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On August 16, Gen Media Partners rebooted its radio network sales and affiliate sales arm that was known as Sun Broadcast Group, rebranding it as G Networks. The shedding of the Sun name follows the late July exit of Danno Wolkoff as COO and Laura Wolkoff as Sun’s VP of Operations. It is now known that the Wolkoffs have filed a wrongful termination suit against the company.

For one California man, Sirius XM's promotional rates are unfair, as they don't justify the "regular" pricing structure at Sirius XM. As such, he's suing the New York-based company in Federal court.

While Rick Dees has largely focused on his syndicated "Weekly Top 40" program in recent years, he's about to get a new career boost that has nothing to do with radio. Thank the nation's No. 1 licensee of broadcast TV stations for its desire to rewind the clock with a segment of the viewing audience.

He's in charge of sales for a standalone station in Market No. 108, a city that is dominated by three big companies. How is "Mix 96.9" in Huntsville, Ala., able to survive and thrive, in particular today? That's just one question GM and GSM Nate Adams tackles in this InFOCUS Podcast, presented by dot.FM. LISTEN HERE

While Audacy's radio stations dominate the Audacy app found on smartphones and other devices, companies including Cox Media Group and Seven Mountains Media have partnered with Audacy to help bring their audio streams to the widest audience possible. The nation's leading media company focused on Black consumers has followed their lead.

iHeartMedia has launched a new podcast network with journalist Robert Evans. It debuted today with the first episode of the new daily podcast "It Could Happen Here," and promises a "progressive" tone with its offerings.

After exiting the radio business for a record label role, this veteran talent is combining her skill set for at Global Media & Entertainment — the London-based entity that wants nearly 50% interest in iHeartMedia.

As of today, Gen Media Partners has rebooted its Sun Broadcast Group under the G Networks banner. The company says G "will stand as a full-service network audio company providing clients, advertisers, and agencies with comprehensive and streamlined solutions in both Ad Sales and Affiliates."

On June 30, 2017, Continental Broadcasting Corp. sold a Class B AM in Phoenix to an entity controlled by Vic Michael Jr. Now, less than two years after asking the FCC for a Construction Permit allowing him to "diplex" the AM with another property he owned, Michael is spinning this kHz-band facility along with its FM translator.

The "Florida Man" meme and its use in stories referring to the Sunshine State's random acts of stupidity led Caracciolo and his JVC Media to brand his company's Hot Talk stations targeting male listeners "Florida Man Radio." Now, JVC is spinning one of these stations — an FM serving the market that's home to the University of Florida.

At the Closing Bell on Friday, Audacy shares finished up 8.7% to $3.26, rebounding after a week of downward momentum. While that's good for shareholders, a high-profile departure from the company's executive leadership team is what’s making headlines.

MediaCo Holding Co., led by CEO Rahsan-Rahsan Lindsay and formed as a partnership between Emmis founder and CEO Jeff Smulyan and Standard General's Soohyung Kim, has filed paperwork with the SEC indicating that it wishes to offer millions of dollars worth of shares in the open market to investors.

How did Univision do in Q2? The "Media Networks," housing its visual media offerings including Univision's television assets, enjoyed a revenue rebound that single-handedly swung the company from a net loss to net income. There's just one big blemish: Univision Radio's net loss widened from the COVID-19 impacted Q2 2020, due to a sizable impairment loss.

What do the NAB and the National Association of Black Owned Broadcasters have in common? NABOB will host its 45th Annual Fall Broadcast Conference and 21st Power of Urban Radio Forum in October, at a casino hotel and resort with ample meeting space. There's one key difference, however, for the NABOB affair: a hybrid option is in place.

Nielsen has some happy news for those who own or manage radio stations. Listening levels are at their highest point since April 2020.  That said, were radio listening levels acceptable prior to the start of the COVID-19 pandemic? Here's a RBR+TVBR OBSERVATION you won't want to miss ... and will want to respond to.