WestwoodOne consolidating formats; some layoffs
There was a long meeting 5/16 in Dallas with WestwoodOne detailing a plan to employees how the former
“Music X Project” new music video platform launching
Public radio stations are often the first stop for Indie artists and cutting-edge performers. Given that fact
‘The Big Bang Theory’, ‘The Vampire Diaries’ Rise, ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ flat
CBS was number one Thursday with adults 18-49 and with total viewers. On CBS, the season finale of The Big Bang Theory earned a...
Gravino: First thoughts on the impacts to LPTV
The FCC Commissioners voted 3-2 to approve the Incentive Spectrum Auction Report & Order. Three of the
PwC: Mega media mergers abound in 2014
A series of big-ticket, high-profile deals have been announced this year that could dramatically alter the American media landscape. In Q1
Q1 flat for radio
Q1 showed the 5th consecutive quarter of flat revenue, says the RAB. Spot revenue was down 2%, Network revenue was down 8%. Digital revenue, still a small percentage of radio's overall revenue, was up 16%.
SBS Q1 down 16%
SBS had a tough Q1, with net revenues of $32.8 million compared to $39.1 million for Q1 2013--a decrease of $6.3 million or 16%. SBS’s radio segment revenues decreased $3.5 million or 11%, due to a decrease in special events revenue, which was offset by increases in local and network sales. The special events revenue decrease occurred throughout most of its markets, with the exception of San Francisco market.
Cumulus, WestwoodOne Partner with dick clark productions
Cumulus Media and WestwoodOne are providing exclusive backstage audio coverage from the WestwoodOne Backstage at the Billboard Music Awards Radio Row at the 2014 Billboard Music Awards 5/18 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena and airing LIVE 8pm ET/PT on ABC. The show is part of Cumulus’ Red Carpet Radio platform and will showcase this year’s hottest and biggest music stars. WestwoodOne will create original programming that will run on 212 radio stations across multiple formats in markets as diverse as Philadelphia, Portland, Denver, and DC.
S&P 500, Dow worst drop in 5 weeks
Stocks closed sharply lower on Thursday, as investors turned risk-averse amid concerns of stalling growth in the euro zone and mixed domestic economic data,...
Communicom stations to go up for auction
The US Bankruptcy Court for the District of Colorado has ordered the auction of the four Communicom Corporation of America stations, including
Ultra-HD TVs hit 1 million shipments
The market for ultra-high-definition (UHD) TV panels reached a significant new benchmark in March when global shipments exceeded 1 million units
Greg Reed to lead Summit Media Birmingham
SummitMedia announced the appointment of Greg Reed as Vice-President/General Manager of its Birmingham stations. A native
Meredith Local Media Group names VP/News and Marketing
The Meredith Local Media Group announced Patrick McCreery, VP/General Manager of
When terror is at your door
It’s happened again. Another hostile incursion into a broadcast facility. This week – a deranged man, claiming to be God, speaking
CCME-Qantum-Connoisseur swap
Stamford, CT-based Qantum Communications has agreed to swap the assets of its 29 radio stations