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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Space Systems/Loral to build new satellite for Sirius
Space Systems/Loral (SS/L), a subsidiary of Loral Space & Communications, announced that it has been chosen by Sirius to build SIRIUS FM-5, a powerful...
Slew of upgrades from BofA
Bank of America analyst Jonathan Jacoby isn’t a bull, but at least he’s no longer a bear when it comes to radio stocks. Stock...
Launch Radio evolves into Pulse Content
Launch Radio Networks, a division of United Stations Radio Networks, announced it has changed its name and expanded its affiliate offerings under the new...
WRXS-FM seller identified
Spectrum Media LLC did not sell WRXS-FM Ocean City MD to Your Public Radio Inc.. Spectrum was in fact the brokerage representing seller Atlantic...
Neuhoff adds another market
Clear Channel is spinning off WFMB AM & FM and WXAJ-FM in the Springfield IL market, according to brokerage firm Kalil & Co. The...