Wednesday, September 18, 2024

Dial-Global offering a Wolfgang

Want to offer up a whole new take on Classic Rock to your listeners? Well, Dial Global unveiled a partnership with Wolfgang’s Vault (http://www.wolfgangsvault.com/),...
Towers

How Two Texas Non-Coms Fight Over CP

To southwest Texas non-coms battle it out for a CP.
Haz Montana

Meruelo Snags Montana, Who Concludes Lengthy Univision Run

If one were to pen a "History of U.S. Hispanic Radio's Programming Greats," a longtime programming leader, one based in Los Angeles, could very well appear on that list. That's one reason why his appointment to a key role at Meruelo Media after a long stint at Univision is so notable.

Live Nation and Ticketmaster announce merger

The rumor is now reality. Live Nation, the former Clear Channel Entertainment, announced agreement on a tax-free merger of equals with Ticketmaster

Salem Shares Slip On Q2 Revenue Miss

How did Salem Media Group perform in the second quarter? Zacks Equity Research examined the company's Q2 results, distributed late Thursday, and has this summation: "This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of -300%."
Sold

Michigan CP to Change Hands

Max Henry & Associates is selling a construction permit for a Michigan FM.

Radio Hall of Famers Revel At 31st Annual Event

Last Tuesday, Mike Francesa was making headlines by announcing that he's leaving the afternoon slot at Entercom's WFAN-AM & FM in New York — again — come December. On Friday night, Francesa made headlines again — this time as the MC for the Radio Hall of Fame 2019 event.
Money

Station hit with main studio fine

A notice of apparent liability has changed to a forfeiture order for KOMJ-AM Omaha and its licensee Cochise Broadcasting

Shutdown Shocks Waller Employees

Tyler, Texas radio FM stations KFRO, KLJT and KZXM have been shut down following the owner's death.

Bob Pittman Continues His Praise For Podcasting

At the virtual Bank of America Securities 2020 Media, Communications & Entertainment Conference Thursday, iHeartMedia's CEO continued to praise podcasting which the company is heavily invested in.

Cumulus Media trading volume cooling off

About 80 million new Cumulus Media shares were created when the company acquired Citadel Broadcasting on September 16th. As you would expect, trading volume of Cumulus stock
iHeart Radio

Podcasting Now Makes up 10% of iHeart Revenue

That's what CEO Bob Pittman said on the iHeartMedia earnings call Thursday as the company reported an overall revenue increase of just under 20% to $843 million. Pittman said podcasting revenue jumped 79% over 2021 to $69 million.

WCTC-AM returns to its roots

Greater Media has launched “Good Time Oldies” on WCTC 1450 AM in New Brunswick, NJ. The new station line-up will include “The Morning Show...

Weathercaster Secured By Westwood One In New Deal

Cumulus Media’s Westwood One and Super Hi-Fi, which creates AI-powered radio experiences for radio broadcasters and digital media platforms, have secured a partnership for Super Hi-Fi's AI-generated weather service, Weathercaster.

Close encounter in Tennessee

Broker Ed Henson of Henson Media tells us that the agreement sending WVRY-FM in Waverly TN from Salem Communications' Reach Satellite Network to Grace...