Monday, May 18, 2026

Radio is Mass Appeal No More

The days in which everyone watched the same three television networks or strictly formatted radio stations are done

Podcasts Get Upfront

AdLarge Media is a part of what it says is the first ever Interactive
Rdio, Inc.

Rdio Goes Big With Broadcast Radio

Streaming service Rdio has introduced live broadcast radio
Dollar Sign

Announcements Are Part of KWWC Deal

Stephens College wants to sell KWWC(FM), Columbia, Mo
Rentrak

“TV is Alive and Thriving”

Rentrak Vice Chair & CEO Bill Livek says that while TV stocks took a beating
Cumulus

Cumulus, Sinclair Distribute Film

Radio groups are always looking to extend their brand to several platforms

Nielsen, Google Partner on Digital Ad Ratings

Nielsen has expanded its relationship with Google to make digital ad ratings available
U.S. Congress

Singer Says Royalty Checks “Small”

Radio’s music licensing rights issue continues to gain notice in Congress
Google

Street Analyzes Google Alpha

Shelly Palmer is studying the financial and legal ramifications of Google’s news
CBS

CBS: Millennials DO Watch

CBS has responded to “myths” that millennials don’t watch TV

LA Stations Extend Brand to HD2

For radio group owners wondering how to extend their station brand by investing in HD Radio technology
Deal

Raycom-Drewry $160M Deal Filed

Paperwork has been filed at the FCC seeking approval of Raycom Media’s acquisition of Drewry Communications
Dollar Sign

EAS Code Costs Could Be…

How much money do you think changing event or locations codes for EAS encoders/decoders could be?

Incentive Auction Financial Murkiness Seen

Wells Fargo analyst Marci Ryvicker says much remains murky money-wise about the upcoming incentive auction
Nexstar Broadcasting Group

Stock Repurchase in Nexstar Future

Nexstar acting on board’s directive; action involves $100 million worth of Class A common stock