Stitcher Unveils Offline Mode for Anywhere, Anytime Listening

Leading Streaming Service Updates iOS Apps to also Include Improved Facebook Sharing and Airplay Integration

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Stitcher, the mobile leader in on-demand news, entertainment, sports and talk radio, today released an “offline mode” update enabling anytime, anywhere listening for its iPod Touch, iPhone, and iPad apps. Listeners can now seamlessly access and discover the best of over 10,000 shows at work, at the gym, anywhere, regardless of cellular or WiFi connectivity.

“Our most requested feature, offline mode, solves the biggest obstacle to listening on the go or when users would prefer to use Wi-Fi and conserve mobile data usage.”

A recent survey of Stitcher listeners found that 38 percent prefer offline listening to protect against potential mobile data overages. The ability to listen offline is critical on the go, as the majority of listeners tune in away from home during their daily commutes, workouts, travels and at the office, with 38 percent of listeners indicating they will listen offline in the car, 23 percent when flying and 15 percent when traveling abroad.

“Our goal is to make on-demand radio more accessible than ever,” said Noah Shanok, CEO of Stitcher. “Our most requested feature, offline mode, solves the biggest obstacle to listening on the go or when users would prefer to use Wi-Fi and conserve mobile data usage.”

The update brings several new features to Stitcher along with key improvements, including:

Offline Mode– Listen to any of your custom stations in offline mode. Stitcher automatically updates in the background, ensuring episodes are always up to date. You can set Stitcher to update via WiFi only to conserve your cellular data. The app displays the amount of storage used, and saved shows can be deleted with one tap.

Comments– Make your listening experience more interactive. See what other people are saying about your favorite episodes and join the conversation.

Easier Sharing to Facebook – Keep the sharing alive with pre-populated show descriptions, sources and a bigger comment box.

Improved Search – It’s even easier to search for past episodes on iPad.

Improved AirPlay and connected device integration – Stitcher will always pass show information to iPod/iPhone compatible devices and AirPlay.

Key usability improvements and crash fixes – Stitcher is more reliable and intuitive, with improvements to make searching and playing shows even easier.

The updated Stitcher app is available now for all iPod Touch, iPhone, and iPad devices and can be downloaded from the iTunes App Store.

About Stitcher

Stitcher is the leader in on demand radio, delivering personalized audio programming to your mobile device. Stream the latest in news, sports, talk, and entertainment without the need to synchronize content or depend on traditional radio programing. Stitcher is the easiest way to discover the best of over 10,000+ shows and live stations, with customized recommendations based on your listening activity. Stitcher is integrated with Ford, GM and BMW vehicles and has been downloaded over 7 million times. Stitcher is available for iPhone, iPad, Android, Kindle and Nook devices in the Apple and Google Play stores or at www.Stitcher.com.