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The broadcast media lobbying organization says hundreds of thousands of consumers of kHz-band radio stations have written to Members of Congress imploring them to use their power to save a broadcast media that's 101 years old — and still vitally important in locales as diverse as Cincinnati and Casper, Wyo.

The findings of Jacobs Media's annual Techsurvey, now in its 19th year, are being finalized ahead of a May 10 webinar in which Fred Jacobs will deliver its key takeaways.

Mike McVay is a popular and well-respected radio industry programming pro. On June 15, he'll be moderating a Hispanic Radio Conference panel poised to bring deep intelligence and insight to audio content creation and distribution pros.

It's a company rooted in U.S. Hispanic media that today derives the vast majority of its earnings from digital advertising solutions around the globe. Just how big Digital was for Entravision will be shared when the company releases its first quarter 2023 fiscal results.

On March 13, RBR+TVBR was first to report that a “put notice” was delivered to MGM National Harbor LLC that required it to purchase 100% of Urban One’s interest in the property. That acquisition is now complete.

"I like to say that I got into the family business through the birth canal, and I've been at it since the beginning." That's how third-generation broadcaster Ginny Morris, Chair and CEO of Hubbard Radio kicked off a wide-ranging interview with All Access Music Group head Joel Denver as the three-day virtual All Access Audio Summit 2023 began.

He's been with Westwood One, the Cumulus Media-owned national radio entity, since joining in May 2005 as an Account Executive. Until now, he's held the role of EVP/Sales and Sports Partnerships, a promotion earned in February 2021. Now, this Chicago-based 18-year WWO pro has been elevated to President of Sales as Ron Russo has departed.

With its Q1 2023 earnings report release on Wednesday, one can say that Beasley Media Group had a good start to the year against tough comps. But, is the growth coming a bit too slowly, as its net loss was shaved by a penny year-over-year?

Enjoy live broadcasts of every NASCAR race, plus daily NASCAR talk and interviews with voices across the industry? You'll need not consider another audio source if you're a SiriusXM subscriber.

Spanish Broadcasting System (SBS), the publicly traded multimedia company that is selling its television operations, has released its final computations of its 2022 fiscal results.  How did SBS, founded by Raúl Alarcon Jr. and led on a daily basis by Albert Rodriguez, perform last year?

The on-demand music streaming service surpassed its Q1 2023 predictions on both new subscribers and total listeners. That sparked a buying spree on the NYSE, sending Spotify shares up by more than 5% minutes before Tuesday's Closing Bell.

The cease-and-desist actions are a result of the PIRATE Act, and it puts the landlords on notice that they could end up with a $2 million fine if the property owner doesn't take measures to stop any individual or entity who is considered to be a broadcasting buccaneer.

In 1989, he purchased this AM, changing the format from Country to Blues, Gospel, and Soul Music. In his bio, Roosevelt Gremillion admits, “I didn’t know much about owning or operating a radio station, but I was willing to learn…I had no choice!” Now, Gremillion is learning another lesson.