Thursday, May 14, 2026

Cumulus

Cumulus taps, ups in Cincinnati, Topeka, Boise and Reno

Cumulus announced multiple promotions and moves at its Cincinnati, Topeka, Reno and
NAB / National Association of Broadcasters

Broadcasters to sue FCC on JSA/SSA ban

As many thought was coming, the broadcast industry plans to sue the FCC over its decision to

Amazon Prime to offer music streaming service

Pandora shares were down Friday -3.1% following this report: Amazon will reportedly expand its

NASH FM 92.3 debuts in Albuquerque

Cumulus announced that Country-formatted KRST-FM Albuquerque has adopted the NASH FM Country
U.S. Congress

RESPECT Act introduced in the House on pre-1972 music

SoundExchange, which collects and distributes digital royalties, organized a campaign. “Project72,” which

Seeking Alpha: Will Apple take down Sirius XM?

Seeking Alpha’s Anup Singh writes that Sirius XM is struggling this year despite posting a good

KSFO raises $111K for Fisher House Foundation

Cumulus Media announced the KSFO-AM San Francisco Morning Show with Brian Sussman and

Dave Herman dies in federal custody

The legendary WNEW-FM New York DJ apparently suffered an aneurysm inside the Essex County Jail in
SBG / Sinclair Broadcast Group

Pai-O’Rielly issue joint statement on Sinclair turning in licenses

When the FCC voted 3/31 to restrict broadcasters’ use of JSAs, many
DirecTV

DirecTV adding Newsmax TV

Newsmax Media’s Newsmax TV has signed a distribution deal with DirecTV and is accelerating toward a national launch that expects

Buckley sells KWAV-FM to Mapleton

Mapleton Communications and Buckley Broadcasting Corp. announced today that Mapleton

RIAA to Copyright Office: Radio needs to pay more in royalties

The US Copyright Office has begun an examination of the music licensing marketplace and has sought
NAB / National Association of Broadcasters

Vermont legislation potentially harmful to broadcasters

Sue Keenom, NAB SVP/State Associations and Board Relations, sent an email out 5/29 to all

L&L names Phil Becker VP/Programming

L&L Broadcasting announced Phil Becker has been named VP of Programming for the company
Apple

Apple reaches deal to acquire Beats for $3 billion

Apple has agreed to acquire Beats Music and Beats Electronics for $3 billion. The deal is the largest