 |access-date=December 4, 2012 |archive-date=March 29, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150329143342/http://rbr.com/tunein-signs-bonneville/ |url-status=live }}</ref> [[Sport Your Argument]], [[talkSPORT]],<ref name="Andrews 2012" /> and [[Westwood One|Westwood One Podcast Network]].<ref name="Venta 2018-0809">{{cite news |last=Venta |first=Lance |date=August 9, 2018 |title=TuneIn Announces Addition Of Cumulus Media Stations To Its App |url=https://radioinsight.com/headlines/169871/tunein-announces-addition-of-cumulus-media-stations-to-its-app/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180810072618/https://radioinsight.com/headlines/169871/tunein-announces-addition-of-cumulus-media-stations-to-its-app/ |archive-date=August 10, 2018 |access-date=August 9, 2018 |website=RadioInsight |publisher=RadioBB Networks}}</ref>{{unreliable source?|date=January 2023}}
On June 25, 2018, [[Audacy, Inc.]] (previously [[Entercom]]) announced that it would move online streaming of its stations from TuneIn to its then-named in-house [[Audacy|Radio.com]] platform as an initiative of CBS radio.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Staff |first=R. W. |date=2023-06-21 |title=Audacy Signs on With TuneIn |url=https://www.radioworld.com/news-and-business/audacy-signs-on-with-tunein |access-date=2024-04-26 |website=Radio World |language=en-US}}</ref> In turn, [[Cumulus Media]] joined the TuneIn platform on August 9, 2018.<ref>{{Cite press release |last=TuneIn |title=TuneIn and CUMULUS MEDIA Announce Multi-Year Expansion Deal |url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/tunein-and-cumulus-media-announce-multi-year-expansion-deal-300694560.html |access-date=2024-04-26 |website=www.prnewswire.com |language=en}}</ref>
On July 29, 2021, TuneIn and [[iHeartMedia]] announced a partnership, enabling TuneIn to distribute iHeartMedia's digital stations. The deal also granted TuneIn access to local advertising demand from iHeartMedia's monetization assets.<ref>{{Cite web |title=TuneIn and iHeartMedia Partner on Strategic Technology and Content Distribution Deal |url=https://www.iheartmedia.com/press/tunein-and-iheartmedia-partner-strategic-technology-and-content-distribution-deal |access-date=2024-04-26 |website=www.iheartmedia.com |language=en}}</ref>
In January 2022, TuneIn launched TuneIn On Air, which allows non-profit broadcasters, podcasters and other long-form content creators to access the company's apps and connected devices for digital distribution of their content.<ref>{{Cite web |title=On Air {{!}} TuneIn {{!}} Free Internet Radio |url=https://tunein.com/broadcasters/ |access-date=2024-04-26 |website=TuneIn |language=en-US}}</ref>
On June 21, 2023, [[Audacy, Inc.|Audacy]] signed a partnership with TuneIn, returning all of its stations, including the former CBS Radio Stations to the platform as well as adding its podcast library to the service.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Audacy Extends Reach of its Streaming Content via Distribution and Monetization Agreement With TuneIn |url=https://audacyinc.com/press/audacy-extends-reach-of-its-streaming-content-via-distribution-and-monetization-agreement-with-tunein/ |access-date=2024-04-26 |website=Audacy Inc. |language=en-US}}</ref>
===Music===
In May 2018, the company announced it would stream concerts exclusively from several summer music festivals including [[Outside Lands Music and Arts Festival]] ([[San Francisco]]), [[Newport Jazz Festival]] (Newport, RI), Hangout Fest (Gulf Shores, Alabama), Firefly Music Festival (Dover, Delaware), and the [[Newport Folk Festival|Newport Folk Festival  (Newport, RI)]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.npr.org/2018/07/19/630615997/-margo-price-live-in-concert-newport-folk-2018|title=Margo Price, Live In Concert Newport Folk 2018|website=NPR.org|language=en|access-date=April 15, 2019|archive-date=April 15, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190415185610/https://www.npr.org/2018/07/19/630615997/-margo-price-live-in-concert-newport-folk-2018|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.insideradio.com/free/festival-radio-stations-playing-on-tunein/article_0bba9128-5cc1-11e8-92e5-8f34513bb8e1.html|title=Festival Radio Stations Playing On TuneIn.|newspaper=Insideradio.com|access-date=April 15, 2019|archive-date=June 14, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220614142957/https://www.insideradio.com/free/festival-radio-stations-playing-on-tunein/article_0bba9128-5cc1-11e8-92e5-8f34513bb8e1.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
In September 2018, Cathleen Robertson, better known as DJ Carisma of [[KRRL]], joined TuneIn to head Hip-Hop/R&B curation and artist relations initiatives. DJ Carisma launched and hosted "The Element" and "The Element West" as part of this initiative.<ref>{{Cite web |title=TuneIn Launches New Hip-Hop Station 'The Element' Hosted By DJ Carisma |url=https://cms.tunein.com/press-release/tunein-launches-new-hip-hop-station-the-element-hosted-by-dj-carisma/ |access-date=2024-04-26 |website=TuneIn |language=en-US}}</ref>
