With Hours To Spare, 82 Broadcasters Offer EEO Reply Comments
Just in the nick of time, 82 Broadcasters joined together in submitting Reply Comments — through Womble Bond Dickinson attorney John Garziglia — to the comments previously filed by NAB, ACA Connects and EEO Supporters. Here's what they had to say.
Florida Community Radio Gets A Partial Petition Dismissal
In July, a petition was filed with the FCC by Florida Community Radio that requested additional tolling of a Construction Permit expiration. The Media Bureau denied the petition, but FCR wasn't satisfied, and sought reconsideration. A decision has been rendered on that request.
Farmers, Ranchers Reach Seven-Station Neb. Deal
The only farmer-and-rancher-owned radio association is expanding its reach. The Nebraska Rural Radio Association has reached an agreement to purchase seven additional radio stations in Nebraska. Kalil & Co. served as the broker in this transaction.
How The ‘Perfect Mix’ Made North America’s Top Radio Station
Imagine yourself at the helm of a radio station that just scored a 26.2 share of the total audience in one of the biggest markets in the nation. Welcome to the world of Luc Tremblay, steward of North America's most successful pop music station -- a station still threatened by Spotify.
Guess Who’s Coming To Forecast?
Don't let the door close on your chance to be part of the conversations at Forecast and the "Top 40" reception that will set the tone for business over the coming year and bring together old and new associates for a day of exclusive networking.
Sirius XM Shares Rise On Strong Q3, Analyst Upgrade
Sirius XM's results were better than expected in nearly all aspects, helping SIRI climb 3.9% to $6.72 in Thursday's trading. For one top Wall Street watchdog, Sirius XM is on track for slightly better year-end 2020 valuations than where it is now, and where he previously thought it would be in 14 months.
Beasley Q3 Release Date Confirmed
With its stock price at a 10-year-low, Beasley Broadcast Group has much ground to gain should it wish to reverse a decline in share value prompted by the sell-off of BBGI shares from the Bordes family acquired as part of its sale of Greater Media. Could the company's Q3 results provide a spark?
Former RBR Editor Dave Seyler Dies Of Cancer
From the earliest days of the Radio Business Report through the sale of what became RBR+TVBR to Streamline Publishing, Dave Seyler was a key member of the editorial team. Now, the radio and TV industry is pausing to honor Seyler, who has passed away of cancer.
‘Is Entercom Going To Burn These Hedge Funds?’
That incendiary question serves as the headline of an Insider Monkey video report on Entercom by Reymerlin Martin that puts a magnifying glass on why the radio broadcasting company has seen a decrease in support from "the world's most elite money managers" in recent months.
Boomers: The Active Radio Listener Advertisers Ignore
Baby Boomers are active, largely employed and have disposable income that's hard to ignore. Yet, they are largely ignored by brand after brand, with a focus instead on Millennials and Gen Z consumers. Perhaps marketers shouldn't ignore the Boomers by using Radio, a Westwood One exec suggests.
Connoisseur Gives Away A Long Island AM
An AM radio station that dates to 1952 and has been a sibling to a powerful FM Adult Contemporary station on New York's Long Island since its birth is being donated to a Spanish-language broadcast ministry.
Do Your Clients Know How Your Media Works?
When's the last time your broadcast TV or radio station demonstrated how YOUR BRANDS can connect you with more customers than any other media company? If this is done during each client interaction session, that's great. But, what about over a three-day "must attend" event?
A New 52-Week Low For BBGI
Beasley Media Group is expected to unmask its Q3 earnings between Halloween and November 4. Will investors be treated to a not-so-scary report, or is a fright fest on the way? The latter may be the case, given BBGI's late-afternoon slide, sending it to a fresh five-year low.
Grade, Please? Agovino, Eastlan Get First ‘E-Plus’ Test Results
In July, RBR+TVBR first reported on collaborative efforts between Eastlan and Mike Agovino for the launch of a new product offering from the Bellevue, Wash.-based radio audience measurement company. Now, key takeaways from an E-Plus test conducted in the L.A. market during July have been released.
All-Digital AM Radio: A Voluntary Option Up For Thought
In a blog post penned FCC Chairman Ajit Pai outlining the agency's November Open Meeting, confirmation came regarding a proposal to allow AM licensees to broadcast using an all-digital signal on a voluntary basis. On Tuesday, the Media Bureau formerly opened a docket on the plan.