Two Big iHeart Events Stick With Broadcast TV Partner
The iHeartRadio Music Awards may be switching TV homes, but the two-day iHeartRadio Music Festival as well as the annual holiday iHeartRadio Jingle Ball event staged by iHeartMedia are sticking with the broadcast TV partner it has had since 2012.
Behind The Live Music Streaming Service Elected By iHeart
The nation's No. 1 owner of AM and FM radio stations on Monday announced that it has reached a partnership with a global digital media company focused on live entertainment to give alternative music fans who can't make it to Inglewood, Calif., on Jan. 19 a virtual seat at a big concert event.
Roque Rises To Lead SBS’ Puerto Rico Properties
Victor Roque is a veteran of Puerto Rico's media world, and has until now served as VP/Sales for Spanish Broadcasting System's four cadenas on the island. Now, Roque has been tasked with overseeing all of the Miami-based company's operations in metro San Juan and across the U.S. commonwealth.
Cumulus Extends Its Passport To Benztown
One of the nation's biggest radio broadcasting companies has secured its continued access to radio imaging, production, voiceover, programming and jingles from Benztown. The multi-year partnership extension also includes this radio company's national arm.
How to Quadruple Your Local Direct Sales
What if you could learn how to improve your local direct sales techniques, and as a result, score bigger sales the rest of the year and beyond? Would that help make your station budget — and increase your bank account as well? What if you could learn all of that and have fun doing it? The Hispanic Radio Conference is pleased to present a special session by a renowned sales guru on Wednesday, March 13.
Beasley Vs. Entercom: No Contest On Wall Street
Since the start of 2019, the stock prices of two of the nation's largest radio broadcasting companies looked to be turning the corner from Christmas Eve lows. With Thursday's trading, a wide gap could be seen between the company that merged with CBS Radio and the one that acquired Greater Media.
Media Broker John Pierce Dies
A nationally recognized media broker since 1999, Pierce first found industry success as head of a firm that placed religious clients and syndicated programs on broadcast media. Pierce died Dec. 30, in his hometown of Florence, Ky.
A Leaner, Stronger Emmis Kills It In Fiscal Q3
"This is the best quarter that we've had in over four years," Jeff Smulyan said as he told the financial community that Emmis' fiscal third quarter was a great one. Yet, net revenue was down. There was good reason for that.
New York Festivals 2019 Radio Awards Open for Entries
Building on last year’s category reorganization, the competition once again added new categories with respect to today’s robust radio industry. Here are all of the details.
Prasad’s Planned Exit Propels Townsquare Stock Surge
On December 10, Townsquare Media shares were priced at $5.89. Then came a slump -- a truly bad one. Shares of TSQ fell under $4 a share. On the first day of trading of 2019, the company's stock surged. It's not stopped its ascent. Thank the exit of Dhruv Prasad as co-CEO for making investors happy.
Hispanic Radio Podcast: How To Capitalize On Tech’s Hot Hits
Media consumption trends show U.S. Hispanics are first adopters when it comes to hot new tech. How can broadcasters that wish to target these consumers best invest in the tech tools and advancements that will help leverage their brands, and extend them in ways that will ensure continued relevancy in the years ahead? That's the topic of conversation in this fresh Hispanic Radio Podcast.
Mittman, Leven Agree To Exit Twin Tiers
In May 2013, a small operator led by Bruce Mittman and Jim Leven agreed to acquire a group of radio stations in the Twin Tiers region of Western New York and extreme North-Central Pennsylvania. Now, they are saying goodbye to Olean, and to Corning, Elmira and Watkins Glen. Who's the buyer?
Media Trends To Watch In 2019: Where’s Radio?
With CES 2019 seeing announcements from both iHeartMedia and Entercom within its first hours of welcoming thousands of guests to the Las Vegas Convention Center, Globalwebindex writer Duncan Kavanaugh offered in a "four-minute read" some of what his organization believes are the biggest media and entertainment trends to watch in 2019. Where's radio ... or audio?
Four New App Integrations Arrive For iHeartRadio
The nation's top owner of radio stations is using the world's No. 1 showcase for all-things-tech to show off multiple new consumer technology integrations for its eponymous app. The iHeart announcement came just before Entercom revealed that its Radio.com app is also now integrated into a hot new platform.
Triplett Takes On Tampa Bay For Beasley
In October, Beasley Media Group announced "a rare opportunity" that had become available to one lucky radio professional. It sought a top talent, "available to join a major market radio team as a VP." Three months later, Beasley is welcoming its new VP/Market Manager for its Tampa-St. Petersburg stations.