Friday, May 29, 2026

CBS Radio

CBS Radio Confirms Debt Offering As IPO Nears

Meanwhile, Reuters reports National Amusements is pushing toward a CBS Inc. and Viacom merger

iHeartRadio Enters The On-Demand Streaming Fray

Two new subscription-based services - iHeartRadio Plus and iHeart All Access - will bow in January
RadioShow NAB/RAB

The Talent As Pitchman: Authenticity Wins

How can a client truly benefit from that product endorsement, or the increased use of a radio talent as a brand ambassador?
Pile of Money

BCCA Media Credit Seminar Set For October

The full-day seminar will focus on high level, credit-related issues for the media industry’s credit professionals

Relationships, And Results, Aloha Style

Pacific Media Group is growing, without buying stations. Learn how their business model could work for your cluster.

FM Chips In Smartphones? Go To Mexico

When it comes to activated FM chips in smartphones, Mexico is far ahead of the U.S. and Canada. New research from the North American Broadcasters...
Viacom

Analysts Downgrade Viacom From ‘Buy’ To ‘Hold’

Stifel Nicolaus analysts on Monday also slashed their target price on the company's stock from $49 to $38.
Cumulus

Cumulus Reverse Stock Split Vote Set For Oct. 12

The special shareholders meeting will see a vote on the company's proposed 1-for-8 reverse stock split. The date happens to be
CBS Radio

CBS: Radio IPO The Most Likely Go

Brokers who spoke with RBR + TVBR are betting on an IPO for CBS Radio, rather than any direct sale of assets.
Clark Smidt, who found success with Softrock 103 WEEI-FM in Boston some 40+ years ago, owns an AM in New Haven. Why?

Pre-NAB Thoughts On Radio, And Boomers

Broadcast Advisor and Media Connector Clark Smidt offers some thoughts on radio's past and future, and why Baby Boomers may

Telestream Launches Live Production, Streaming System

Telestream has unveiled a portable computer workstation that is fully configured for live event production and streaming.

Discovery’s New Paid Leave Policy: Is Yours Similar?

As of January 1, Discovery Communications will have one of the most robust paid family leave policies in the U.S.
Sirius XM

Sirius XM: ‘Two-Way Connectivity’ Coming To Cars

The revelation came at the Bank of America/Merrill Lynch Conference, where talk of a CBS-Viacom reunification was nixed

Warner Music Group OK’s Pandora Deal

Pandora now has a direct licensing agreement for recorded music with Warner Music Group, the last

MMTC: Here’s How To Engage Women, Minorities

Minority and women-based entrepreneurship can increase if Congress and the FCC developed market-based incentives