LiveOne Files with SEC for PodcastOne Spinoff
LiveOne said it intends to spin out PodcastOne by January 16, with the expectation that the separate company be publicly traded on a major stock exchange. PodcastOne was created in 2013 by the late Norm Pattiz and was sold to LiveXLive in 2020.
Pritts Family Seeks FCC Approval For Trustee Shift
On April 27, 2022, Robert Pritts, who owned an AM radio station with an FM translator serving Uniontown, Pa., passed away. This placed his 50% ownership of the company in an estate, which his wife was to oversee as Executrix. That is now in the process of being changed, as one of Pritts' sons says that scenario is no longer possible.
GoDaddy Accepting $2.5M Minimum Bids For ‘Radio.com’ Domain
The company formerly known as Entercom isn't commenting, but the app formerly known as Radio.com is ready to say goodbye to the last remaining component of what it was once. That's because GoDaddy has started an auction of the Radio.com domain name on behalf of Audacy.
Jacobs Agrees To Grab Moses Lake Combo
A Class A FM and its Class B AM sibling serve a tourist destination known for its water sports, due east of the Columbia River and not far from Wenatchee, Washington. Soon, they'll be in the hands of a new owner.
The InFOCUS Podcast: Steve Newberry
Quu Inc. CEO Steve Newberry chats about CES 2023 and what Radio has to gain from the technology expo and conference in this InFOCUS Podcast, presented by dot.FM. He also offers listeners the details on how to score VIP entry into a special radio industry executive cocktail reception scheduled for January 5 at the Bellagio. LISTEN HERE
What Does Townsquare Media’s Share Price Say?
That's a question financial blog Simply Wall St. sought the answer to. What's its conclusion? Stronger cash flows will likely feed into a higher share value, thus making it a strong investment opportunity.
‘Memories’ Fade As EMF Adds A Charlotte-Area Facility
In recent years, WEGO-AM has enjoyed the use of an FM translator to help bring "Memories" to cities such as Kannapolis and Concord, N.C. As of today, that FM "revitalization" tool is now in the hands of the second-largest licensee of FM radio stations in the U.S.
Duke Wright Funeral Services Finalized
As RBR+TVBR first reported, Midwest Communications President/CEO Duey E. ‘Duke‘ Wright Jr. died on Thursday at the age of 83. It is now known that a funeral service honoring Wright will be held on Thursday, Dec. 29.
The InFOCUS Podcast: Joe D’Angelo
With autonomous vehicles in the public consciousness, expansion of HD Radio and the evolution of the user interface in the cars is one topic of conversation Joe D'Angelo, the Sr. Vice President of Broadcast and Digital Audio at Xperi Corp., shares with RBR+TVBR Editor-in-Chief Adam R Jacobson in this InFOCUS Podcast, presented by dot.FM. LISTEN HERE
COVID-19 Boosters Get A Big Spot Radio Push
With severe winter weather and bitterly cold temperatures invading the Southern U.S. and Texas, COVID-19 prevention remains vitally important in locales across the U.S. As such, commercials tied to the novel coronavirus dominate the Spot Ten Radio report from Media Monitors.
A New Way For Townsquare’s Board of Directors
The addition of a seventh board member at Townsquare Media is to take place on Jan. 1, 2023. Who is the new board member for the "local first" digital services company that owns radio stations in mid-sized and small U.S. markets?
It’s Started: Media Bureau Starts 2022 Quadrennial Regulatory Review
With the release on Thursday afternoon of a Public Notice, the Media Bureau of the FCC formally commenced the 2022 Quadrennial Review of the Commission’s media ownership rules. Accordingly, the Bureau seeks comment, by law, on whether the media ownership rules presently in place remain “necessary in the public interest as the result of competition.”
Wall Street’s ‘Bomb Cyclone’ Hits Radio’s Biggest Companies
With a historic winter weather system predicted to wreak havoc on holiday travel through the end of Friday night, many travelers are preparing for the worst when it comes to hiccups and headaches. On Wall Street, turmoil of its own was seen as investors scurried from the Nasdaq and NYSE.
Media Bureau Says No To FM Translator Resurrection
In June 2022, Audio Division Chief Al Shuldiner rescinded the grant for an FM translator built outside the parameters of what the licensee was authorized to do. That’s a big no-no under FCC rules, yet the licensee requested that reconsideration of the Media Bureau decision be given. Shuldiner said no.
Radio Punjabi’s Atlanta AM Home Finds New ‘Light’
Twenty-nine months ago, "the only radio network covering the South Asian population" acquired its first property east of the Mississippi River. Now, a change is in the air, one that will bring new "Light" to the AM, putting an end to Radio Punjabi on that facility.