Alexa, Play My Radio Station:
Futuri Media is offering Alexa Skills, technology that allows radio stations to deliver their streaming and on-demand content to devices like the Amazon Echo, Tap and Dot. "Amazon Alexa-enabled devices have exploded in popularity this year. Seeing the potential audience and revenue lift associated with this rapidly-expanding audio distribution channel, we’ve made development in the 'smart speaker' space a priority," CEO Daniel Anstandig says. "It's a tremendous opportunity for broadcast brands to stay on the cutting edge." Revenue opportunities are also possible with features including news and weather. See a demo here; reach Futuri for more here.
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