Stitcher Blog http://www.stitcher.com/blog Personalized Audio. Delivered. Fri, 17 May 2013 17:16:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Introducing Stitcher Car Mode! http://www.stitcher.com/blog/?p=1295 http://www.stitcher.com/blog/?p=1295#comments Fri, 17 May 2013 17:16:41 +0000 Rachel http://www.stitcher.com/blog/?p=1295
We’re excited to launch Car Mode for iPhone today, an update that brings several great new features for iOS. With nearly 60% of Stitcher listeners using the app in the car, there’s never been a better time use Stitcher on your commute. A simplified interface allows you to safely and easily control Stitcher while driving in both portrait and landscape orientations. Just tap the Stitcher logo at top of any screen to select car mode to begin.

The latest iOS update also includes the following features:
  • Improved! Redesigned Stitcher Front Page, bringing you breaking news headlines from your favorite media sources.
  • New! Listen to archives of your favorite shows either newest first or chronological order.  To play episodes of your favorite shows in order, tap an episode on the episodes tab. To reverse the order to chronological, tap “Playing Next” then select the playlist order button.
  • New! Sleep timer quick access via the player screen – tap the equalizer icon while listening to set the sleep timer.
  • Improved! Easier one-tap access to the shows you’re looking for via search.
  • Improved! Faster playback start up for shows you’ve already started listening to.
  • Improved! Now it’s even easier for new users to get started with our new wizard.
  • Improved! Better memory management and bug fixes.
The free Stitcher App is available for all iOS listeners and can be downloaded from the App Store at www.appstore.com/StitcherRadio.
Happy Listening,
The Stitcher Team
]]> http://www.stitcher.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=1295 0 Is AM/FM Dead? Majority Say On Demand is The Future http://www.stitcher.com/blog/?p=1279 http://www.stitcher.com/blog/?p=1279#comments Tue, 14 May 2013 16:01:55 +0000 Rachel http://www.stitcher.com/blog/?p=1279 Stitcher partnered with Harris Interactive to better understand the rapidly shifting trends shaping media consumption today.  The study, which surveyed 2,066 U.S. adults this April, found that the majority of respondents believe that streaming audio will eclipse the traditional AM/FM radio dial. The shift is being led by Millennials, who are generally more than twice as likely to consume media like TV and Music on demand.

]]> http://www.stitcher.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=1279 0 Stitcher Adds Media Link for HTC Smartphone Owners! http://www.stitcher.com/blog/?p=1249 http://www.stitcher.com/blog/?p=1249#comments Wed, 24 Apr 2013 16:04:45 +0000 Rachel http://www.stitcher.com/blog/?p=1249

HTC smartphone owners can now wirelessly stream Stitcher content from their phone to their home entertainment system with Media Link HD. Using an easy three-finger swipe, listeners can push their favorite radio shows and podcasts to their TV media centers while enjoying great album art visuals. Trust us, radio album art looks great on the big screen.

If you own a highly anticipated HTC One series phone, we hope you check it out and let us know what you think. As always, please keep the feedback coming as we continue to make improvements and add features.

Happy Listening,

The Stitcher Team

]]> http://www.stitcher.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=1249 0 Stitcher selected as Official Honoree in the Webby Awards! http://www.stitcher.com/blog/?p=1238 http://www.stitcher.com/blog/?p=1238#comments Tue, 16 Apr 2013 20:12:54 +0000 Rachel http://www.stitcher.com/blog/?p=1238

Stitcher has been selected as an Official Honoree in The 17th Annual Webby Awards in the Media Streaming Service category! The Official Honoree distinction is awarded to the top 15% of all work entered that exhibits remarkable achievement, and was selected among 11,000 entries received. We’re obviously excited and honored.

Stitcher is also a Nominee in the Mobile Apps Podcasts category, and you can still vote for Stitcher to help us take home a People’s Choice Award! Thanks for being a Stitcher supporter.

Happy Listening,

The Stitcher Team

]]> http://www.stitcher.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=1238 0 Stitcher has been nominated for a Webby! http://www.stitcher.com/blog/?p=1231 http://www.stitcher.com/blog/?p=1231#comments Sat, 13 Apr 2013 01:42:28 +0000 Rachel http://www.stitcher.com/blog/?p=1231

Stitcher has been nominated for a Webby Award! Please take moment to vote for Stitcher in “Mobile Apps Podcasts” category by clicking here: wbby.co/t09u .

Your support helps us continue to improve the Stitcher App. Thanks being a Stitcher listener!

Happy Listening,

The Stitcher Team

]]> http://www.stitcher.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=1231 0 Introducing Stitcher Browser Plugins! http://www.stitcher.com/blog/?p=1223 http://www.stitcher.com/blog/?p=1223#comments Mon, 11 Mar 2013 17:24:26 +0000 Rachel http://blog.stitcher.com/?p=1223

Listen to Stitcher anytime, on any browser with our new browser plugins customized for Chrome and Firefox.  Listen to your favorite programs and over 15,000 shows with easy toolbar access and playback control. The fully featured web app will sync with the mobile app and pulls in all your custom stations, so you can seamlessly pick up where you left off listening wherever you are.

