Former iHeartMedia Leader Joins Beasley For Key C-Suite Role
Most recently, he served as President of iHeartSports. Before that, he held the role of West Coast Division President and Los Angeles Market President. Now, he's resurfaced at Beasley Media Group. And, as of today, he holds the title of Chief Business Officer.
New Car Drivers Connect to AM/FM
Whenever somebody drives a new car off the lot, particularly if it’s been awhile
Wheeler on AM Window: “It’s an Ask.”
Wheeler says AMs are asking too much in an FM translator window.
Noncomm Gains, Repack Moves Shift Broadcast Station Totals
When one takes a year-over-year look at the numbers, three things are abundantly clear: noncommercial FM radio is a lucrative opportunity for some, while the FCC's TV spectrum "repack" lowered the number of commercially licensed UHF stations from the end of September 2020. The bigger story, however, has to do with FM translators.
Mike & Mike to sing “Take Me Out to the Ball Game” at Wrigley...
Chicago Cubs chairman Crane Kenney was a guest on ESPN Radio’s Mike & Mike in the Morning and surprised Mikes Golic and Greenberg by...
Premiere to end Randi Rhodes’ syndication
Premiere has decided to not renew her contract after a three-year run, say RBR-TVBR sources. She’s currently on around 40 affiliates and her run will end at the end of this year.
Broadcast Radio: Under Threat From New Tech
As streaming music services continue their ascendance, attracting increasing levels of consumer spend, and the automotive industry explores the car connectivity road map, traditional broadcast radio is coming under serious threat. That’s according to a new automotive audio report from Futuresource Consulting.
Art Bell retiring
Art Bell recently announced his retirement from hosting the weekend version of Coast to Coast AM. "I really want to spend my time with...
How real people deal with real PPM's
We finally have some answers to questions that people have been asking about Arbitron’s Portable People Meter measurement system since well before the first PPM markets began operation
iBiquity announces multicast channel incentive program
iBiquity Digital is offering cash incentives to reward radio AEs and SMs that use the HD Radio HD2/HD3 multicast channels in their clients' on-air...
NPR Wants More From Localism NPRM For Public Broadcasters
National Public Radio is seeking more from the FCC in support of increasing local content from public radio stations. NPR is speaking out in response to a recent NPRM aimed at encouraging broadcasters to offer more locally originated programming. "With the continued decline of local newspapers, broadcasters are seen more than ever as essential, trusted, local news providers," said NPR, in its filing.
The InFOCUS Podcast: Saga’s Q1 2022 Earnings Call
What did Saga Communications CEO Ed Christian and CFO Sam Bush have to add beyond the straight numbers, which the company distributed without comment earlier in the day? Take a listen to this InFOCUS Podcast, presented by dot.FM, and you'll get to hear it from the Saga leader himself. LISTEN HERE
Price revealed for Alpha-Access.1 deal
The sale of nine stations in the Shreveport LA and Tyler-Longview TX markets was previously announced.
ARNN adds the Rose Hollywood Report
“The Rose Hollywood Report,” a popular entertainment segment for all that is Hollywood, has just been added to a weekly rotation on the America’s...