CAB Joins The Global Battle To Keep Radio In The Vehicle

Canada’s national broadcast association is the latest to join a global coalition that now counts more than 40 members representing over 10,000 stations, fighting for radio’s place in the dashboard as car screens grow more digital and turn toward subscription media.

For Entravision, Mornings Go Mobile As ‘Reyna’ Launch Widens

It's an innovative take on Hispanic radio and is very much a work in progress, as it earned just a 0.2 rating in September according to Nielsen Audio. Now, Entravision is continuing its heavy promoted launch of "Reyna 103.1" in the Los Angeles market by rolling out what it calls the "first-ever live mobile morning broadcast."

Townsquare Media’s Chief Growth Officer Is Exiting

After 25 years with Townsquare Media and its predecessor operations, the company's Chief Growth Officer, named to the position at the start of this year, will be exiting the company on October 30. His planned departure was shared internally in September; now it's become publicly known, thanks to social media.
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Wilborn To Lead SummitMedia’s Omaha Operations

For eight years he's been a President at North Carolina-based Dick Broadcasting Co., overseeing its radio stations in markets ranging from Greenville-New Bern to Savannah, Ga. Now, he's heading to Nebraska and neighboring Iowa to head up SummitMedia's stations there for Carl Parmer.

Rogers Pitching Third-Party Loonie Injection Into Radio/TV Arm

The sports, media, and entertainment assets of a company founded with the purchase of CHFI-FM 98.1, today under the "Rogers Sports" banner, will likely see the infusion of funds from a minority investor before Canada Day 2027, parent company Rogers Communications Inc. revealed alongside its Q3 2026 earnings results. 
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Forecasting The Home-Field Advantage In Midtown Manhattan

It’s the one asset "Big Tech" can’t buy: Being known, trusted, and needed by the people next door. It has carried independent and small-market broadcasters through every wave of disruption, and today it is paired with smart digital integration. At Forecast 2027, Main Street gets its own session. The larger groups would be wise to take notes.
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Local Radio Leader Matt Hanlon Is Mourned

He served as VP and Market Manager for the stations in Charlotte owned by Entercom, now known as Audacy Inc. and was Midwest President for the former Citadel Broadcasting. Now, many are pausing to remember the life and professional accomplishments of Matt Hanlon, who has passed away.
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On The Spot: ‘Big Tech’ Audio Goliath Enjoys Q3 Ad Growth

Spotify on Thursday reported that global ad-supported revenue grew by 9% in constant currency terms, Madison & Wall's Brian Wieser points out. There's much growth ahead, too, as Jeff Wlodcarzak of Pivotal Research Group raised his target price on the company's stock.

Musician-Focused Lobbying Groups To FCC: Keep Current Radio Owner Limits

With the long-delayed 2022 Quadrennial Review of the Commission’s local ownership rules still in process, two longtime radio industry antagonists have now chimed in, with an in-person meeting with an FCC official serving as a platform for their desire to retain local radio ownership rules and market "subcaps."

NAB Names 2026 Marconi Radio Award Winners

Local radio took center stage in Manhattan on Tuesday evening as the Marconi Radio Awards named winners in categories running from major market personalities to college stations. Broadcasters gathered at the Edison Ballroom to find out who won, one night ahead of NAB Show New York.

DTS AutoStage Broadcast Portal Adds 246 New Markets

Xperi Inc. is gearing up for a potentially positive and pivotal appearance at NAB Show New York, which opens Wednesday at the Javits Center. That's because its DTS AutoStage Broadcast Portal market total just jumped significantly.
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A Boston Rock Radio Icon Readies For Retirement

In April 2001, Carter Alan was settling in to his second year at WZLX-FM in Boston, hosting a midday radio show that attracted more listeners than any other daypart at the station. Now, listeners are saluting Alan, who previously earned name recognition at the former WBCN, as he's announced his retirement.

Ford, Lincoln Models Get OEM TuneIn App

With the U.S. Senate still yet to take up consideration of the House-passed AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act, the owner of radio stations across Canada that recently bought a globally available audio streaming app has reached an OEM deal with Ford Motor Co. — placing it in select models of Ford and Lincoln vehicles.
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Cumulus Media Emerges From Voluntary Bankruptcy Protection

Cumulus Media has announced that it has "successfully completed" its financial restructuring and emerged from the Chapter 11 reorganization process, following receipt of all required approvals, including from the FCC. The restructuring was completed on an accelerated timeline consistent with the company's original expectations, the company said.

YEA! George Laughlin’s GAP Returns With Texarkana Deal

He owned GAP Broadcasting from 2007 until selling his 100+ stable of stations to Townsquare Media, which he joined as a Senior VP. Today, he's widely known as the CEO of YEA Networks, syndicator of "The Kidd Kraddick Show," among other shows. Now, George Laughlin is investing in radio stations of his own again.