‘Wow, the Radio Show Blew My Mind!’
The 2020 Radio Show was jam-packed with crazy good inspiration this year! Get the inside scoop and top four takeaways you can’t miss in this new article. [Sponsored Content from Revenue Analytics]
Alabama ‘Weevil’ Puts WOOF On Its Own Leash
In the Wiregrass region of Alabama, there's perhaps no bigger broadcast media legend than the late Agnes Dowling Simpson. She passed away in April 2012, with her AM/FM/FM translator trio placed in a family trust. Now, the trust is selling the stations. The buyer owns a Class A Country station serving an area due west of Dothan.
A Sirius-ly Good Q3, As Pivotal Sees It
The home of Howard Stern, specialty channels ranging from Yacht Rock to Pop Rocks, and live sports pay-by-play has done it again. Sirius XM "delivered yet again with solid better than expected" Q3 2020 results, notes Jeffrey Wlodarczak, the Principal and Entertainment/Interactive Subscription Services Analyst at Pivotal Research Group.
Deal Details Emerge On Ramar’s Lubbock Sales
On Monday, RBR+TVBR reported that Ramar Communications has agreed to sell The CW Network affiliate in Lubbock, along with two low-power facilities to Gray Television. Ramar is also selling the FOX affiliate and its associated Class A facility to SagamoreHill Broadcasting. Details including the value of the Texas deals brokered by Kalil & Co. are now known.
Urban One, iHeart Launch Black Financial-Focus Initiatives
Urban One and iHeartMedia are each introducing efforts designed to ignite African American businesses, and give Black consumers a little more credit.
‘Yikes! Political LUR is Upon Us’
The money is good now, but are you prepared for what happens after the election? Find out more about the one often-overlooked problem that can make or break your year. [Sponsored Content from Revenue Analytics]
Add iHeart To the Q3 Earnings Calendar
The first 10 days of November will be full of third quarter earnings reports, and the nation's No. 1 audio media company will be sharing its results for the three months ending Sept. 30, 2020 after the Closing Bell on Nov. 9.
ANA Masters To Learn About iHeart’s Lessons on ‘Altering Marketing’
Three days of non-stop virtual presentations began Wednesday for those registered to attend the all-online ANA Masters of Marketing Conference, normally a major networking and learning affair held at the Rosen Shingle Creek in Orlando. In 2019, Radio had a significant presence at the venue. This year, iHeartMedia is in the spotlight.
A Marketing Master Mantra: ‘Show That Path To Change’
Arguably the best in-person affair for Chief Marketing Officers, brand stewards and media buying and planning leaders, the ANA's Masters of Marketing Conference -- like other major affairs across 2020 -- has shifted to three days of continuous virtual events. The affair kicked off Wednesday morning and included a notable presentation from GM's Global CMO.
OTT Ecosystem Players Discuss Market Directions
A webinar discussion organized by BIA Advisory Services will assess the current state of the OTT marketplace and examine the priorities that will drive future success. It is scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 27 at 11am Pacific.
Will Hispanic Growth Grow Advertising Allocations?
The "browning" of America is real. Increasing Hispanic affluence, education, and acculturation is here. How do brands plan accordingly? How have the pandemic and recent calls for social changes impacted the advertising environment? A panel of diverse players in the game will explore this topic in the next Hispanic Radio Conference LIVE virtual session.
FCC’s XRAY Re-Look Leaves Bustos With One Less Translator
In early 2018, it seemed like Bustos Media had received no objections to its plan to build an FM translator in Portland, Ore. It turns out there was a dissenting party -- one that didn't speak up on the grounds that Bustos never offered public notice of its plan. The Media Bureau shrugged its shoulders, but the dissenter appealed. Now, it's victorious, because of Bustos' mistake.
Cumulus Leaves Savannah AM Siblings Up For Dead
While some may argue it was the programming, and others may blame the signal in an era of FM and digitally delivered audio, one thing's for certain: two AM radio stations owned by Cumulus Media will never appear again in a Nielsen survey. That's because Cumulus has surrendered their licenses to the FCC.
Cantico Nuevo Disposes Of A Long Island AM
Barry Manilow, Carole King, The Doobie Brothers, Marvin Gaye, Fleetwood Mac, and Abba fans rejoice: A radio station that feeds an FM translator offering soft Oldies to New York's Long Island is being acquired by its LMA partner.
Black Media Symposium Keynoter, Reach Media Vet Join BIN
An Emmy Award–winning broadcaster who has interviewed newsmakers including President Clinton who served as a co-keynote interview participant in the recent Black Media Symposium is joining the iHeartMedia network created expressly to serve the nation's Black community. At the same time, Chris Thompson and Angela Ingram are taking key roles.