Bunyard Officially Becomes WCLT-AM & FM’s Owner
On August 7, paperwork was filed for FCC regulatory approval that would result in only the third owner for an AM/FM combo serving an Ohio city due east of Columbus. The transaction has now closed, putting the stations' President/GM in the owner's seat.
How ‘Happi’ Are The Lilly Brothers Over This Radio Buy?
Two decades ago, two brothers came together to purchase the ABC affiliate serving Elmira, N.Y. The deal included an AM/FM combo in the region, but they were shed just one year after obtaining them. In April, this company returned to the radio business. Now, it has another radio station to add to its stable.
The InFOCUS Podcast: Rob Quicke
A new book, “Finding Your Voice in Radio, Audio, and Podcast Production,” seeks to provide a textbook designed to "teach Radio" to college students interested in a career in audio content creation and production. What can students learn from a textbook? RBR+TVBR's Adam R Jacobson finds out in this fresh InFOCUS Podcast, presented by dot.FM. LISTEN HERE
Price Revealed In May Family Radio Ownership Exit
For 94 years, a Class B AM with a booming signal has been held by the May family. On Sept. 17, an agreement was struck that will eventually bring those family ties to this AM-FM combo to an end. Fresh details, including the multi-million dollar purchase price, were revealed Tuesday thanks to a Form 314 filing with the FCC.
A New Effort To Squelch ‘Sputnik’ In D.C.
"My client is fighting the Russian empire on the home front." That's how attorney Arthur Belendiuk sums up an effort by the Ukranian Congress Committee of America to convince the FCC that a radio station owned by Arthur Liu is in violation of commission rules for broadcasting "paid Russian state propaganda."
A Heritage AM In New York’s New Hometown Owner
In the far north of Upstate New York lies a unique Class C AM radio station that offers a wide mix of obscure Oldies as Plattsburgh's "Hometown Radio" station. Will that eclectic blend of classic hits and vintage 1970s Top 40 jingles soon disappear? This heritage station is getting a new owner.
Dielectric, SCMS Partner for Domestic Radio Sales
The new partnership marks Dielectric’s first exclusive distribution agreement for the domestic FM radio market, as it will direct new leads to the SCMS sales team and work directly with customers on design specifications as needed.
How The ‘Perfect Mix’ Made North America’s Top Radio Station
Imagine yourself at the helm of a radio station that just scored a 26.2 share of the total audience in one of the biggest markets in the nation. Welcome to the world of Luc Tremblay, steward of North America's most successful pop music station -- a station still threatened by Spotify.
A New Brew From Seattle’s ‘Mens Room’
For more than a decade, Audacy's KISW-FM in Seattle has benefited local charities by bringing its own branded liquor of choice to consumers. Now, the station's afternoon show is working with a new brewery partner with the launch of an IPA whose sales will benefit Fisher House.
Saul Levine Donates His Monterey Radio Properties
Roughly four years ago, Mt. Wilson FM Broadcasters began simulcasting the L.A.-based "K-Mozart" on a heritage AM serving the Monterey Bay area of California. The move came a few months after an AM sibling in the market began simulcasting another L.A. station, one focused on Oldies. These AMs and their FM translators have just been handed to a new licensee.
Auddia Announces New Financing Arrangement
Theo Romeo, Chief Product Marketing Officer for Auddia, said the financing allows the company to lock products including its pay-for-commercial free broadcast radio app faidr “into our roadmap in an ongoing effort to improve the user experience and performance metrics.”
Jeff Andrulonis Gains Equity Interest In Maryland Assets
The head of Colonial Media + Entertainment is gaining minority interest in an AM with a construction permit for a Class D facility, along with two FM translators. The properties are in Maryland, in a busy corridor between Baltimore and the Delaware state line.
Quu Debuts An ‘In-Vehicle Visuals Report’
Introducing a new study from the company bringing artwork and visual advertising and informational opportunities to radio broadcasters that provides station owners with a snapshot of AM and FM’s place in dashboard displays today.
Egger Exits KSE For iHeart’s Top Denver Role
For the last several years, Brenda Egger has been known across the Rocky Mountain States for her leadership role at a group of radio stations owned by Stan Kroenke. Now, Egger has exited KSE Radio's top role in Denver and has surfaced at the nation's No. 1 owner of radio stations, becoming Region President for the Denver region.
FCC Upholds Oregon FM Erasure For Tree-as-Tower Fail
The Chief of the FCC Media Bureau's Audio Division has upheld a January decision to revoke the license and delete the call letters of a noncommercial FM radio station licensed to serve the communities due northwest of Klamath Falls, Ore., dismissing a petition that impermissibly introduces new arguments.