Dick Buckley dead at 85
Chicago Public Radio reports that legendary jazz radio host Dick Buckley died Thursday (7/22) at a hospital in Oak Park, IL. The 85-year-old had...
Beasley posts increases in both revenues and expenses
Income was up nicely for Beasley Broadcast Group during the second quarter of 2013, resulting in
Saga’s Big ‘FAT Buy
What would a publicly traded radio broadcasting company want with a 2,500-watt Class D AM that signs off after dark, in a small New England town? Well, it has an FM translator, covering several towns north of a city where the company already owns stations. That's what makes this deal work for Saga.
Noted on the passing of Bo Diddley
Rock icon Bo Diddley recently passed away at age 79. He remained a live performing artist almost until the end of his life, and...
Three Cleveland Sports Teams Boost iHeartMedia’s Properties
A new all-Sports offering on a 250-watt FM translator serving greater Cleveland arrived in early September, replacing a "throwback" hip-hop presentation focused on tracks from some 25 years ago. Now, iHeartMedia's stations in the market are getting supercharged, as well as that mini-FM.
TelevisaUnivision In Q4: U.S. Up, Mexico Down
How did TelevisaUnivision perform in Q4? In the U.S., there was growth and it was fueled by ViX, the direct-to-consumer platform. In Mexico, there was none, impacting the overall results. The good news: the company's full-year net loss continues to decline, albeit slowly.
Audacy Unveils The Wisconsin Sports Radio Network
The audio content creation and distribution company with majority ownership held by Soros Fund Management has launched the Wisconsin Sports Radio Network, a first-ever offering for a state that's just a little passionate about its Green Bay Packers, University of Wisconsin Badgers and the Milwaukee Brewers.
A Longtime Rock Radio Morning Man Is Mourned
From 1980 through the 1990s, Mason and Sheehan attracted scores of listeners from Saugerties to Saratoga Springs on WPYX-FM "PYX106" in Albany, and later on now-defunct WXCR-FM 102.3. Now, Capitaland is mourning the loss of Bob Mason, who has died at the age of 72.
Finalists named for Crystal Radio Awards
50 radio stations are finalists for the 2010 Crystal Radio Awards, which honor radio stations for their outstanding year-round commitment to community service.This year's...
Mark Chernoff To Exit Entercom’s WFAN Later This Year
Entercom Communications distributed "an important update" on Monday morning regarding one of its most important audio brands. "Later in 2021," its Brand Manager — the Sports Format Captain for the entire company — will step down from day-to-day oversight of WFAN-AM & FM in New York and CBS Sports Radio. What's next for Entercom ... and for Mark Chernoff?
Rowdy Yates coming to KVOO-FM
He’ll join Sunny Leigh and Luke Dawg on Journal Broadcast Group’s KVOO-FM Tulsa mornings beginning 5/9. Yates spent the past 17 years as PM...
Arbitron toppling dominoes
CL King analyst Jim Boyle says the dominoes appear to be falling faster than expected, since long-time holdout Cox Radio signed its deal for...
A Flat Q2 Ahead For Salem, Following A Dreary Q1
Salem Media Group took the unusual step of releasing its Q1 2019 earnings at 2pm Eastern on Friday, rather than before the start of trading on Wall Street. For the company focused on Christian and Conservative Talk programming, the positive news lies in its Q2 forecast.
Beasley To Reveal Q1 Results On Tuesday
Beasley Broadcast Group will report its 2017 first quarter financial results before the market opens on Tuesday, May 2. The company will host a conference call and webcast at 10am Eastern that morning to review the results.