In the Press
- February 21, 2012The Verge: Stitcher podcast and news radio app adds support for Facebook's Timeline
Stitcher, the popular podcast aggregation and playback app for iOS and Android, has just added integration with Facebook's Timeline to its feature set. Now, you can have your listening habits posted to your Timeline and see exactly what your friends are listening to in real-time.
- February 21, 2012IntoMobile: Stitcher Radio iPhone app gets friendly with Facebook Timeline
I’m a big fan of the Stitcher Radio app (I have over 800 hours of usage, it tells me) and the company just released an updated iPhone app which will guarantee that my friends know how much I dig it because it now includes integration with Facebook’s Timeline.
- February 20, 2012CNET: Stitcher first with Facebook Timeline news radio integration
Dozens of apps tie in seamlessly, but on the audio front, music has led the way. Now, radio news shows and podcasts are available by the thousands, and discovery is the goal. Stitcher, an app that is essentially Pandora for news radio, says it is now the first service to tightly integrate such programming with Facebook's Timeline. The move could be the biggest mobile implementation of Timeline to date, the company says.
- February 17, 2012On-Demand and Time-Shifted Talk Radio is the Future of Audio Podcasting
I need to say that the lack of podcast aggregator platform revenue is number 1# limiting issue around podcast distribution platform innovation and improvement. The answer to this question looks a lot like Stitcher with more integration with internet radio in the car and on mobile/wifi devices.
- January 4, 2012Review : Stitcher – Internet Radio and Podcast App for Kindle Fire
Many people have come to associate their mobile devices as being audio devices. We download our music and podcasts to listen to while we are traveling and generally mobile. The Kindle Fire was designed as an e-reader first and tablet second. As such, the Kindle Fire doesn’t have an inherent ability to listen to podcasts. Stitcher has been available for the iOS devices for awhile, and now is available on the Kindle Fire to fill this podcast void. In general, the Stitcher app is designed to provide streaming access to radio stations and podcasts ... Overall, this is a great app to use as a portal to online media, and doesn’t force you to use the limited storage space on your Kindle Fire. They seem to have spent time to make a clean usable interface, without cluttering it with a lot of junk.
- December 27, 2011AUTOS: Top Technologies Of 2011
We'll likely look back on 2011 as the year that the app truly entered our automobiles, becoming integrated with our Bluetooth-connected smart phones and in some cases, fully integrated with vehicle infotainment systems ... As custom streaming sites Pandora and Stitcher have shown us, the way we listen is changing with the technology. Programming in your own audio system beamed in from the cloud is most likely the way of the future. Over the past year, we've seen a rapid revolution with a host of models offering integrated controls of your custom stations, while you use the data connection from your smart phone.
- December 2, 2011Podcasts I have loved
Sometimes I wish I were a big city commuter. Usually that’s when I’m listening to a podcast I enjoy. The best podcasts are like a fun, smart conversation that you don’t have to say a word to take part in. Usually I listen on my iPhone using Stitcher radio, which is this handy little app where a whole world of podcasts live.
- November 23, 2011AndroidWidget.info: Stitcher Radio - News & Talk
The Stitcher Radio – News & Talk Android Widget lets you listen to thousands of radio stations, as well as all your favorite news, sports, comedy, talk, and storytelling programs in a single, easy-to-use Android widget. Stitcher Radio gives you the opportunity to listen to your favorite AM/FM stations without any trouble and watch your favorite podcasts without ever needing to download them. That’s right – by seamlessly “stitching” together everything into a nifty playlist, this Android widget lets you stream all of this on the fly.
- November 10, 2011Verano's quiet luxury
Powered by General Motors Co.'s 2.4-liter dual overhead cam Ecotec engine, the Verano provides a solid ride, a new easy-to-use infotainment system, really comfortable seats and just enough razzle-dazzle to impress some but go unnoticed by others ... Additionally, the Verano features Buick's newest infotainment system, known as IntelliLink, with Bose Premium Audio and OnStar ... The IntelliLink allows the car's system to operate some apps found on smartphones such as Pandora and Stitcher, both big audio apps that play music and radio programs on demand.
- November 9, 2011What’s on your home screen?
From time to time, I like to spotlight apps that I’m digging lately but the truth is, I’ll generally stop using them after a week or so unless it has something really valuable to offer. I do have a core set of apps that I use every single day and these are the ones that are on my main home screen ... Stitcher is filled with thousands of interesting podcasts and radio programs.
- November 8, 2011PadGadget Weekly App Series - Apps for Radio Streaming
For today’s Weekly App Series we’ve found eight great apps to add to your iPad collection. We have included eight essential apps for radio streaming in this week’s bundle ... Stitcher’s content is impressive, as it includes popular news, comedy, sports, talk and storytelling radio shows, so there is something for everybody.
- October 27, 2011Toyota Touch Life: New apps in your car dash, via your smartphone
Cool navigation and social networking apps show up on smartphones years before automakers can build them into custom infotainment systems that cost hundreds or thousands dollars, and so now they’re partnering with smartphone makers to mirror some apps on a car’s center stack LCD display. Toyota’s Touch Life infotainment system lets you run Garmin StreetPilot, Stitcher, Twitter, and other apps that show up on the larger display of your dashboard display.
- October 25, 2011The 50 Best Android Apps
The 50 apps that made the cut for this list are the ones that have shown outstanding performance, have been almost universally liked by users young and old, or have had a solid history of being among the first apps we'd recommend new users download ... For those of us who prefer podcasts and talk radio to music, Stitcher is an excellent app. You can listen to the news from a wide variety of channels and stations, as well as get all your favorite podcasts.
