Thursday, May 28, 2026

A Big Down The Mountain Move For iHeart

The nation's biggest owner of broadcast radio stations and the top podcast producer has committed to contributing "significant" on-air and digital marketing support to help promote the recruitment efforts for USA Bobsled and Skeleton.

An INTENNSE Audio Partnership For iHeartMedia

It bills itself as "Tennis. Turned Up." If you're not familiar with "the revolutionary professional co-ed tennis league redefining the sport with its fast-paced, team-based format," iHeartMedia is set to land an ace in the ears of its audio content consumers across the U.S.

Hispanic Radio’s Best Cheered With 2026 Medallas de Cortez

In celebration of the legacy of the founding father of Spanish-language radio in the United States, Phoenix welcomed Hispanic radio's finest on Wednesday evening as RBR+TVBR sibling Radio Ink named the 2026 Medallas de Cortez winners from a nationally nominated field at HRC.

Unlocking The Power of U.S. Hispanic Media In 2026

Entravision-syndicated air personality Eddie "Shoboy" Sotelo ushered in the 2026 Hispanic Radio Conference on Wednesday, as he introduced PQ Media Executive VP and Director of Research Dr. Leo Kivijarv, whose opening keynote tackled one big issue facing U.S. Hispanic media in 2026: where's the money?

A New Day For ‘Nueva’ On Eve Of Hispanic Radio Conference

As many of the top leaders in Spanish-language radio and on-demand audio prepare to gather at the Hispanic Radio Conference, Nueva Network and the newly renamed North Atlantic Media have unveiled "strategic leadership" shifts in an announcement distributed by former longtime Entravision executive Jeffery Liberman.
CBS News Radio

Ex-CBS Radio News Stations Go With ABC

Hubbard's WTOP Radio in Washington, D.C., shifted its top-of-the-hour newscasts to ABC News Radio ahead of the pending demise last week of CBS News Radio. Now, notable all-News stations once owned by CBS Radio have followed suit.

Broadway Media, Simmons Media Leader Dies

He dedicated more than 45 years to the Salt Lake City media community, where he served as President of Simmons Media and, later, as CEO of Broadway Media, helping shape Utah broadcasting. Now, many are pausing to recall the life and accomplishments of Stephen Johnson, who has died at the age of 74.

Spotify’s Podcast Play Becomes Warshaw’s Ammo in Quadrennial Fight

Spotify's expansion of its AI-driven Prompted Playlist feature to include podcasts alongside music is the latest exhibit in Connoisseur Media CEO Jeff Warshaw's push to convince the FCC that digital audio platforms now compete directly with broadcast radio and that local ownership rules should be scrapped entirely as a result.

Don’t Be Left Behind: Hispanic Radio Conference Is Next Week

The biggest names in Hispanic radio will be under one roof in Phoenix next week, and here's the cold, hard truth. Deals get done here. Hires get made here. Lessons get learned directly from the people at the top. If your competitor is at Hispanic Radio Conference 2026 and you're not, you'll feel it, one way or another.

Netflix Picks Up Live Daily Simulcast of an iHeart Crown Jewel

Power 105.1's The Breakfast Club—one of more than 15 iHeartMedia shows brought to Netflix under the pair's exclusive video podcast partnership announced last December—is headed to the platform live, daily, and starting June 1, marking the first live weekday programming offering in the streaming giant's history.
CMTA

CMTA Urges FCC: Keep FM Limits, Drop AM Caps

A music industry trade association representing Christian and Gospel labels is asking the FCC to treat FM and AM as two separate regulatory problems in its still-pending 2022 Quadrennial Review, holding the line on local commercial FM ownership caps while eliminating limits on how many AM stations a single entity may own within a given market.
Media Mixer NYC

BFOA Giving Day Mixer Gets Big Apple Date

The Broadcasters Foundation of America's 2026 Summer Sessions arrives in New York City on BFOA Giving Day, Thursday, June 25, with a free Media Mixer hosted by Z100 (WHTZ) personality Maxwell, a special appearance by former CBS Radio executive Dan Mason, and a performance by The Voice alumnus Carolina Rial.

Are You In Good Company?

Your competitors would prefer you not show up. They don’t want you to soak up the information and engage in the conversations about the future of Hispanic radio. Your colleagues will be sorry they missed you. They were looking forward to sharing the experience and the entertainment at the 16th Hispanic Radio Conference with you!
Bill WIlson

Townsquare, Bonneville Share Lessons As Local Digital Growth Cools

Local digital advertising is still growing, but operators relying on prior-year baselines to set targets may already be falling behind. That was the central takeaway from Borrell Associates' annual benchmarking webinar, as executives from Townsquare Media, Bonneville International, and Newsday walked through their strategies for success.
FIFA World Cup

TelevisaUnivision, Fútbol de Primera Kick Around World Cup Radio

Coming this summer to TelevisaUnivision: La Radio del Mundial, as the Spanish-language radio operator partners with Fútbol de Primera to carry live, play-by-play FIFA World Cup 2026 coverage across nine of its flagship AM/FM stations in New York, Houston, Dallas, and Chicago, running June 11 through July 19.