A Little More ‘Acción’ In The Sunshine State
In September 2018, a forlorn AM radio station with Portuguese-language fare became the latest station to capitalize on the massive growth of the Spanish-speaking population in Central Florida. Only, it didn't adopt another music format. Instead, iHeartMedia gave birth to a spoken word format. The decision appears to be a savvy one.
Saga Earns a WIZZ … and its FM Translator
Saga Communications is adding to its stable by making a deal that will give it a Class D 10kw daytimer and its FM translator. The facilities serve an area north of Springfield, Mass., where the radio industry pure-play already enjoys a formidable presence.
Darren Davis To Exit iHeartMedia At Year’s End
In late February, with the release of its year-end 2020 fiscal results, iHeartMedia unveiled a new operational structure that saw the creation of a digital audio segment and one for "multiplatform," including all of its AMs and FMs. This change shifted a veteran iHeart radio programming talent shift away from broadcast radio. Now, he's set to exit iHeart.
The InFOCUS Podcast: Rip Daniels
To share a little bit about "JZ 94.5," a stand-alone ratings winner in South Mississippi, CEO Rip Daniels sits in with Adam R Jacobson on the latest InFOCUS Podcast, presented by dot.FM. Among the things Rip discusses: the minority tax certificate and what it could bring -- or not -- to Radio ownership diversity. LISTEN HERE
Larry Elder Wins Court Fight To Run In Calif. Recall Race
Larry Elder, the veteran conservative Talk radio host who has been associated with Salem Media Group since 2016, announced late Wednesday that he has won his lawsuit against California and Office of the Secretary of State, Shirley Weber — an action Elder made Monday after being left off of the preliminary list of candidates in gubernatorial recall election.
Hey, Alexa! I Want That iHeartMedia FM To Play This Song!
In a game-changer for broadcast radio in the digital space, iHeartMedia has unveiled an interactive feature from Amazon Alexa designed to allow listeners of an iHeart radio station's audio stream to make song requests and dedications — bringing a new level of interactivity to what's largely been "FM" for two generations.
Here’s The Truth: An Iowa Is Sold To VCY
As VCY America waits for a Federal District Judge in California to finally give ownership of the trio formerly operated by Ed Stolz, it is moving forward with the purchase of a Class A FM serving Iowa's largest market.
A ‘JOY’-ful Traffic and Weather Pact In the Southeast
Total Traffic and Weather Network (TTWN) has forged an expanded newswire content partnership with the owner and operator of 14 religious non-commercial stations across Georgia, Florida and Alabama.
Voluntary Term Loan Prepayment, Repricing Complete for iHeart
The nation's largest owner of radio stations has successfully completed its previously announced voluntary prepayment of a portion of both its Term Loan and its Incremental Term Loan. It used cash on hand to do so, while it also repriced its Incremental Term Loan.
Medallas de Cortez Finalists Named
Only seven will carry home the prestigious award. And, the only place winners will be announced is at the live and in-person Hispanic Radio Conference, scheduled for September 22-23 in Miami, Fla. The 2021 Medallas de Cortez finalists have been revealed.
Ed Stolz’s Latest Need: Pay Millions More Before Former Stations Spin
In order for the transfer of control of Royce International's former FMs, now under the control of court-appointed receiver Larry Patrick, to VCY America to finally close, the owner of Royce International — Ed Stolz — needs to fork over another big chunk of cash.
A Noble Chat With Townsquare’s Leader
A "Digital First" strategy and plans to grow digital revenue to $250 million within three years. Why its interactive arm was able to accelerate subscriber growth during a pandemic. Those are just some of the topics Noble analyst Michael Kupinski addresses in an exclusive interview with Townsquare Media CEO Bill Wilson. We've got the details.
With Land Sale, A Hoosier AM Legend’s Fate Is Cloudy
On August 2, a longtime 50kw day/10kw night AM serving Indiana's largest market will go silent. While Emmis Communications hints the 1070 kHz signal could resume operations as it explores the company's options, surrendering the license hasn't been ruled out.
Cumulus Silences An Oregon AM. There’s A Good Reason Why
On Monday, Cumulus surrendered the license for a Class D AM serving the Oregon city of Eugene. The official silencing of this station came just one month after its 59th birthday, and it also sees the extinguishment of its FM translator. While "The Valley" could be floored with the decision, the company's News/Talker serving the market is poised to benefit.
Alpha Media Completes ‘Financial Restructuring’
In addition to “substantially reducing its debt”, Alpha raised incremental capital to pursue growth opportunities — suggesting it is a buyer.