- October 21, 2011GM Reinvests Dashboard Entertainment
General Motors a real laggard here compared to Ford's MyFord Touch and Toyota's Entune -- is ready to give smartphone owners new ways to entertain themselves on the open road ... Now let's get to the audio features. Pandora is embedded into CUE. That's not groundbreaking. Entune beat them in making Pandora a prominent icon feature. However, Engadget also claims that CUE will support Stitcher.
- September 28, 2011Appolicious: Personalized Internet radio provider Stitcher raises $10 million
In an effort to further bring radio into the 21st century, web-based personalized radio provider Stitcher has secured $10 million in Series C funding, thanks to New Enterprise Associates, Benchmark Capital, New Atlantic Ventures and others. The company has now gathered a total investment of $18.7 million in three rounds of funding. Rather than turn to individual streaming apps of content providers such as CNN and NPR, this free app, available on Android iPhone, BlackBerry and Palm devices, gives users the opportunity to use one central hub to switch between many different programs.
- September 28, 2011Inc. Tech: Stitcher Raises $10 Million for Online Talk Radio
An Internet start-up that wants to take talk radio onto the web announced last week that it raised $10 million. San Francisco-based Stitcher completed a funding round led by New Enterprise Associates along with a number of other venture firms. The company has now raised a total of $20 million.
- September 22, 2011Tech Crunch: New Enterprise, Benchmark, Ron Conway And More Pour $10 Million Into Web Talk Radio Startup Stitcher
Last we heard, video had killed the radio star. But thanks to the Web, radio is finding new distribution channels and a new mobile home.
Quote: “When you think of web radio, you might think of Pandora — and for good reason. Stitcher is looking to find its way into your podcast playlist by becoming the Pandora of web talk radio. So far, so good. The startup’s apps currently stream over 6,000 shows that cover everything from news and entertainment to sports and comedy.”
- September 22, 2011All Things D: Stitcher Raises $10 Million to Turn Your iPhone Into a Talk Radio Receiver
Stitcher, which helps mobile-phone users stream talk shows, news updates and podcasts to their iPhones, BlackBerrys, etc., has raised a $10 million C round led by New Enterprise Associates. Earlier investors Benchmark Capital, New Atlantic Ventures, and Ron Conway re-upped as well. Stitcher promises users it can help them get their content more quickly than downloading via intermediaries like iTunes; it tells advertisers it can aggregate large groups of listeners. It has raised $20 million to date.
- September 22, 2011gigaom: Stitcher gets $10M to personalize Internet talk radio
Stitcher, the Pandora of Internet talk radio, has raised $10 million as it capitalizes on the opportunity in non-music streaming radio. The San Francisco company raised the money from New Enterprise Associates, which led the round, along with money from existing investors Benchmark Capital, New Atlantic Ventures, and other individual investors, including Ron Conway.
Quote: “Shanok said talk radio represents 35 percent of the terrestrial radio market and generates $5 billion in annual advertising revenue. While Pandora and Spotify are exploiting the music side of Internet radio, he said Stitcher has much less competition on the talk side. It’s too early to talk about a Pandora style IPO, said Shanok. But with the way things are going, it could be on the horizon.”
- September 22, 2011INSIDE RADIO: New funding to fuel Stitcher growth
Stitcher, the San Francisco-based personalized internet talk radio service, has closed on a new round of venture capital financing. The company that’s the spoken word equivalent of Pandora will use the funding to build out its platforms, hire a sales team to target national advertisers and accelerate automotive integration.
- September 22, 2011VentureBeat: Stitcher raises $10M to improve web-based talk radio
Personalized web talk radio company Stitcher on Wednesday announced it has raised $10 million to improve the state of non-musical streaming content on the Web. Stitcher wants to tap into the $5 billion in annual revenues generated by talk radio advertising. The service lets users build personalized talk radio stations from more than 6,000 different shows that cover news, sports, entertainment, comedy and more.
- September 22, 2011CNN Money: Stitcher Raises $10 Million
Stitcher, a San Francisco-based provider of personalized Internet talk radio, has raised $10 million in Series C funding. New Enterprise Associates led the round, and was joined by return backers Benchmark Capital, New Atlantic Ventures and Ron Conway.
- September 22, 2011TALKERS: Internet Talk Radio Company Stitcher Raises $10 Million in New Funding
Stitcher reports it has closed a Series C round of venture capital financing, led by New Enterprise Associates (whose general partner Ravi Viswanathan joins Stitcher’s board of directors) that allows the company to “fuel growth, build out a direct sales team and drive product development including enhancing its platform for content partners.”
- September 22, 2011Dow Jones VentureWire: Stitcher Sews Up $10M Series C For Online Talk Radio
With its application available across most of the popular mobile devices and implementations in vehicles offered by two top automakers, Internet talk radio service Stitcher Inc. has raised a $10 million Series C round of funding. New Enterprise Associates led the round, which included investments from return investors Benchmark Capital, New Atlantic Ventures and Ron Conway. Ravi Viswanathan, general partner at NEA, will join Stitcher's board of directors.
