StreamGuys, Orban join forces
StreamGuys and Orban joined forces at NAB last week to bring an affordable turnkey streaming service to market that addresses the complete internet radio ecosystem. The service will help broadcasters cover the entire media landscape of where audiences exist today — and effectively monetize streams to accelerate ROI.
AP names WJBC-AM Station of the Year
Cumulus’ WJBC-A/FM in Bloomington, IL was named Station of the Year by the Associated Press
Alan Chartrand named Market President at CCME Boston
He’ll oversee CCME’s Boston cluster overseeing the operations and programming of Kiss 108
KTYM-AM to be sold in LA
Trans America Broadcasting’s Urban Gospel KTYM-AM 1460 (5-kW) Inglewood/LA, is being sold to Immaculate Heart Radio’s Immaculate Heart Radio Educational Broadcasting in
WILC-AM flips to Libertarian Talk in DC
Operating under Wallis Communications (ZGS Comm.), the new WILC-AM 900 is now home to
Les Moonves shares his vision
Leslie Moonves is Chairman and CEO CBS Corporation. He joined CBS in July 1995 as president of CBS Entertainment. From 1998-2003, he was President and CEO at CBS Television, then was promoted to Chairman and CEO of CBS Corp. in 2003. He now oversees the CBS Television Network, The CW, CBS Television Stations, CBS Television Studios, CBS Television Distribution, Showtime, CBS Radio, CBS Records, CBS Outdoor, Simon & Schuster, CBS Interactive, CBS Home Entertainment, CBS Films and more. During his tenure, CBS became America's most-watched network. RBR-TVBR asked Les’ opinion on a variety of issues shaping and affecting the media business today, and why he’s such a big believer in—and defender of—broadcast television.
El Mandril is back, bigger than ever
“El Show Del El Mandril”, hosted by Ricardo Sanchez, is back in LA in morning drive—and 40 other markets via a partnership with Mexican Broadcaster Grupo Radio Centro and its Regional Mexican “Radio Centro 93.9 FM” KXOS-FM Los Angeles. Sanchez, who has humble beginnings and quite a story to tell, also discusses his last days at SBS’s KLAX-FM LA, which ended on a bad note over failed contract negotiations. Now, he’s busy adding US stations under a brand new syndication deal with Premier/Clear Channel Radio Networks and very soon jumping the south border to expand into the Mexican Market.
Lew Dickey on the future of Cumulus, and radio
In 2013, Cumulus created $1.2 billion of shareholder value. The company is on fire and Lew is considered the biggest leader in the radio industry today. They recently completed a major refinancing; the buy of Westwood One/Dial Global; a major investment in Rdio; they’ve purchased WLUP and WIQI Chicago from Merlin Media; signed Michael Savage; set up the NASH Country lifestyle brand and transitioned many country stations over….the list goes on and on. We want to know what makes Lew so driven—his passion for radio, business success and how he’ll be putting all of the pieces of the puzzle together. What’s next for Cumulus and what does he see for the future of radio?
Exit Interview: Del Bryant, BMI President And CEO
Recipient of the 2014 Golden Mike Award from the Broadcasters Foundation of America, Del joined BMI in 1972, and worked in numerous areas of the company for 32 years, rising to President and CEO in 2004. The son of Boudleaux and Felice Bryant, the legendary songwriters who penned classics such as The Everly Brothers’ “Bye, Bye Love,” “Wake up Little Susie,” and more, Bryant’s rich musical heritage inspired his accomplishments and passion for the business.
Stocks rebound, lifted by data, Citigroup results
Stocks ended higher Monday, reclaiming some of the previous week's sharp losses after a stronger-than-expected rise in March retail sales and Citigroup's quarterly results....
Jerry Schnacke leaves Hubbard Radio/Chicago
Jerry Schnacke, a highly regarded 17-year Chicago broadcasting veteran, was forced out 4/14 as vice president and market manager of Hubbard Radio
Sprint, Spotify plan to partner for music offering
Sprint and Spotify are working to push the streaming music service out to the wireless carrier’s customers
Tom Leykis returning to radio…for a day
The Tom Leykis Show has been invited to fill in on San Francisco's Talk Station, Talk 910 KKSF, live from 3-7 PM for one day only, this Friday April 18th, on the air, or online as usual.
Seattle Soccer Talk launches on KJR
CCME’s Sports Radio 950 KJR-AM, Seattle’s live and local sports station, announced the debut of a local soccer fan centered show, “Seattle Soccer Talk,” presented by Metro PCS, during the Seattle Sounders FC season. Seattle Soccer Talk will be hosted by longtime Seattle radio personality and author Mike Gastineau and will kick off with a live on-location broadcast on Tuesday, 4/15, at 7 p.m. at the Market Arms Pub in Ballard.
“Vernuccio/Allison Report” gets syndicated
The Vernuccio/Allison Report began as an “insiders guide” to the news, aimed at key media & government leaders. Affiliated with the New York Analysis of Policy & Government, it features vital names from think tanks, politics, and key agencies.