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Stoner was 88 years old and passed away of pulmonary fibrosis on October 19. In addition to his ownership of radio stations, Mr. Stoner played a key role in the creation of American Radio Systems and, later, American Tower Corp. 

A new long-term agreement has been signed that will keep three channels of programming provided by FOX News Media on SiriusXM. The agreement also ensures on-demand audio content will be available on the SiriusXM app — a platform the publicly traded company seeks to grow.

A key Wall Street observer has raised his year-end 2023 target price on Spotify's stock to a level that is 199% higher than Audacy and 194.2% greater than iHeartMedia. Why? Spotify's Q3 earnings are in line with analyst's estimates, and subscriber growth in Q4 looks strong despite subscription price hikes.

Audacy has released the fifth installment of its bi-annual audio thought leadership series. "This edition is a modern blueprint for audio advertising, designed to provide a go-to playbook – including planning tips, creative how-to’s and innovative trends – to help advertisers level up the performance of their audio investments," the company says.

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.

She's widely known for her time at iHeartMedia, where she rose from Market President to Area President overseeing the company's Milwaukee and Madison, Wisc., radio stations. Now, she's taken the role of President/GM at the organization that oversees three competing FM radio stations in Wisconsin's largest market.

The longtime Los Angeles radio host, who also appeared on Sirius XM in recent years, paved a path that attracted legions of fans of acts such as Siouxsie and The Banshees and Bauhaus to Radio.  Now, those who listened to her some 40 years ago, and even in recent months, are mourning the loss of the longtime air personality.

A pleading cycle has been established by the Media Bureau during which time it will seek public input on whether or not Sukhdev Dhillon, a Canadian citizen, should be the sole owner of an expanded-band AM radio station serving the Seattle-Tacoma market.

Ten months and one week ago, the FCC received a petition to amend its Table of Allotments by adding a new Class C2 FM licensed to a town that is just 40 miles from the Houston transmitter site used by a variety of radio stations from the far southwest of the city's downtown. The Assistant Chief of the Media Bureau's Audio Division has now given the go-ahead for that to happen.

Listeners with Apple CarPlay or Android Auto are more likely to stream music or listen to podcasts than those without the devices. That said, fresh Edison Research findings show these consumers still spend almost half their listening time in-car with AM/FM.

The Nasdaq Hearings Panel, which administers whether or not a company can continue to trade its common stock on the financial exchange, has granted a request from the nation's foremost media company focused on African American consumers to extend an automatic 15-day stay of suspension from the stock market.

Eligible Hyundai service center customers with factory installed SiriusXM in their car now receive a complimentary three-month SiriusXM Platinum Plan subscription, which enables the customer to listen to SiriusXM in their vehicle and also via the SiriusXM app when they are not in the car.

Chris King and Greg Picker won't be going on the road with the National Hockey League team they handle play-by-play for, unless it involves match-ups at Madison Square Garden, the Prudential Center or Philadelphia's Wells Fargo Center. 

A Forecast 2024 panel discussion moderated by Miller Kaplan Media Group lead Andrew Rosen will place a focus on the windfall broadcasters can expect from campaign and issue spending; how the Fed’s economic policies and rising interest rates impact consumer spending and advertising budgets; and the strong pockets of opportunity for broadcast advertising.

On October 16, Audacy Inc. made a very intriguing move by switching an AM serving Hazleton, Pa., and a FM serving the Scranton-Wilkes Barre area to a Spanish-language format heavy on bachata music popular with Dominicans and Puerto Ricans. Ryan Flynn, SVP/Market Manager for Audacy in Northeast Pennsylvania, shares the launch of “La Mega 102.3 FM” in this InFOCUS Podcast, presented by dot.FM. LISTEN HERE