CBS: Radio IPO The Most Likely Go
Brokers who spoke with RBR + TVBR are betting on an IPO for CBS Radio, rather than any direct sale of assets.
Radio 92.9 looking for 21st annual EarthFest opener
Greater Media announced its Radio 92.9 Boston is launching a search for the best local band to open up the 21st annual Radio 92.9 EarthFest. Sponsored by Deep Eddy Vodka, this Battle of the Bands is now open and accepting submissions from local bands.
Sirius XM Invests In a Podcast Studio. A Collaboration Plan is On
An outfit that describes itself as "an innovative podcast and audio entertainment production studio" has completed a $12 million fundraising round, and this particular effort saw the nation's lone satellite radio content creator and distributor emerge as the biggest dollar injector.
Political to Pay Off More for Radio, Online
Borrell is increasing political ad projections for radio, online.
Arbitron updates PPM data releases after Hurricane Sandy
Arbitron has been regularly updating subscribers as to data releases in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast, in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. The radio ratings...
Gulf Coast AM On the Block
R. Lee Hagan’s Gulf Coast Broadcasting wants to sell an Alabama AM.
Last Wilks Station Sold
The paperwork for the sale of Jeff Wilks last station is now at the commission.
Jack FM launches in Sisseton, SD
Now broadcasting on 99.5, KJKQ-FM is owned by Armada Media and programmed on the Dial Global STORQ platform. Sisseton is a town about 100...
Cox Media to flip The Bone to Talk
It’s the first FM talker for Tampa Bay: Cox Media Group Tampa will flip Classic Rock 102.5 The Bone to FM talk, “The Bone....
FCC Identifies Tentative Selectees for New NCE FM Stations
The FCC has adopted a Memorandum Opinion and Order considering 27 groups of mutually exclusive (MX) applications for new non-commercial FM station construction permits. As such, the Commission has tentatively selected one application from each MX Group for acceptance and future grant.
Report: Anthony Cumia will not return to radio
Anthony Cumia, fired co-host of the 'Opie and Anthony Show,' will not return to the radio despite an
Advisory Council elections underway
Arbitron has begun seeking candidates for election to its Radio Advisory Committee. Five seats are up for grabs for three-year terms beginning January 1,...
Radio is down in the month
The good news is that it will be easy to score a better revenue performance than radio scored during the month of January 2008...
Florida Community Radio Gets A Partial Petition Dismissal
In July, a petition was filed with the FCC by Florida Community Radio that requested additional tolling of a Construction Permit expiration. The Media Bureau denied the petition, but FCR wasn't satisfied, and sought reconsideration. A decision has been rendered on that request.
WOTT changes frequency in Watertown
Community Broadcasters LLC, a broadcast company which owns eight radio stations in Watertown and the St. Lawrence Valley, has announced a frequency change for...