Blue Swede: Spotify Misses Sub Goal, Earns Pivotal ‘Hold’
While Spotify reported a multi-million dollar loss that's much smaller than the loss seen in Q2 2018, it added fewer paying subscribers than analysts expected ... again. This led Pivotal Research Group to downgrade "SPOT" stock.
‘Improved’ Multicultural Radio Measurement An ‘E-Plus’ Pledge
Nielsen has done much over the years to address these concerns. Now, Eastlan Ratings thinks it has a solution, thanks to a new partnership forged with a former Katz Media executive who is a co-founder of Triton Digital.
Edgewater Continues To Liquidate Its Assets
As President of Edgewater Broadcasting, President Dennis Clounch has largely presided over a licensee that has parted ways with most of its radio stations. Now, Edgewater is saying goodbye to five more translators; four are going to the second-biggest licensee of radio stations in the U.S.
A ‘Berry’ Big Deal In The Gateway City
Seven years ago, bail bondsman and business consultant Paul Berry III ran for political office for the first time. While grabbing a Congressional seat or landing the role of St. Louis County Executive has been elusive for this Gateway City figure, he's successfully landed a group of radio stations.
Marconis Hit Third Decade With Trio Of Award-Winning Hosts
In honor of the 30th anniversary of the NAB Marconi Radio Awards, this year’s celebration will feature previous award winners — all nationally-syndicated radio personalities — as the co-emcees and presenters at the 2019 event.
HD Radio: The Perfect Catalyst For Radio’s Digital Boom
An afternoon spent driving in a car with an HD Radio tuner -- a rarity for our editor-in-chief -- set his mind ablaze with ideas and inspiration. Could any of his ideas spark your stations into fully developing a potential revenue enhancer attracting ears from digital competitors?
NLRB Lobs Second Complaint Against SBS
New accusations claiming that Spanish Broadcasting System (SBS) is refusing to bargain in good faith have led the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) to issue a second complaint against the Miami-based company for "serious unfair labor practices" it has denied.
A ‘Mega’-Sized Deal, Keystone State Style
Take a Class D AM, pair it with a Class C AM in a nearby town within the Nielsen Audio-defined market, and secure three FM translators. That was the recipe one operator used to bring Spanish-language radio to the Lehigh Valley of Pennsylvania. Now, the facilities are trading hands.
Cumulus Shares Erase All Post-Valentine’s Gains
In late March, Cumulus Media shares appeared to be well on their way toward achieving a 1-year target estimate of $22.67. Instead, CMLS sputtered ahead of a month-long decline that on Thursday saw the company's stock dip to prices last seen on February 14.
Hey, Nielsen: Max Is Back
In 2016, the longtime GM of a group of Norfolk radio stations said no to the renewal of a contract with Nielsen Audio. A year later, he was sharing tips on "how to sell without the numbers." That GM is now gone -- as is the belief that Nielsen ratings can't help boost sales.
Radio Gamble Or Safe Bet? Gow Bows ‘BetR’ Choice
The first-ever terrestrial radio network dedicated to sports betting will officially launch, with a new name, on August 5. Affiliates in Las Vegas and Atlantic City, N.J., have already signed on. They'll get select content from VSiN and SB Nation Radio Network.
Bon Voyage To Radio For Bairs
Serving a city known for its "friendship and pride" is a 6kw Class A offering "today's best hits and yesterday's best memories" from the Window on 8th Street. Now, this Indiana FM is trading hands, and the buyer's only other properties are just east of the Indianapolis market.
A Silent Giant Set To Join A Regional Noncomm Leader
At 101.1 MHz with a booming Class C2 signal serving Redding, Calif., is a station that's presently silent. A regional public broadcasting network, representing a state that was proposed but doesn't exist, is poised to take it over. It's all thanks to George S. Flinn Jr.
‘Undervalued’ … and Sputtering: ETM
It was April 2 when Entercom shares were last priced below $5.50 a share. The radio broadcasting company was starting a rebound from a fresh five-year low. By April 30, all was seemingly positive as ETM sought to climb back to its year-to-date high.
That didn't happen.
‘Podcast Revolution’ Gets A Radio Show Exploration
Leaders from the growing podcast industry will participate in a Radio Show session scheduled for Wednesday, September 25, focused on how-to strategies for broadcasters charting the course in today's biggest audio communications boom.