Hoosier Owner Shift Underway For Class A FM
It's a city made famous by legendary basketball star Larry Bird. Now, French Lick, Ind., is in the news as a Class A radio station licensed to the town to the northwest of Louisville, Ky., is about to head to a new owner.
Solmart Media Brings Regional Mexican Brand To Lakeland
First-generation Mexican and Central Americans have flocked to Polk County, Fla., for service-oriented and agricultural jobs. This explains why Tomás Martinez and his wife, Mercedes Soler, have made good on their promise to bring a Regional Mexican brand they already operate in an adjacent market to Lakeland.
From The Top Of The Gorilla Building … iHeart and Fallon
The nation's No. 1 owner of radio stations is doing its part to bring holiday cheer to Midtown Manhattan by hosting a "Holiday Pop Up Party" that for 2023 will feature the host of NBC's Tonight Show and is presented by State Farm.
An Eastern Okla. Radio Group Is Spun
A group of radio stations comprised of a Country, Classic Rock, Full Service and Adult Standards quartet that serve a small city along U.S. Highway 69 are being sold. What does this mean for McAlester Radio?
Steve Kingston Regains An Annapolis FM
One year ago, when Steve Kingston agreed to sell WRNR-FM in Annapolis, Md., to a Baltimore-based religious broadcaster, he hinted that a future over-the-air home for 'RNR would still be a possibility. Guess what? A deal agreed to on November 24 that's just been filed for regulatory approval looks ripe for a WRNR return.
A ‘Simplified’ SiriusXM Ownership Structure Is Coming
Liberty Media and SiriusXM on Tuesday morning unveiled details of a transaction they say will make the ownership of the nation's subscription-based streaming audio and satellite radio service less complex.
The Forecast For Skyview? New TWC Radio Sales Slots
There's a new partnership between The Weather Channel Radio Network and Skyview Networks, and the new agreement includes short-form terrestrial radio inventory and podcasting inventory. As such, the creation of new advertiser opportunities inside weather reports and premium podcast content can now be had.
A Sutro Signal Boost For KEXP’s S.F. Entry
KREV-FM in the San Francisco market was auctioned off in a Nevada bankruptcy court as part of Ed Stolz's ongoing saga linked to his Royce International Broadcasting. Now, KREV appears to be seeking an upgrade — one that would put its transmitter on a storied Bay Area broadcast tower.
A Hispanic AM In Houston To Embrace ‘Patriot’ Talk
In Houston, Hispanic Broadcasting Inc. is making a change that President Matthew Velasquez believes “reflects our core values of family, faith and freedom.” It means the end of Spanish-language programming, and a shift for a signal that in the 1980s was the market's Tejano music source.
Child Actor, Longtime Radio Star Danny Bonaduce To Retire
As iHeartMedia sees it, he's "best known for his charismatic presence and distinctive voice." For a generation of teens, he was known for his part on the ABC Friday night musical sitcom that aired at 8:30pm following The Brady Bunch. Now, "the luckiest guy in entertainment" has announced his retirement — effective Friday.
‘Nossa Rádio’ Adding A Central Florida AM
The parent of a Portuguese-language audio network heard on AM radio stations in Danbury, Conn.; Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; and in Boston is adding a Central Florida facility. A Time Brokerage Agreement is already in place.
An iHeartMedia Staff Memo Reveals Guthrie Shift, Hopeck Exit
On Monday, iHeartMedia distributed a press release that shared details about a "leadership realignment" in its Markets Group. It simultaneously distributed via an internal memo to all staffers with nearly all of the same details, as they learned — while the public did not — that an iHeartMedia Division President "is stepping back" while a Region President is gone.
With Decker’s Retirement, Dove Flies Into Alpha Media
At the end of 2023, Lisa Decker will formally conclude a career that has included a stint as an account executive for KINK-FM in Portland under King Broadcasting in the mid-1980s. Who is succeeding her? Look no further than another individual who exited radio after a role with iHeartMedia.
A Big Podcaster ‘Recommits To Broadcast Radio’
Amid much hubbub over a COVID-19 vaccination mandate at Cumulus Media he was protesting, Dan Bongino said in December 2022 that he would not sign a new contract with Cumulus once its current term ends in mid-2024. So much for all of that chatter. The popular conservative talk host just inked a new deal.
Wonderful News? ‘The Beat’ Heading To New Owner In Flint
It positions itself as an R&B radio station targeting the Black community in Flint, Mich., using a 3kw Class A signal licensed to Vassar, Mich., that scrapes the city and nearby Saginaw. Pending FCC approval, this station, known as "98.9 The Beat," will be under new ownership.