Emmis on deck for quarterly results
Emmis Communications reports earnings Thursday morning (10/13) for its fiscal Q2 (June-August), which will be its first report since selling three FM stations in...
Alpha Media Seeks FCC OK For Full Foreign Ownership
The Media Bureau of the FCC has received a Petition for Declaratory Ruling filed by the Portland, Ore.-based owner of radio stations such as KINK and "HOT 102.9" in Dayton, Ohio, that would allow it to increase its foreign ownership stake to 100%. Should they? The answer is being put to the public.
NAB Goes Digital, ‘Enhances’ N.Y. Event, In Lieu of Las Vegas Conference
"In light of the current circumstances, it is impossible to hold a rescheduled 2020 NAB Show this year," says NAB President/CEO Gordon Smith. That said, the NAB is proceeding "with a two-pronged approach to deliver as much value as possible under these circumstances to our exhibitors, partners, and the broadcast industry as a whole."
Starks Defends FCC Return Of Key EEO Data Form Use
Democratic Commissioner Geoffrey Starks believes the FCC's 3-2 party-line vote that brings back race and gender data collection for radio and TV stations is simply a reinstatement of "a longstanding, statutorily-mandated requirement to collect workforce diversity data from broadcasters."
Radio One Third-Quarter Call Nov. 5
Radio One, Inc. will be holding a conference call for investors, analysts and other interested
Bayliss scholarships to 14
The board of directors of The John Bayliss Broadcast Foundation announced that 14 college and graduate-level students have been awarded Bayliss Radio Scholarships of...
Two big adds for Kingsley
“Bob Kingsley’s Country Top 40” is celebrating its return to the air on two of the nation’s most important Country stations – WSM-FM Nashville...
Who’s Behind The Financier For Jeff Warshaw’s Alpha Buy?
Financing for the transaction is being provided by Brigade Capital Management. What's the story with that operation? It's a safe bet it is not as controversial as the entity that holds majority interest in radio industry peer Audacy Inc.
NC FM Translator in Play
Radio Training Network has filed paperwork with the FCC to sell an FM translator CP.
Bilirakis, Pallone Reintroduce AM Radio Act In House
The same day it passed through the Senate Commerce Committee, the "AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act" has been reintroduced in the US House of Representatives by Rep. Gus Bilirakis and House Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone Jr.
Former Radio Station Owner’s Son Feared Dead In Alaska Avalanche
The incident occurred Tuesday, claiming the life of John David Linder.
Linder’s father John Linder, who is deceased, in 2010 was involved in a transaction with Randy Michaels’ Radioactive LLC. The younger Linder was skiing with three men when the avalanche began.
Pai Takes AM Revitalization Case to the Hill
The topic of infecting some energy into the AM band did not come up
Hooten Sells Fort Bragg Area FM
Fort Bragg-based Hooten Broadcasting is selling a California FM.
“Jeff and Melissa Show” debuts on B98.5
Mornings in Atlanta have a new wakeup call when Cox Media Group’s B98.5 introduces the “Jeff and Melissa” show starring Jeff Elliott and Melissa Carter,...
Smartphone Capable, HD Radio on Kenwood Receiver
Kenwood 2016 flagship multimedia receiver is smartphone capable, includes HD Radio.