Sage Weil Widens Beyond Wisconsin With Waterloo Deal
The ongoing wind-down of Mary Quass-led NRG Media has continued, with the apparent sale of four radio brands serving the Waterloo-Cedar Falls, Iowa, market. The buyer? Look no further than the man who founded Civic Media, as Cedar Basin Media is born through a transaction signed off by Sage Weil.
Following August Death, Pritchard Stations Head To Executor
Following a brief and sudden illness, Pritchard Broadcasting Corp. sole shareholder and director John T. Pritchard on August 19 passed away. A Form 316 filing has now been made with the FCC that effectively places the licenses for the company's radio stations in the hands of the executor and administrator of his estate.
Michigan AM Gets Warning For Power Output, EAS Rule Flaws
A Class B AM radio station serving Spanish-language audiences between Ann Arbor and Detroit could face a Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture from the FCC for a series of Emergency Alert System (EAS) violations — including monitoring the wrong Local Primary Stations as designated by the Commission.
Beasley, iHeart Radio Personalities To Emcee Forecast 2027
Two of radio’s most recognizable voices are stepping behind the podium for Radio Ink and RBR+TVBR‘s Forecast 2027. One is a Radio Hall of Fame host and four-time Gracie Award recipient. The other has spent nearly 20 years in Boston sports radio.
Nielsen Wins New Stay Over Cumulus With Big-Dollar Penalty at Stake
For the second time this year, a federal appeals court has paused a court order requiring Nielsen to sell its Nationwide ratings product to Cumulus Media on terms and at a price set by a judge, now backed by a $50,000-a-day fine for noncompliance.
Senate Vote Awaits as House Passes AM Radio Act
Broadcasters, the NAB, state associations, and millions of listeners nationwide notched a major milestone in the years-long fight to protect AM radio access as the House of Representatives passed the "AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act" on Tuesday evening. The bipartisan bill now heads to the Senate.
After 22 Months, K-LOVE Closes High Desert Calif. FM Buy
In November 2024, the nation's foremost purveyor of noncommercial Christian-themed music networks agreed to purchase a 3kw Class A FM where California highways 14 and 58 bisect. The station, once a simulcast partner of KIIS-FM in Los Angeles, is now a K-LOVE Inc. property, with closing finally arriving after nearly two years.
SXM-11 Satellite Enters Operational Service
How essential is satellite delivery for SiriusXM, the nation's subscription-based audio content delivery service? With adoption of its smartphone app a disappointment for CEO Jennifer Witz and a refocus on building in-car subscription rolls, the company on Tuesday officially lit up its SXM-11 satellite, making it operational.
With Bellini Seeking Work, Sartler Saddles Up For Saga
Milwaukee Media Group, the brand Saga Communications uses for its radio stations in the Wisconsin market, has a new VP/General Manager. That's because longtime radio industry figure Bob Bellini is no longer associated with the five audio brands Saga operates in Milwaukee.
After Three Decades Of Syndication, ‘Bob & Sheri’ Take D2C Turn
It's a pending move that instantly got many longtime radio industry professionals chatting. After 30 years in syndication, the program today hosted by Sheri Lynch that continues to be branded as Bob & Sheri is making a digital pivot at the end of 2026.
Beasley’s Future Involves A Futuri AI-Fueled Partnership
Beasley Media Group has shared that it is deploying Futuri’s TopLine Enterprise AI revenue intelligence platform across all of its markets. The move is part of a multiyear agreement Beasley says is designed to "enhance" the company’s sales process and help local advertisers make more informed marketing decisions.
A D.C. Triple Play For Zimmer Rule Reform Push
Wednesday, September 9, saw the man who has served as President of Zimmer Communications since September 1980 and since 2008 as the co-owner of Honolulu Coffee Company engage in key conversations "about the importance of ownership rules reform for small radio broadcasters" with all three FCC decisionmakers.
Nielsen, Cumulus To Spar Anew As Order Terms Are Questioned
Attorneys representing Nielsen and Cumulus Media will be heading back to the federal Second Circuit appeals court, which on Thursday granted an administrative stay of a district court's order issued the day before — an act that amends the terms of a preliminary injunction the Second Circuit already affirmed.
From The Tragic Events of 9/11: Two Important Observations For Broadcasters
On this 25th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, we look back on that Tuesday morning with two key observations. First, it taught one news operation that having an emergency contact and operations plan was essential. Second, it showed the power of live broadcast media in a time of crisis — a fact that continues today.
An AI-Driven Spanish-Language Platform For ‘El Tiempo’
A Wisconsin-based company has brought to market the Spanish-language version of an automated weather broadcasting platform giving radio stations the opportunity to generate ready-to-air, fully produced local weather forecasts using real-time weather data.