Broadcast Radio’s Big Two Spot Spenders
Take a look at the latest Media Monitors Spot Ten Radio report, and it's obvious that there are two big supporters of broadcast radio when it comes to their advertising plans. One is a venerable auto insurance specialist. Another is perhaps the year's biggest broadcast media client.
Overwatch League Will Cease Operations. What Happens to Beasley?
Four years ago, Beasley Media Group demonstrated its fondness for eSports by acquiring the Houston Outlaws from Immortals Gaming Club. It is now known that the Overwatch League will shutter by the end of 2022. What does this mean for Beasley?
No word from Emmis on eve of shareholder vote
Tomorrow, August 3rd, is scheduled to be the day that all the pieces come together for CEO Jeff Smulyan’s buyout of all of the...
Cumulus NYC’s “Bark in the Park” attracts 7,500 dog lovers
Cumulus New York’s 77 WABC, 95.5 WPLJ, NASH FM 94.7, and the new Radio 103.9 teamed up for the 4th Annual “Bark in the Park”, hosted by 77 WABC’s legendary Mark Levin 8/2 from 11am to 3pm at Overpeck Park in Ridgefield Park, New Jersey.
How The NAB Has Helped Radio’s Streaming Costs
Streaming agreements with Sony and Warner Music Groups will ease costs for AM and FM stations
GEICO Back On Top For Radio Spots
In last week’s Media Monitors Radio Spot Ten report, GEICO was back on top at No. 1 with 42,579 spots. The Home Depot held steady at No. 2 with 38,299 ads while iHeartRadio rose to No. 3 with 35,277 commercials.
WO Streaming Acquired by Audacy. It’s Being Renamed
The acquisition, recently hinted at by Audacy, Inc. in an SEC fiing, gives the company formerly known as Entercom control of the WideOrbit digital audio tech business. President/CEO David Field says it "perfectly complements" Audacy's organic investments to make the company’s digital platform a top choice for listeners, clients and partners.
Regent and Riley sign a truce
Major shareholder Riley Investment Management has signed an agreement with Regent Communications not to mount any proxy fight through the end of this year. Veteran board member John Wyant
TuneIn Expands Its Executive Leadership Team
While the nation's leading radio broadcasting companies have shunned it, TuneIn remains one of the leading live streaming and on-demand audio platforms on a global level. As such, it is ramping up its C-Suite with the appointment of a Chief Technology Officer, a Chief Revenue Officer and Chief Product Officer -- among other changes.
Hubbard growing in radio after decades on the sidelines
Ginny (Hubbard) Morris told RBR-TVBR.. "in terms of the industry I think we now know that what we all experienced a couple of years ago was related to
Talk pioneer Neil Rogers in failing health
Former WQAM-AM Miami talk host Neil Rogers has been hospitalized since last month, following two heart attacks and a stroke this year. But his...
‘Difficult But Necessary Decisions’ Mark Of Emmis’ Fiscal Q1
Emmis made "decisions that give us additional flexibility to address market challenges and opportunities," Chairman and CEO Jeff Smulyan said this morning as the radio company that owns TagStation and NextRadio reported its fiscal 2018 Q1 results. How did Emmis do? The title of a Marian Hill record comes to mind.
Sean Hannity to participate in Move America Forward Troopathon
Move America Forward, the nation’s largest grassroots pro-troop organization, announced Sean Hannity has agreed to participate in the third annual “Troopathon” which is set...
WGA Members at Audacy Ratify New Contract
A retroactive raise to April 6 is part of the agreement impacting Union members at three Audacy Corp. all-News stations acquired as part of its tax-free merger with CBS Radio. "This was by no means an easy negotiation," the 57-member Audacy Bargaining Unit covering WGA East and West members shared.
NYMRAD seconds Smulyan’s optimistic report
Emmis Communications’ Jeff Smulyan had a very positive radio revenue story to share at his