- September 21, 2011Stitcher Secures $10 Million in Series C Funding Led by New Enterprise Associates
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Sept. 21, 2011 — Stitcher, a company that offers personalized Internet talk radio, announced today that it has closed a Series C round of venture capital financing. New Enterprise Associates (NEA) led the $10 million round, which included investments from return investors Benchmark Capital, New Atlantic Ventures, and tech veterans including Ron Conway. Ravi Viswanathan, general partner, NEA, will join Stitcher’s board of directors. Stitcher will use the funding to fuel growth, build out a direct sales team, and drive product development, including enhancing its platform for content partners.
- September 16, 2011Stitcher Debuts Redesigned iPhone and iPad Apps
LAUNCH captured Stitcher's new design overhaul, calling the new look "cleaner." Check out this post to see a play-by-play series of images highlighting changes in Stitcher's interface.
- August 15, 2011Ford Drives Away From VC Deals In 'Connected Car' Push
Dow Jones VentureWire featured Stitcher SmartRadio in it's series of profiles that analyze the strategies of publicly traded companies plugged into the start-up community.
Quote: "Stitcher Inc. is another venture-backed company drawn to Ford's SYNC platform. The company, which provides customized talk radio online and is backed by Benchmark Capital and New Atlantic Ventures, reached out to Ford before its connected-car strategy was public, said Noah Shanok, Stitcher co-founder and chief executive."
- July 7, 2011Stitcher Streams Podcasts On Demand to Make Old Radio Even More Irrelevant
LAUNCH profiled Stitcher SmartRadio and the company's CEO, Noah Shanok, in this interesting overview of Stitcher's back story, business model, and future. “We want to be there for users with content that makes you laugh, informs you, appeals to whatever your interests are,” said Shanok.
- July 1, 2011Stitcher CEO Discusses Definition of 'Talk' During Interview on 'Life, Love & Health'
On the Path Productions' Executive Producer Christopher Springmann interviewed Stitcher CEO and Founder Noah Shanok on the latest episode of Life Love & Health as the pair discussed the evolving definition of "talk."
Quote: "Stitcher.com delivers on-demand talk programming directly to mobile devices and iPads," said Springmann. "And Noah is furthering the movement to bring personalized, on-demand quality and always-current talk audio content to listeners everywhere, in their cars, on the job, at home, on vacation -- at their convenience wherever they are. Essentially, he's redefined what on-demand talk programming is and isn't. He's suggesting that 'talk' is everything other than music. That's a bold concept."
- June 22, 2011Ford Adds SYNC AppLink to 10 Vehicles, Quadruples Connectivity Team, and Grows App Developer Community
The award-winning Ford SYNC® AppLink™ software program is migrating to a new group of 2012 Ford vehicles, giving more vehicle owners the opportunity to enjoy intuitive voice control of and access to their smartphone apps on the go. In late 2010, Ford began offering AppLink as a download on www.syncmyride.com, available exclusively to 2011 Ford Fiesta owners for popular mobile apps, such as Pandora® and Stitcher SmartRadio.
- June 20, 2011The Future for Talk Radio is Mobile
News, Talk, Sports Media Online featured Stitcher CEO Noah Shanok in its daily digest, highlighting recent media interviews in which Shanok outlines talk radio's future. “Talk is different (from music),” he says. “Talk programming requires continuous updating for fresh content; it needs to be delivered on-demand when we want to listen to a program; and it must follow us around during all those times that our bodies are occupied but our minds are free: in the car, making dinner, working out.”
- June 16, 2011New York Times: Quick Calls
New York Times technology writer Bob Tedeschi calls out Stitcher as one of the best free mobile apps on the market.
- June 8, 2011Talk Radio: Why This Last Old Media Frontier Is Finally Shifting Digital
Stitcher CEO and Founder Noah Shanok offers in-depth insight on how services like Stitcher and its peers will change the landscape of radio in this exclusive All Things D blog post.
- June 1, 2011Stitcher SmartRadio Now Playing on Sonos
Sonos, the leading developer of wireless music systems for the home, today took another step in streaming all the music, radio, news and podcasts on the planet by adding two innovative and global radio services to the Sonos experience - AUPEO! Personal Radio and Stitcher SmartRadio™.
- May 23, 2011Stitcher CEO on the Evolution of Podcasting and his Company’s Android Success
Stitcher CEO and Founder Noah Shanok sounds off on everything from the future of podcasting to the history of Stitcher in this interview with Brad Spirrison of Appolicious.
- May 3, 2011Review: Stitcher Makes On-Demand Streaming Simple
Quote: Stitcher takes the best parts of podcasting – the ability to listen to high quality, mainly talk programming, on-demand, and makes it much more convenient by eliminating the need for syncing or updating ... Stitcher is also a great option for content providers. They’ve just announced a new deal with SModcast, one of the biggest podcast shows on iTunes that will create a 24/7 Internet radio station that will feature live and archived radio programs from Kevin Smith, Jennifer Schwalbach and Jason Mewes and be available on Stitcher’s free mobile and iPad™ apps.
- May 2, 2011Stitcher Named Exclusive Mobile Provider for Kevin Smith’s New SModcast Internet Radio
Stitcher today announced that its Stitcher SmartRadio app has been named the official mobile partner for the upcoming launch of SModcast Internet Radio (S.I.R.) on Monday, May 9. S.I.R. is a new Internet radio station evolving from the current suite of shows released on the SModcast podcast network as well as new shows created specifically for S.I.R.
S.I.R. will carry audio programming 24 hours a day, seven days a week and will feature live and archived radio programs from Kevin Smith, Jennifer Schwalbach and Jason Mewes. The suite of shows will be available exclusively through www.smodcast.com and Stitcher’s free mobile and iPad™ apps.
