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More than 200 Members of the U.S. House of Representatives have now added their names as co-sponsors to the non-binding resolution opposing “any new performance fee, tax, royalty or other charge” on local radio stations.

The publicly traded radio station ownership group founded by the late George Beasley that bears his surname has elected to release its third quarter earnings results on Monday — and hold its earnings call in between those of Townsquare Media and iHeartMedia.

“We are proud to continue our 50-plus-year tradition as the radio home of Shocker sports,” said Tommy Castor, Senior Vice President and Market Manager for Audacy in Wichita. “Our partnership with Wichita State Athletics reflects a deep commitment to the community and to connecting with generations of fans."

The company’s Advertising Technology & Services segment saw revenue jump by 104%, to $76.1 million. At the same time, the Media segment comprised largely of Hispanic-targeted broadcast radio and TV properties fell 26%, to $44.5 million. Entravision did not specify how much of the dollars went to radio or TV.

If Bloomberg News' sources are to be trusted, iHeartMedia is close to reaching an agreement that would see Netflix license video podcasts distributed by the nation's leading audio content creator and distributor. That sparked a buying frenzy for iHeartMedia shares, which have seen a sharp depreciation in value over the last five years.

Every day, you make decisions worth thousands to your organization. Today's the day you make a decision worth that for yourself and your business. While it might seem like a significant investment, here's what your Forecast 2026 investment actually buys you.

With a share price of roughly $641, Spotify is one of the "Big Tech" giants across the globe when it comes to audio content consumption. With a record-high $776 per-share price seen in late June, can the company return to that level after enjoying 69% year-over-year growth?

Some 12 months after Audacy Inc. placed all of its sports inventory into a single sales platform, the veteran sales executive who serves as Sr. VP of Sports Monetization at the company with majority control held by Soros Fund Management is retiring. 

The owner of the Global broadcast TV network and radio stations including Toronto's "Q107" and "The Edge" and Calgary's "QR" has moved forward with a "recapitalization transaction" that effectively concludes any involvement with the Shaw family — putting the fiscally challenged company in lenders' hands.

Until eight months ago, he served as the Chief Engineer for an FM radio station that today is the top-billing broadcast asset for publicly traded Townsquare Media. Now, he's fighting back with an age discrimination lawsuit being considered by a Mercer County, N.J. superior court.

FCC Commissioner Olivia Trusty used her keynote address at the Media Institute’s Free Speech America Gala to outline how the agency can balance First Amendment protections with its oversight of modern communications, and why innovation is key to both free expression and public service.

He made an indelible mark on Michigan broadcasting. But, for some longtime Detroit media observers, it was for the wrong reasons. Warren Pierce, known for his time at WJR-AM and as a morning news anchor at WJBK, has died at the age of 82.  Despite a car loan controversy, Pierce remains a market icon.

As RBR+TVBR first hinted on Friday, there will be a new General Manager of Lotus Communications' media properties in Arizona's second-largest market at the start of 2026. We now know who will be succeeding Debbie Wagner, as the company also announced an operational move in Southern Nevada.

The increasingly bitter dispute between NPR and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting has its trial date. On Thursday, U.S. District Judge Randolph D. Moss ordered an expedited bench trial to determine whether CPB unlawfully retaliated against the network.

Kim Komando, the 2021 Radio Hall of Fame Inductee, served Master of Ceremonies for the event, which saw 10 radio industry on-air and programming notables receive honors and accolades for their career achievements.