BIA/Kelsey details new business models around “Internet Radio Revolution”
A new report by BIA/Kelsey shows that Internet Radio is changing
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 to issue $2 million in refunds to customers
Dish Network will reimburse Washington state customers about $2 million for a surcharge
FCC launches 2014 Quadrennial Regulatory Review Notice and Order
The FCC released its 2014 Quadrennial Regulatory Review
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
Broadcasters want a “Plan B” for Aereo
Major broadcasters are considering contingency plans in case they lose the high-stakes Supreme Court
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
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
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, 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













