How Tower Sales Can Bring Big Bucks
Broker Michael J. Bergner gives RBR + TVBR readers a tip on how to maximize the sale of their broadcast towers.
TRN sues Dial Global for monopoly practices: see complaint
The complaint (which demands a jury trial), "Complaint for Violations of the Sherman Act and the Cartwright
Introducing the Newest U.S. FM Radio Station
Travel 150 miles to the north of Las Vegas, and you'll find the town of Caliente, Nevada, population 1,130 as of the 2010 Census. Here, "local radio" on the FM dial is comprised of two FM translators. Not anymore. The FCC just said OK to the addition of a brand-new station.
Peter Chernin joins Pandora's board of directors
In a big “get” for the Internet-based radio service, Pandora has added former News Corporation COO Peter Chernin to its board of directors. Also...
KRDE brings NAU Football to Phoenix
KRDE 94.1 Phoenix and Northern Arizona have inked a contract which makes KRDE the exclusive outlet for NAU football and basketball for the 2007...
Same station revenues up 5% for Entercom in Q2
CEO David Field predicted a continued rebound for ad spending as Entercom reported that Q2 revenues were up 5% on a same station basis....
Aloha To The ‘Aloha Station Trust II’
In May, the final FM properties in a trust of ex-Clear Channel stations overseen by Barry Drake were donated to the Delmarva Educational Association. This left an AM in the Huntington, W. Va. market as the last remaining property under Drake's care. An asset sale agreement has just been filed for FCC approval.
Bubba the Love Sponge staying in radio
Yes, there were rumors published recently that he might not be back on broadcast radio, partially due to his online success. Not true, though: Bubba the Love Sponge has renewed
Public Radio and the Pandemic: It ‘Cuts Both Ways’
When it comes to consumption of noncommercial, secular radio stations and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on their operations, the novel coronavirus has certainly made its mark. As Jacobs Media President Fred Jacobs sees it, the "traumatic environment in 2020 is impacting public radio listening behaviors."
Moyer Retirement Leads To Howard Rise At Salem/D.C.
He was there when Salem Media Group purchased WAVA-FM from Emmis Communications in late 1991, taking over the former Top 40 station on a snowy Valentine's Day 1992. Now, Tom Moyer is set to retire after three decades overseeing all of Salem's stations serving the National Capital Area. His successor was revealed by Salem on Thursday.
GBS Takes Issue With NAB ‘Issue Letter’ and SBA ZoneCasting Snub
The war of words between GeoBroadcast Solutions, the company behind ZoneCasting, and the NAB and SBAs opposing the technology has heated up. Late Wednesday, GBS offered a response while claiming the State Broadcasters Associations letter sent to the FCC opposing ZoneCasting was written by the NAB's general counsel.
Arbitron sets paychecks for two CEOs
From filings with the SEC, we now know the deal that Michael Skarzynski cut with the board at Arbitron to come onboard as President and CEO. Also, outgoing CEO Steve Morris recently reworked his
Yankees, WCBS extend through 2013
The New York Yankees and WCBS 880 agreed to extend their current radio broadcast agreement through the 2013 season. The station will carry all...
MRC approves PPM in eight new markets
Arbitron announced that the Media Rating Council (MRC) has accredited the radio AQH monthly
GLR supports WWF’s “Earth Hour”
Grupo Latino de Radio, together with all of Grupo PRISA’s companies in the World, announces its support again this year to Earth Hour, a...