Ex-CBS Radio Markets Drive ETM, With Gaming Revenue To Come
Four former CBS Radio markets are Entercom's top revenue performers in Q1, said President/CEO David Field. That's not the only huge takeaway from his company's quarterly earnings call. Legalized sports gambling could be a huge money maker for Entercom very soon.
It’s Official: ‘Mighty 1090’ Has Ceased Operations
While there was early talk that Broadcast Company of the Americas was immediately opening up discussions with another Mexico-based operator, it appears BCA's efforts in America's Finest City have reached their finality. The Mighty 1090 stream is now dead.
A Top Navigation App Links With Radio.com
The agreement gives users of the popular Waze app the ability to access the full range of Radio.com content — including podcasts and on-demand audio content. Radio.com playback and discovery controls, including favorite, local, and recently played stations.
AGM Spin Gets Spun Again In Albuquerque
In June 2017, AGM decided to spin an FM serving Albuquerque for $750,000, in order to meet local ownership rules following its purchase of four FMs from Univision Radio. Now, the entity that purchased this station is spinning it to another player involved in the Univision spins.
Beasley’s Blueprint For Future Growth: Digital, eSports Leadership
What is Beasley Media Group's path to long-term riches? The company is "aggressively" rolling out its digital transformation plan, and seeks to be an active player in an area where local dollars are being sucked away from radio with the power of a jumbo jet engine.
Longtime WOOD Owner Dies At Age 94
In 1955, a Detroit native headed to Grand Rapids for a career-turning move. He accepted the Sales Manager position at a radio station owned by Time-Life Inc. and rose to GM four years later. In 1972, this individual became a part-owner through 1984, when WOOD-AM & FM was sold.
Rising Through the Ranks Again, In Nashville
Come August 13, three days of learning and insight pertaining to the success -- and numerical increase -- of female radio managers within broadcast radio will begin as the 12th annual "Rising Through The Ranks" Seminar begins at the Music Row offices of BMI.
Entercom Ends Week With Wall Street Growth
Entercom shares finished the week on a strong note, as shares rose 3.4% to $6.62 in Friday's trading on NYSE. The radio broadcasting company benefited from strong session-long growth, on lower than average volume of 957,272 shares.
Holy, Toledo! A Market Veteran Moves South
If there was an individual one could count on as an absolute expert of the Toledo, Ohio, radio market, it would likely be Kellie Holeman-Szenderski. Now, Holeman is saying Ta-Ta Toledo ... and Good Day Greensboro.
Jennings Jumps Back Into Radio With SummitMedia
From 1996 through July 2018, Larry Jennings was a successful radio sales professional, serving in GSM roles and for 2 1/2 years as Director of Development for Clark University's non-commercial Jazz station serving Atlanta. Now, he's going to work for Carl Parmer.
Entercom Note Offering More Popular Than Anticipated
Three days ago, Entercom revealed that it planned to offer $300 million in aggregate principal amount of senior secured second-lien notes due 2027. It turns out the offering is oversubscribed, indicating strong investor demand. How did Wall Street react on Thursday?
Entercom, Nielsen Ink A Multi-year Deal
"A multi-year strategic agreement for a comprehensive suite of measurement tools aimed at enhancing Entercom’s data-driven capabilities for advertisers" has been inked between the radio broadcasting company and Nielsen Audio.
A ‘Positive Alternative’ Ahead For Virginia Duo
The small town of Luray, Va., is best known across the National Capital Region, to the east, for its caverns and its abundant verdant hills that make a steeplechase outing a fun and classy affair. Here, an AM/FM combo are getting a "positive alternative."
Another University Says Goodbye To Radio Ownership
Four years ago, a Pennsylvania university was unwittingly thrust into the national spotlight not for its Patriot League men's basketball team but for racist comments made by three students on its school-owned radio station. Now, the school is selling the FM.
Deep South ‘Farm’ Sold To Electronics Company
A Class C3 FM serving such Mississippi communities as Winona, Grenada and Greenwood is heading to a new owner. It's an electronics company -- a 51/49 partnership between two locally based women.