Thursday, June 25, 2026

More on how the XM-Sirius merger may affect terrestrial radio

There's a theory in the market that if the proposed XM-Sirius merger passes, the next thing on Mel Karmazin's target list might be...

NAB goes to war over performance tax

Key Washington radio stations and Capitol Hill news organs are being used by the National Association of Broadcasters to head off attempts by the...

Russ Ragan killed in plane crash

WTVY-FM Dothan, AL agriculture show host Russ Ragan, 44, was killed Thursday when the small plane he was piloting crashed in rural Florida near...

Radio recession declared a thing of the past

A two year slump in radio revenues is said to be over, and a leading radio group was able to record a 14% gain...

Syndication One into outer space

Radio One already programs one Urban music channel on XM Satellite Radio. Now its Syndication One News/Talk Radio Network is putting three of its...

Churchill takes over Boise AM

Suzanne Arlie's Churchill Media is turning a rental arrangement dating back to late April into ownership situation. She has a deal with Robert E....

Report: Imus settlement at hand

Fired radio host Don Imus is close to settling his impending 120 million bucks lawsuit against former employer CBS, according to Friday's New York...

Advisory Council wants consistent PPM message to advertisers

The Arbitron Radio Advisory Council (RAC) meeting which wrapped up Friday in Charlottesville, VA was "very productive" in the view of RAC Chairman Steve...

Soft quarter for Clear Channel

CEO Mark Mays says Clear Channel Radio outpaced the industry with revenues up 1% to 918.4 million bucks. CC Outdoor did much better, with...

RAB gets interactive

Radio sellers don't just sell radio spots anymore. So, the latest online training course from the RAB is Selling Interactive Advertising, designed to help...

EMF goes to school in Santa Fe

K-Love Network owner and operator Educational Media Foundation is on the move yet again in the Santa Fe NM market. It bought two FMs...

Emmis goes Coast-al

Emmis Communications already owns two local magazines in the Los Angeles market - not to mention two radio stations - and now it has...

LA market: Radio One grows; Entravision disappoints

Wachovia analyst Marci Ryvicker has been evaluating the Arbitron Spring numbers for Los Angeles and sees good news for Radio One, as it builds...

XM reduces loss, focuses on OEM

Departing XM Satellite Radio CEO Hugh Panero said comments at the FCC are running 4-1 in favor of the company's pending merger with Sirius...

David Rehr’s pen pals

You'd never know it's the summer doldrums in Washington, particularly if you're trying to keep up with NAB President/CEO David Rehr. He's been blanketing...