Next wave of HD Radio: 2008 North American International Auto Show
Hot off its presence at CES, HD Radio rolls into Detroit and the 2008 North American International Auto Show next week. The show will...
KOOP-FM fire intentionally set
The fire that knocked radio station KOOP-FM 91.7 Austin, TX off the air over the weekend was intentionally set, fire officials said. The blaze...
A note of condolence
The Emmis conference call was cut short yesterday so that headquarters staffers in Indianapolis could head to Cloverdale, IN for the funeral of the...
Emmis meets radio expectations – and that ain’t good
“I think this is probably the bottom,” Emmis Communications CEO Jeff Smulyan told analysts after calling this the worst point in the history of...
Emmis takes a pass on guessing national revenues
While Emmis Communications is working internally to increase billing in its local radio markets, the company isn’t even guessing what is going to happen...
Beasley launches WNCT New Christian Radio in Eastern NC
Beasley Broadcast Group’s WNCT-AM Greenville-New Bern-Jacksonville, NC changed its format this week from Talk to Contemporary Christian. The station is now known as “New...
Martin mention gives glimmer of hope to XM/Sirius
FCC Chairman Kevin Martin didn't reveal his hand on the fate of the proposed XM/Sirius merger, which is still in the hands of the...
Emmis' US radio revenues down 7%, as expected
From this morning's company announcement: Emmis Communications Corporation (Nasdaq: EMMS) today announced results for its third fiscal quarter ended Nov. 30, 2007. "Along with...
Low hopes for Emmis
Emmis reports its fiscal Q3 results this morning and the company’s badly battered stock price indicates that investors aren’t expecting any good news. Analyst...
ESPN extends its Apple tree
Walt Disney's ESPN Radio is part of the New York City Sports radio scene with its WEPN-AM. According to broker Bob Mahlman, whose Mahlman...
Garth Brooks to launch CRS-39
Country Radio Broadcasters announced Garth Brooks will make a special appearance at the opening session of CRS-39 on 3/5. During the event, Brooks will...
Ford to make HD Radio OEM in ‘09
Ford announced at CES it has expanded its HD Radio commitment and is now offering the technology as standard or optional equipment on Ford,...
Dennis Miller Show hits 150 affiliates
Westwood One announced The Dennis Miller Show now airs on more than 150 stations across America, in all 10 of the top 10 markets. ...
Three named for mentoring program
The Mentoring & Inspiring Women in Radio (MIW) group has announced the mentees chosen to participate in the 2008 Mildred Carter MIW Group Mentoring...
Have a latte and a share of XM
Starbucks won’t actually be selling XM Satellite Radio shares in its coffee shops, but XM has filed with the SEC for Starbucks to sell...