The InFOCUS Podcast: Our NAB Show Preview

In this special edition of the InFOCUS Podcast, presented by dot.FM, RBR+TVBR Editor-in-Chief Adam R Jacobson chats with new Radio Ink Online Editor Cameron Coats to share their thoughts on what readers of each publication can look forward to, based on their respective observations and insight while in Las Vegas. LISTEN HERE

Programmatic Ads Go to France

Programmatic audio advertising is going to France.

Dayton’s Fly 92.9 adds Dan Edwards in mornings

Alpha Media Dayton, OH announced today the addition of legendary Miami Valley media personality Dan Edwards to “The Morning Flight,” weekdays from

Urban One Gets A Nasdaq Delisting Warning

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought economic pain to many a broadcast media company. In the case of African American-focused media entity Urban One, it now includes a notice from Nasdaq that its Class D common stock is not in compliance with its listing rule.

Russ Ragan killed in plane crash

WTVY-FM Dothan, AL agriculture show host Russ Ragan, 44, was killed Thursday when the small plane he was piloting crashed in rural Florida near...

PROMOTE Act Co-Sponsor’s Motivation: Fairness

In an exclusive interview with RBR + TVBR, Rep. Ted Deutch explains why he has emerged as a key member of Congress on the issue of performance rights and radio's "fair share" — something many industry leaders have assailed as a "tax on radio."
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BMG Reaches Settlement With Cox

In a story that has wide-ranging implications, the two companies have reached a “substantial settlement.” Music company BMG Rights Management and Cox Communications have long been at loggerheads over a digital copyright case and this deal marks a turning point.

Diamondbacks and Entravision sign three-year deal

The Arizona Diamondbacks, pending Major League Baseball approval, announced a three-year deal with Entravision Communications to air games in Spanish on ESPN Deportes 710...

Surprise! NAB Quietly Shares Gomez, Simington Appearances

With days before the start of the 2025 NAB Show, it is now known that two FCC Commissioners will be appearing at the annual conference and expo, which begins Sunday at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The Democrat will be at a North Hall session, while the Republican will appear the next morning. 

Disney Slips Salem Two Mickeys

For the fourth and fifth time, Salem Media Group has gone shopping in the Radio Disney warehouse

WLYF Miami adds John Tesh

The John Tesh Radio Show is debuting evenings on Lincoln Financial Media’s WLYF-FM "101.5 LiteFM."  The Tesh show will make its debut in the...

Stacey Lynn Schulman named EVP/Strategy, Analytics & Research at KMG

Katz Media Group says Schulman will join the company as Executive
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A Western NY FM Calls It Quits

Eleven years and two months after its debut, a Class B1 FM with a signal stretching as far north as the Buffalo Bills' home stadium and into the Twin Tiers of Pennsylvania and New York is set to sign off the air. There's no buyer, or format change in the works. Rather, the station is going dark.

Hispanic Radio Conference Readies For Kickoff

Come June 11, the Hispanic radio industry’s most consequential conversations will take place in Houston. Here's the good news: there’s still time to be in the room where it happens.

Are Supply Chain Woes Putting Nielsen Sample Targets At Risk?

According to a media report, Nielsen has just informed its clients that getting Portable People Meters (PPMs) has become problematic. As such, reaching its sample targets won't likely happen. A Nielsen spokesperson did not immediately respond to RBR+TVBR's request for comment.