NAB says XM/Sirius a la carte less than meets the ear
The a la carte plan being proposed by Sirius and XM has been praised by the Parents Television Council, and FCC Chairman Kevin Martin...
Regent growing auto business at the local level
Regent Communications beat Wall Street expectations for Q2 and CEO Bill Stakelin says the company is on track to book 100 million bucks in...
Opposition voiced to NY radio tower
Proposed construction of a new FM radio tower has some Beekmantown, NY residents upset, according to a Press Republican story there. Independent Tower and...
National Geographic launches music and radio division
National Geographic Ventures (NGV) CEO Tim Kelly announced the creation of National Geographic Music and Radio (NGMR) to reach people and inspire them to...
New encounter for Birach
Would you believe Sima Birach is buying Cole Porter? How about KOLE Port? OK, how about KOLE-AM in Port Arthur TX? That's what's happening...
Close encounter for Birach
Davidson Media Group has completed its spin-off of a pair of AM stations to Birach Broadcasting, according to broker John Pierce. Birach now has...
GreenStone Media may shutter soon
Female-targeted Talk programmer GreenStone Media is preparing to discontinue operations effective 8/17, sans new funding. GreenStone has gone through its initial round of 5...
SoundExchange role in royalty debate questioned
Eliot Van Buskirk has written a commentary available at wired.com which links royalty disbursing organization SoundExchange to the Music First Coalition, which is lobbying...
Royster leaving Radio One
After 11 years as CFO of Radio One, dating back to before its IPO, Scott Royster has announced that he is leaving the company...
Dorgan blasts XM/Sirius merger
Byron Dorgan (D-ND) expressed his misgivings about the merger of XM and Sirius back in April. After attending hearings, receiving written answers from the...
Is credit tightening threatening radio dealmaking?
The Federal Reserve’s policy makers announce their latest move – or lack of movement – on rates this afternoon. Despite the recent roiling of...
Opposition voiced to NY radio tower
Proposed construction of a new FM radio tower has some Beekmantown, NY residents upset, according to a Press Republican story there. Independent Tower and...
National Geographic launches music and radio division
National Geographic Ventures (NGV) CEO Tim Kelly announced the creation of National Geographic Music and Radio (NGMR) to reach people and inspire them to...
ABCRN signs Big Boy to syndie deal
ABC Radio Networks announced a multi-year deal with Los Angeles' hottest morning drive personality, Big Boy, to syndicate "Big Boy's Neighborhood." Big Boy is...
Close encounter for Birach
Davidson Media Group has completed its spin-off of a pair of AM stations to Birach Broadcasting, according to broker John Pierce. Birach now has...