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A unique 1kw AM serving some of the most affluent communities of the New York Tri-State area is changing hands. Why? Debt forgiveness tied to a February 2022 loan is a big catalyst for the deal.

Major brand advertisers now have a direct route into the increasingly important metaverse, iHeartMedia says. In particular, marketers are being given the opportunity to collaborate on new virtual experiences.

The live streaming audio service has signed a fresh multi-year partnership agreement with MLB, just in time for Opening Day 2022. As a part of the new agreement, TuneIn will be an official audio partner of MLB.

In a surprising announcement, Nielsen Holdings on Tuesday morning revealed that it has entered into an agreement to be acquired by a consortium led by an affiliate of Elliott Investment Management L.P. in a deal valued at $16 billion. But, could another party swoop in and win over the Nielsen Board? The answer is yes, but for a limited time only.

Joining RBR+TVBR Editor-in-Chief Adam R Jacobson once again on the InFOCUS Podcast is Dave “Chachi” Denes.  This time around, Denes, the President and co-founder of radio imaging, production library, programming and jingles company Benztown, is back to talk about the 2022 NAB Show, scheduled for April 23-27 In Las Vegas. LISTEN HERE

Until now, it has been known mainly as a service of Securenet Systems, and as a full-service content streaming provider for radio stations, broadcasters, and podcasters. Now, Cirrus Streaming has launched its latest native streaming app for Radio.

Audacy Inc. is ready to celebrate a century of service for the Class A AM at 870 KHz in New Orleans and its much younger sibling at 105.3 MHz, a simulcast partner since the Crescent City suffered through the devastation of Hurricane Katrina in August 2005.

The nationally syndicated public media Classical service distributed by PRX and produced by American Public Media (APM) will see a transition come July 1. After more than a quarter-century of working together, PRX and APM are dissolving their Classical 24 partnership.

Ad spend on digital audio - Audio Streaming and Podcasts - is now nearly on par with Terrestrial Radio, after being just a third of it three years ago. That’s according to a new Digital Audio Advertising Spend and Pricing product being offered from Standard Media Index.

He's been the SVP of Podcasts at Paramount, formerly ViacomCBS, and is a longtime Viacom family member. As of today, he's now EVP of Podcasting and Audio. And, the audio role represents a key addition to his duties. What does this mean for CBS News Radio VP/GM Craig Swagler?

The latest Media Monitors Spot Ten Radio report shows a positive thing: stability among the companies committing to spot radio as a way to connect with consumers. Indeed, the leader is doing so in a significant way, based on spot plays.

Rick Sanchez is teaming up with Sol Trujillo on a new podcast-focused venture aimed at attracting English-speaking U.S. Hispanics, and he'll share all at an exclusive Hispanic Radio Conference appearance in late June.

In late August 2020, Anthony Bucher and his Hitmaker Music Group LLC agreed to purchase an AM, FM and FM translator serving Gainesville-Ocala, Fla. A challenge was presented to the FCC that sought to block the deal. The Commission just said no to the petition.

Audio advertising is hot. It's so sizzling that LinkedIn is getting in the game. What does this mean for good ol' Radio? Paul Kelly, Chief Revenue Officer for A Million Ads, shares his thoughts on the matter. What he has to say could lead to new creative sparks in your broadcast media sales organization. LISTEN HERE

In its home market of San Jose, the station was ranked No. 1 with a 7.5 share. Now, the staff and management of the facility, the only FM airing Country music in the San Francisco Bay Area, can say they are going out with a bang. KRTY-FM has been sold.