- April 29, 2011Stitcher Named a Top App for 'Listening to the Radio Without the Radio'
Philly.com gave Stitcher SmartRadio top billing in its recent list of the best new methods to listen to the radio -- without an actual radio.
- April 28, 2011Video: Consumer Reporters Test Drive Buick IntelliLink
WKYC Channel 3 News reporters examined the fledgling relationship between smartphones and vehicle dashboards, including Buick's recently announced IntelliLink, which lets drivers listen to Stitcher by connecting their smartphones to a high-resolution, full-color touch-screen car radio.
- April 27, 2011CNET: A closer look at GM's MyLink and IntelliLink
CNET Review: After enjoying a healthy lead with Sync, Ford may finally have to watch its back. GM officially debuted MyLink and IntelliLink at the 2011 New York International Auto Show, and its new smartphone-integrated infotainment platform could be a game changer for the industry ... For now, Pandora and Stitcher are the only two mobile apps allowed into the new platform.
- April 20, 2011Buick Unveils Stitcher on IntelliLink
Buick announced in New York this week that the brand is exited to bring a higher level of in-vehicle wireless connectivity and customizable infotainment options to its 2012 Verano, Regal and LaCrosse models. Buick IntelliLink uses Bluetooth or USB to connect the driver’s smartphone to a new 7- or 8-inch color touch screen display radio; it also enables streaming stereo audio from the phone through services like Stitcher SmartRadio® and PANDORA® Internet radio .
- April 19, 2011Review: New Stitcher Update Lands on iPad
Blake Grundman, senior writer at 148Apps.com, gave Stitcher's newly released ipad app his seal of approval, capping off his review with the statement, "I would highly recommend giving this a download, and seeing if it helps to expand your podcasting horizons."
Check out his 148Apps.com review for a pictorial tour of the iPad app's unique new features.
- April 14, 2011Review: Stitcher iPad App Brings On-Demand Streaming Audio to Your Tablet
IntoMobile.com Senior Editor Marin Perez test-drove Stitcher's newly released iPad app Wednesday, describing the app as "rock solid" with "a nice user interface." Take a tour through the app by checking out Perez' video at the end of the article.
- April 13, 2011Stitcher SmartRadio™ Now Available for Free on the iPad
Stitcher today announced that its popular Stitcher SmartRadio™ app is now available for free on the Apple iPad™. Unique to the iPad version, Stitcher’s app combines on-demand news, live radio stations, and content discovery in one easy-to-navigate page for a more visually engaging experience than is possible on a mobile phone.
- March 16, 2011Stitcher Adds Imus in the Morning to its line-up
Stitcher, Inc. today announced a new partnership with Imus in the Morning, expanding Imus fans’ listening experience to mobile phones. Stitcher is thrilled to announce the exciting new partnership with Don Imus, one of America's top radio and television humorists and interviewers, with an audience of more than 10 million listeners and viewers across the country. Members of Inside Imus will now have instant access to daily programming on their mobile phones using the Stitcher SmartRadio app.
- February 17, 2011Chevrolet MyLink Creates Smart Phones on Wheels
Consumers who seek a higher level of in-vehicle wireless connectivity and customized infotainment options, plus the unmatched safety and security of OnStar need look no further than the 2012 Chevy Volt and Equinox.
When these vehicles go on sale later this year, they will be the first to offer Chevy MyLink – an in-car infotainment package that builds on the safety and security of OnStar and seamlessly integrates online services like Pandora® internet radio and Stitcher SmartRadio® using hands-free voice and touch-screen controls via Bluetooth device connectivity.
- January 5, 2011OnStar Expanding Services to Include Stitcher
OnStar announces plans to include features like Stitcher and Pandora at CES 2011 in Las Vegas.
- December 22, 2010SYNC AppLink Now Available as Free Download; Ford Fiesta Owners First With Voice Control of Stitcher Radio
Press Release: SYNC® AppLink, the industry-first software application that gives SYNC users hands-free voice control of Stitcher and their smartphone apps, is now available as a free download for 2011 Ford Fiesta owners.
- November 22, 2010Stitcher Adds Impressive Group of Subscription-Based Progressive Talkers to its Line-Up
Stitcher, Inc. and Mike Malloy Radio Productions LLC, SM Radio Productions Inc, Ring of Fire Productions, Bill Press Partners, The Leslie Marshall Show LLC, together with 921 Associates LLC, inked an exciting new partnership. Subscribers of the shows’ premium content will now have instant access to daily programming on their mobile phones using the Stitcher Radio app.
- September 17, 2010GM Relaunches OnStar with WiFi, News Podcasts and More to Challenge Ford Sync
General Motors' OnStar is fighting back. Next year, GM will provide in-car access to Pandora online radio, Stitcher news podcasts and WiFi. Voice-activated Facebook, texting, e-mail and MP3 player control also may come soon.
- August 16, 2010Bloomberg Video Exclusive: Stitcher CEO Calls Ford 'Natural Choice'
Stitcher CEO Noah Shanok talks about Stitcher's partnership with Ford Motor Co. -- and chats about the future of on-demand radio in this exclusive Bloomberg interview.
- August 10, 2010Ford Overcomes Alien Status in Silicon Valley as Carmakers Clamor for Apps
Bloomberg examines the new influx of partnerships forged between Detroit's biggest automakers and Northern California tech startups, like Stitcher.
