BIA Kelsey

BIA/Kelsey details new business models around “Internet Radio Revolution”

A new report by BIA/Kelsey shows that Internet Radio is changing
SBS / Spanish Broadcasting System

SBS Q4 was up 2%

In Q4 2013, net revenues totaled $37.5 million compared to $36.9 million for the same prior year period—an increase of
Dish Network

Dish to issue $2 million in refunds to customers

Dish Network will reimburse Washington state customers about $2 million for a surcharge
FCC

FCC launches 2014 Quadrennial Regulatory Review Notice and Order

The FCC released its 2014 Quadrennial Regulatory Review
Emmis Communications

Emmis to ring NASDAQ closing bell

WQHT HOT 97 FM and sister stations WBLS 107.5 FM and WLIB 1190 AM New York, will celebrate
Aereo

Broadcasters want a “Plan B” for Aereo

Major broadcasters are considering contingency plans in case they lose the high-stakes Supreme Court
FCC

Report: Bidding rules clearing up for spectrum auction

Federal officials plan to reserve up to a third of licenses sold in a TV airwaves auction next year for

Comcast buys all of FEARnet

Comcast has bought out its partners in the JV--Sony Pictures Entertainment and Lionsgate Entertainment—to take 100%

Don Bouloukos sets retirement

CBS Radio NYC SVP/Market Manager Don Bouloukos is retiring from the company effective June, after a career in broadcasting
Next Radio

NextRadio: NAB Show wrap-up

The TagStation Team has compiled a NextRadio wrap-up from the NAB Show last week and the news is good. To kick it off, last week's keynote by NAB President and CEO, Gordon Smith, had a few great shout-outs for NextRadio. He opened his thoughts with how it’s an exciting time to be in the media business and noted:

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

WILC-AM flips to Libertarian Talk in DC

Operating under Wallis Communications (ZGS Comm.), the new WILC-AM 900 is now home to
Hubbard Radio

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

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