FCC walks through comparative hearings
Faced with a pile of mutually exclusive FM CP applications, which were not able to be resolved by the competing parties, the FCC went...
Blizzard buys in Steamboat Springs
Blizzard Broadcasting has agreed to purchase the assets of Country simulcast KBCR AM/FM, licensed
Conexión Thalia Radio Show added in key markets
Cumulus Media Networks announced that Conexión Thalia Radio Show, the popular lifestyle and music program hosted by international Latina recording artist Thalia, will launch...
Democrats launch petition against Limbaugh
CNSNews.com reports The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee has launched an online petition for readers to express their outrage at
Wichita FM going to organization for the visually impaired
Journal Broadcast Group is selling Country 92.3 KFTI-FM to non-profit Envision Broadcast Network
Entercom launches Alternative Buffalo 107.7
At 12 noon on 9/26, Entercom Buffalo launched “Alternative Buffalo 107.7 FM,” ending tis simulcast of sister station, News-Talk WBEN-AM. Entercom says it has...
Trial Date Set In NPR, CPB Political Retaliation Matter
The increasingly bitter dispute between NPR and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting has its trial date. On Thursday, U.S. District Judge Randolph D. Moss ordered an expedited bench trial to determine whether CPB unlawfully retaliated against the network.
Agencies react to PPM letter
In addition to Natalie Swed Stone, OMD U.S. Director, National Radio Investment (see 11/16/07 Radio news), we spoke to other radio buyers about the letter...
Court caps off ASCAP interim fees, saving radio $40M
The radio industry came home from court with a new ASCAP rate that will take effect in June or July and will remain in effect until a new rate is
Beasley Enters Into New Credit Agreement
A Beasley Broadcast Group subsidiary known as "Beasley Mezzanine Holdings" on Friday (11/17) entered into a new credit agreement with U.S. Bank that gives it access to $245 million.
Republicans have issues with John McCain ad
Results of a national focus group conducted among 334 Americans revealed that a majority of Republicans (65%), reported that they were disturbed, skeptical and...
EAS Device Updates Coming Your Way
EAS gear makers are releasing software and firmware updates.
CRB Audit On The Way For Radio’s Top Operators
The Copyright Royalty Judges on Tuesday confirmed the receipt of a notice of intent to audit the 2015, 2016, and 2017 statements of account submitted by two of the nation's largest radio broadcasting companies; the No. 2 licensee of radio stations in the U.S.; and a small webcaster. The news comes as the CRB unveiled their final determination of the rates and terms for making and distributing phonorecords from Jan. 1, 2018 through the end of 2022.
AM Radio Champion Ted Cruz Poised For Senate Leadership
Should the "AM Radio In Every Vehicle Act" fail to gain Congressional approval in the remaining weeks of what is now a "Lame Duck" session, a reintroduced bill could carry itself through to passage in 2025. Ted Cruz, the current Ranking Member of the influential Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, will be the Act's chief crusader in a more powerful role.
R2 Investments turning up the heat on Citadel Broadcasting
Citadel Broadcasting hasn