Muzak is in the Mood
Little noticed in recent weeks was the latest lease on life for Muzak. Should you be so inclined, you can now buy stock in...
Larry Patrick Moves Forward With FCC Filings For Stolz Trio
As RBR+TVBR reported this week, a Nevada Federal Bankruptcy Judge paved the way for Ed Stolz to regain ownership of three FM stations that were sold by court-appointed receiver Larry Patrick. Paperwork reflecting the unwinding of a deal engineered by Patrick has now been filed with the FCC.
Dial Global switch to Westwood One date set
Rumors are rampant that Cumulus may be buying Dial Global, and that announcement
Eastlan adds two Wisconsin markets
There’ll be no shortage of radio audience measurement next year in Green Bay and the adjacent Appleton-Oshkosh market. Both are markets where Nielsen’s new...
WDUN moves Ken Coleman Show to daily slot
Jacobs Media’s WDUN-AM Gainesville-Atlanta, GA says beginning 1/14, “The Ken Coleman Show” will air live, weekdays from 5pm-7pm on AM550 and FM 102.9, joining...
Sirius XM had strong subscriber additions in 2013
SiriusXM says it ended 2013 with 25.56 million subscribers, reporting 1.66 million net subscriber
NPR unveils new tech center featuring NPR Labs
NPR’s new Technology Research Center (TRC) will operate under the auspices of the Public Radio Satellite System (PRSS). The TRC combines the satellite transmission...
Kill Bill, Vol. 3: House Neuters FCC, Other Agencies
The "Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2016," has pretty much ended FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler's not-so-Cinderella-like run
Gloomy forecast for Charlotte
That's not the weather outlook, which is pretty sunny for this NAB Radio Show week, but Bank of America analyst Jonathan Jacoby sees "no...
RBR First: Major shakeup at WW1: Beusse has left the building
First reported by RBR on late afternoon Saturday, there are some major changes taking place at Westwood One (N:WON). CEO Tom Beusse was escorted
Houston DJ faces identity theft charge
A volunteer DJ at KTSU-FM, licensed to Texas Southern University in Houston, has been charged with stealing donors’ credit card info and using it...
Dick Purtan now podcasting
Legendary Detroit radio personality and Hall of Fame broadcaster Dick Purtan announced his retirement from CBS Radio Detroit’s 104.3 WOMC in March, after 45...
KILT-AM manager fired for controversial blog
CBS Sports Radio 610 in Houston tells KOTV-TV Tulsa that a Digital Content Manager has been fired following a blog post about an Oklahoma...
After 45 Years, A Knoxville FM Heads To New Owner
In March 2018, a Tennessee radio veteran who acquired a Class A FM in 1974 bought an AM in what’s colloquially known to some as “Scruffy City.” Six months later, this broadcaster sold the AM. Now, it is selling the FM after 45 years of ownership.
The Beef On WECK? A Third FM Translator Is Secured
Buddy Shula's "WECK Radio" has thrived with a locally programmed golden Oldies format heard on a 1kw AM and two FM translators. Now, a third FM translator has been secured by his company, allowing WECK to fill the last FM hole it had in the Buffalo market.