Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Clear Channel

Clear Channel juggles its debt

There is a big circle around the year 2016 in terms of debt maturity for Clear Channel, but a new note exchange offer will go a long way towards eliminating the possibility of a default on paying what was to come due at that point, it will increase the risk of defaulting on the payment of elevated interest obligations.
Kelley Blue Book

Pickups lead pickup in May vehicle sales

Six out of eight car manufacturers are expected to post better results in May 2013 than they did in May 2012
Twitter

“Twitter Amplify” promises more ad dollars for TV

While we’ve reported recently that Twitter was close to reaching partnerships with Viacom and NBC
News Corporation

News Corp. board approves spinoff plan

News Corp. directors will move forward with CEO Rupert Murdoch‘s plans to split the company
NASH FM 94.7

NASH FM adds five Cumulus stations

Given the huge success of its Country WNSH-FM NY, Cumulus announces the expansion of the
Pandora

Pandora gets record Q1; big subscriber growth

Total revenue for Q1 of fiscal 2014 was $125.5 million, a 55% YOY increase. Non-GAAP total revenue
F-bomb

Another FCC indecency story to debunk

The nonsense continues: Yet another report says that the FCC is getting ready to clear the way for
Dish Network

DISH responds to SoftBank, CFIUS review

The battle between DISH Network and SoftBank for ownership of SprintNextel continues: SoftBank
ESPN Deportes Radio

Buying and selling Hispanic Radio today: A 360-degree view

Today, Hispanic Radio is the key vehicle to reach Hispanics across different age groups, social
MTV

PTC flips out over Ke$ha beverage choice

Singer and MTV reality TV star Ke$ha has now been seen drinking her own urine over the air, and for the
Cable / Satellite

MVPD sector suffers first yearly subscriber loss

Cable / SatelliteCord-cutting is now happening faster than MVPDs are adding net subscribers, thanks to
Gavel

Fired WROD GM, broker comment on litigation

We just ran a story about Kevin Geddings, a terminated GM at Volusia Broadcasting’s Oldies
Chart

Travel plans on the upswing

In the near term, the number of Americans planning leisure travel over the Memorial Day weekend is up from 2012; and looking ahead
Chat

Streamline Acquires Radio Discussions.Com

Streamline Digital Inc., a division of Streamline Publishing Inc., has acquired the Radio Discussions
Dish Network

Dish bidding $2 Billion for LightSquared

Charlie Ergen, Dish Network Chairman, made a $2 billion bid 5/15 for radio frequencies from