A Roanoke FM Translator Loses Biblical Ties
Paperwork has been submitted for FCC regulatory approval that would see a 10-watt FM translator that enjoys nearly full-city coverage of Roaonke, Va., thanks to terrain, trade hands. The seller is Bible Broadcasting Network.
FCC Orders Davis To Kill WJZA’s Atlanta FM Translator
Since October 2017, Smooth Jazz has had a home in Atlanta on a Class D AM with a translator serving much of the metropolitan area. The signal, however, was problematic -- at least for radio station owner Randy Gravley. The FCC has now spoken: This translator must immediately sign off the air.
Cox Media Group launched Hot 101.5 Tampa for holiday weekend
CMG is making no bones about calling out market leader WFLZ-FM, which is owned by Clear Channel. CMG announced. Hot 101.5 debuted at 11:00 am ET on Friday and will spend the Independence Day weekend playing 10,000 songs in a row
Caroline Beasley Addresses Bordes Share Sale
Exactly two weeks ago, Beasley Broadcast Group shares sat at $10.60. Few knew what was to come the following Monday, and in the following 48 hours. A big chunk of stock was to be sold by the Bordes family, opting to cash out of shares awarded to them as part of Beasley's acquisition of Greater Media. BBGI shares sank in value, and Caroline Beasley discussed the matter on Friday.
AccuHolidays.com launching new channel each day
Kurt Hanson’s/AccuRadio’s AccuHolidays.com is launching a new channel of holiday music every day this month and into December. Holiday-themed Internet radio channels currently available...
A Celebration Of Service To America
Come June 12, the NAB Education Foundation (NABEF) will be engaged in rounds of applause for broadcasters who have engaged in exceptional community service initiatives. Which companies are honored is now up for grabs, as entries for the 20th anniversary Celebration of Service to America Awards, which NABEF presents, are being accepted through March 9.
15 years left for radio: A foolish prediction?
Former NPR CEO Ken Stern, who has just written a book on the current state of charities, found himself talking to Motley Fool about...
WIL's first Cornbread's Kids Crusade scores for Children's Hospital
Bonneville’s Country 92.3 WIL does it again with one of its many yearly charities for the community. Over the holidays, The Cornbread Morning Show,...
More opposition to "white spaces" devices
Major US sports organizations have filed their opposition to allowing unlicensed wireless devices to operate in the "white spaces" of the UHF and VHF...
Fired TV anchor free to pursue in-market radio gig
According to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, a court held that former KMOV-TV news anchor Larry Connors was fired for cause and upheld a non-compete preventing him from working for a competitive television outlet. However, the door was left open for a move to local radio.
PRA may be in play: Reported out of House committee
H.R. 848 The Performance Rights Act is one step closer to the House floor. It has been favorably reported out of the House Judiciary Committee, chaired
South Florida radio vets go online
Jorge Rodriguez, the former longtime producer for legendary WIOD and WQAM (among other stations) South Florida talker Neil Rogers, has been airing Neil's old...
A Major Canadian Broadcaster Slams Regulators For AM Radio’s Demise
A Canadian AM with 50kw on October 27 signed off the air, with its corporate parent submitting a voluntary license revocation request. While the CRTC said OK, concluding CIWW's broadcast life, now-former licensee Rogers Sports & Media slammed the regulatory body for not doing enough to save AM radio in Canada.
SUV slams into KFMO/KDBB lobby
The offices of M.K.S. Broadcasting’s Sports Talk KFMO-AM and sister Rocker KDBB-FM in Park Hills, MO were closed over the weekend after a Park...
“Savage Losing Hannity’s audience”
In the wake of recent PPM numbers in the top five markets showing Michael Savage is besting