Broadcast News

Cumulus Media announced Thomas joined the company as

Q1 revenues increased 18% to $166.2 million compared to $141 million in the first quarter of

Comcast announced 4/28 a series of transactions that will lower its debt and help clear the way for

Here are some new stats from Edison Research’s recently released “Infinite Dial” study for P1s of Urban radio (including both Urban and Urban AC stations). Driven by a lower average age than any format other than Top 40, Urban/Urban AC P1s are heavier digital users in almost every way measured:

In its newly released U.S. Local Media Forecast, BIA/Kelsey forecasts local media ad revenues to climb

TM Studios, a division of WestwoodOne, announced “a harmonic partnership” with Elias Arts, the most awarded broadcast music company in history. TM and Elias Arts are rolling out the introduction of a one-of-a-kind production music library known as The Production Artist. This library, renowned in entertainment media, is new to radio. The content has only previously been available for network TV, film, and national agencies.

Media Latino Communications, a leading Hispanic Radio Network of U.S. stations, and Entravision Communications will jointly produce and syndicate the

The 2014 New Jersey Broadcasters Association 67th Annual Conference & Gala has been set, with the

Paul Rotella, NJBA CEO, is guest-hosting “Harry Hurley in the Morning” Friday, 5/2 on Townsquare Media’s WPGG-AM 1450 Atlantic City. Rotella tells RBR-TVBR: “I’ve been a guest before, and even a guest co-host, but never THE host, especially for four hours! I know it is going to be a lot of fun—we’ve worked hard to put together an interesting and entertaining ‘Jersey’ line up for Friday’s show! I want to thank my friend Harry Hurley and the staff and management of Townsquare for their warm welcome and for their support. It is an honor and a privilege to be on the radio, especially as a talk show host; and it is an important public trust. I’ve learned a lot preparing for it too---- I’m only doing it for one day---Harry and his colleagues, do it every day, and I now have a much better understanding of how much work goes into making it all look “easy!” –See you on the radio!” Paul’s guests include:

On 4/25, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce Henry Waxman

AOL announced it has signed a video distribution deal with Microsoft. Beginning this summer, content from AOL brands like HuffPost Live, TechCrunch and

The Washington Post’s Brian Fung had an interesting take on all that

For the second week in a row (April 7 - April 13) CBS Television Distribution’s Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy! ranked #1 and #2 in total viewership. Judge Judy, also distributed by CBSTVD, came in 3rd among viewers but number one among households.

WebmasterRadio.FM, celebrating its 10th year of delivering original talk programming surrounding digital

Kevin Youngers is selling W289CB Milwaukee (105.7) to Entercom for $300K. It will rebroadcast WXSS-HD2 in that market, which is sister station, Sports WSSP-AM. In other filings,