David Kantor To Retire As Urban One Radio Head
He's a radio industry veteran who has been with the former Radio One for 20 years. Today he's Urban One's Radio Division CEO, and Streamline Publishing's Radio Ink reports first that David Kantor will retire at the end of 2024. Kantor oversees the company's 57 stations and its Reach Media unit.
The InFOCUS Podcast: Pat Roberts
Many local radio and television stations across the Sunshine State are members of the Florida Association of Broadcasters, led by Pat Roberts. He sits in on the latest InFOCUS Podcast to share his thoughts on local media's continued vital importance in times of emergency.
SiriusXM Standard Across Subaru’s 2025 Models
SiriusXM’s standard availability in Subaru follows the introduction of SiriusXM with 360L to Subaru’s vehicle lineup earlier this year. SiriusXM with 360L combines satellite and streaming content delivery into a single, cohesive in-vehicle entertainment experience.
Corus Of Concern: Q4 Forecasts, Wider Q3 Loss Cloud Company
Its share price is down by upward of 90% since July 2023. Myriad issues have impacted Corus, including the failure to simulcast CFQR-AM on an FM signal in Calgary. Now, the company has reported weak fiscal third quarter results and has issued a warning with respect to its Q4 revenue.
New York Tri-State Radio Pirate Landlords Get Warned
The FCC’s Enforcement Bureau late Thursday issued warnings — but not Notices of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture — to thirteen individuals landowners in the New York metropolitan area for apparently allowing unlicensed radio broadcasts from their respective properties.
Townsquare Media Selects Q2 Results Reveal Date
The radio station owner known for its "Local First" strategy and digitally delivered revenue has announced when it will release its financial report card for the second quarter of 2024.
A Pretty Deal For La Guapa In Colorado
Benjamin Nava is on his way to becoming the owner of an FM radio station presently offering Classic Country tracks to listeners in the Fort Collins-Greeley, Colo., market.
Ichikawa Family Continues In Radio With Twin Tiers Deal
Gordon Ichikawa, who headed Tower Broadcasting, died unexpectedly on December 2, 2023 while snorkeling in Aruba. With his passing, Dawn Ichikawa was immediately appointed as the executor of her husband’s estate. Now, Ms. Ichikawa has decided to continue Gordon's legacy.
Fresno’s ‘Radio Punjab’ Home Is Spun
An individual associated with "Radio Punjab," a South Asian radio network largely found along the West Coast of the U.S., has signed off on the sale of a Class B AM radio station serving the Fresno market. What will Moreno Equities do with the station that signed on the air in 1962 as KLIP?
New Veritonic Data Promote The Power Of Audio Ads
New data revealing how audio ads compare to ads on social media, display, video, and billboards has been released by audio attribution company Veritonic. It provides new and intriguing insights into how consumers perceive audio ads compared to other channels.
RTDNA: Fewer Radio Stations Run Less Local News
The latest RTDNA/Newhouse School at Syracuse University Survey has found that, overall, 64.2% of all radio stations in the Survey report running local news: 66.5% of AM stations and 63.3% of FM stations. Those numbers are all down from last year — down 4 points overall from a year ago.
Beasley Brings An Atlanta AM To Its End
The end of a historic AM station after 76 years on the air sends a message that, even with the NAB's steadfast efforts to win Congressional passage of the "AM Radio in Every Vehicle Act," not every kHz-band facility can survive in today's digitally driven landscape.
Steal This Gig: Hubbard’s Chicago Programming Chief To Exit
He's been an integral part of what comes out of the speakers for two prominent radio stations owned by Hubbard Radio. Now, after six years, the privately owned company based in Minneapolis has started a nationwide search for Jimmy Steal's successor in the Windy City.
The State Of Spanish-Language Audio In 2024
A new study finds Hispanics stand out for their high engagement, desire to listen to music, and enjoy Radio while driving and in the mornings. What other nuggets did Harker Bos Group uncover about the power of the U.S. Hispanic consumer and their love of AM/FM radio?
All The Keys For Unlocking Radio’s Best Traits
Key West, Fla., is a locale with a reputation for being weird. Perhaps the only thing "weird" to those in Radio seen across the Independence Day holiday weekend was finding a Classic Rock station's afternoon host and his producer conducting a live remote broadcast, our Editor-in-Chief notes.