===Sports===
In August 2015, TuneIn announced deals with the [[Major League Baseball|MLB]], the [[Premier League]] and the [[Bundesliga]] for live play-by-play coverage.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/tunein-premium-mlb-soccer-audiobooks-ad-free-music/|title=Are you ready for some football? TuneIn Premium adds NFL games to subscription|date=October 12, 2015|website=digitaltrends.com|access-date=December 3, 2015|archive-date=December 8, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151208050841/http://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/tunein-premium-mlb-soccer-audiobooks-ad-free-music/|url-status=live}}</ref> The deal also included the ability to cover minor league affiliates. In October 2015, the [[NFL]] announced a deal with TuneIn to broadcast live, play-by-play coverage of all NFL games to its premium subscribers.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://techcrunch.com/2015/10/12/nfl-games-including-the-super-bowl-come-to-tunein/|title=NFL Games, Including The Super Bowl, Come To TuneIn|website=techcrunch.com|date=October 12, 2015 |access-date=June 25, 2017|archive-date=September 15, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180915185816/https://techcrunch.com/2015/10/12/nfl-games-including-the-super-bowl-come-to-tunein/|url-status=live}}</ref>
On December 22, 2015, the [[National Hockey League]] (NHL) announced that TuneIn would gain radio rights to the NHL. TuneIn would create an individual station for every NHL team to simulcast their home market broadcasts on. Additionally, TuneIn would create a replay channel for each team so fans could listen to the archived games. They would also create a 24/7 NHL Channel, and the NHL would embed TuneIn's players onto the NHL.com website. All TuneIn NHL items would be made available to the public for free. The first broadcasts for TuneIn began on January 1, 2016. <ref>{{Cite web |last=updated |first=John Callaham last |date=2015-12-22 |title=TuneIn to stream live NHL pro hockey games for free starting January 1 |url=https://www.androidcentral.com/tunein-stream-live-nhl-pro-hockey-games-starting-january-1 |access-date=2024-04-26 |website=Android Central |language=en}}</ref> On September 22, 2022, the [[Anaheim Ducks]] announced that TuneIn would become the home for all of their game broadcasts, and launched a 24/7 station called Ducks Stream to broadcast team-related content.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ducks Set to Launch Audio Streaming Network Today: Ducks Stream |url=https://www.nhl.com/ducks/news/ducks-set-to-launch-audio-streaming-network-today-ducks-stream/c-335691750 |access-date=2022-11-04 |website=NHL.com |date=September 22, 2022 |language=en-US}}</ref>
On February 15, 2019, the [[Oakland Athletics]] of the MLB announced that TuneIn would be launching a 24/7 exclusive A's station which would include free streaming of all the team's games within the team's market as well as exclusive team programming.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mercurynews.com/2019/02/15/oakland-athletics-announce-new-radio-deal-mlb/|title=A's announce new radio partnerships for upcoming season|date=February 15, 2019|website=The Mercury News|language=en-US|access-date=February 17, 2019}}</ref> In 2020, it was planned for TuneIn to become the exclusive home of the A's in the Bay Area after the team abandoned radio. However, the team later struck up a deal with [[iHeartMedia]] to have [[KNEW (AM)|KNEW]] serve as the team's flagship station and A's Cast moved to the [[iHeartRadio]] app.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mercurynews.com/oakland-athletics-off-the-radio-waves-in-the-bay-area-commit-to-as-cast-stream|title=Oakland Athletics off the radio waves in the Bay Area, commit to A's Cast stream|date=February 18, 2020|website=The Mercury News|language=en-US|access-date=February 18, 2020|archive-date=June 14, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220614142950/https://www.mercurynews.com/2020/02/18/oakland-athletics-off-the-radio-waves-in-the-bay-area-commit-to-as-cast-stream/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=July 30, 2020|title=A's to add local radio station, 960 AM; change to iHeartRadio streaming service|url=https://www.sfchronicle.com/athletics/article/A-s-to-add-local-radio-station-960-AM-change-15447284.php|access-date=July 30, 2020|website=SFChronicle.com|language=en-US|archive-date=August 1, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200801054140/https://www.sfchronicle.com/athletics/article/A-s-to-add-local-radio-station-960-AM-change-15447284.php|url-status=live}}</ref>
In August 2020, TuneIn removed MLB and NBA content from its platform with no explanation given. The following month, TuneIn also removed NFL content from its platform without explanation.
