CMT, Premiere Networks Keep Their Relationship Intact
A long-standing love of CMT by iHeartMedia's Premiere Networks has far from ebbed, as the Viacom unit and the national programming distribution arm of the nation's No. 1 owner of radio stations on Friday (3/2) agreed to a multi-year extension of their current pact.
Bressler, Pittman Reject More Interest Payments, Get Big Bonuses
With the clock ticking and a widely expected Chapter 11 restructuring agreement likely arriving within 48 hours, iHeartMedia CFO and President/COO Rich Bressler and Chairman/CEO Bob Pittman are likely meeting with EVP/Chief Communications Officer Wendy Goldberg on just how — if at all — the company will share its financial decisions and choices. When it comes to skipping interest payments (and executive bonus pay), the dissemination vehicle is the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Deutsche Bank Says ‘Wilkommen’ To Tedesco
In the Italian language, "Tedesco" is the word that in English means "German." It is therefore a bit fitting that Marie Tedesco, the CFO of Beasley Broadcast Group, will be motoring from Naples (Florida, not Italy) to Palm Beach on Monday for a big Deutsche Bank event.
March Of The Dread: Stocks Slog Into New Month
U.S. financial markets experienced a miserable start to March 2018, as the Dow Jones Industrial Average plummeted 1.7% and Nasdaq was off 1.3%. How did media stocks fare? TEGNA and Salem Media Group were up. Everyone else? Don't ask.
Where To Find, and How To Inspire, Tomorrow’s Top Sellers
Where's your pool for new talent? Are these millennials, and if so how does a radio broadcasting company — in particular one with Hispanic radio stations — capture their interest? These questions will be addressed and fully explored in the opening session on Day Two of the 2018 Hispanic Radio Conference in Miami.
Urban Legend Honored: Cathy Hughes To Get Broadcasters Foundation Award
One of the most legendary African American figures in broadcasting history has been selected to receive the 2018 Lowry Mays Excellence in Broadcasting Award from the Broadcasters Foundation of America. Cathy Hughes, the founder of what is now Urban One, will receive the award April 11 in Las Vegas.
Flinn Says Farewell To Reno Talker
George S. Flinn Jr. is widely known across the media broadcasting industry for his ownership of radio and TV stations in Mississippi, the Memphis market, and in Arkansas. But, he's also had a presence in the Silver State, where he owns an AM and an FM. The AM, which serves the "biggest little city in the world" and the state capital, is now being sold.
Latino Learning For Today’s Leaders
The Hispanic consumer has emerged in recent years as one of the most vitally important for brands and businesses. Media companies are no different. A successful approach to welcoming — and keeping — U.S. Latinos through audio entertainment that is relevant and of high appeal can reap huge dividends for radio broadcasting companies. To help AMs and FMs on their path to success, the Radio + Television Business Report and Radio INK are pleased to present the first in a series of short podcasts focused on Hispanic radio — and its power — in advance of the 2018 Hispanic Radio Conference, March 13-14 in Miami.
Auction 99 Window Opens For FM Translator Filings
It's 64 degrees and sunny in Gaithersburg, Md., and spring is getting ever closer. So, it seems like a good day to announce a window opening. Only, this one is for the filing of FM translator new station Construction Permit applications for some 165 "Tech Box" proposals.
Top Emmis Brass Plan To Learn In Fort Lauderdale
In decades past, a trip to Broward County, Fla., in early March meant sun and fun, and live bands on the sand. For media executives in 2018, it's all business, as two Emmis Communications executives have been selected to lead a discussion of the top legal and workplace issues currently facing broadcast TV and radio companies.
From Talking Stick To Swick
To the northeast of Fort Wayne, Ind., a subsidiary of Federated Media has been operating a Class A FM as the market's ESPN Radio affiliate. This relationship began in June 2012, when the FM entered into a simulcast with a Class B AM licensed to the Indiana city. That relationship looks poised to change, thanks to a transaction announced by Patrick Communications, the exclusive broker in the deal.
Powerful. Visionary. Provocative. Hispanic.
When leadership comes together at one time and on one stage, whether you are in Hispanic radio or compete with Hispanic radio in your market, you’ll want to be there to hear what they have to say and to ask your questions. This was the inspiration for the first Hispanic Radio Conference and the 2018 Hispanic Radio Executive Leadership Roundtable promises to be one of the most powerful presentations being prepared for attendees.
The Heart Of Radio … Still Beating, As Fads Fade
Seeking balance is critical in today’s hectic and chaotic life. Media Information Bureau contributor Kelly Orchard, M.A. LMFT spent years in a cycle of chaos of her own making ... until she was forced to stop due to a health crisis. This led Orchard to find a new purpose in teaching and guiding others to slow down and enjoy the journey. In her latest column, Orchard shares her thoughts about the power of radio, and how one song from Huey Lewis + The News triggered a flood of inspiration.
Emmis Pockets $60M For St. Louis Sell-Off
Nearly one month ago, Emmis Communications revealed that it is exiting one of its most profitable markets. On Thursday, RBR+TVBR independently confirmed that Becky Domyan will succeed John Sheehan at the helm of Entercom’s St. Louis stations. It is now known how much Emmis will be pocketing from its departure from the Gateway City.
Former Broadcast Industry Council Leader Don LeBrecht Dies
From 1982 until his retirement in 1999, Roger D. "Don" LeBrecht served as Executive Director of the Broadcast Industry Council, working with the NAB on various projects to improve American productivity and literacy. LeBrecht passed away on Thursday in the Sarasota suburb of Lakewood Ranch, Fla.