DoubleVerify: Tons Of Audio Devices Spoofed in March
The media effectiveness platform says it has found that fraudsters pretended to be some 500,000 devices, including phones and tablets, that used for music streaming. The reason? To fake engagement with audio ads.
Donna Henderson Sells Arizona Radio Pair
Donna Henderson has operated the lone AM emanating from the U.S. side of the Mexico border at Douglas, Ariz., as a regional Mexican station. Its FM sister features a Country format. Pending FCC approval, Henderson, whose late husband signed on the FM in March 1990, will soon be its former owner.
Xperi Corp. Earnings Come Wednesday. What’s To Expect?
Following Wednesday's Closing Bell on the NYSE in lower Manhattan, DTS AutoStage, HD Radio and TiVo parent Xperi Corp., fresh off another strong NAB Show in Las Vegas, releases its Q1 2024 earnings report. What can investors anticipate from the broadcast technology company?
Cumulus Shareholders Reject Executive Compensation
It doesn't happen very often, but the shareholders of Cumulus Media have said no to an executive compensation plan at an annual general meeting convened by the company. However, it is an advisory vote, and RBR+TVBR has confirmed Cumulus is moving ahead with its suggested salaries.
After Many Tries, Cumulus Capital Structure Refinanced
One big task for Cumulus Media in the first half of 2024 was to push its 2026 debt maturity wall out by three years. This required debtholder approval of a plan to swap new debt for old debt, at a 60-cent per dollar discount. After several attempts, "Plan B" was put forth. That proved to be the charm.
Expenses, Impairment Charge Hurt Entravision In Q1
On March 4, Entravision Communications received word from Meta that it intends to wind down its authorized sales partner (ASP) program globally and end its relationship with all of its ASPs by July 1. With a significant revenue loss pending, how did the company fare in Q1?
Who Will Be Hispanic Radio’s Next Big Award Winners?
Streamline Publishing's Radio Ink and the Radio + Television Business Report have unveiled the 2024 nominees for Medallas de Cortez awards, which recognize excellence in Hispanic radio programming, sales and management. The winners will be announced in June, in San Antonio.
Badger Sharing Comes For iHeartMedia, Good Karma Brands
The University of Wisconsin Athletics Department has confirmed an extended partnership with iHeartMedia Wisconsin and has brought on Good Karma Brands as a new radio broadcast partner through agreements facilitated by Badger Sports Properties.
Key House GOP Members To Query NPR Head On Bias
On April 30, Sen. Ted Cruz sent a letter to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting’s President/CEO querying about “taxpayer-funded” NPR’s reporting. Cruz believes NPR is heavily biased to liberal viewpoints. So do key House E&C Committee Republicans, who wrote to NPR's CEO seeking answers.
Beasley Media Group Finalizing Its Q1 2024 Report
The broadcast radio station ownership group led by Caroline Beasley and CFO Marie Tedesco has announced when it will reveal its first quarter 2024 financial report. And, it will arrive on a busy day for analysts, with TEGNA and Sinclair Inc. also releasing their Q1 results.
CTA CEO Slams ‘AM Radio For Every Vehicle’ Act
The head of the Consumer Technology Association has made it clear how his group— owner and producer of the CES conference — feels about the AM Radio for Every Vehicle act. In short, Gary Shapiro opposes the legislation. Why? Hear for yourself in this special RBR+TVBR InFOCUS Podcast, presented by dot.FM.
NPR’s ‘Biased’ Reporting Earns Ted Cruz’s Senate Scrutiny
Uri Berliner ultimately resigned for speaking out. NPR CEO Katherine Maher remains steadfast in her viewpoint that newscasts offer balanced coverage of world and national events and occurrences. Ted Cruz is hardly convinced.
Nielsen Launches A Quarterly Audio Consumption Report
Quarterly insights on how Americans listen to ad-supported audio are now getting a quarterly review courtesy of Nielsen, in partnership with Edison Research. The trends shared in the report, they say, "will help advertisers, broadcasters and podcasters engage the right audiences."
Boomer Sticks With WFAN For Morning Co-Host Duties
While Boomer Esiason's tenure in the NFL in the Big Apple and the Meadowlands was short compared to his years as a Cincinnati Bengals Q, his run in New York as a sports talk host has been the stuff of legend. Audacy Inc. has now ensured that Boomer's time on the nation's first ever Sports Talk radio station will continue
Panther Pounce: FCC Says No To UW Milwaukee LPFM Plan
The University of Wisconsin Milwaukee will not be proceeding with the creation of a low-power FM radio station, as the Chief of the Audio Division within the FCC's Media Bureau has rejected a petition for reconsideration of an earlier ruling that dismissed the school's construction permit application.