With Conviction Appeal Nixed, Former Alabama Politician Spins Stations
By 2016, Mike Hubbard had built a sports radio and television network and enjoyed a successful political career as the first Republican Speaker of the House in Alabama in 136 years.
Today, he's embarking on a four-year jail sentence for ethics violations tied to his non-broadcast career. As such, he's spinning his radio assets in a deal that's bound to get a lot of attention.
Townsquare’s ‘Certain New Financial Information’ Explained
Townsquare Media on Monday morning submitted an 8-K filing with the SEC, signed off by EVP/CFO Stu Rosenstein. What's it all about? According to the company, the filing "simply states we are posting new financial information on our investor relations website related to our performance in July and August." The updates are positive in nature.
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SiriusXM Shares Shaky As Witz Wins CEO Seat Amid CFO Shuffle
Investors responded to major leadership changes announced early Tuesday at SiriusXM in a negative matter, as SXM dipped in value in heavy trading on the Nasdaq Global Select exchange. Why the dip, which put SiriusXM down by 5%? Its CEO will retire at year's end, and a new CFO is in place.
Son ‘Shine’ Set To Beam To North Central Ohio
A listener supported Christian-themed noncommercial radio station that has served North Central Ohio since 1979 is heading to a new owner. As a result, the locally produced programming that had been a centerpiece of its programming has become a victim of these COVID-19 times. "Shine FM" is about to rise on the Class A facility boasting a pair of FM translator partners.
A FCC Oversight Hearing Is Planned, With A Clear Bias
The men who head the powerful House Energy and Commerce Committee have taken their disdain of Republican-fueled legislation pushed through by the Pai Commission up a notch. They're ready to attack the "Trump FCC" in a FCC oversight hearing.
A kHz Habitat For New England Cat Is Shed
Jake the Cat is losing its kHz home in Rhode Island. But, there's no danger of this flurry feline mascot losing his No. 1-rated FM habitat in the near future. Thus, "Cat Country 98.1" is staying in place, but losing an AM simulcast sibling.
Sixty Great InFOCUS Podcasts: Select One Today!
The RBR+TVBR INFocus Podcast, presented by Dot.FM, celebrates its 60th episode with an exclusive pre-TVB ALT FORWARD Conference interview with TVB President/CEO Steve Lanzano. The wide-ranging discussion is just one of the many conversations you can enjoy each Tuesday and Thursday -- only from RBR+TVBR.
Entercom ‘Enhancements’ Lead To Alt., Country Job Cuts
An internal memo distributed to Entercom staff and obtained by RBR+TVBR on Thursday, written by President/CEO David Field, suggests some significant programming strategy alterations are coming soon for the company's Country and Alternative properties. At the same time, a restructuring of the audio media company's national sales teams is about to transpire.
The Chief Media Regulation Modernization Plan for September
With FCC Chairman Ajit Pai's beloved Kansas City Chiefs set to defend their Super Bowl Champion title as the new NFL season bows this weekend, there was plenty of football chatter in a preview of the Commission's September Open Meeting he offered today. This explains why fantasy league rules were tied to talk on two Modernization of Media Regulation initiatives.
Butterfield’s Media Diversity Bill Gets An Important Markup
Legislation introduced July 25 by a Democratic Congressman that would promote diversity of ownership in the broadcast industry by reestablishing the Minority Tax Certificate Program is one of 38 bills on the markup docket for a Wednesday session of the powerful House Energy & Commerce Committee.
Nick Cannon Returns To Nationally Syndicated Show Ahead of ‘Power’ Restoration
With the controversy surrounding Nick Cannon's comments steeped in Jewish stereotypes made on a July podcast now faded from public consciousness, the multi-media star is returning to his syndicated program -- but not just yet at his flagship FM.
This Holiday Week, Catch Up With Our InFOCUS Podcasts
The Radio + Television Business Report has just released Episode No. 58 of its twice-weekly InFOCUS Podcast, hosted by editor-in-chief Adam R Jacobson, and it features an exclusive and frank interview with Bob Proffitt, who heads Alpha Media. Didn't hear it yet? Not to worry!
Atlantic Broadband Parent Rejects Unsolicited Altice/Rogers Bid
A non-requested, non-binding proposal from the owner of MVPDs Suddenlink and Optimum this week teamed with one of North America's largest media companies a bid to acquire the parent company of MVPD Atlantic Broadband and owner of 23 radio stations in Canada. The recipient of the bid has flat-out rejected the offer.
Pricing Details Emerge On BIN’s D.C. Arrival
With iHeartMedia's rollout of BIN: Black Information Network, several critically important markets were absent from the mix. On August 31, Philadelphia; Baltimore; and Montgomery, Ala.; were added to the mix via LMA agreements. At the same time, iHeartMedia agreed to buy a Washington, D.C., AM in a deal brokered by Kalil & Co. Details are now known.