Beasley lunches HD in Eastern NC
The first and only FM stations in the market to broadcast with HD Radio technology, Beasley’s Soft Rock V103.3 WMGV-FM and Classic Rock 106.5...
Details of Liberty Media’s rescue of Sirius XM
John Malone's Liberty Media is making a big bet on satellite radio – throwing fresh money into the black hole that has already devoured...
Sirius XM stock soars on White Knight deal
Most stocks fell Tuesday, but Sirius XM was up sharply, even more than double Friday’s close of 10 cents at one point in trading. Investors jumped in as John
Liberty Media will rescue Sirius XM
There will be no Chapter 11 filing. John Malone's Liberty Media has agreed to loan a total of $530 million to Sirius XM. $250...
Deal reached on online streaming rates for local radio
SoundExchange and the NAB announced an agreement on Internet streaming rates for local radio stations that simulcast programming over the Internet or that create...
ION moves HD launch to accommodate DTV delay
ION Television announced that, to help reduce any consumer confusion caused by the recent decision by Congress to delay the nationwide shut-off of analog...
NAB, SoundExchange get together on stream scheme
The NAB has negotiated a package it thinks it can live with on royalties for webcast material, and has further struck separate arrangements with...
Follow the money
As our ratings story confirms, CHR has been very nice to Clear Channel in NYC and LA. KIIS-FM is CC Radio’s top-biller in Los Angeles and WHTZ-FM is second only to mega-biller Lite AC WLTW-FM in New York
CBS to challenge CC Radio in the top two markets
CBS is attempting to shake up formats in NYC and LA—according to two reliable sources. CBS Radio this week will flip one FM in NYC and one FM in LA to
Today is D-Day for Sirius XM; Rescue or bankruptcy?
This is truly going down to the wire. $175 million of bonds come due today (Tuesday, 2/17) and Sirius XM has already said it may file Chapter 11, as soon as today, if it can’t cut a deal to
A pissing match in NYC, LA
If CBS Radio is going to challenge Clear Channel in the top two markets, then we’ve also heard this will start a major format...
Michael Graham jailed after traffic infractions
WTKK-FM Boston talker Michael Graham was handcuffed and arrested early Friday morning in Framingham, MA and charged with failure to stop for a red...
Clock ticking for Karmazin; Will Sirius XM file Chapter 11?
You can bet Sirius XM CEO Mel Karmazin didn’t take the weekend off. $175 million of debt comes due tomorrow (Tuesday) and he has to either do a deal with
Republican reps target moderate Dems
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee already kicked off advertising for 2010 with a radio blitz targeting 28 vulnerable Republicans. Now the National Republican Congressional...
Google leaving radio business
From the company's official blog: "We have decided to exit the broadcast radio business and focus our efforts in online streaming audio. We will...