A ‘Conditional Confidential Settlement’ Comes For RMLC, GMR
An end to five years of bitter litigation could soon come to a close. Details have been distributed to RMLC members that outlines a member station's ability to obtain future licenses from GMR to avoid potential copyright infringement. But, what if they say 'no'? The deal is off if not enough RMLC members say yes to the settlement.
The Latest Broadcast Station Totals: AM, FM Totals Dip
The latest quarterly broadcast station totals have been released from the FCC. And, when one compares the numbers to the end of the third quarter of 2021, one big takeaway is obvious.
Why Radio Needs To Remember Its All About ‘You’
Who knew that Bauer's Absolute Radio would turn the clock back by more than 45 years to do something today that U.S. operators should mimic? They're holding a contest that's all about "You." It's been more than 45 years since U.S. radio put a focus on "You," and a rekindling of that effort is sorely needed.
Borneman Puts A Shamrock Back in His Work Life
From 1989 through 2012, he was widely known for his sales roles and leadership of the AM and FM radio stations once owned by ABC Radio serving the New York Tri-State Area. He'd later join WOR-AM in New York as Station Manager before taking a post with Shamrock Communications in the Poconos. Now, there's a Shamrock back in Steve Borneman's professional life.
‘El Patrón’ Returns To Atlanta Airwaves
In Atlanta, iHeartMedia is re-entering a direct format battle with Davis Broadcasting Inc. by taking WBZY's simulcast partner of 18 months and returning to regional Mexican. In doing so, iHeart returns to a format it had given up in November 2018.
How Was The August 11 EAS Test?
The Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau has released its assessment of just how the Emergency Alert System test performed.
Cumulus Adds To AM Station Death Count
In October 2020, Cumulus Media made an executive decision as to whether or not the transmitter for a pair of AM radio stations serving Savannah, Ga., should be repaired, or if it was more prudent to surrender the licenses of the facilities. Cumulus chose the latter. Now, Cumulus has decided to terminate the life of another AM radio station — this time in a hurricane recovery zone.
Salem Provides An Answer To Scott, as Genette Joins Team
For 17 years, Mike Scott anchored the newscasts for a Salem Media Group conservative Talk station serving the nation's third-largest market. He did so through a relationship with Total Traffic and Weather Network and NBC News Radio. On Friday, that arrangement between iHeartMedia-owned TTWN and Salem will end. But, Scott's not going anywhere.
A Big Believer In Radio Withdraws From CES
The high-profile cancellations of in-person experiences at next week's CES 2022 hit a new crescendo on Tuesday. One of the biggest advocates of radio advertising is cancelling its full-scale plans as the Omicron variant of the COVID-19 virus continues to cause air transportation headaches alongside case surges.
A Veteran Broadcaster Is Fined For Unauthorized Silence, OPIF Upload Delay
An AM radio station serving Little Rock acquired by Birach Broadcasting some 14 years ago is in the news. Why? An unauthorized period of silence and a OPIF filing deadline miss are set to cost Birach tens of thousands of dollars in FCC fines.
An Iconic BBC Radio, TV ‘Pop’ Star Is Mourned By Britain
Few Americans, if anyone, may be familiar with the name Janice Long. In the United Kingdom, Long is perhaps as equally iconic as John Peel, thanks in very large part to their on-air chemistry as the hosts of BBC Television's "Top of the Pops" program. Today, anyone who has ever watched TOTP or was raised on Radio 1 is mourning her death, which came on Christmas Day.
With A License Loss Looming, A Pastor Fights For WQZS
In a matter of days, a Hearing Designation Order that will determine the fate of the licensee of a radio station who has been convicted of a felony will commence. While the FCC's Administrative Law Judge will be the one to decide the matter, a pastor heard Sundays on the station has started up a petition asking the Commission to allow the station to pass on to the owner's daughter.
The InFOCUS Podcast: Steve Newberry
With "future solutions" top of mind, QUU CEO and former NAB figure Steve Newberry shares with RBR+TVBR Editor-in-Chief Adam R Jacobson in this podcast, presented by dot.FM, what he expects to gain from attending CES this year — and what QUU has in store for its users across 2022. LISTEN HERE
Salem Shares Soar On News Of Leadership Transition
What does Wall Street think of the late Monday announcement that the current CEO of Salem Media Group will step aside on January 1 and transition to the newly created role of Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors? Investors seem to be pleased with the succession plan, as Salem stock soared by 32 cents per share on Wednesday.
Aloha To The ‘Aloha Station Trust II’
In May, the final FM properties in a trust of ex-Clear Channel stations overseen by Barry Drake were donated to the Delmarva Educational Association. This left an AM in the Huntington, W. Va. market as the last remaining property under Drake's care. An asset sale agreement has just been filed for FCC approval.