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An AM with an FM translator brokered by an operation targeting Black listeners in the Boston area is losing its over the air home. That's because the licensee has financial issues, and needs to shut down the facilities for up to six months. Also impacted: an AM with an FM translator serving the Portuguese community.

In 2020, there's one thing that's become loud and clear when it comes to a big new user of radio: Babbel loves radio. The language learning site loves it so much, in fact, that the brand tops the latest Media Monitors Spot Ten Radio report.

Entercom recently adopted a Desktop Video Wall platform developed by Vancouver-based traffic camera solutions company Vizzion. How did this partnership come about, and is it a first between Vizzion and an audio media company? We get the answer from Sean Beaudoin, the Product Manager for the Desktop Video Wall from Vizzion, in this fresh RBR+TVBR InFOCUS Podcast. LISTEN HERE

New data from the Edison Research Share of Earstudy, conducted during the period of COVID-19 disruptions, shows that people in the U.S. age 13 and older began listening to audio a full 75 minutes later on average, as compared to before the disruptions.

Ed Stolz is widely known across the radio industry as the man who tried, and repeatedly failed, to negate the sale of what today is KUDL-FM "106.5 The End" in Sacramento to Entercom Communications for $25 million. Now, he's making headlines for another loss -- this time, of ownership of all of his remaining FM radio stations.

Adams Radio Group President/CEO Ron Stone says that he's gotten enough support from independent radio station owners to form an all-new advocacy group that puts the interest of non-corporate AM and FM property operators first and foremost.

“The broadcast industry can use their powerful voices to improve the lives of their listeners.” How are these words from broadcast industry veteran Kelly Orchard, who holds a Master's in Psychology, perhaps more important than ever? Learn by listening to this fresh RBR+TVBR InFocus podcast, hosted by editor-in-chief Adam R Jacobson. LISTEN HERE

The music industry experienced a strong start to 2020, with audio streaming growing through early March — up 20% over the same period in 2019. That's one of the key takeaways from the just-released Nielsen Music/MRC Data 2020 Mid-Year Report, which also finds that, thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, audio consumption is up by just a trickle.

Local radio companies in various markets across the U.S. have demonstrated particular prowess through the COVID-19 pandemic in extending support to small businesses through the offering of free airtime. In Maine, the "Rebuilds" program associated with Mainestream Media's Top 40 brand just hit a new milestone.

Late Wednesday, Veritone Inc. offered a preview of what it expects to report in one month. The news was very positive, and investors responded: VERI is very much a Wall Street winner on Thursday, as media stocks experience an overall slide. At the Closing Bell, shares were up by more than 25% from the previous day's closing price.

Starting Monday, radio industry professionals will get the chance to select among 24 nominees across six categories for entry into the Radio Hall of Fame. Then, on July 20, listener voting begins, in two other categories.

At precisely 12:06pm ET on July 1, legendary WABC-AM in New York — today owned by John Catsimatidis’ Red Apple Media — began simulcasting on a Class A FM serving the far eastern end of Long Island. Now, that LMA agreement between Red Apple and the station's licensee has turned in to an all-out purchase of the Suffolk County, N.Y. station.

As the clock passed 4pm in New York, Beasley Broadcast Group shares were off 6% from Monday's close, trading at $2.05. Why could investors be frowning on Beasley? An amendment to its credit terms with U.S. Bank resulting in slightly higher interest payments may be playing a role. Then, there's an interest-bearing loan from George Beasley to the company.

The attorney representing the woman that's at the center of the investigation tells RBR+TVBR the licensee of a radio station in Pennsylvania will plead guilty to a felony on Wednesday. What does this mean for the FM? It could negate the licensee's attempt to transfer the station to his daughter for a token cost of $10.

A group of seasoned radio writers, producers and voice artists experienced in the art of producing effective commercial advertising for audio media consumers is partnering with a radio-ready production library company on a single-service option for AM and FM radio stations across the U.S.