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...
Acker spins two more
Principal Mark Acker found a buyer for yet another chunk of his Metropolitan Radio Group. This time, KRMX-AM and KNKN-FM in Pueblo CO are...
Cumulus sued over buyout
A class action law firm, Holzer Holzer & Fistel, announced that it has filed suit on behalf of Cumulus Media shareholders against the company,...
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...
Pregnant and jobless in Fresno
Clear Channel has gotten itself a load of bad publicity in Fresno, stemming from the May firing of Athena Matsikas as morning co-host on...
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...