Audacy Acquires WideOrbit’s Streaming Tech

• Audacy, Inc. announced the acquisition of an exclusive, perpetual license to WideOrbit‘s digital audio streaming technology and the related assets and operations of WO Streaming. This acquisition gives Audacy control of its product roadmap to deliver enhanced consumer-facing streaming features for its 170 million monthly listeners.

“The WideOrbit digital audio tech business perfectly complements our organic investments to make Audacy’s digital platform the top choice for listeners, clients and partners,” said David Field, Chairman, President & CEO, Audacy.

Audacy will operate WO Streaming under the name “AmperWave.” The entire WO Streaming team, led by SVP of Streaming, John Morris, has joined Audacy. WO Streaming, now AmperWave, is a leading cloud-based distribution and monetization platform for live and on-demand audio streams.