A Harder Highway For Permanently Hushing An FM Translator
Interference disputes between translators and the owners of full-power FM stations (which have primary status over translators) have become more frequent, as more and more translators go online and nip at the edges of listenership to co- and adjacent channel full-powers.
Another Radio Group Suffers A Ransomware Attack
A group of stations in a downstate Illinois market now have something in common with clusters of AMs and FMs owned by Urban One and Townsquare Media. It's not a good thing, as these stations' computer files have been compromised and are essentially useless.
Cumulus Shares Dip On Debt Prepayment News
Cumulus Media has sliced away another portion of its once-towering debt. How did investors react? Cumulus declined sharply across Monday morning trading on Nasdaq, with shares off 3.9% by noon. At the Closing Bell, CMLS was off by 4.3%.
ETM is Down. A Huge Price Gain Awaits.
Seeking Alpha has provided investors with another freshly written analysis of Entercom Communications that speaks highly of where the radio broadcasting company's stock is heading. In fact, it believes that in 18 months the stock price will be very much above where it is today.
Is TSQ A Hot Dividend Stock?
Simply Wall St., of late, has been asking some keen questions regarding radio broadcasting company stocks. On Friday, it turned its attention to Townsquare Media. Here's its conclusion on whether or not big dividend seeks should invest in TSQ.
Select America’s Top Brokers and Attorneys Today!
The industry has spoken, and RBR+TVBR has received a flood of votes from readers asked to select our inaugural honor roll of America's Top Brokers and Attorneys. Haven't voted yet? Here's how you can get your nomination in before it's too late.
Alabama FM Translator Deletion Upheld By Shuldiner
A licensee that saw the deletion of an FM translator in Alabama sought the Media Bureau's reconsideration of its action. Counsel Lee Peltzman of Shainis & Peltzman made the filing. On Friday, the request was denied.
A Bouncy First Day On NASDAQ For ‘IHRT’
It was an up-and-down session for iHeartMedia, which began trading on NASDAQ today and saw the company's CEO and COO/CFO join together in ringing the Opening Bell. At day's end, iHeart's Class A common stock finished in positive territory.
Meruelo’s ‘Mega’ Competitor Arrives In L.A.
On Wednesday, Meruelo Media formally closed on its acquisitions of KLOS-FM in Los Angeles from Cumulus Media and KXOS-FM from a U.S.-based subsidiary of Mexico's Grupo Radio Centro. One day later, a big change came to KXOS. It will definitely be of interest to Spanish Broadcasting System.
JVC Doubles Up In Orlando, Thanks To Salem
In late June, iHeartMedia grabbed an FM translator used by JVC Broadcasting for a Rock station branded as "Bud 94.1." At the time, JVC head John Caracciolo hinted that he was "working on something" that would move this Central Florida "Bud." That something may not please "Bud" fans.
Is Entercom’s Stock Volatility Of Concern?
Among the many financial blogs getting considerable notice, and clout, as of late is Simply Wall St., and Entercom Communications has attracted their attention. It's not for the best of reasons. Simply Wall St. wants to know if "ETM" is "a volatile stock."
Warshaw Buys Out Perot Interest in Connoisseur
Connoisseur Media has just completed a management buyout in which members of management will now own substantially all of the company.
Moody Feelings On AM Radio: ‘Limitations’ Hinder 2030 Vision
Greg Thornton, Senior Vice President of Media for Moody Bible Institute has a clear vision for the future of one of the nation's biggest broadcast ministries. Bringing teachings of Christ to listeners over the next decade will continue. It just won't include AM radio.
Mostly Mozart, Now Minus The Interference
One of the nation's most listened to Classical radio brands vociferously complained nearly four months ago about the arrival of an FM translator in San Francisco that caused interference to its co-channel Class A serving San Jose. It appears the matter has been resolved in KDFC's favor.
Coming August 6: Saga’s Q2 Results
Where Saga Communications stock goes could be predicated on how its second quarter 2019 results fared. For investors, the answers to its Q2 questions will come just before the Opening Bell on Wall Street on Tuesday, August 6.