Radio's Next Wave

Radios Next Wave is a TUTV original program that explores how radio is evolving into a diverse and dynamic audio experience. From traditional broadcasts to digital streaming and podcasts, the show takes a closer look at what’s next. Through the perspectives of experienced multimedia professionals, it highlights the innovations shaping the future of audio.

Radio’s Next Wave: February 16, 2026

Published: January 30, 2026

In this episode of Radio’s Next Wave, host Steve Butler explores how streaming is reshaping the 100-year-old radio industry. Featuring Audacy Chief Programming Officer Jeff Sottolano, the program examines how traditional broadcast companies evolved from resisting digital platforms to fully embracing streaming as a tool for audience growth, brand expansion, and new revenue opportunities.

The show also dives into the financial and copyright realities of internet radio with Klein Professor Larissa Kingston Mann, unpacking music licensing, pirate radio, and the policy debates shaping the future of audio distribution. Finally, we meet Temple student Andy Pignatero, whose WHIP radio show has built an international following through digital streaming — proving that today’s radio talent can reach global audiences from a campus studio.

Radio’s Next Wave looks at the opportunities, challenges, and innovation driving the next era of audio media.