Madonna: Give Me Airplay
Madonna has a song out, and she wants it on the radio
Emmis in danger of Hungary exile
The Hungarian government awards its radio licenses for a seven year term, and after that period is up – as Emmis Communications is painfully aware – there are no guarantees that another seven
A Nod of Affirmation for FCC’s HD Signal Boost Plan
"Comprehensive engineering analyses, field studies, and years of real-world digital operations documented in this proceeding support the improvements for FM Digital operations ... generally proposed by the Commission." That's the conclusion of iHeartMedia with respect to a FCC proposal giving HD Radio signals a power bump.
Differentiating Big Box electronics retailers from Mass Merchant stores
Shoppers who visit big box retailers for big screen televisions (sets with screens measuring 40 inches or larger) are more likely to receive recommendations of specific TV brands than are shoppers at
Fairness Doctrine to walk the plank in August
FCC in response to inquiries from Republican leadership has said that the Commission plans to scrub the Fairness Doctrine from its regulations
Andrulonis Says Goodbye To ‘Carolina Country’
When Jeff Andrulonis shifted his focus from ownership and management of radio stations in the Twin Tiers of Pennsylvania and New York to the Carolinas, he did so under the guise of "making the noise around here you can't ignore!" Soon, his Colonial Radio Group will be doing so with one less property, as it is selling a Grand Strand FM.
A Tremendous Q3 For Townsquare Media
It's been one year since a major management transition at Townsquare Media — a move that led many radio industry observers and media brokers to question the company's future as an owner of radio stations. With an Election Day release of its Q3 2018 results, it is clear that Townsquare has elected to become one of the strongest operators of small- and mid-market radio stations in the U.S.
Langmyer steps down as WGN-AM GM
Tom Langmyer is stepping down as VP/GM of Tribune’s News/Talker WGN-AM 720 Chicago. In a memo sent to WGN staff late 10/22, Langmyer did...
Radio exec hoping to Raese a ruckus in WV Senate race
West Virginia Radio Corporation’s John Raese has tossed his hat into the ring for the open US Senate seat of the late Sen. Robert...
PRISA Radio offering Carrusel del la Copa and Goles y Maestros
PRISA Radio is offering up two programs around one of Latin America’s oldest sporting events, La Copa America, to be held in Argentina. The...
Sirius XM added subscribers in Q2 and has upped full year projections
Reversing subscriber losses from a year earlier, Sirius XM Radio reported that it added 583,249 net subscribers in Q2 of 2010. That brought net...
At Long Last, Urban One Releases Q1, Q2 Earnings
As of last week, there was no sign of when any would come, with a SEC filing indicating that its Q3 2023 results would be delayed indefinitely. On Monday, the long-awaited results for the first half of 2023 were supplied to the regulatory body. We know when the Q3 numbers are expected, while Q2 looks particularly good.
Alpha, Salem Add Radio.Com For Station Streaming
Enjoy listening to KINK-FM from Portland on your Alexa-powered device or via your smartphone? What about WFSH-FM, "104.7 The Fish," in Atlanta? Soon, you'll also be able to use Radio.com to access these and all other stations owned by Alpha Media and Salem Media Group, respectively.
Australian radio criticized for lack of homegrown acts
A promoter Down Under is attacking the Australian radio industry for concentrating its airplay on imported music and ignoring artists born and raised in...
A ’13G’ Deal Is Done in The Upper Great Plains
A Class A FM straddling the North Dakota-Minnesota border and its Class C AM sibling have been sold to a "13G" local buyer. But, the buyer and the seller aren't exactly unfamiliar with one another: They are both members of the Ingstad family. It's the lead deal in RBR+TVBR's TRANSACTIONS TODAY.