VICTORIA, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA, April 3, 2025 — Text Groove, the leading text platform trusted by over 3,000 radio stations across North America, today announced an exclusive partnership with RadioTranscript (known as Radiozeit outside North America), the innovative Germany-based AI transcription service for broadcasters, that transforms broadcast content into intelligent, interactive experiences.

This groundbreaking integration allows broadcasters to automatically respond to listener text messages with customized answers pulled directly from on-air content – all without requiring staff to manually handle each interaction.

Don’t just text. Don’t just transcribe. Create intelligent conversations with your audience.

This first-of-its-kind partnership combines Text Groove’s studio texting capabilities with RadioTranscript’s AI-powered language models to create a solution that revolutionizes how listeners interact with broadcast content:

  • AI-powered responses from on-air content: When listeners text questions about topics covered on-air, they receive instant, accurate answers based on what was actually said during broadcasts
  • Meet listeners where they are: In a world where 70% of 18-34 year-olds prefer texting to phone calls and 25% never answer calls at all, this solution addresses the growing “telephobia” phenomenon. Listeners can get personalized information without dialing in – perfect for a generation increasingly unlikely to make phone calls.
  • Enhanced advertiser value: Questions about ads, sponsored content, and live reads are automatically answered with the relevant information, creating new revenue opportunities

“At Text Groove, we’re constantly developing new and unique ways for our more than 3,000 partners to engage their audiences through texting,” said Text Groove CEO and Co-Founder Curtis Machek. “When we learned about the cutting-edge ways RadioTranscript is using AI to maximize broadcasters’ content, we immediately knew that integrating our capabilities would mean a match made in audience engagement heaven.”

“RadioTranscript/Radiozeit has a mission to make radio content more inclusive, accessible, and intelligent. Not only do our real-time/read-along transcriptions broaden a broadcasters’ audience and benefit SEO, but they also enable our LLM to customize content to an individual’s preference,” said Kristian Müller, Founder and Managing Director of RadioTranscript. “Text Groove’s position as the leader in text messaging for broadcasters, paired with their dedication to constantly innovating and upgrading their offerings, make them the perfect partner for this exclusive collaboration.”

How it works: Intelligent responses to real listener questions

The integrated system works seamlessly to deliver highly relevant responses to listener queries such as:

  • “When do tickets for Lady Gaga go on sale?” — The system automatically responds with exact details shared during the host’s on-air break
  • “What did the Foreign Minister say about Ukraine?” — Listeners receive a precise summary of the relevant discussion that aired on the station
  • “What’s today’s Deal of the Day at Freddie’s Fruits & Vegetables?” — The system extracts and shares specific information from sponsored live reads

Availability and integration

The exclusive Text Groove and RadioTranscript integration is available now as an add-on service for clients of both platforms. The combined solution offers seamless integration with existing station workflows.

Features include:

  • One-click setup of AI-powered response capabilities
  • Customizable response templates that match your station’s tone of voice
  • Comprehensive analytics to track engagement
  • Multi-language and automatic translation support for diverse audiences

About Text Groove

Text Groove is changing the way broadcasters engage their audiences. Founded in 2018 by radio professionals who saw an opportunity to build a solution customized to their industry’s needs, Text Groove has several features customized for broadcast, and the capability to text-enable any landline, toll-free, or VoIP telephone number, allowing media to maintain existing well-known channels. More than 3,000 broadcasters use Text Groove to better communicate with their audience. Since its launch in 2017, Text Groove has engaged more than 10 million unique listeners and delivered more than 100 million messages and counting. For more information, visit www.textgroove.com.

About RadioTranscript (Radiozeit)

Radiotranscript.com, developed by the Berlin-based company Radiozeit, provides AI-powered tools that help media professionals make audio content accessible, searchable, and strategically valuable. The platform offers real-time transcription and translation in over 90 languages, media monitoring and competitive analysis across all major channels, and the ability to turn spoken content into structured, searchable archives. Additionally, Radiotranscript enables efficient content repurposing – transforming audio into text-based formats for cross-channel distribution. With these solutions, Radiozeit empowers broadcasters, publishers, and communication teams to unlock the full potential of their audio content – automatically, scalably, and with measurable impact. More: www.radiotranscript.com | www.radiozeit.de