Quote:When Ford Motor Co. came to Noah Shanok’s San Francisco startup about using his technology, he expected it to be like meeting strangers from another planet. “We thought we might have been like aliens,” said Shanok, the 35-year-old chief executive officer of Stitcher, whose software lets users collect talk-radio programs on one custom channel. “It became quickly clear when talking to the leadership at Ford that we were smart people looking at problems together.”
- July 28, 2010Stitcher Signs with Adam Carolla
Since leaving CBS Radio in February 2009, Adam Carolla has created one of the most popular podcasts — getting more than five million downloads per month. Looking to expand distribution, Carolla’s ACE Broadcasting has struck a deal with Stitcher.
- June 10, 2010Stitcher Introduces Live Streaming to its Popular Palm Pre App
Stitcher now offers live streaming radio to Palm Pre and Palm Pixi owners. Just released, the latest version of Stitcher’s Palm webOS app represents a significant advancement in how users can listen to talk radio on the go: Palm Pre and Pixi owners can now toggle between their favorite on-demand shows and hundreds of popular talk-radio stations streamed live. Listeners can tune in to their favorite terrestrial or Internet radio stations and listen live on their Palm phone from anywhere in the world where wi-fi or 3G is available.
- May 5, 2010Stitcher is Deemed a "Friend to Radio" by INSIDE RADIO
INSIDE RADIO examines Stitcher's role in radio's future -- and why content providers are eager to partner with the popular app.
Quote: “While it is often referred to as the spoken word equivalent of Pandora, mobile content aggregator Stitcher is increasingly being viewed by radio networks as more of an ally than an enemy. A growing number of radio companies agree."
- April 20, 2010Ford’s Sync AppLink Revolutionizes the Way Users Listen to Stitcher in their Cars
Ford SYNC Product Manager Julius Marchwicki offers an exclusive look at how Stitcher, Pandora, and OpenBeak can be operated through voice-recognition software in 2011 Ford vehicles. Check out these videos for a unique glimpse of radio's future.
- April 20, 2010Ford Becomes First to Deliver Voice Control of Smartphone Apps, Including Stitcher
Ford today introduced the new SYNC AppLink software that will allow hands-free voice control of popular smartphone apps. Stitcher, Pandora and Orangatame’s OpenBeak are the first three SYNC-enabled mobile applications.
Quote: "AppLink will allow drivers to control some of the most popular apps through SYNC’s voice commands and steering wheel buttons, helping drivers keep their hands on the wheel and eyes on the road.”
- April 12, 2010Stitcher Pioneers New Techniques to Personalize Talk Radio
Stitcher, the leader in on-demand news and talk radio for mobile devices, rolled out Version 3.2 of its popular iPhone app this week. This latest version represents a significant advancement in how users are able to personalize talk radio to fit their unique preferences.
- April 6, 2010GigaOM: Stitcher Raises $6M for Streaming Talk Radio
"Stitcher, a company that creates personalized talk radio streams out of shows from providers such as NPR, PRI and the BBC, is trying to help people like me bring audio content to our mobile devices and cars, and along the way introduce us to new shows. The company, which bills itself as a Pandora for news and talk radio, has just raised a $6 million Series B round led by Benchmark Capital and including New Atlantic Ventures, Ed Scott and Ron Conway."
- April 6, 2010Stitcher Secures $6 Million in Series B Venture Funding
Today, Stitcher, a service that allows users to customize talk radio programming on their mobile devices, announced that it has completed its Series B round of financing. Led by Benchmark Capital, with participation from previous investor New Atlantic Ventures and tech veterans including Ed Scott and Ron Conway, the funding will be used to further Stitcher's product and platform development. Bob Kagle of Benchmark will join Stitcher's board of directors.
- April 6, 2010All Things Digital: What Do Rush and NPR Have in Common? Internet Talk Radio Hub Stitcher Nabs $6 Million From Benchmark.
"Online talk radio aggregator Stitcher nabbed $6 million from Benchmark Capital ... The San Francisco-based start-up often describes itself as the the Pandora of online talk radio. And like the digital music site, Stitcher lets its users create and customize their own free personalized talk/information/news radio stations."
- April 6, 2010TechCrunch: Benchmark Helps Web Talk Radio Startup Stitcher Turn Up The Volume By $6 Million
"Stitcher CEO Noah Shanok wants his company to become the Pandora of Web talk radio, and he just raised a $6 million Series B to help him get there. The round was led by Benchmark Capital, and follows a $2.7 million Series A in 2008. Existing investor New Atlantic Ventures put in more money as well."
- March 9, 2010Stitcher Now Available for Storm 2
The wait is over: Stitcher is now available for the Blackberry® Storm 2™ (9520 and 9550). Additionally, this update will support all BlackBerry touch-screen devices running BlackBerry OS v.5.0. The update is available as a free download from BlackBerry App World™ or at www.stitcher.com/dl.
- February 12, 2010App Review: Stitcher for Android
"Androids Talk" gives Stitcher a rave review, citing the app as the best way to listen to podcasts and audio shows on Android devices.
Quote: "For those addicted to podcasts, there is an app for you. The Stitcher podcast streamer allows for your favorite podcasts to be sent directly to your phone. The comprehensive list allows an almost guaranteed hit when searching for your preferred podcast and lightning fast streaming means almost instant gratification ... (Stitcher takes) feedback of wanted podcasts and adds them in record time."
- January 27, 2010MyFord Touch: Bringing the App Revolution to Cars
Digital Media Buzz's Sheila Shayon investigates the innovative apps coming soon to a dashboard near you through the MyFord Touch. Stitcher, Pandora and OpenBeak compose the high-powered trio of apps slated to change the way people enjoy in-car entertainment.
