BFA Awards Bob Pittman Golden Mike
Broadcasters Foundation honors iHeartMedia Chair/CEO Bob Pittman.
Premiere, Dial Global dominate network radio cume
After releasing RADAR rankers 9/19 (see detailed analysis here), Arbitron has released CUME audience estimates for network radio based on RADAR 110. Premiere and...
Houdini's "radio girl" Dorothy Young has died
When radio was still new illusionist Harry Houdini used a giant radio as a prop in his 1926 act to look into the future...
Hughes named to college fund board
Cathy Hughes, the founder and chair of Radio One, has been named to the board of directors of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund. She...
Connoisseur Signs Consent Decree To Resolve Online Political File Snag
For 20 years, not every licensee has followed the FCC's online political file rules, resulting in Consent Decrees for many. Add Connoisseur Media, led by Jeff Warshaw, to the list of operators settling a political file filing snafu with the signing of a decree.
Pandora Q2 revenue up 51% amongst net loss
Pandora posted a net loss in its fiscal 2013 Q2, however, its revenue jumped 51%. The Q2 net loss was $5.4 million, or a...
Townsquare Snags All Of Oaktree’s Company Equity
Townsquare Media has announced that it is repurchasing at least 10 million of the 12.5 million shares of Class A and Class B common stock -- and warrants -- held by funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management L.P. The strike price price reflects a 19% discount from Friday's closing price. And, with Tuesday's trading, that discount will be even greater.
Empire’s ‘Exit’ Is Capitaland’s Classical Connoisseur Gain
An FM translator serving Albany, N.Y., that in May went dark under a STA, is being sold by a company led by a veteran New York broadcaster. Who is the buyer? The non-profit organization that controls the Capital District's Classical station. What are its plans for this translator?
CBS: Radio IPO The Most Likely Go
Brokers who spoke with RBR + TVBR are betting on an IPO for CBS Radio, rather than any direct sale of assets.
Bottom-Line Impacting Royalty Decision Expected
The CRB is expected to issue its decision on new streaming music royalty rates.
Radio Disney focuses on unsigned artists
Radio Disney will launch a multi-platform daily programming feature, "Next Big Thing" (N.B.T.), that puts the spotlight on young recording artists and provides them a platform to get their music heard
The New iHeart/Tampa Bay Home: Clearwater
In May, RBR+TVBR reported on the $3.8 million sale of a valued commercially zoned chunk of land between downtown Tampa and St. Petersburg, by iHeartMedia. With the land sale, a relocation of the company's Tampa Bay market operations was put into motion. It is now known where stations including "933 FLZ" and "98Rock" will be headquartered.
Norsan Adds A Fourth Property To First Coast Radio Stable
Norsan Media is acquiring an AM and a pair of FM translators in Jacksonville, Fla., from a religious broadcast entity. Could these be used to bring better coverage to the market of a Latin Adult Contemporary presentation presently on WYKB-FM HD2?
WMAL Site Developer, Neighbors At Odds
The developer of the WMAL tower site and neighbors are at odds over the 75-acre tract.
Jacobs Media Offers A Virtual CES 2021 Tour
For three hours on Wednesday, Fred Jacobs of Jacobs Media Strategies conducted a virtual tour of the all-online Consumer Electronics Show — CES 2021. With presentations from Amazon Alexa Auto and Xperi ahead of those scheduled from LG, Ford, Triton Digital and Mercedes Benz, we offer a small taste of what participants got to see and learn about.