Wednesday, May 13, 2026

BMI files rate action against Pandora

Broadcast Music Inc (BMI) filed an action in New York City today asking the Federal Rate Court to set
Dish Network

DISH extends Clearwire tender offer

DISH Network announced that DISH Acquisition Holding Corporation has extended the
Deal

A look at the new Gannett TV group

The $2.2B addition of Belo stations to the Gannett collection is primarily a territorial expansion rather than
Gannett

Gannett moves up by buying Belo TVs

The television portfolio of Gannett will be vastly enriched when it pulls the television properties of Belo
AAA

In-car radio is AAA-approved

The rapid increase in media available to vehicle drivers carries with it a big risk – a rapid increase in the amount of distracted driving. In an essay on the topic, the American Automobile Association said that listening to the radio posed “minimal risk.”
Clear Channel

Clear Channel signs with Fleetwood Mac

This time it’s not a direct deal with a label or music publisher, but with an artist. They’re calling it a “new
Tom Wheeler

Wheeler hearing date set

The Senate Commerce Committee will heat up the griddle and dish up some questions for FCC Chairman nominee Tom Wheeler next week
Pandora

Pandora goes terrestrial in South Dakota

The leading internet radio company is going old-school with the acquisition of KXMZ-FM Rapid City
Sprint

Sprint nixes DISH offer for new SoftBank bid

Sprint Nextel announced 6/10 it has ended conversations with Dish Network about a sale to the
Cox Media Group

David DuBose files suit against Cox Media

The former Cox Media Group/Birmingham, AL Market Manager has filed suit against his
Ajit Pai

Pai passes along request for improving AM service

FCC Commissioner Ajit Pai has made no secret about his love for the AM band...
iTunes Radio

“iTunes Radio” unveiled at WWDC

Well, we all thought it would just be called iRadio, but close enough. At Apple’s...

Blair Garner gets mornings at WNSH-FM

Cumulus announced “America’s Morning Show” will debut on its NYC Country station NASH FM 94.7
People

Cross-ownership least of minority concerns

Do minority- and female-owned radio businesses face significant challenges surviving in today’s
Marci Ryvicker

Ryvicker: TV business looking good

According to Wells Fargo analyst Marci Ryvicker, recent revenue trends have been within the realm of