“Stitcher communicates with the Ford head unit via Bluetooth. For the driver/listener, the experience is simply to get into her car, push a button, and ask the car to play content she wants from Stitcher. Any functionality that is available via the Stitcher touch UI is available via voice and the head unit in the car,” says Noah Shanok, co-founder and CEO.
- January 8, 2010Video: See Stitcher for MyFord Touch Come to Life at CES
CES keynote speakers get behind the wheel of a 2010 Ford equipped with MyFord Touch capabilities to sample the latest SYNC technology. Check out this CES video clip to watch mobile apps like Pandora and Stitcher come to life on a dashboard. Mentions of Stitcher begin at the 53-minute mark.
- January 7, 2010The WSJ Compiles Early CES Highlights, Including the Announcement of Ford's Partnership with Stitcher
The Wall Street Journal chronicled the major events of 2010's Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, as CES presenters focused on the increasing use of the Web to connect more media content to more devices. Ford's partnerships with Stitcher, Pandora, and OpenBeak, announced Jan. 7 at CES, follow the the theme of the show, observe early WSJ reports.
- January 7, 2010New Ford Partners Stitcher, Pandora, OpenBeak Bring New Wave of In-Car Entertainment
USA Today reports on Ford's new trio of partners -- Stitcher, Pandora and OpenBeak -- bringing tech-minded motorists the latest in on-demand radio and in-car entertainment.
Quote: "It's not a trend. It's a tsunami," says Doug VanDagens, connected services director for Ford, of how apps are revolutionizing entertainment.Pandora's founder is equally thrilled. Listeners in cars "is kind of the Holy Grail for us," Tim Westergren says. "Half of all radio listening happens in the car."Adds Stitcher co-founder Noah Shanok: "This is huge for us."
- January 7, 2010Ford and Stitcher Partnership to Advance Mobile Talk-Radio Experience
Today, at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), Ford announced its partnership with Stitcher, making the on-demand talk-radio service a core addition to the Ford SYNC, a hands-free information and entertainment system for drivers. Stitcher will support a SYNC-specific Bluetooth protocol that will let drivers control the application on a mobile device from a SYNC dashboard.
- December 10, 2009Gizmodo Names Stitcher 'Essential iPhone App'
Gizmodo adds Stitcher to the free-apps edition of its Essential iPhone Apps directory, a famously brief, poignant and helpful list of the best ways to optimize your phone.
Quote: "Stitcher collects and stitches together spoken word radio content from a healthy range of news and opinion sources, creating an effectively unlimited stream of stuff to listen to. Think of it as your local public radio station, times 400."
- December 4, 2009PC Mag Ranks Stitcher Among the Top 10 Apps of 2009
PC Mag's Sascha Segan lists Stitcher as one of his favorite apps of the year, giving the Smart Radio application places both on his Top BlackBerry Apps list and on his Top Palm webOS Apps list.
Quote: Pandora is great for music, but it doesn't do podcasts. Enter Stitcher, a podcast client with a twist; it collects groups of similar podcasts together and plays them in sequence as virtual radio stations, so you never run out of content. You can "stitch" together your own channels made up of your favorite podcasts, too.
- December 3, 2009MacWorld: Stitcher iPhone app offers live streaming radio programs
MacWorld's Ramu Nagappan reviews Stitcher 3.0, the latest version of the popular iPhone app, which now allows users to toggle between live programming and on-demand content.
Quote: "Like the popular music radio app, Pandora, you don’t need to sync to a desktop; content is streamed via the cellular network or WiFi. Programs in your Favorites list are updated when new episodes become available. Stitcher calls itself “Smart Radio” and has a recommendation algorithm that analyzes the programs you like in order to suggest new ones."
- December 2, 2009Stitcher Introduces Live Streaming to its Popular iPhone App
Stitcher, the leader in on-demand news and talk radio for mobile phones, now offers iPhone users live streaming. Thanks to the release of Stitcher 3.0 for the iPhone, listeners can toggle between their favorite on-demand shows and popular talk-radio programming streamed live.
- December 2, 2009Android Authority App Review: Stitcher Radio
Android Authority's Susan Ellery gives Stitcher's new Android application a rave review, citing Stitcher's recommendation engine and simple alphabetical listing of podcasts among her favorite features.
Quote: "We are happy to report that Stitcher does an excellent job at streaming podcasts over a cellular and/or Wi-Fi connection. It detects your connection speed prior to launch and will only run when your connection is fast enough to support streaming."
- December 1, 2009Today's Guest on 'The App Show,' Stitcher CTO Peter de Vroede, Reveals Exciting Plans for Stitcher's Future
Stitcher Co-Founder and CTO Peter de Vroede chats with Steve Bostedor and Dave Buchanan, hosts of the popular "App Show" podcast. The three delve into everything from Stitcher's origins to how the app functions, and De Vroede explains the projects on Stitcher's horizon.
- November 30, 2009Stitcher Now on Android
Stitcher, the leader in on-demand news and talk radio for mobile phones, is now available on Android’s most popular devices. Instantly download the free app from the Android Market or at www.stitcher.com/dl onto the newly released Droid, the HTC myTouch 3G, the G1, the MILESTONE and any device running at least version 1.6 of the Android operating system.
