Saturday, June 27, 2026

Cumulus names Steve Shaw Westwood One President

Cumulus has promoted Steve Shaw to President of Westwood One, where he will expand his role as
Towers

Two new radio stations debuting in Gainesville

Gainesville, FL listeners have some new options to tune in to. One new station went on the air in the first

Sandston closes on Free Lance-Star Publishing, four stations

Sandton Capital Partners closed on its $30.2 million purchase of The Free Lance-Star Publishing Co. and

107.7 The End debuts “2 Minute Promise”

Entercom’s Alternative 107.7 The End Seattle announced an unconventional move to redefine

Viacom loses bid to dismiss Cablevision suit

A federal judge rejected Viacom’s effort to dismiss Cablevision Systems antitrust lawsuit accusing it of

netBlazr takes on the cable giants

A Boston entrepreneur, Brough Turner has started a company, netBlazr, to connect businesses
Wells Fargo Securities

SBGI to sell WHTM-TV to MEG; WTAT-TV to Cunningham

Marci Ryvicker, Wells Fargo Securities Senior Analyst, notes in a post that Sinclair Broadcast Group

KTSF launches Nielsen-measured mobile TV app

Lincoln Broadcasting Co.’s Asian-programmed KTSF-TV and Nielsen announced that the independent

Top 40 Nielsen observations

It's final exam week for radio. The spring book is out, we're at the end of 2Q and here comes summer. Did you make honor roll or end up on double secret probation? Does your cluster have teamwork or turrets?

Cox Media Group launches X107.1 FM Atlanta

Only days after launching X107.3 in Orlando, CMG Atlanta has launched X107.1 FM, Atlanta’s New
Rentrak

Rentrak signs CBS stations in LA

Rentrak, a leader in measuring movies and TV everywhere, has expanded its partnership with

Seeking Alpha: Handicapping the Aereo SCOTUS case

Seeking Alpha reports a decision by the Supreme Court in the case pitting Aereo against major broadcasters

Private memorial held for Casey Kasem

Casey Kasem’s family and close friends held a small private memorial 6/21 for Kasem. They heard his
David Honig

MMTC letter cautiously endorses Marshall-Nexstar waiver

David Honig, President of the Minority Media and Telecom Council, sent
NJBA / New Jersey Broadcasters Association

New Jersey Broadcasters: Outstanding

The 67th NJBA convention June 17 & 18, hit a home run in Atlantic City. President Paul Rotella, his staff