Cumulus Injunction Against Nielsen Upheld
A federal appeals court has upheld an injunction won by Cumulus Media against ratings giant Nielsen, agreeing with a lower court that the company likely violated antitrust law by leveraging an alleged monopoly over national radio data to pressure broadcasters into buying local data they didn't want.
Prairie Winds Blow Dakotas Cluster Away From Armada
Midway between Fargo and Sioux Falls, S.D., along Interstate 29, is the Watertown-Milbank area. It's home to two AMs, three FMs and two FM translators giving those AMs a bit of "revitalization." Now, these properties are trading hands, with a local buyer awaiting closing.
Westwood One offering "Thanksgiving with Garth & Trisha"
Westwood One presents the "Garth & Trisha At Home" special. Part of Westwood One's Country Six Pack series, the 3-hour special will air Thursday,...
Tom Kent Radio Network hits 400 affiliates
The latest are Clear Channel’s AC WSRS 96.1 FM (Boston) adding “Lovin’ Life, Livin’ the 80s” to Saturday Nights 7P-Mid; Access. 1 Communications AC...
Norman Goldman, USA Coffee donate to Lakewood Police
Talk radio host Norman Goldman (www.normangoldman.com) announced an agreement with sponsor USA Coffee Company to donate, indefinitely, $3.00 for every bag of coffee sold...
Old-fashioned radio deal
Here'a a nostalgic look at how radio stations used to be sold: two at a time, in a matching AM-FM, similarly-called set. WTSA AM...
Rapper, Radio One bury the hatchet in Houston
Trae the Truth said that Radio One and its Houston TX FM station 97.9 The Box KBXX was damaging his career by refusing to...
Judge approves royalty deal with BMI
Two years of litigation involving 7.5M musical works and 10K radio stations is now at an end, with the
McCain’s AZ radio antagonist exits KFYI
Former US Rep. J.D. Hayworth is now also a former KFYI-AM Phoenix talk show host. Hayworth is widely thought to be contemplating a primary
NYF Radio Awards Reveals 2019 Winners
Since 1982, New York Festivals Radio Awards have saluted the best in global audio content. We now know who the 2019 winners are, and among them is Westwood One and a famed CBC journalist who has hosted Radio One news magazine The Current since 2002.
KUSP Signs Off Amid Buyer Search
Financially struggling KUSP went dark recently after 45 years.
Sirius XM Unveils Its Holiday Music Offerings
SiriusXM today unveiled its 2022 holiday music lineup, and it is boasting 22 holiday-themed channels, including new to 2022 channels Jingle Jamz, Cool Jazz Christmas, and Kids Christmas. But, how many of the holiday season channels are live on a dedicated channel and how many are relegated to streaming on the SXM App?
The Audemat group purchases Nortek
The Audemat group announced the buyout of Nortek. According to Bruno Rost, Audemat Group CEO, the purchase of Nortek, recognized for analog and digital...
‘Corridos’: The Surprising Hispanic Radio Gen-Z Magnet
In some parts of the U.S., Gen Z Latinos are being attracting to radio thanks to a style of music sweeping Mexico in a newfound way: "corridos." Don't believe it? A panel discussion at the upcoming Hispanic Radio Conference featuring Costa Media President of Programming Gerardo López will uncover the surprising details.
Modular, ‘Plug and Play’ Options Arrive For SBG Shows
These are challenging times for many broadcast media companies, due to the novel coronavirus crisis. As such, Sun Broadcast Group (SBG) says it has "restructured" all of its 24/7 formats and long-form shows "to make them more accessible to stations."