Work continues to restore WUPE-FM signal
Two towers collapsed atop Florida Mountain in North Adams, MA from a storm last weekend took Gamma Broadcasting’s Classic Hits WUPE-FM Pittsfield, MA and translator W266AW for University of Massachusetts’ WFCR-FM Amherst, MA off the air. The collapse also knocked out police, fire, municipal and cell phone signals. Now, three cell phone providers and two broadcasters are scrambling to restore service.
Infinite Dial: Radio’s quiet competitor is YouTube
Over a third of Americans age 12+ used YouTube to watch music videos or listen to music in the last week
Curtis Media closes on another translator CP
Eastern Airwaves, LLC, an affiliate of Curtis Media, has closed on the purchase of the CP for translator
TVfreedom.org: Keep lifeline basic tier
As the Senate Communications, Technology and the Internet Subcommittee hearing on the
‘How I Met Your Mother’ finale hits high; ‘The Voice’ down
NBC was number one Monday among adults 18-49 and with total viewers. The Voice tied its season low with a 3.4 down 8% from...
Cable One drops 15 Viacom channels
On its website, Cable One says it was forced to remove 15 Viacom-owned channels 3/31 after the two
Apex buying WHHL-FM
Apex Broadcasting of Charleston, SC has agreed to buy WHHL-FM 104.9 in the Hilton Head Island area for $682,500. The seller is Low Country Radio LLC
SpotGenie integrates with Ad-ID
SpotGenie, provider of digital media services to agencies and broadcasters, has completed the integration between their ad management and delivery program and Ad-ID, the ad coding system authorized and supported by the American Association of Advertising Agencies (4A's) and the Association of National Advertisers (ANA).
Comcast readying $2.5 billion in stock buybacks
Comcast is planning to boost its share buyback program by more than 80% if investors approve its
S&P 500 extends quarterly win streak
Stocks closed higher on Monday, while quarterly performance for the main indexes was mixed. On Monday, investors welcomed the news that the European Central...
SiriusXM to launch “The Perri Peltz Show”
SiriusXM says it’s a weekly show featuring veteran journalist, filmmaker and SiriusXM host Perri Peltz, discussing the issues that are most relevant
WTRI-AM fined $5,000 for unauthorized shut-down
WTRI Holding, Inc. was issued a Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture in the amount of $5,000 for unauthorized discontinuation of operations of Station WTRI-AM 1520, Brunswick, MD (suburban DC).
XAPP Ads launches as interactive audio ad service
XAPPmedia announced the launch of a proprietary technology and end-to-end mobile advertising service for
Mami 92.7 flips to Univision America
Univision Radio has flipped its Spanish Tropical Oldies “Mami 92.7” WQBU-FM Garden City/New York
WELW flips to “Integrity Radio WINT”
Willoughby, Ohio-based WELW-AM re-launched its identity as “Integrity Radio WINT.” This consummated a weekend of celebrating the station’s 50 years as WELW Radio 1330am, and is part of a transformation for the radio station that has long been well respected for its service to the communities served on Cleveland’s east side.