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With the addition of CBS Radio, all eyes are on Entercom as the company continues to fully integrate a host of high-profile properties into its operation. With a shaky Q1, ETM shares dipped significantly on Wall Street. Now, they've started a rebound — just in time for Tuesday's commencement of ex-dividend trading.

One highly influential Wall Street financial house on Monday put this conservative and Christian-themed media company under the microscope to see if it indeed has low PEs, solid outlooks, and decent dividends. "Fortunately for investors looking for this combination, we have identified a strong candidate which may be an impressive value," Zacks declares.

As a broadcasting consultant with more than 30 years in the industry, RBR+TVBR featured columnist Kelly Orchard stays fully connected to what's impacting radio -- and those employed in broadcast media. Orchard is also a licensed psychotherapist, and she's penned another great read on how C-Suiters and staffers can both improve their mental health in an ever-challenging business environment.

In September 2015, a New Jersey resident was issued a Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture for operating an unlicensed radio station. Can an individual fight an NAL? Yes. Was this pirate broadcaster successful? The FCC's Enforcement Bureau just ruled on the 2 1/2-year old matter.

Thursday was a busy day in a Texas Federal Bankruptcy Court for the nation's biggest owner of radio stations. Among the approvals granted were orders authorizing the company to obtain financing upon its emergence from debtor-in-possession status, and the approval of iHeart's 2018 incentive plan for "non-insiders."

In Tampa Bay, his radio company is largely known for its Class B AM that happens to serve as the largest affiliate of the Bubba The Love Sponge radio program. In Orlando, the company has made its presence known via AMs offering Sports and Talk programming. Now, the Orlando stations are being sold in a deal brokered by Kalil & Co., and we have the price.

A multi-year, multi-platform creative partnership has been forged between the nation's No. 1 owner of AM and FM stations and a digital creator of news content. The agreement includes stories shared via morning show personalities, and the inclusion of a podcast on the iHeartRadio platform, among other things.

Media integration is a very important topic for advertising and marketing executives seeking to build brand awareness and sales with multicultural consumers. But, is radio an important part of the media mix right from the start? This Hispanic Radio Podcast with Zubi Advertising's Isabella Sanchez provides some answers.

Two days ago, Standard Media Index released its April 2018 National TV ad revenue figures. The topline data looked quite good. But, national radio looks even better. RBR+TVBR asked SMI for additional details, and we now have them to share with you.

PwC last night released its Global Entertainment and Media Outlook 2018-2022 report, and there's tons of data on the U.S. music, radio, and podcasts segments that is definitely worth a look. There's growth when combining these three things under a single header and computing their combined value. We're talking nearly $50 billion here.

Tuesday brought another tough trading session for Entercom stock. Volume was heavier than normal. The company's share value declined hour by hour. By the Closing Bell, ETM finished down 5.2% — a level not seen since November 2012, well before CBS Radio was on Entercom's radar.

If you didn't think a May 14 Supreme Court ruling that allows states to decide if sports gaming is legal or prohibited would be highly impactful for radio stations, think again. One of the industry's most well-known, and well-liked, veteran executives has just become an investor and strategic advisor in the first media network dedicated to sports gambling information.

Dates and times for calling hours and the funeral service for Joe Bilotta, the retired President/CEO of Buckley Broadcasting, have been announced by the family. Bilotta passed away of pancreatic cancer Friday afternoon at the age of 69.

Here's a novel idea from Media Information Bureau columnist Kelly Orchard: "The broadcast industry can use their powerful voices to improve the lives of their listeners." In her view, radio broadcasters can play a major role in replacing isolation with socialization. What would be the benefit to radio? Find out in this Members Only offering from RBR+TVBR!

On May 18, Emmis Communications stock soared to its highest closing price since March 2015. After some profit taking, the company's shares finished a short Memorial Day holiday week on an up note. Meanwhile, a robust recovery for Urban One shares is worth noting.