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Could the Third Circuit Court of Appeals' decision to nix cross-ownership rules designed to help broadcast media and newspaper companies be a harbinger of tough times ahead for some companies? Investors may already be concerned, with iHeartMedia shares down 5.5% on Monday.

For a quarter century, Gene Sandbloom has been an integral part of the operations of one of the nation's most iconic Alternative Rock stations: KROQ-FM in Pasadena, Calif. Now the KROQ and KCBS-FM "Jack FM" OM is heading to Portland, Ore., for a role with Alpha Media.

Looking for a new option for a 24/7 radio format at one of your radio stations? Westwood One just might have the type of Variety you're looking for. Coming in mid-October are two "Variety Hits" formats, targeting AC listeners and rock and roll lovers, respectively.

Network radio programming, production and technical services company United Stations is about to widen its longstanding partnership with AccuWeather. USRN is promising "a new level of service" for radio stations affiliated with the digital media and weather company.

Saga Communications isn't really known as an "Outlaw" broadcaster. But in one city — a politically important one in any presidential election season — it is the owner and operator of an "Outlaw." Here, it is getting a second translator for that Country offering, thanks to a "Basic" deal.

The local commercial broadcast television and radio industry generates $1.17 trillion of GDP and 2.47 million jobs through direct and stimulative effect on the American economy, according to new data compiled by Woods & Poole Economics with support from BIA Advisory Services.

In June, Cumulus Media sold $500 million in senior secured first-lien notes due 2026. Net proceeds of the offering were used to partially repay Cumulus’ indebtedness under its senior secured term loan facility. Now, Cumulus is at it again, with a new term loan in the works.

The integration, Pittsburgh-based Matrix says, provides "enhanced connectivity" between Matrix’s media-focused Monarch ad sales platform and vCreative’s software, enabling users to seamlessly extend their workflow capabilities.

For the TV industry, Upfront season begins a month before Summer. For radio industry player Skyview Networks, it is set to come right after the start of autumn. An October 3 event in New York promises potential advertisers a content preview, celebs, and a private concert.

With its stock price hovering at close to $2 after a late-August fall to below $1.50, Salem Media Group has been struggling to recover from not only a fresh five-year low but its lowest closing prices in a decade. Now, the company is shrinking its board to reduce costs.

Gen Media Partners-owned Sun Broadcast Group is celebrating the eighth birthday of Sun Latino with "a fresh new look." That includes a fresh "playera" and a soccer ball, perhaps. Why? Sun is diving in to the scrum to help fill the void left by the end of ESPN Deportes Radio.

As streaming music services continue their ascendance, attracting increasing levels of consumer spend, and the automotive industry explores the car connectivity road map, traditional broadcast radio is coming under serious threat. That’s according to a new automotive audio report from Futuresource Consulting.

For more than a year, Univision Communications' radio assets have been the subject of some pretty wild rumors. New gossip has emerged that suggests the company is looking at selling all or some of its stations, with Meruelo Media supposedly kicking the tires. Univision says no.

The fate of four AM stations serving St. Louis were placed in question in June 2019, when a Hearing Designation Order was issued by the FCC to the licensee of these stations. On Sept. 11, the need for a hearing was erased: The stations' owner has declared Chapter 7 bankruptcy.

Roger Wahl is the 100% owner of a Class A FM in a small Western Pennsylvania town. Wahl, a.k.a. "The Commander," became a town celebrity by offering local news headlines and school lunch menus to listeners. Now, Wahl is in big trouble, and it could impact his ownership of WQZS-FM.