As of August 2021, NFL content returned on TuneIn's platform.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Volume|date=August 5, 2021|title=The NFL Season Is Finally Here. Get Live Access with TuneIn Premium.|url=https://blog.tunein.com/the-nfl-season-is-finally-here-get-live-access-with-tunein-premium-a0feb2fa642|access-date=September 1, 2021|website=Medium|language=en|archive-date=June 14, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220614142953/https://blog.tunein.com/the-nfl-season-is-finally-here-get-live-access-with-tunein-premium-a0feb2fa642|url-status=live}}</ref>
In March 2022, TuneIn signed a multi-year agreement with [[Major League Baseball]] (MLB) to be an official audio partner of MLB, giving premium users access to live and on-demand play by play of all games, post-game analysis, and Spanish language broadcasts.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Baseball Fans Rejoice: TuneIn Signs Multi-Year Partnership with Major League Baseball, Solidifies Place as an Official Audio Partner of MLB |url=https://cms.tunein.com/press-release/baseball-fans-rejoice-tunein-signs-multi-year-partnership-with-major-league-baseball-solidifies-place-as-an-official-audio-partner-of-mlb/ |access-date=2023-02-15 |website=TuneIn |language=en-US}}</ref>
On August 5, 2022, TuneIn announced they would carry all [[Premier League|English Premier League]] matches.<ref>{{cite web |title=English Premier League Now On Tunein |url=https://twitter.com/tunein/status/1555615073367891968 |website=Twitter |access-date=5 August 2022}}</ref>
=== Audiobooks ===
In August 2015, the service launched deals with book publishers, including [[Penguin Random House]] and [[HarperCollins]], to provide an audiobook library.<ref>{{Cite web |date=August 25, 2015 |title=TuneIn Launches TuneIn Premium With Ad-Free Radio, Audiobooks, MLB Games |url=https://techcrunch.com/2015/08/25/tunein-launches-tunein-premium-with-ad-free-radio-audiobooks-mlb-games/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220614142952/https://techcrunch.com/2015/08/25/tunein-launches-tunein-premium-with-ad-free-radio-audiobooks-mlb-games/ |archive-date=June 14, 2022 |access-date=April 17, 2020}}</ref> In December 2017, TuneIn announced that it would remove audiobooks as of January 15, 2018. However, as of July 7, 2023, TuneIn continues to offer audiobooks via its website.<ref>{{cite web |date=December 22, 2017 |title=TuneIn Premium will stop offering audiobooks on January 15 |url=https://www.androidcentral.com/tunein-premium-will-stop-offering-audiobooks-january-15 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180812053615/https://www.androidcentral.com/tunein-premium-will-stop-offering-audiobooks-january-15 |archive-date=August 12, 2018 |access-date=January 7, 2018 |website=androidcentral.com}}</ref>
===Partnerships===
In October 2018, TuneIn partnered with [[MSNBC]] to exclusively represent the sales rights of podcast, ''[[Bag Man (podcast)|Bag Man]]: A [[Rachel Maddow]] Original Podcast''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://radioink.com/2018/10/23/maddows-bag-man-coming-to-tunein-october-30/|title=Maddow's "Bag Man" Coming To TuneIn October 30|last=Ink|first=Radio|date=October 24, 2018|website=Radio Ink|language=en-US|access-date=April 15, 2019|archive-date=April 15, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190415191114/https://radioink.com/2018/10/23/maddows-bag-man-coming-to-tunein-october-30/|url-status=live}}</ref> TuneIn also partnered with Adobe Advertising Cloud in June 2018 to integrate targeted audio ads to consumers via smart speakers.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://geomarketing.com/adobe-advertising-cloud-teams-with-tunein-to-prove-targeted-audio-ads-via-smart-speakers-is-scalable|title=Adobe Advertising Cloud Teams With TuneIn To Prove Targeted Audio Ads Via Smart Speakers Is Scalable {{!}}|date=July 2, 2018|language=en-US|access-date=April 15, 2019|archive-date=April 15, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190415185613/https://geomarketing.com/adobe-advertising-cloud-teams-with-tunein-to-prove-targeted-audio-ads-via-smart-speakers-is-scalable|url-status=live}}</ref>
In January 2019, TuneIn announced a partnership with professional golfer [[Greg Norman]] to integrate its audio streaming platform into his line of connected golf carts called 'Norman's Shark Experience'.<ref>{{Cite web |title=FAQs |url=http://sharkexperience.com/faqs/ |access-date=2024-04-26 |website=Shark Experience presented by Verizon |language=en-US}}</ref>
In November 2021, TuneIn partnered with News Corp-Owned [[News UK]] to bring UK-based news, music and sports coverage to the streaming platform.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-11-04 |title=TuneIn Announces Partnership with News UK, Bringing More Best-in-Class Sports Content Offerings to TuneIn Radio Platform |url=https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20211104005394/en/TuneIn-Announces-Partnership-with-News-UK-Bringing-More-Best-in-Class-Sports-Content-Offerings-to-TuneIn-Radio-Platform |access-date=2024-04-26 |website=www.businesswire.com |language=en}}</ref>
