Thursday, June 25, 2026

Cumulus Brings Mr. Master To All Of Its Radio Stations

Mr. Master’s Automation Import Manager (AIM) software will now automate the network audio and compliance process for all Cumulus Media stations nationwide. Here are all of the details, which were freshly released by the Los Angeles-based workflow optimization software maker on Tuesday morning.
Emmis Communications

Emmis’ Texas Monthly sues The New York Times

The suit says the NY Times was trying to woo Texas Monthly’s editor-in-chief Jake Silverstein over
NFL / National Football League

NFL Podcast Network Lives In With New iHeart Deal

In 2021, iHeartMedia — which considers itself to be the No. 1 podcast publisher globally — teamed up with the National Football League to create the NFL Podcast Network. An extension to that exclusive partnership has been agreed upon.

Warshaw Buys Out Perot Interest in Connoisseur

Connoisseur Media has just completed a management buyout in which members of management will now own substantially all of the company.

LPFM bill introduced in Senate

A sixpack of Senators, five Democrats and John McCain (R-AZ), have submitted the Local Community Radio Act of 2009 into the Senate. The goal...

SiriusXM: On The Cutting Edge Of In-Vehicle Commerce

Has SiriusXM Satellite Radio stolen a great opportunity for digitally savvy radio companies to make a bit more money? Visa and subisidiary SiriusXM Connected Vehicles Services Inc., announced today onstage at the Consumer Telematics Show their plan to revolutionize the driving experience with a new in-vehicle payment solution.
Emmis Communications

Emmis Edges Up in its Fiscal Q4

President & CEO Jeff Smulyan was proud of his group for continuing its long-term trend

Hispanic net secures Texas Rangers for four years

Spanish Beisbol Network has a new contract that will allow it to carry the MLB games of the Texas Rangers for four years beginning...
Tom Birch

From Ratings To APAs: Birch Becomes A Broker

The individual who founded Birch Radio, sold to VNU and shut down in 1992, and is the present-day owner of a Raleigh-area radio station recently in the news for its fight over interference from an FM translator has become a media broker. 

The FCC’s Pirate Fight Moves West

The Chicago and New Orleans field offices of the FCC's Enforcement Bureau are stepping into the fight to quash pirates. These newest violators are in suburban towns, and far from the urban centers on the East Coast where such activity is rampant and recidivist. 
Entercom

Entercom Q2 down 1%

Entercom Communications’ Q2 net revenues decreased 1% to $100.2 million. Station expenses increased 3% to $68.0 million. Station

Jacobs Media Brings Back CES Radio Industry Tours

The Consumer Electronics Show in recent years has become an important event for radio industry leaders eager to learn about the latest technology, and how it could positively impact their business. To aid them, Jacobs Media has taken the lead by hosting custom tours for broadcasters. They're back for 2024.

Raleigh radio hopes for Conan O’Brien Sheetz feat

Salt and Demetri, who hold down mornings for Curtis Media Group’s WBBB-FM in Raleigh-Durham NC, have heard that Conan O’Brien may take his act...

HD Radio Helps Drive DTS Profits Higher

DTS sees higher profits now that iBiquity acquisition, integration are complete.

FCC Upholds Dismissal Of South Fla. LPFM Application

A religious institution that sought reconsideration of its construction permit for a new low-power FM radio station that would have been short-spaced to big FMs owned by Audacy Inc. and iHeartRadio, respectively, has been told by the FCC that it cannot move forward with its plan.