Emmis Privatization Could Bring $10M More Debt
According to Moody’s Investor Service, Emmis must also lower its leverage, should a recession arrive.
Hall Communications Head Bill Baldwin Dies
The EVP of the Lakeland, Fla.-based radio broadcast company has passed away after a six-year battle with cancer
TuneIn, Sonos Team Up For ‘Bumbershoot’ Stream
"Bumbershoot Radio," a live internet-only station with air talent devoted to the long-running Seattle music festival, has been launched by
FCC Five Set For Senate Inquiry
Republican John Thune, who chairs the Senate Commerce Committee, will convene the Sept. 15 hearing, which “will have a broad scope.”
Voltair: It Still Works, Even On eCBET
Toggle-tests conducted by Voltair maker 25-Seven indicate that higher ratings come with the use of the PPM booster.
Hispanic Influence: New Heights, Missed Opportunities
A new Nielsen report underscores the power of Latino consumers. Yet “total market” radio and TV failed in its coverage of an icon’s passing.
Galaxy Grows With Suds And Vines
The first purchase outside of Central New York for a privately held operator of AM and FM radio stations is for beer and wine.
Nielsen Affirms August PPM Data For L.A.
An analysis, which reviewed all months in 2016, shows there was "zero impact on total radio listening."
Broadcast Engineering Scholarships Awarded
The Ennes Educational Foundation Trust, administered by the SBE, has awarded four scholarships for 2016.
Radio’s Reach Beats Digital, Social
According to Nielsen, some 263 million people engage with AM and FM radio each month-putting the medium well ahead of
Pai, O’Rielly Dissenters In FCC Cross-Ownership
A 3-2 decision to largely keep the Commission's 41-year-old broadcast cross-ownership rules intact was met with vociferous protest.
FCC To Close Detroit Office In January
A confirmed final day for the FCC field office was set following an agreement with the National Treasury Employees Union.
NAB Show N.Y. Adds Live Streaming Confab
Facebook exec Bob Gruters will keynote the first Live Streaming Conference, set for Nov. 9 at the Javits Center.
Has TV’s Ability To ‘Take Back’ Dollars From Digital Ended?
Analyst Michael Nathanson says TV’s unexpected return of dollars that had been reallocated to online advertising ended in Q2.
FCC Forward Auction Hits $14.4 Billion
A new bidding format of three hour-long sessions, a move designed to hasten action, seems to have done the trick.