Tuesday, July 28, 2026

NAB Marconi Radio Award Finalists For 2026 Are Unveiled

The winners of the 2026 NAB Marconi Radio Awards will be announced during a special dinner program presented by Xperi on Tuesday, October 20, at the Edison Ballroom in the City of New York on the evening prior to the start of NAB Show New York.

GKB Brews Up A Badgers Pact For Milwaukee Radio Duo

University of Wisconsin Badgers sports are heading back to Milwaukee airwaves under a new local partner. And it involves the AM/FM pair owned by the company founded and led by Craig Karmazin.

A Big Western Canada QUU For Pattison

Pattison Media, is one of Canada’s largest privately-held media companies, with radio stations across three provinces. Thanks to a new deal, a large selection of those properties will be bringing enhanced visuals and enriched information to consumers in vehicles with the newest entertainment systems.

Learfield Teams With Adventure 33 For New Distribution Platform

Learfield, a media and technology company bringing coverage of college athletics to radio station audiences across the U.S., has scored a strategic partnership with Adventure 33. The result is the creation of Prism, a distribution platform "built to power" Learfield's terrestrial radio affiliates nationwide.

‘HI’ Radio Hosts Ignite Protests Over New Hawaii Driver’s Licenses

Hawaii's new official identification cards didn't pass muster with a pair of Pacific Media Group air personalities at one of its Honolulu radio stations. The result? More than 6,000 signatures have been placed on a Change.org petition they started begging for reconsideration. Honolulu's Mayor says no — so far.

A Q2 Earnings Win For Rogers, Clouded By Closures

With shares down from nearly $41 CDN per share in early March, stockholders may be pleased in knowing Rogers' Q2 earnings report surpassed the forecasts of Zacks. Still, Rogers Sports + Media continues to face Canadian criticism for its July 7 plug-pulling of every all-News radio station it operated outside of Toronto.

K-LOVE Competes Its ‘Big’ Deal SE Connecticut

A Class A Radio station that aired a Classic Hits format and served as a "Big" choice for those in Norwich, Groton and New London, Conn., has become the latest station to adopt a Contemporary Christian Music (CCM) noncommercial radio format now found in nearly every market in the U.S. 

Lynn Martin Seeks Waiver For Lexington Lasso

The proposed acquisition of two FM radio stations serving Lexington-Fayette, Ky., by Lynn Martin through L.M. Communications, would exceed local ownership subcap rules for the market, as L.M. already owns four FMs in the market. Martin is betting that a modernization-minded Commission will allow it.

What Can iHeart Investors Expect From Q2 Review?

The nation's largest creator and distributor of audio content will release its second quarter earnings results following the close of U.S. financial markets on the second Monday in August. What's the outlook for iHeartMedia as CFO Mike McGuinness puts the finishing touches on the company's fiscal report card?
The Phoenix sign as seen from Usery Mountain in Mesa, Ariz.

Zelus Sells Half Of ‘HOT’ To Broadcast Ministry

It was once an Adult Standards station that over the years shifted to Hot Adult Contemporary programming and entered into a simulcast with a sibling FM serving the growing SanTan Valley of metropolitan Phoenix with a "Hot" brand. Soon, it will be bringing a bit of Good News for evangelical Christians.

Comscore Offers ‘Transcript-Level’ Digital Audio Targeting and Measurement

Utilizing Proximic by Comscore’s transcript-level intelligence, advertisers are now able to activate "brand-safety solutions and AI-powered Predictive Audiences, bringing audio closer to the targeting precision on par with display, video, and Connected TV," Comscore notes.

Spot Removal: Audacy To Flip Top-Rated Houston FM To Sports

In a startling move, Audacy has announced that it will begin simulcasting "SportsTalk 610" on its highest-rated radio station in Houston, starting in mid-August. The announcement comes 24 hours after the company signed a landmark distribution agreement for its spoken word properties with SiriusXM.

Kappa Studios, SalemNOW Agree to Distribution Deal

Through this partnership, SalemNOW will distribute a curated collection of Kappa Studios content, expanding its library of faith-based and conservative films, documentaries, specials, and original programming available to viewers across its streaming platforms.

Cumulus Inks New Learfield Deal For Memphis Tigers

In addition to live game broadcasts on WKIM-FM, which serves Western Tennessee, the partnership includes promotional support, weekly features, and opportunities for fans to connect with coaches, players and the program throughout the year.
Brian Fisher, CRO, MediaCo

At MediaCo, Fisher Rises To Presidential Post

In August 2025, the publicly traded parent company of Hispanic consumer-focused Estrella Media and of venerable New York radio brands WBLS and “HOT 97” named him Chief Revenue Officer, reporting to CEO Albert Rodriguez. Now, he's rising from CRO to President as the company's Chief Financial Officer departs.