Friday, June 19, 2026

Cumulus

Cumulus completes WestwoodOne (Dial Global) buy

Cumulus Media says it has completed the previously announced acquisition of WestwoodOne, formerly
Cablevision

Cablevision weighs in on Aereo litigation

Cablevision Systems released a white paper titled “Aereo and the Public Performance Right” that

Meruelo Media to buy KDAY-FM LA

Meruelo Media, a SoCal minority-owned media group, and the owner of Spanish language television

Radio One names new VP/GMs in Philly, DC

Radio One says Shawneen Thompson has been named Vice President and General Manager
CBS Radio

CBS Radio names Jeff Sottolano Director of Programming

He’s currently the PD at CBS Radio’s WIP-A/FM in Philadelphia
U.S. Congress

House Republicans to FCC: Stay out of news content

On 12/10, numerous Republican leaders in Fred Upton’s Commerce Committee and

Rep. Mel Watt confirmed to head FHFA

By a vote of 57-41 12/10, senators confirmed the Democrat from North Carolina to lead the

B101-FM changing name to “MoreFM”

Jerry Lee’s heritage AC in Philadelphia will promote the name change throughout
Greg Walden

Walden announces bipartisan agreements on FCC reform

Communications and Technology Subcommittee Chairman Greg Walden (R-OR) announced
Deal

Genesis Media acquires Commercial Media Sales

Genesis Media Holdings, owners of McGavren Guild Media, McGavren Guild Malls and
iTunes Radio

iTunes Radio hires Mike Pallad from Cumulus

Former Cumulus Media EVP/Sales Michael Pallad is now overseeing ad sales for iTunes Radio
David Poltrack

Poltrack sees ad growth; details new media consumption

Speaking at the annual UBS Global and Media Communications Conference in NYC 12/9, said
Bonten Media Group

Bonten stations go dark on Dish over fee impasse

Sixteen stations from NYC-based Bonten Media went dark for DISH Network subscribers
PTC / Parents Television Council

PTC: Violent shows on broadcast now similar to cable

New research from the Parents Television Council found that the volume and degree of violent
Comcast

Comcast hires JPMorgan to look at TWC bid

While Charter Communications is raising about $25 billion in debt financing as part of a potential bid