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For more than a decade, Audacy's KISW-FM in Seattle has benefited local charities by bringing its own branded liquor of choice to consumers.  Now, the station's afternoon show is working with a new brewery partner with the launch of an IPA whose sales will benefit Fisher House.

Two fresh "Notice of Illegal Pirate Radio Broadcasting" notices were dispatched by the FCC on Monday. One is based on the investigation of unlicensed activity in Greenville, S.C., while the other involves illegal broadcasts in the leafy suburb of Maplewood, N.J.

Until recently, a pair of FM radio stations serving Las Vegas with "rimshot" signals had better coverage of St. George, Utah, than much of Southern Nevada. Now, thanks to an agreement with GeoBroadcast Solutions, these two facilities are poised to increase their listener base — and their revenue. 

A Columbus, Ohio, TV station has confirmed the building housing the "CD" radio studios and offices — and the Big Room Bar — is on the market. The news comes after the late January revelation that over-the-air broadcasts of the longtime Alternative station at 92.9 MHZ have ended.

What's noteworthy about the forthcoming Pittsburgh eatery tied to Country artist Jason Aldean isn't so much what's cooking in the kitchen. Instead, patrons may be intrigued to see what's sizzling in the branded studio coming to the restaurant, thanks to iHeartMedia.

In a move designed to rapidly clear away his debts, embattled former radio station owner Ed Stolz has shifted his Nevada federal bankruptcy from Chapter 11 to Chapter 7 — a liquidation move that comes following his recent sale of property in Rancho Mirage, Calif.

A dip in revenue, along with a significant decline in year-over-year net income, led the company to register a $1.1 billion net loss for the full year of 2023, widening a full-year net loss seen in 2022. Yet, it was a better-than-expected Q4 for iHeartMedia, and that's the key takeaway when looking closely at its performance.

"Our outlook for fiscal year 2024 indicates the progress we are making toward increased profitability, improved cash flow, and achieving our three-year targets for Xperi’s independent media platforms," company CEO Jon Kirchner said.

In this InFOCUS Podcast, presented by dot.FM, we chat with Zimmer Marketing of Joplin, Mo., OM Chris Hayes, who shares how its delivering results to its clients in this corner of Southwestern Missouri through the combined power of broadcast and digital media.

The attorney representing a talk show and podcast host has asked a federal appeals court to remand a case against OpenAI LLC to a Georgia Superior Court — a move that would give legal fees to the air personality who says he's the victim of a ChatGPT "hallucination."

A 12-year lease agreement between Disney and Emmis tied to WEPN-FM in New York, assumed by Good Karma Brands at the end of 2021, is nearing its end. Now, a National Football League team's shift to a new radio broadcast partner has renewed questions as to what's next for the station.

What's it like to be a broker today? "I think we are in the middle of a cycle," says Eddie Esserman, Managing Director of Media Services Group. "It's very cold but not frozen ... Deals are being done." Learn more in this fresh InFOCUS Podcast, presented by dot.FM.

A six-year-old company offering "a complete and robust radio management platform powered by advanced AI" has teamed up with the parent company of HD Radio and DTS AutoStage and station ownership group Cumulus Media for the launch of two new HD Radio digital multicast brands.

The final three months of 2023 were challenging for Cumulus Media, as net revenue declined by some $30 million. A $65 million-plus non-cash impairment charge on its station licenses was also seen. But, is there more to the story, even as Cumulus saw its net loss significantly widen?

Can AI advancements in audio effectively address the challenges that radio stations increasingly face in collecting listener audio from the public? Benztown, the company that's home to President and co-founder Dave "Chachi" Denes led by CEO Andreas Sannemann thinks so.