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The podcast database says it is partnering with and "enhancing" the podcasting capabilities of Audacy, the audio content and entertainment creator and distributor formerly known as Entercom.

With Beasley poised to release its Q4 and full-year 2021 fiscal results within the next 2 weeks, BBGI is showing particular weakness on the Nasdaq market. As of midday Wednesday, a new 52-week low was taking shape. At the Closing Bell, a 1-cent gain was eked out.

If at first you don't succeed, try again? That's what the Richmond, Va., City Council has done with respect to a casino referendum which, if approved by voters, will bring a casino resort owned by Urban One to fruition. The 8-1 move comes following a devastating November 2021 election defeat of the original proposal.

There's much discussion about the lack of success for current product on the Contemporary Hit Radio (CHR) charts in the U.S. Why? An opinion piece in The Atlantic seeks to discover the reason, tying radio to the conundrum in his hypothesis. Is that a fair assessment? Our editor-in-chief argues it is not.

It's known as one of the few live audio streaming platforms to offer direct access to radio stations across the globe. Now, it is augmenting its Spanish-language content with the addition of radio stations tied to one of Mexico's largest spoken word radio broadcasting companies and the regional Mexican-formatted stations held by a U.S.-based multimedia company.

For 22 years, he's been a top programmer and Brand Manager for stations such as legendary News/Talker KMOX. Now, this Brand Manager is being promoted to Operations Manager for Audacy Corp.'s St. Louis six-pack of radio stations.

The decision follows a summer 2021 decision by KRS Audio Productions to produce a new Top 30 Country Countdown in a “brown bag” format.

It's a company offering radio stations products and services products and services designed to increase sales, improve ratings and lower expenses for barter that's sister to a radio programming syndicator. As of today, both entities have a new COO. And, it is a 30-year veteran of network radio sales and operations.

Audience engagement and sales intelligence tech firm Futuri has expanded its leadership team by welcoming a Chief Strategy Officer and, concurrently, a Chief Revenue Officer. The two individuals are taking roles Futuri says are designed to support its growth and expansion initiatives.

A radio industry veteran who spent the last 11 years in Indianapolis has been named Operations Manager of "98.9 The Rock," "ALT 96.5," "106.5 The Wolf" and "99.7 The Point" in Kansas City. He'll assume his new duties on February 1 while also taking the role of Brand Manager for two of those Audacy audio brands.

Que pena ... The end is near for "Qué Buena" listeners across the New York Tri-State Area. For those who have wanted WFME back on a FM signal heard in Gotham, it is almost time to rejoice.

The FCC in November 2020 adopted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, now under consideration, that would allow broadcast origination from FM Boosters. Obstacles could prevent this technology, dubbed "ZoneCasting" by its creator, GeoBroadcast Solutions, from proliferation across the U.S., however. Now, GBS says iHeartMedia is the biggest roadblock to making "ZoneCasting" happen.

Skyview Networks has established itself as a radio industry leader. Now, one of its top C-Suite figures is being promoted to CEO. What does this mean for Skyview founder Ken Thiele?

In August 2021, RBR+TVBR first shared the news that Larry Fuss was once again poised to become the owner of a 1,000-watt AM and its FM translator serving a small city in Mississippi. Why? A reversal of his 2011 sale of the properties was in the works, as the buyer couldn't keep up with his payment schedule and was some $50,000 behind. Now, Fuss has a buyer for the properties.

The board of directors for Chicago Public Media has voted to move forward with the acquisition of the Chicago Sun-Times, the daily tabloid that competes against the Chicago Tribune and, in the suburbs, the Daily Herald. The organizations expect to close the transaction by the end of January.