Cumulus-DG buy under investigation
Here's a release from a NYC law firm looking for unhappy shareholders in the DG-Cumulus deal. The firm accuses DG's Board of potential breaches of fiduciary duties and claims that the deal with Cumulus may be “detrimental to the interests of Dial Global shareholders.”
Arbitron touts over-sampling of Hispanics
Under repeated attacks from Spanish broadcasters for how their audiences are counted by the Portable People Meter (PPM) and most recently a charge from the Association of Hispanic Advertising
Columbus homeless man with golden radio voice gets offers (video)
YouTube video went viral got a lot of media attention from former radio announcer Ted Williams. RBR-TVBR observation: Example of how viral media works and how quickly it can spread a story. Local Radio and TV must engage into the internet, it will be the 'New Asset' builder.
Cuomo seeks dismissal of PPM lawsuit
New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo has asked a federal court to toss Arbitron’s lawsuit against him to keep the AG from blocking release...
Rod Petersen dead at 83
KTAR Radio Phoenix reports the death (3/29) of the station’s former police-beat reporter Rod Petersen, who was a legend in the market. He was...
KINK-FM collects coats for homeless
On 10/22 5am-7pm, Alpha Broadcasting’s KINK-FM Portland will conduct its annual Truckload of Coats, a donation drive to help the homeless population of Portland...
DTS-iBiquity: The Backstory
Executives may be interested to know how the DTS-iBiquity deal came about.
Price Revealed As Keystone Combo Finds Its Forever Home
Since 1946, Pennsylvania's Lebanon Valley has been home to a radio station that, today with its FM partner, wants to play "a telling part in all local, civic and public affairs." The two stations have just been sold to an entity led by Lynn Deppen, and on Monday the deal's terms became known.
Why Does Univision Want FCC Approval For A Mexican Move?
In June 2018, rumors were rampant that Univision Communications' would be selling some or all of its radio stations. The chat proved to be unfounded, and now Univision is doubling down on its ownership of AMs and FMs serving Hispanics across the U.S. How so?
Austin airport privacy advocates take to the radio waves
Tired of what they have to go through to take a flight, an Austin TX activist group has bought a flight of radio advertising...
Another University Opts To Sell Its FM
With NPR programming during daylight hours and Jazz at night, KVUT-FM has served Tyler, Tex., from the University of Texas' campus in this city. On Friday, the station went dark. A station sale is already underway, with Tideline Partners LLC hired as the school's broker.
KVUT-FM has ceased operations ahead of its sale.
Sirius-XM gets a little more time
As a condition to merging, satellite audio services XM and Sirius were to provide programming access to 4% of their merged channel capacity to “eligible entities.” With guidelines for leasing the channels
Rush moving to WXKS-AM in Boston
On Monday, March 8 at noon Clear Channel's “Rush Radio 1200/WXKS” becomes the new home of The Rush Limbaugh Show. He makes the move from...
CBS Radio News details Super Tuesday coverage
With so much at stake in the Super Tuesday primaries this year CBS Radio News, for the first time, will offer its affiliates continuous...
Renting, Not Buying Mobile Music Trend Continues
SNL/Kagan believes the trend of consumers renting music rather than paying for downloads will continue