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In a first, one of the most popular Spanish-language radio programs in the U.S. is being imported to Mexico City. It's thanks to a freshly signed pact between HRN Media Network and MVS Radio, and begins Saturday with a grupera-formatted radio station serving the sprawling metropolitan region -- home to nearly 23 million people.

Sandwiched between the Louisiana cities of Shreveport and Monroe are such towns as Ruston, and Arcadia. It is here that two FM stations serve the small communities located near Interstate 20. They're being spun to a new owner, a Ruston resident who is grabbing a facility awarded in 2012 in the FCC's "Auction 93," and its Class C2 sibling.

Frontier Media in February 2017 became the first licensee of a radio station in the U.S. to be 100% foreign owned. Now, Frontier head Richard Burns is a proud -- and successful -- station owner. What’s this Australian's perspective on ownership today? Find out in this fresh podcast! LISTEN HERE

In these COVID-19 times, a little feel-good nostalgia could provide some new inspiration and ways to propel growth, even when you think the worst. This involved listening to one of the most-revered Top 40 stations L.A. ever saw. No, it's not 93KHJ. Rather, it's the Rick Dees-era KIIS-FM. Why it was so successful could bring big riches to you in 2022, our editor-in-chief says.

Want to invest in one of the hottest media companies on Wall Street today, thanks largely to social justice-fueled ad dollar commitments from the likes of Procter & Gamble Co.? Your opportunity may be coming soon, as Urban One has filed a prospectus supplement with the SEC outlining an "at-the-market" equity offering program. But, timing of any share offering is uncertain.

As RBR+TVBR reported on July 30, former Beasley Media Group VP of Corporate Sales Bob McCurdy lost his battle with cancer -- a fight that saw legal action for alleged medical malpractice, contributing to his death. Now, friends of McCurdy are organizing a memorial event.

In April 2016, Lotus Communications agreed to part ways with a Class B AM, selling it for $50,000. Now, it is buying back the regional Mexican station. How much is it paying for the Northern Nevada facility that's been known most recently to locals as "La Mexicana"? That could be a lesser question than asking why Lotus is doing the deal with Lazer Broadcasting.

On June 23, 2012, a locally focused hip-hop format made its debut in Atlanta. Today, the facility is core, if you will, to Core Radio Group's commitment to the African American community through its "Streetz" brand. With "Streetz" now also in Charlotte, the entity run by R&B radio veteran Steve Hegwood has formally added the brand to another big market in the South.

All will be honored on October 29 during a live radio broadcast from multiple locations, and across multiple audio platforms — another nod to the evolution of audio content delivery since its fully developed start 100 years ago. As such, the public has voted for a satellite radio personality.

In late June, the FCC put a stop to allowing a U.S.-based broadcast entity from using a Mexico-based mega-watt AM to target Chinese-speaking audiences across Southern California. The move came under pressure from leading Senate Republicans who say the operator uses it as a propaganda tool, with Chinese government funding from Beijing. A reboot is now being sought.

"In my work, I come across new podcast ideas in need of nurturing and other podcasts up and running in need on-going guidance," says Steven Goldstein, CEO of Amplifi Media. He says there are five things that will derail your success —including not having a plan, not respecting the listener, and not having a fresh take.

Podcast Business Journal wants to hear all about your plan to launch your new podcast. Stories are being collected for a new series from the Streamline Publishing daily: “Why I’m Launching A Podcast.” The goal: to help you grow your show.

The novel coronavirus' financial fallout continues to worry many, and the cancellation on Tuesday of the 2020 Pac-12 NCAA College Football season -- with a goal to play in spring 2021 -- is yet another harbinger of what could be a difficult back half of 2020. As such, BIA Advisory Services has lowered its full-year total local advertising market for 2020 by $3.9 billion.

Cochise Media Licenses has been a seller in recent years -- following the approval of a pair of FCC Consent Decrees in May 2017 that resolved "issues related to a chronic failure to serve the public interest.” Now, Tucker is selling a pair of FM with a transmitter atop Porter Mountain, roughly 125 miles to the northeast of the greater Phoenix area.

With the desire to offer "a unified and integrated system of radio talent institutes across the United States," the Radio Advertising Bureau (RAB) has purchased the Dan Vallie- created and led National Radio Talent System.