Radio backers want seat at PRA talks
Gene Green (D-TX) and Mike Conaway (R-TX), sponsors of the anti-PRA Local Radio Freedom Act, have respectfully asked for an invite to the
Regent net drops but beats peers
In an environment where radio’s Q3 revenue is expected to suffer losses in the high teens, radio group operator Regent Communications is relatively pleased...
SIRIUS XM Q3 up 3%
SIRIUS XM’s Q3 pro forma total revenue was $630 million, up 3% from Q3 2008 of $613 million. This was the company’s fourth consecutive...
SIRIUS XM offering five channels of Holiday music
SIRIUS XM Radio announced its extensive holiday music lineup featuring five commercial-free specialty channels. The channels will showcase traditional holiday songs, classical Christmas carols,...
The tangled transfer of WHEO-AM
The attempt to transfer the license of WHEO-AM Stuart VA, in the rural southwest corner of the state, has attached to it a felonious debt-ridden, tax-avoiding seller, and three prior unauthorized transfers of control, which tie in
CC Radio debuts CHR Z104.3 in Baltimore
And the CHR wave continues: Today (11/4) at Noon, WCHH-FM became Z104.3, replacing the former Alternative Rocker. Z104.3 will be running commercial free for...
NABOB’s Winston attacks Arbitron, capital providers
Many broadcasters are facing high debt service, economically-driven loss of revenue and loss of asset value. On top of that, according to National
Arbitron spells out costs of Nielsen competition
Arbitron had previously said that the defections of Cumulus Media and Clear Channel Radio to Nielsen’s new radio ratings service in smaller markets would cost it $5 million in 2009 revenues
FCC lowers the plank for Florida pirate
Frankie Grover of Lakeland FL admits to broadcasting without a license just below the regularly-licensed FM dial at 87.9 MHz – he was even...
WPYT deal comes undone
The $500K deal for WPYT-AM in the Pittsburgh market has unraveled, along with the health of the prospective buyer. Eddie Edwards had hoped to use...
Cumulus CEO: Recovery could take 10 years
Radio revenues fell fast from their 2006 peak, but Cumulus Media CEO Lew Dickey told Wall Street analysts Tuesday that retracing that lost
USRN adds The Roe Report
United Stations Radio Networks is now distributing “The Roe Report,” a news and commentary feature created and hosted by WLS-AM Chicago talker Roe Conn...
Radio asked to drown FCC in data
Kristin Thomson, Education Director, Future of Music Coalition, wants the FCC to become data central for radio information – down to the level of knowing how much time is spent covering high school sports
CC's Total Traffic Network adds Mazda, Aston Martin
Clear Channel Radio’s Total Traffic Network announced its real-time traffic service now reaches more than 125 million users, spanning broadcast, mobile and in-vehicle devices....
Radio consultants Bohn and SparkNet merging
Bohn & Associates Media announced that it will join forces with SparkNet Communications effective January 1st, 2010. The merger will create a giant in...