- November 6, 2009Stitcher Now Available on Verizon’s Most Popular BlackBerrys
Stitcher, the leader in on-demand news and talk radio for mobile phones, is now available on Verizon’s best-selling BlackBerrys, including the Tour 9630, Storm 9530, Curve 8330 and 8830. Verizon customers can download the free Stitcher app at www.stitcher.com/dl. This version of Stitcher is also available in BlackBerry’s App World.
- November 2, 2009BBC World Service Inks a Deal with Stitcher
Media Daily News highlights Stitcher's recent partnership with the BBC in this piece about content producers' introduction to mobile phone apps.
Quote: "Big content producers are going mobile with smartphone apps, and BBC World Service is the latest to join the club through a deal with Stitcher, a company that has created a free "Smart Radio" app for mobile devices."
- October 21, 2009Stitcher Named a Top Palm Pre App by 'Attack of the Show'
G4 TV's "Attack of the Show" highlights Stitcher as one of the best apps for the Palm Pre in this exclusive video clip from the network.
- October 20, 2009Stitcher Becomes Exclusive Home to 'Fernando and Greg Show'
After a month of being off the San Francisco airwaves, the immensely popular "Fernando and Greg Show" has found a new home: Stitcher Radio.
Quote: “Fernando and I are very excited about having a new outlet for our voices,” said Co-Host Greg the Gay Sports Caster. “We've missed being on the air and interacting with listeners. Stitcher provides a new and exciting venue for our voices!”
- October 19, 2009Fernando and Greg Return to Radio on Stitcher
Stitcher is thrilled to announce the return of Bay Area institutes Fernando and Greg. Through an innovative partnership, new episodes of “The Fernando and Greg Show” will be available on-demand on Stitcher after 3pm PST three to five times per week.
- October 9, 2009Palm Pre Review: Stitcher is a 'Must Have' Podcast Listening App
Senior Treonaut RichC gives Stitcher's new Palm Pre app a rave review.
Quote: "The interface is smooth and seems to run great ... even battery use while listening seems good (suspect it downloads the audio quickly and disconnect the power use of the radio connection and just plays audio). I've found it is a perfect way to catch up on the latest audio newsbrief, favorite podcast or just find something different to listen to."
- October 5, 2009Stitcher Brings Talk Radio to Palm® webOS™
Stitcher announces one of the first talk-radio apps for the Palm® Pre™. To download Stitcher’s app, visit the Palm App Catalog on your Palm Pre phone and search for “stitcher.”
- October 2, 2009VOA Audiences Can Now Get News Through Stitcher
Voice of America (VOA) is partnering with Stitcher to introduce another way for English, Mandarin and Spanish audiences around the world to listen to news on smart phones and the Internet.
- October 1, 2009Stitcher Introduces Location-based Content to its iPhone App
Stitcher 2.3 was released today for the iPhone, bringing several highly anticipated features to the App Store’s most popular audio news app. Highlights of the new version include Premium Shows, alarm-clock capabilities, and location-based content.
- September 11, 2009AppShouter Names Stitcher a Top App
AppShouter.com selects Stitcher as "app of the day" after the Web site's reviewers took it for a test drive.
Quote: "I think this app is great for anyone who wants a comprehensive news source that they can rely on and is tailored to fit their needs. Users will be impressed with the sleek and simple interface as well as the ability to choose from over ten different popular news sources."
- August 27, 2009How Smart is Your Phone and Your Favorite Podcast?
Albert Maruggi, host of Marketing Edge Podcast, interviews Colin Billings, Stitcher's director of User Acquisition & User Experience, and the pair examine the future of podcasting.
Quote: "Enter Stitcher Radio -- a smartphone application that eliminates the task of downloading and moving podcasts to your mobile device. It is essentially just as easy as listening to the radio. You download the app to your phone, pick a category of shows, then select the shows you want to listen and they play on your phone. There is also a Stitcher Radio Web site to listen from your computer." -- Maruggi
- August 20, 2009From Apple to Microsoft, Keep Current on Tech Talk with Stitcher Radio
Lesley Blicker, the Director of IMS Learning and Next Generation Technology at Minnesota State Colleges and Universities, names Stitcher among her favorite iPhone apps.
Quote: "I find I no longer have time or patience to download podcasts to my portable device. I want them streamed, on demand. And with Stitcher, that’s exactly what you can get."
- August 11, 2009Stitcher Ad-Supported Streaming-Audio App Expands Smartphone Availability
Mobile Marketer's Dan Butcher delves into Stitcher's advertising strategy in this exclusive piece chronicling the company's recent growth.
Quote: “Traditionally stations have put out content over the airwaves and have no idea who’s listening to it, but by knowing what you’re listening to on Stitcher, we improve the user experience and can sell higher-value ads to our advertisers,” Mr. Billings said. “Users actually hear fewer ads as a percentage of their listening experience, because they’re more targeted to each user’s interests."
- July 28, 2009Stitcher Now Available for BlackBerry 8800 and 8820
Stitcher, an award-winning provider of news and talk radio for smartphone users, is now available for the BlackBerry 8800 and 8820, two models for which the app has been in great demand recently. 8800 and 8820 users can download the Stitcher app at www.stitcher.com/dl. This version of Stitcher will soon be available in BlackBerry App World™.
- July 21, 2009Smart Phone Users Gain Greater Access to Premium Audio Content through Stitcher
Stitcher today announced partnerships with several leading publishing and media companies, including CNBC, BBC World Service, National Geographic, Public Radio International, Revision3, and Dictionary.com.
- July 17, 2009Staying 'in the Know' for 2009
Tech Pundit writers name Stitcher as an innovative way to stay on top of the news in 2009.