In April 2022, TuneIn partnered with [[Amazon (company)|Amazon]] to bring its TuneIn Premium subscription service to all [[Amazon Alexa]]-enabled devices.<ref>{{Cite web |title=TuneIn brings its subs service to all Alexa-enabled devices |url=https://techcrunch.com/2022/04/14/tunein-brings-its-paid-subscription-service-to-all-amazon-alexa-enabled-devices/ |access-date=April 15, 2022 |website=TechCrunch |date=April 14, 2022 |language=en-US |archive-date=June 14, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220614142952/https://techcrunch.com/2022/04/14/tunein-brings-its-paid-subscription-service-to-all-amazon-alexa-enabled-devices/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
== Legal issues ==
In 2017, TuneIn was sued by [[Sony Music UK]] and [[Warner Music UK]], alleging [[copyright infringement]] by offering access to international radio stations not licensed for distribution in the United Kingdom. The companies also took issue with a feature in its premium tier, which was later disabled in the country, that allowed users to record broadcasts. In November 2019, the English [[High Court of Justice|High Court]] ruled that, despite TuneIn's arguments that the premium feature in question was merely an aggregator similar to a [[search engine]], the TuneIn service infringed the labels' rights by making streams not licensed in the country available to its users (an infringement of the exclusive right to communicate a work to the public, under [[EU copyright law]]). The court granted a request for an appeal.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=TuneIn Blocks 1,000s of Radio Channels in UK But a VPN Restores Service|url=https://torrentfreak.com/tunein-blocks-1000s-of-radio-channels-in-uk-but-a-vpn-restores-service-200915/|access-date=March 30, 2021|website=TorrentFreak|language=en|archive-date=March 29, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210329165305/https://torrentfreak.com/tunein-blocks-1000s-of-radio-channels-in-uk-but-a-vpn-restores-service-200915/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=February 24, 2021|title=TuneIn Takes Aim at Search-Engine Privilege in Major Labels Case Appeal|url=https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2021/02/23/tunein-major-labels-appeal/|access-date=March 30, 2021|website=Digital Music News|language=en-US|archive-date=April 19, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210419131228/https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2021/02/23/tunein-major-labels-appeal/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=November 1, 2019|title=TuneIn loses copyright lawsuit filed by Sony and Warner in the UK – report|url=https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/tunein-loses-copyright-lawsuit-filed-by-sony-and-warner-in-the-uk-report/|access-date=March 30, 2021|website=Music Business Worldwide|language=en-US|archive-date=April 12, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210412073900/https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/tunein-loses-copyright-lawsuit-filed-by-sony-and-warner-in-the-uk-report/|url-status=live}}</ref>
In September 2020, TuneIn began to [[geoblock]] all international radio stations for users in the United Kingdom, citing the earlier court order.<ref>{{Cite web|date=September 14, 2020|title=International radio stations now restricted on TuneIn|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2020/09/international-radio-stations-now-restricted-on-tunein/|access-date=March 30, 2021|website=RadioToday|language=en-GB|archive-date=September 14, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200914102631/https://radiotoday.co.uk/2020/09/international-radio-stations-now-restricted-on-tunein/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=":0" />
On March 29, 2021, the [[Court of Appeal (England and Wales)|Court of Appeal]] upheld the High Court decision, ruling that TuneIn infringed the right of communication to the public.<ref>{{Cite web|title=TuneIn Infringed Labels' Copyrights, Court of Appeal Rules|url=https://torrentfreak.com/tunein-infringed-labels-copyrights-court-of-appeal-rules-210329/|access-date=March 30, 2021|website=TorrentFreak|language=en|archive-date=March 29, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210329215427/https://torrentfreak.com/tunein-infringed-labels-copyrights-court-of-appeal-rules-210329/|url-status=live}}</ref>
In May 2022, TuneIn removed United Kingdom stations that were not registered with the music licensing bodies [[PRS for Music|PRS]] and [[Phonographic Performance Limited|PPL]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2022/05/tunein-starts-to-remove-uk-radio-stations-from-its-platform/|title=TuneIn starts to remove UK radio stations from its platform|date=May 4, 2022|website=Radio Today|access-date=May 9, 2022|archive-date=May 4, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220504230721/https://radiotoday.co.uk/2022/05/tunein-starts-to-remove-uk-radio-stations-from-its-platform/|url-status=live}}</ref>
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