A Longtime CMG Sales Team Member Rises To DOS
"I’m happy to share that I’m starting a new position as Director of Sales at Cox Media Group!" That's the good word from Ashley Williams, who is taking on a key role in one of CMG's biggest markets, putting her in a radio-focused.
Introducing the NAB Show’s New West Hall ‘Broadcast District’
Coming to the 2023 NAB Show at the even-more-sprawling Las Vegas Convention Center's West Hall — a newly created "destination" for radio and television broadcasters offering premium educational sessions, networking and special events.
Rough Seas Ahead Send Sirius XM Shares Southward
Sirius XM on Thursday released its Q4 2022 earnings report, and with that came weaker-than-expected 2023 financial guidance. With automotive sales in a slump and consumers becoming more frugal, the year ahead could see limited growth opportunities. And, that led investors to sell off their shares.
The InFOCUS Podcast: Maynard Meyer
In this InFOCUS Podcast, presented by dot.FM, station owner, General Manager, Program Director, News Director, Chief Engineer and Morning DJ Maynard Meyer shares with RBR+TVBR Editor-in-Chief Adam R Jacobson how KLQP "Q92" in tiny Madison, Minn., has remained a success as it celebrates 40 years of hyperlocal service. LISTEN HERE
Canada’s Largest Radio Broadcaster Grows Q4 Revenue
With 109 radio stations across the nation of Canada and the power of iHeartRadio fueling such brands as Pure Country Radio, Virgin Radio and heritage Hot Adult Contemporary CHUM in Toronto, Bell Media has received lots of attention two years ago for its belt-tightening and growing brand homogenization. That helped parent company BCE grow its media operating revenue by 4.7% in Q4.
And Now, A Station Takeover From Our Sponsor …
Today, naming rights for studios, traffic reports and other programming elements are commonplace for U.S. radio stations. Now, Max Media has taken naming rights one step further by rebranding an entire radio station based on a sponsor.
Meet Susie Hedrick’s Successor at vCreative
In March 2021, Jinny Laderer, the co-founder and Chief Executive of vCreative, shifted to the role of President Emerita. Taking over as CEO: Susie Hedrick. Now, vCreative has revealed who will succeed Hedrick, who has accepted a leadership position at WideOrbit.
Beasley Confirms Its Q4 Report Card Release Date
The parade of fourth quarter earnings report from publicly traded radio broadcasting companies is set to commence, and Beasley Broadcast Group has revealed when it will release its 2022 fourth quarter financial results.
Skyview Content Distribution Issue Addressed
The 8am Eastern "World News Roundup" usually heard by CBS News Radio affiliates didn't arrive as it normally would have on Monday. Stations were asked to cover the time usually allotted to the newscast with local content. What happened? A "technical issue" was impacting CBS News Radio's tech provider, Skyview Networks. ABC News Radio was also impacted, RBR+TVBR has learned.
KPCC Rebrands As Social Media Brand Grows
While KPCC has been known for such programs as the Larry Mantle-hosted AirTalk, a fixture since April 1985, its LAist podcast and news feature service has exploded in stature since its relaunch under KPCC leadership five years ago. Now, Southern California Public Radio believes the LAist brand is so big, it should be applied to its broadcast operation.
Nielsen To Market Two Edison Services To Ad Agencies
Nielsen has agreed to market Edison Research’s "Share of Ear" and "Edison Podcast Metrics" services to advertising agencies — a move that bolsters the work Larry Rosin and his Edison Research team have done to grow the audio space "by providing information about the total audio audience to planners and buyers."
A ‘Crazy’ Deal Is Done For Flinn in Nevada
George Flinn Jr.'s radio properties until now have also included a Class A FM serving Nevada's second-largest market until recently as "Reno's Crazy 80's," through an arrangement with Lee Adams. Now, change is coming to this facility, as Flinn is selling it.
Fins Up! iHeartMedia Gets Dolphins Back from Audacy
If one wanted to hear Jimmy Cefalo, Joe Rose or Kim Bokamper as their game-day voices of preference as the Miami Dolphins battled it out on the field, they'd have to tune to Audacy-owned WQAM or sibling WKIS-FM in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale market. Now, after seven seasons, the Dolphins radio flagship is shifting back to iHeartMedia.
Edison Reviews Podcast Opportunities For Two Big Demos
Edison Research has commissioned two U.S. podcast thought leadership studies to be presented in first quarter of 2023. The findings are designed to look at the listening habits of two distinct and important consumers groups when it comes to on-demand audio choices.
Edison Releases Report on Efficient Podcasts
Edison Research has released a new report that spotlights the most-efficient podcasts for ad buyers across four domestic regions. The data was based on Edison's Effiency Ranker, which is meant to help ad buyers and sellers focus on the most-efficient podcasts to target key demos and reduce waste.