A Kentucky FM to Change Owners
Hart County Communications has applied to sell a Kentucky FM.
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Alliance Agrees To Sale of Chicago AM Serving Polish Community
At 1490 on the AM dial, it possess a 1kw signal from 1 tower that allows it to cover much of the nation's third-largest market. For its Polish-speaking audience, that's proven to be a plus. Now, WPNA-AM is poised to welcome a new owner. What does that mean for the station's programming?
How To Show Clients A Station’s Reach? MapIt
Futuri Media, the SaaS technology working to drive audience and revenue growth for its broadcast media clients, has added the TopLine-MapIt feature to its TopLine system. The tool creates custom maps showing stations’ geographic reach relevant to a potential client’s business.
Pandora Will Pay $90 Million Over Royalties
Pandora and a coalition announced today that they have agreed to a $90 million settlement
Jim Mandich dead at 62
Former Miami Dolphins player and radio analyst Jim Mandich has died of bile-duct cancer at age 62. Despite chemotherapy and radiation treatments, Mandich had...
BIA Expects Record Political Ad Spend in 2024
Some media industry observers have questioned if easy wins in primary races by President Biden and former President Trump would soften political ad spending this year. New data from BIA suggest that down-ballot and issues-oriented advertising will offset any presidential race spending cuts.
Arbitron renews Clear Channel, sees 2011 up 6-8%
Arbitron announced that it has renewed its ratings contract with its largest customer, Clear Channel Radio, through 2016. That, along with the recent deal...
106.5 The Arch debuting "U Call it Live"
Hubbard Broadcasting’s 106.5 The Arch (WARH-FM) St. Louis is unveiling their new online, audience-interactive music feature, “U Call it Live”. Beginning 6/6, each weeknight...
Saga Restores Its Quarterly Dividend
Exactly one year ago, the financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic led Saga to join the list of audio media companies to put its quarterly cash dividend for shareholders in a cryogenic state. The Saga board has just brought out the EKG machine, breathing new life into a historically robust dividend that will reward SGA shareholders in mid-July.
Business Rockstars pacts with Wall Street Business Network
Business Rockstars Radio, featuring “Rockstar” CEO’s, entrepreneurs, and start-ups targeting the 30 million “Wantrepreneurs”, announced a new
An After-Market Radio At CES? Thanks, SiriusXM
Venture to the Central Hall of the sprawling Las Vegas Convention Center through Friday, and you just may find yourself spending a little extra time at CES 2020 Booth No. 13518. That's the display center for an Orlando-based consumer electronics company founded as Audiovox Corp. in 1960, and for the John Malone-controlled satellite radio operation reportedly seeking control of iHeartMedia.
Will Multicultural Gen Z Revitalize Hispanic Radio?
"To capture the hearts and minds of Gen Z, Hispanic radio must innovate while staying true to its cultural roots," ThinkNow Multicultural Insights Leader Mario Xavier Carrasco says in a column sparked by the recent Hispanic Radio Conference in San Antonio.
Salem expands non-radio empire again
Did you notice that more than 10% of Q2 revenues at Salem Communications came from non-radio operations? Salem is again expanding its Internet portfolio,...
Westwood One negotiating with its bondholders
Westwood One has filed notice with the SEC that its 10-K annual report will be delayed. The reason: The company is deep in negotiations with bondholders
Westwood One, Envision, Ramsey, Salem, EWTN
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