Bruce Danzinger Spins Two FMs To A Faith-Based School
It's an institution of higher learning "developing servant-leaders marked with a passion to minister Christ’s redemptive love, grace, and truth to the world" since 1846. Soon, it will become the owner of two Hoosier State FM radio stations.
Red Apple Grabs A Bigger Bite Out of Long Island
It already has a presence on Suffolk County thanks to WLIR-FM 107.1 in Hampton Bays, bringing programming heard on WABC-AM 770 to the easternmost portion of New York's Long Island. Now, John Catsimatidis and his Red Apple Media are reinforcing its coverage of the region with an AM and its FM translators.
Rich Bressler Relinquishes iHeartMedia’s CFO Role
Rich Bressler will soon focus fully on his COO role at iHeartMedia. What's happened? The company has given Bressler's CFO duties to an individual who has been its Executive Vice President of Finance and Deputy CFO since joining iHeartMedia in 2019.
New TuneIn Owner Moves Upward In Alberta
Stingray Group Inc.'s broadcast arm is expanding its radio station stable in the home of the Stampede. The deal will give Stingray three FMs in Calgary, joining a Top 40 station and Adult Hits leader modeled after its successful "Boom 97.3" in Toronto.
Stage Set For Antitrust Court Battle Between Cumulus, Nielsen
What Cumulus Media calls “a critical inflection point…for the broadcast radio industry as a whole,” Nielsen calls “hyperbolic and baseless,” as the two prepare to square off in federal court over the measurement giant’s Network Policy and the economics of ratings access.
Quass Sells A Group of Nebraska Stations to Alan Usher
NRG Media, the radio station ownership group led by CEO Mary Quass, is moving forward with the sale of properties serving a trio of Nebraska cities. Who's the buyer in this deal brokered by Kalil & Co.? Look no further than the Ushers, and we know how much their paying for the former Waitt stations.
A Leadership Change Comes To Urban One in Baltimore
The longtime General Manager of the radio properties serving Baltimore owned by Urban One will be retiring at the end of 2024, ending more than three decades of service to the company led by Alfred Liggins III. Who is his successor?
Laramie Trio Added To Wolf Creek’s Station Stable
He's the Chairman of Laramie Jubilee Days, staged each July in the Wyoming city as "a mix of Wild West history, wholesome family fun, and vibrant nightlife." In the radio industry, he's known for his nearly 15 years as the owner of Wolf Creek Radio Broadcasting. Now, Shawn Faxon is adding to his station roster.
Another Small-Market Asset Sale For Connoisseur Media
Since Connoisseur Media completed its merger with Alpha Media, the new Connoisseur has aggressively moved to trim non-essential assets from its station stable while adding key revenue-enhancing markets such as San Francisco. A second non-rated market divestiture conducted by Connoisseur is now final.
Nixon Adds Sticks To Growing Company With Montana Duo
In February, he launched a Classic Hits operation serving a portion of the Central Coast of California while investing in a Missouri FM. This after the November 2024 purchase of an FM in New York's Adirondacks. Now, Todd Nixon has made it clear he believes in local radio in the most picturesque of settings.
Bonneville Unveils Multi-Market Sports Advertising Network
Bonneville International is uniting its sports coverage across five major markets under the Bonneville Sports Network. The multi-market sports advertising platform is designed to give brands unified access to fans in Washington, Colorado, California, Arizona, and Utah.
Birch Bark: Lakes Media Owner Renews Call For FCC Help
In early September, radio industry veteran Tom Birch made it known that “illegal translator interference” was impacting the reach of a Clarksville, Va.-licensed FM with listeners on the northern edge of the Raleigh market. The FCC hasn't yet acted, leading Birch to renew his call for Commission assistance.
Bell Media, BCE Cut From The Managerial Ranks
On Thursday, BCE — parent of the CTV television network and radio stations operated under the iHeartRadio Canada banner — and the Bell Media broadcast arm both culled its manager-level employee roster in a move tied to a 36-month debt leverage reduction plan.
MediaCo In Q3: Digital Growth Offset by Big Warrant Adjustment
The Hot 97, WBLS, and Estrella Media owner reported revenue of $35.4 million for the three months ended September 30, up 18.5% from $29.9 million in the same period last year. However, operating expenses climbed 15.7% to $42.5 million, resulting in an operating loss of $7.1 million.
A Century Of Audio From The Gateway City Is Celebrated
For 100 years, KMOX-AM has been one of the only radio stations audible from coast to coast, thanks to its Class A 50kw clear channel signal. Now, Audacy Inc. is celebrating its station's centennial with special programming.