Is Consolidation In Radio’s Forecast, And Could Indies Be Threatened?
On Sept. 23, the Third U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals tossed out media ownership rules that had been approved by the FCC in 2017. Will that ruling impact the possibility of further radio deregulation? If so, how? A Forecast session moderated by RAB President/CEO Erica Farber tackles these questions.
Country Music World Pauses To Mourn Bob Kinglsey
One of the most beloved air personalities to ever work in the radio business has lost his battle with bladder cancer. National Radio Hall of Famer and Country Top 40 host Bob Kingsley passed away Thursday at the age of 80. RBR+TVBR spoke with Lon Helton, another country radio legend, about Kingsley's legacy.
Elliot Evers-Led Trust Spins Two. One Is Going To EMF
In March 2018, The Mainstay Station Trust LLC came to fruition — created to take on four stations divested by Cumulus Media in order to complete its bankruptcy emergence plan. The Trust is headed solely by media broker Elliot Evers, and two of those four properties in the trust are being spun.
A Heritage AM In New York’s New Hometown Owner
In the far north of Upstate New York lies a unique Class C AM radio station that offers a wide mix of obscure Oldies as Plattsburgh's "Hometown Radio" station. Will that eclectic blend of classic hits and vintage 1970s Top 40 jingles soon disappear? This heritage station is getting a new owner.
A New CEO, COO At A Post-BK LBI Media
Just days after exiting the COO position at LBI Media, Winter Horton quickly resurfaced across town — as Chief Operations Officer of Meruelo Media. Now, LBI has a new CEO and COO, as it has successfully completed its court-approved reorganization plan and emerged from the chapter 11 process on Tuesday.
Pause, Rewind, and Start Again: A Big New Radio.com Feature
"It’s a reimagining of radio,” Entercom claims, "taking it out of the radio box and serving it up to listeners in a digital environment that we know they’ve grown to love." Radio.com is now offering something Entercom claims has never been done before in broadcast radio. Will consumers respond?
Lawyer Turned Broadcaster Finds Finger Lakes Sibling
An attorney in Scottsdale, Ariz., who grew up in Michigan, had always wanted to own a radio station. In December 2018, he fulfilled his dream by grabbing an AM with an FM translator in the heart of New York's Finger Lakes region. Now, he's done it again.
Can Podcasting Add to Your Bottom Line?
Will podcasting be as big a boom to revenue coffers as it is to "ear-ttention?" Can advertisers find a sweet spot for reaching audiences on the podcast platform? It’s time to hear from experts who can dissect the prospects: Forecast 2020 will present a panel of top-level podcast and marketing executives to cover today’s podcast landscape and its potential for the future.
An FM Broadcast Auction Is On The Horizon
The FCC on Thursday announced that it will hold a full-power FM Broadcast auction for 130 new construction permits starting on April 28. It seeks comment on auction procedures. Concurrently, a filing freeze prohibiting minor change applications, petitions, or counter-proposals is in effect.
Touchdown, Hokies: A Virginia Capital ‘IQ’ Addition
With a booming 100kw signal, Roanoke, Va.-licensed WVTF-FM 89.1 serves all of Southwestern Virginia as its primary NPR member station. The station is owned by Virginia Tech, and it is now gaining a foothold in Richmond. This sets up a bigger noncommercial Talk battle in the Virginia capital.
Radio’s Multicultural Lure, Extended To Podcasting
What reaches more Black and Hispanic consumers each week than any other platform measured by Nielsen? It's radio, of course. It's a key finding in the just-released Audio Today 2019 report on Black and Hispanic consumers, which also includes great insight on podcast consumption.
Economic Concerns, And What That Means to Radio’s C-Suite
If your customers matter — and if your bottom line matters — here is a must-attend session at the must-attend event of the year to put on your calendar today. ANA CEO Bob Liodice, co-chair of Forecast 2020, will present a special presentation, "Being a Force for Good to Drive Growth," at this year’s conference.
Stephens Completes Its Mapleton Deal
The sale of 37 radio stations from Mapleton Communications to Stephens Media Group has been completed. RBR+TVBR has been following this deal, brokered by Kalil & Co., closely since early July. It involves stations in Oregon, Northern California, Eastern Washington and Louisiana.
Eastern Virginia Station Cited For Failure To File
The FCC has hit a Virginia FM with a Notice of Apparent Liability for failing to file quarterly issues reports into its online public file. In addition to the financial hit, the was given a much shorter license renewal than what it sought from the Commission.
Big Houston Broadcast Ministry Completes Liberty Deal
On June 28, RBR+TVBR first reported on the sale and immediate LMA of a FM licensed to Liberty, Tex., to the west of the Beaumont-Port Arthur, Tex., market. The buyer is one of Houston's biggest non-secular radio broadcasters, and on Monday it closed on its acquisition of the Class C2 facility.