XM satellite back in business
XM Satellite Radio confirms that it was an attempted software upgrade which shut down one of its satellites, leaving many subscribers without service for...
Arbitron upgrades convinced Dickey to re-up Cumulus
The news of Cumulus being critical of Arbitron in recent years and selling without Arbitron ratings in
Scarborough data on Pandora is good news for radio
New Jersey Broadcasters Association CEO Paul Rotella sent an email this week to all NJBA
Weathercaster Secured By Westwood One In New Deal
Cumulus Media’s Westwood One and Super Hi-Fi, which creates AI-powered radio experiences for radio broadcasters and digital media platforms, have secured a partnership for Super Hi-Fi's AI-generated weather service, Weathercaster.
With Grim Reaper Near, MMTC Pleads For St. Louis AMs’ Lifeline
Unless emergency interim action is taken by the FCC by March 30, four AM radio stations serving the St. Louis market -- and an FM translator assigned to one of these AMs -- will be "irretrievably lost." That's a take given by the MMTC's President Emeritus and Senior Advisor, David Honig. He wants the Commission to do what it can to preserve the stations and prevent their death.
CBS Radio aux tower gets reviewed
The proposed auxiliary AM tower would be built next to the existing AM tower near the Moorestown-Cinnaminson, NJ border: The 425-ft. tower for 50-kW WPHT-AM—located in an open field—was built roughly 60 years ago (before most of the surrounding homes) and a number of Cinnaminson residents say it’s been a source of disturbances ever since. Now they’re concerned a proposed second tower will create even more problems.
Financing Key For AM Value, Translator Talks
Scarce financing is at heart of AM and the FM translator issue.
Star Media Group gets SMART
That’s “Star Media Asset Recovery Team.” Responding to the current economic situation, the media brokerage firm has launched a new division to help financial...
Westwood One names broadcast team for Super Bowl
The Super Bowl XLV team features Kevin Harlan, Boomer Esiason, Mark Malone, James Lofton, Jim Gray and Scott Graham. Beginning at 5:00 p.m. ET,...
“SportsRadio 1310 the Ticket” adding 96.7 FM
Cumulus is pulling the simulcast of Talker WBAP-A/FM Dallas 10/21 and giving the frequency to a simulcast of sister Sports KTCK-AM “SportsRadio 1310 the...
A ‘Berry’ Big Deal In The Gateway City
Seven years ago, bail bondsman and business consultant Paul Berry III ran for political office for the first time. While grabbing a Congressional seat or landing the role of St. Louis County Executive has been elusive for this Gateway City figure, he's successfully landed a group of radio stations.
Univision Radio soars
The Hispanic media giant had a pretty good Q4 overall, with revenues up 6.1% to 544.3 million and operating income up 10.9% to 512.8...
Teasing Out a Value for LA/Denver Swap
Entercom’s acquisition of the Lincoln Financial Media radio group came with
Pence defends broadcast talkers
Rep. Mike Pence (R-IN), himself a former radio talker, took to the House floor to take on reports that Republican politicians were afraid conservative talkers on radio and TV were damaging
Brazos Communications West Welcomes New Odessa-Midland Ownership
Out in West Texas towns of Odessa-Midland, the incoming Chairman of the Texas Association of Broadcasters and his partner have acquired an ownership interest in Brazos Communications West, operating three FM signals in the Permian Basin.