Citadel Broadcasting prepares for Chapter 11
For the first time, Citadel Broadcasting has stated in an SEC filing that it may have to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection from...
Raycom TV station goes to bat for radio
CBS KFVS-TV Cape Girardeau MO has struck a blow for local radio stations that are threatened with at best difficult real world choices, or at worst
Fernando and Greg join Movin’ 99.7
CBS Radio San Francisco announced the addition of Fernando and Greg to Movin’ 99.7 (KMVQ) www.movin997.com in the mornings beginning on Thursday, 11/12 from...
Local Focus signs Seven Bridges Radio
Local Focus Radio has signed a representation agreement with Seven Bridges Radio, bringing Jacksonville's 1010 WJXL-AM/WFJO 92.5 FM into the Local Focus fold. Kay Olin,...
PRA confab hurdle for NAB’s Smith
NAB President/CEO Gordon Smith, who not so long ago used to be known as Sen. Gordon Smith (R-OR), has informed leaders of the two...
New call letters come to Topeka radio
Cumulus Media’s KQTP-FM US103 will be changing call letters 11/9 to 102.9 KTOP FM. The station will continue to play a blend of country...
Last.fm teams with The Killers
Last.fm, a music discovery site, and Last.fm Discover, a new streaming and HD radio station in four major markets dedicated to and influenced by...
Susan Boyle fans angry at Sharon Osbourne
“America’s Got Talent” judge Sharon Osbourne gave UK singing sensation Susan Boyle a standing ovation when she made a guest appearance on the NBC...
Salem revenues down 10%, more of the same in Q4
The non-broadcast businesses at Salem Communications had a better Q3 than the radio station group, but since radio is the far larger segment, the...
NPR, iBiquity reach a deal on HD power increase
iBiquity Digital and NPR announced an agreement for managing an HD Radio power increase that will significantly improve reception of HD Radio signals. The...
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