Indiana NCE FM Sold
NCE FM sold in Indiana to remain non-com.
GeoBroadcast Solutions Takes iHeart To Task On ‘ZoneCasting’ Fight
The FCC in November 2020 adopted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, now under consideration, that would allow broadcast origination from FM Boosters. Obstacles could prevent this technology, dubbed "ZoneCasting" by its creator, GeoBroadcast Solutions, from proliferation across the U.S., however. Now, GBS says iHeartMedia is the biggest roadblock to making "ZoneCasting" happen.
DOJ investigating possible collusion against Pandora
The DOJ has sent out document requests to music publishers Sony/ATV and Universal, as well
Local owner pounces on abandoned local AM news opening
Local Fort Smith radio group Pharis Broadcasting says it was planning on adding local news and information to the programming of KFPW-AM, one of two AMs in its five-station cluster. And when Clear Channel
An FM Broadcast Auction Is On The Horizon
The FCC on Thursday announced that it will hold a full-power FM Broadcast auction for 130 new construction permits starting on April 28. It seeks comment on auction procedures. Concurrently, a filing freeze prohibiting minor change applications, petitions, or counter-proposals is in effect.
Emmis
With CEO Jeff Smulyan shooting for August 3rd as the date to wrap up shareholder votes and the tender offers for him to take Emmis Communications
Tampa PPM Data Release Delayed
Nielsen will delay release of the Tampa PPM ratings.
Alden Global Capital walks on Emmis buyout
Emmis Communications CEO Jeff Smulyan finally struck a deal with the Preferred Shareholders Lockup Group which had been blocking his effort to take
iHeart’s Mystery Buy: In Search Of Court Approval
The U.S. Bankruptcy Court judge overseeing iHeartMedia's Chapter 11 restructuring plan has before it a request from the nation's top owner of radio stations to approve a purchase agreement. What does iHeart want to buy? We don't know.
Radio Hall of Fame Inducts Its 2024 Inductees
The Museum of Broadcast Communications has formally inducted its previously announced eight new inductees into the Radio Hall of Fame for 2024. The individuals were honored Thursday evening at an in-person induction ceremony held at the Omni Nashville Hotel.
What’s up with “El Mandril”?
SBS’s top-rated morning driver “El Mandril” (Ricardo Sanchez) has been off the air at KLAX-FM LA for weeks because of what we’ve heard to be contract negotiations (his current contract ends 1/13). Well, the LA Times says it may be more than that:
You Can’t Trump This: A Reborn Radio Group Dedicated To Donald
No, it's not a stunt. A trio of FM radio stations left for dead by its previous owner following Hurricane Michael, which was just upgraded to a Category 5 storm, will each broadcast speeches from President Trump from today through the 2020 presidential election.
CBS Debuts Video Music Service
CBS Radio and CBS Local Digital Media debuted Looped, a video experience for Radio.com.
WTMD adds HD-2 local bands channel
In the ultimate act of local programming, WTMD-FM Baltimore has launched The Baltimore Channel on WTMD HD-2 and on line at wtmd.org. The Baltimore...
Report: Global Radio Market 2015-2019
Global Radio Market Study 2015-2019 with Bell Media, CBS, Communicorp, Cumulus, iHeartMedia & This is Global dominating