David Field

Format flips dent Entercom Q1 results

The radio stations in the portfolio of Entercom turned in less revenue in Q1 2012 than during the comparable period of 2011, but they...
Sirius XM

Liberty Media looking to raise Sirius XM stake to 45%

On John Malone‘s Liberty Media Q1 call, the company said it plans to boost its Sirius XM holdings
DirecTV

Mexicanal asking affiliates to drop cable distribution

Sources within the industry tell us Mexicanal--the fifth Hispanic network after Univision, Telemundo
HD Radio

HD Radio is top emerging tech for new car buyers

J.D. Power and Associates’ new Emerging Technologies Study says HD Radio Technology is ranked the #1 most likely emerging technology
Sirius XM

FCC rejects Liberty’s request to control Sirius XM

The FCC dismissed a 3/20 application by Liberty Media for permission to control Sirius XM Radio. The request initially fueled
Clear Channel

Clear Channel parent reports an up quarter

CC Media Holdings reported that Q1 revenues increased 3% to $1.36 billion. The biggest gain was by
Fisher Communications

Unimpressive Q1 for Fisher Communications

A revenue drop would be worse, obviously, but excluding revenues from recently sold Fisher Plaza, revenues for Fisher
Radio One

Radio One turns the corner

Radio revenues were up in Q1 for Radio One, reversing the decline in Q4. With TV One consolidated, now that Radio One is the...
Chart

Strong Q1 for Gray Television

A 16% revenue gain to $80.7 million in Q1 for Gray Television not only beat Wall Street expectations, but management’s own guidance of a...
Comcast

NBCU beat expectations for Comcast

NBCUniversal (NBCU) posted double-digit gains in revenues and operating cash flow (OCF) in Q1, beating Wall Street expectations and helping parent Comcast post double-digit...
Lew Dickey

Cumulus CEO Lew Dickey talks acquisitions and divestitures

With this week’s deal to swap market clusters and cash with Townsquare Media, Cumulus Media is reducing its station count
CBS

Record Q1 results for CBS Corporation

Revenues were up 12% to $3.92 billion in Q1 for CBS Corporation, with Executive Chairman Sumner
Sirius XM

SiriusXM raises 2012 subscriber guidance

As it posted record financial results for Q1, SiriusXM Radio raised its subscriber guidance for 2012. However, the satellite radio company left its revenue...
Dollar Sign

The ins and outs of wheeling and dealing by Emmis in NYC

Exclusive RBR-TVBR analysis You no doubt know that Emmis Communications has announced multiple transactions related to the format and broadcast signal of WRKS-FM New York....
Cumulus

Cumulus to flip WYAY-FM to all-News (audio)

Cumulus will debut Atlanta’s first all-news station (on AM or FM) in mid-May, on 106.7 WYAY-FM