Quote: "The beauty about Stitcher is once you choose your programs, they are updated immediately when a new episode becomes available. No plugging in your device or syncing. Some episodes are updated hourly. It is like having talking information right in your pocket."
- July 15, 2009Stitcher Receives "Best of '09" Award from San Francisco Magazine
San Francisco magazine honors Stitcher in the pages of its special "Best of '09" edition.
Quote: "(Stitcher) is the best way to make every minute between the treadmill and the traffic jam count."
- July 13, 2009New Stitcher Podcast Gives Twitter Users Greater Insight into Daily Trending Topics
Stitcher’s new “Trending Now Daily Wrap” podcast keeps listeners informed about Twitter’s hottest topics – and why people are tweeting about them
- June 23, 2009Stitcher Now Available for BlackBerry Curve 8900
Stitcher announces the release of its streaming-audio application for the Curve 8900.
- June 15, 2009June: The Month in BlackBerry Apps
Gizmodo's technology writers feature Stitcher in their roundup of BlackBerry Apps shortly after Stitcher becomes available for the Storm.
- June 11, 2009Stitcher Now Available for BlackBerry Storm
Stitcher announces the release of its streaming-audio application for the BlackBerry Storm. Stitcher BlackBerry version 1.1 is available today at www.stitcher.com/dl, and the app will be launched in the BlackBerry App World™ for the Storm within the week.
- June 1, 2009SURF THIS: Stitcher is More Than Just Pandora for News Junkies
Tech journalist Jim Cota explains why Stitcher is one of a handful of apps he uses daily, describing the product as "DVR for radio."
Quote: "I have it on my iPhone, and it’s one of a handful of applications I use nearly every day. At its core, it’s simply an access point for pre-recorded radio programs. But in use, it’s so much more. The Stitcher staff has compiled a few “station pre-sets” to help you easily make the most of the service. "
- May 20, 2009Stitcher 2.0, Now with 100 Percent More TUAW
TUAW, the unofficial Apple Weblog, publishes a glowing review of Stitcher 2.0, highlighting some of the app's diverse content and personalization capabilities.
- May 19, 2009iPhone Developer Spotlight: Peter DeVroede of Stitcher
AppCraver's Barbara Holbrook interviews Stitcher's CTO on his experiences developing for the iPhone and iPod Touch.
- May 16, 2009Stitcher Launched in App World
CrackBerry.com reviews Stitcher's recently released BlackBerry app, and users sound off on their first impressions of the product.
- May 14, 2009Stitcher Introduces App for BlackBerry Smartphones
Stitcher today announced the release of its streaming-audio application into BlackBerry’s App World. The new app is available free of charge for AT&T and T-Mobile’s BlackBerry Bold and BlackBerry Curve series smartphones from Research in Motion (RIM).
- May 6, 2009Stitcher Wins People's Voice Webby in Mobile News Category
The 13th Annual Webby Awards today announced Stitcher as the winner of the 2009 People’s Voice Award in the mobile news category.
- April 17, 2009Stitcher Nominated in Best Mobile News Category for the 13th Annual Webby Awards
Stitcher announces nomination in the Best Mobile News category for the 13th Annual Webby Awards, alongside industry leaders: The New York Times, NPR, BBC and The Associated Press.” The Webby Award is the leading international award honoring excellence on the Internet.
- April 7, 2009Press Release: Stitcher Partners with Leading Content Companies
Stitcher, Inc. Announces Partnerships with Leading Publishers and Content Providers: Newsweek, The Wall Street Journal Radio Network, Fox News Radio, Air America Media, POLITICO, IGN.com, TechCrunch, Quick & Dirty Tips and AOL Weblogs including Engadget, Switched, The Unofficial Apple Weblog and Joystiq.
- March 30, 2009Sirius Threats to Sirius Radio (BusinessWeek)
BusinessWeek journalist Olga Kharif delves into the evolution of radio, a continual progression aided by Stitcher's ability to thread together personalized audio content.
Quote: "Web outfits like Pandora, Foneshow, Stitcher, and Slacker broadcast portable and mobile content that makes Sirius look overpriced and stodgy."
- August 11, 2008First Look: Stitcher's iPhone app beta (CNET)
CNET celebrates the beta version of Stitcher’s iPhone app as CNET blogger Harrison Hoffman gives the product his thumbs-up.
Quote: "Stitcher provides a slick solution to those looking for customized audio programming. … (It is) to news and information what Pandora is to music. The service provides you with a variety of audio programming, broken down by topics, such as sports, technology, and world news. Sources for the app include CNN, CNET, ESPN, AP, WSJ, Reuters, and a variety of local sources. As you rate the various audio streams and podcasts, Stitcher learns what you might like and serves up content."
- July 11, 2008IPhone’s Killer App (Reuters)
Software, not the iPhone itself, puts the gadget into a class of its own, according to this Reuters article praising the innovative way in which Stitcher uses GPS to deliver local news, weather, and sports.
Quote: "San Francisco start-up Stitcher introduced software in February that detects what streaming audio news iPhone users like and lets them "stitch" audio programs into personalized radio stations."
- May 14, 2008Stitcher Streams Customized Audio Feeds to Your iPhone (TechCrunch)
TechCrunch's Jason Kincaid examines Sticher's beta iPhone app, reveling in its ability to easily stream customizable and continuous news, talk, and sports to your phone.
Quote: "The prospect of having my favorite blogs and podcasts streamed to my iPhone without ever having to sync up with a computer is very appealing."