The fully featured web experience includes:

•Smart Discovery. Discover new shows you like based on your listening activity. The Smart Station draws from more than 15,000 shows and fine-tunes personalized recommendations.

•On-demand listening. Get breaking news and your favorite episodes from Stitcher’s catalogue of more than 15,000 shows without the need to download or sync. You’ll always be up to date with the latest episodes and trending stories.

•Customized stations. Log in and instantly access where you left off listening.

•Facebook sharing. Discover what your friends are listening to, or share your favorite shows by connecting your Facebook account.

Grab the Chrome and Firefox plugins to access Stitcher from your desktop, for seamless listening across any device. As always, please keep the feedback coming as we make improvements and add more features.

Happy Listening!

The Stitcher Team

]]> http://www.stitcher.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=1223 0 Introducing Topic Search to Drive Discovery! http://www.stitcher.com/blog/?p=1200 http://www.stitcher.com/blog/?p=1200#comments Thu, 07 Feb 2013 17:01:45 +0000 Rachel http://blog.stitcher.com/?p=1200

Discover trending topics across thousands of shows and episodes with the new Topic Search feature, available for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch listeners. Powered by transcription technology, listeners can now search a breadth of sources, view total topic mentions and use one-click audio links to jump to specific segments of the audio clip.

The latest iOS update also includes:

  • Improved Performance – Better handling of live radio streaming under poor network conditions.
  • Better Episode Management – Heard/Unheard indicator added to episode lists.
  • Improved Voiceover Mode – Additional fixes and enhancement to Voiceover mode.
  • Auto Integration Enhancements – Improved visual experience with full album art for BMW and MINI connected drivers.

The free Stitcher App is available for all iOS listeners and can be downloaded from the App Store at www.appstore.com/StitcherRadio.

Happy Listening!

The Stitcher Team

]]> http://www.stitcher.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=1200 0 Redesigned Android app, rebuilt from the ground up! http://www.stitcher.com/blog/?p=1190 http://www.stitcher.com/blog/?p=1190#comments Mon, 04 Feb 2013 17:55:37 +0000 Rachel http://blog.stitcher.com/?p=1190

We’re excited to launch a brand-new Android app, rebuilt from the ground up! Stitcher listeners will enjoy an all-new experience optimized to take full advantage of the Android native UI, featuring more intuitive navigation, browsing and discovery features. As Google continues to significantly improve user interface principles for Android, Stitcher will be working in lockstep to give listeners an even more fluid experience.

New features include:

  • Complete Interaction and Visual Redesign – The latest version of Stitcher is more intuitive than ever. The app’s core navigation methods now use Android’s Action Bar, making navigation easier.
  • Improved Performance and Stability – We rebuilt the audio player from scratch to deliver a smooth listening experience.
  • Discover New Shows You’ll Love with the Smart Station – Get customized recommendations based on your listening activity.
  • Better Browsing – Enjoy and uninterrupted listening experience as you browse through an infinite list of recommendations.
  • Rich Notifications – Exclusive to Jelly Bean listeners, control playback, pausing and tracking without unlocking your phone.

The free Stitcher App is available to all Android listeners and can be downloaded from Google Play.

Happy Listening!

The Stitcher Team

]]> http://www.stitcher.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=1190 0 Stitcher’s 2012 Year in Sound! http://www.stitcher.com/blog/?p=1183 http://www.stitcher.com/blog/?p=1183#comments Mon, 24 Dec 2012 14:00:42 +0000 Rachel http://blog.stitcher.com/?p=1183

2012 was a year of iconic moments best remembered and celebrated in sound.  We created The 2012 Year in Sound as an interactive mix tape of the top stories, trends and pop culture phenomena that defined the year. We analyzed the total number of unique listens, social media metrics and transcription data in order to identify the most popular and viral content of 2012. The top monthly stories in 2012 include highlights from the 2012 Olympics, Mars Curiosity landing and the Korean Pop Explosion. Give it a listen here: http://stitcher.com/YearInSound.php or in the App.

Drawing on content from more than 15,000 partners, we’re hoping The 2012 Year in Sound gives you added perspective on the issues that people cared about this year.

Happy Listening,

The Stitcher Team

]]> http://www.stitcher.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=1183 0 The First Annual Stitcher Awards! http://www.stitcher.com/blog/?p=1168 http://www.stitcher.com/blog/?p=1168#comments Thu, 06 Dec 2012 01:42:09 +0000 Rachel http://blog.stitcher.com/?p=1168

Over 200 attendees came out to celebrate the 1st Annual Stitcher Awards hosted by Marc Maron last night. Over 160,000 votes were cast for shows across 20 categories.

We’re excited to celebrate the best of audio, podcasting and the revolution that is happening in radio. Congratulations to all of the nominees and winning shows. See the full list here www.Stitcher.com/StitcherAwards.

The Stitcher team thanks all of the great content providers we have worked with this year. Special thanks to our hosts and performers Good Job, Brain!, Andrea Seabrook, Glynn Washington and Marc Maron. Listen to highlights from the show here.

Happy Listening,

The Stitcher Team

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