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How did iHeartMedia perform in the final three months of last year? Revenue was up, but its net income declined — largely due to an income tax benefit seen in Q4 2021. Negating that line item, Adjusted EBITDA was up 7.3% year-over-year, powered by that 6% revenue gain.

The man at the helm of "The JV Show" at Wild 94.9 in San Francisco hasn't been heard from since Thursday. An update provided by SFPD on Monday placed heightened concern on the whereabouts of the host. Meanwhile, the show went on minus its main host, and his co-hosts were deeply emotional.

Salem Media Group, known for its conservative News/Talk radio stations and its Christian-themed audio and print media, has issued an irrevocable notice of redemption to the trustee of its outstanding 6.75% Senior Secured Notes due 2024. What does this mean?

Earlier this week, there were hints that the end could finally be near for Ed Stolz and those involved in a protracted legal argument that has involved unpaid attorneys, noted media broker Larry Patrick, and VCY America. Now, a ruling in a California federal court only fuels that conclusion.

Details surrounding the self-inflicted death of billionaire private investor and leveraged buyout specialist Thomas H. Lee, whose name will be forever linked to transactions involving Univision and Clear Channel but was not actually tied to at the time the deals were finalized, were still unfolding on Friday.

A full-service agency for creators and brands specialized in talent coaching, content strategy and development and brand partnerships has officially been launched and is ready to serve radio stations across the U.S. and Canada.

Cumulus Media President/CEO Mary Berner stated on the company's Q4 and full-year 2022 earnings call that national advertising remains a key challenge for the company. What else did Berner have to say with respect to ad trends and what 2023 looks like from her C-Suite in Atlanta? We share her thoughts in this InFOCUS Podcast, presented by dot.FM. LISTEN HERE

On Wednesday, RBR+TVBR shared details of an entirely computer-generated simulation of an air personality, now ready to entertain Spotify users.  It turns out AM and FM radio stations now have access to similar technology, thanks to the team led by Daniel Anstandig.

The licensee name may reflect its interest in television, but Texas-based Brazos TV, led by President Stephen Denny, has just agreed to acquire a pair of FM radio stations.

Two of the nation's biggest owners of radio stations have decided when they will respectively release their fourth quarter and full-year 2022 earnings reports. Each of the dates are in March, and for Audacy Corp., the choice is on the day on which Roman Emperor Julius Caesar was assassinated in 44 B.C.

Underwriting support in the form of ad dollars, a big driver of NPR Podcasts, is crucial toward meeting the annual budget. There's a problem. A $32 million gap between the annual budget and advertising revenue is shaping up. As a result, at least 100 people will be losing their jobs.

Introducing the latest potential threat to the radio industry's air personality: An entirely computer-generated simulation, now ready to entertain on a platform young people may gravitate to more than FM — Spotify. Should Radio laugh, or be genuinely concerned? This RBR+TVBR Observation says there's one key takeaway all in Radio should consider.

The company overseen on a day-to-day basis by Texas Association of Broadcasters 2010 Broadcaster of the Year and company VP/GM Ben Downs and led by President William Hicks has agreed to acquire a Bull ... a 22,500-watt bucking bronco of a FM.

KBRY-FM 92.3 in Broken Bow, Neb., is being acquired by the Nebraska Rural Radio Association. Why? NRRA CEO Tim Marshall shares his thoughts in an exclusive conversation with RBR+TVBR's Editor-in-Chief Adam R Jacobson in the latest InFOCUS Podcast, presented by dot.FM. LISTEN HERE

The quest for getting voter approval in Richmond, Va., for a casino hotel has been a tough one. But, there's renewed hope for Urban One. An alternative plan for a site to the south in Petersburg, Va., has fallen flat with Commonwealth of Virginia legislators. That scenario had removed Urban One from involvement in the project.