Radio News

When Jeff Andrulonis shifted his focus from ownership and management of radio stations in the Twin Tiers of Pennsylvania and New York to the Carolinas, he did so under the guise of "making the noise around here you can't ignore!" Soon, his Colonial Radio Group will be doing so with one less property, as it is selling a Grand Strand FM.

In a move that further cements its place as the No. 1 audio content origination and distribution company in the U.S., iHeartMedia is agreeing to acquire the parent company of the podcast hosting firm used by RBR+TVBR for its InFOCUS reports.

The home of Howard Stern, specialty channels ranging from Yacht Rock to Pop Rocks, and live sports pay-by-play has done it again. Sirius XM "delivered yet again with solid better than expected" Q3 2020 results, notes Jeffrey Wlodarczak, the Principal and Entertainment/Interactive Subscription Services Analyst at Pivotal Research Group.

Understanding the "vegetable soup" that is the diverse U.S. consumer marketplace, and the "browning of America" giving rise to Hispanic consumer strength, was the focal point of an invigorating virtual panel discussion that kicked off the latest Hispanic Radio Conference LIVE session on Thursday.

For the fifth year in a row, Andrew Curran, President and COO of DMR/Interactive penned an "Open Letter to Radio." He discusses his thoughts on how Radio can gain more listeners, thanks to increased in-car consumption, with Editor-in-Chief Adam R Jacobson in this RBR+TVBR InFOCUS Podcast, presented by Dot.FM. LISTEN HERE

The first 10 days of November will be full of third quarter earnings reports, and the nation's No. 1 audio media company will be sharing its results for the three months ending Sept. 30, 2020 after the Closing Bell on Nov. 9.

A group of Lone Star State radio stations is embarking on New Directions. This means the East Texas broadcast facilities will no longer be led by Paul Coates, who has teamed up with former U.S. presidential candidate and Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee in ownership of stations in Arkansas and Branson, Mo.

The Commission is directing the Media Bureau to open a filing window for new FM reserved band applications and seeks comment on imposing a limit of 10 applications filed by any party in this window.

An AM/FM combo, along with an FM translator and a tourist-focused glossy magazine, are being added to the Black Diamond Broadcasting portfolio. For radio industry observers, the crux of the deal involves a Class A FM serving such cities as Beaverton, Mich.; an AM serving the Saginaw-Bay City-Midland, Mich., market; and an FM translator covering Midland. 

According to Cox Media Group, its latest appointments "build on the great foundation of the Radio team while accelerating the company’s drive to entertain, serve and build its local communities." And, it will see it take a renewed focus on its six Country stations as its Director of Operations in Houston is appointed Country Format Leader.

The Independent Broadcasters Association (IBA) has announced a partnership with dk east associates, a media specialty accounting firm, to conduct a financial analysis of independent broadcaster operations.

In June, Family Stations obtained the right to acquire a Phoenix-area FM translator as part of a deal that gave a group run by Vic Michael's Mountain Community Translators ownership of a South Williamsport, Pa., property. It is now known that Family Stations is not moving forward with the option, as Michael has found a different buyer in the Valley of the Sun.

Until the murders of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor, Urban One's share price was mired in the low-$1 range. Then, speculators sent UONE skyrocketing — a boost in value that would fade within weeks. Even so, Urban One's share value today is much higher than before June 11. As such, early participation in an exchange offer and consent solicitation was a success.

First launched as Washington Ag Network in 2015, the Pacific Northwest Ag Network offers farm news and information producers across Washington. Now, that programing is available for radio stations across the Northwest.

For 100 years, it has been a ratings and revenue generator -- even when it unexpectedly lost its morning anchor in August 1983. Now, on the eve of its centennial amidst a year-long celebration, KDKA in Pittsburgh is getting an FM signal. It's the result of another somewhat legendary Pittsburgh radio brand's shift to a different FM translator.