EX-WIFE PLOTS MURDER OF FORMER TV ANCHOR
The report states that she met with an undercover law enforcement officer acting as a hitman on the afternoon of April 11. Angelia Solomon said she wanted to hire the man for the purpose of murdering her ex-husband. She promised future payment and gave her vehicle registration as a form of initial collateral, the arrest affidavit states. Solomon stated that her ex-husband’s death would provide her daughter access to a trust fund. (ADWEEK)
APPLE CONTROL
Apple has officially unveiled CarPlay Ultra, its next-generation dashboard operating system. First previewed in 2022, the software goes far beyond mirroring your iPhone on the infotainment screen. It now integrates fully into every single visual screen in an automobile, giving Apple complete control over what drivers see and how they interact with their car.
While AM/FM still holds a commanding lead in the car – two-thirds of drivers prefer it to streaming services, according to Audacy’s multi-year connected car research – radio is now up against a more tightly controlled, software-first dashboard environment. (RadioInk)
UP & COMING
The deal is structured for Connoisseur to acquire Alpha Media for the assumption of its debt and shares in the newly combined company. The company states that the deal will position Connoisseur among the top ten radio groups in the country by both station count and revenue. (RadioInsight)
