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“We are pleased with our Q1 results given the uncertain environment in which we are operating now, and we think these results demonstrate the resilience and relevance of our products and the tremendous growth opportunity we have with our podcast business in particular.” That's what Bob Pittman had to say.

It's a city above Las Vegas in the shadow of Mt. Charleston made known by fans of the late overnight talk host Art Bell. Here, the Jim Loftus-led Times-Shamrock affiliated Shamrock Communications owns a Class C3 FM branded as "ACE Country."  Soon, that relationship will change, as a sale of the station is in the works.

Cynthia Cano has moved forward with her purchase of a Class D AM radio station with an FM Translator serving a popular town along Lake Michigan known for its aquatic and beach activities.  What does this mean for the facilities? 

According to the National Automobile Dealers Association, Radio accounted for 9.5% of the average dealership's advertising budget in 2023, translating to approximately $50,248 per dealership. How does your station stack up? Get out of the back seat and take the wheel at the 2025 Hispanic Radio Conference.

In November 2016, an individual who spent two decades at Entercom acquired a Buffalo AM and its first FM translator for $655,000. In the 8 1/2 years since that transaction, WECK has become one of the America's top AM radio stations. Now, Buddy Shula is adding a second AM to his Radio One Buffalo.

Net operating revenue was down slightly, as Saga Communications once again logged a net loss in the first three months of the year. In fact, the results offer a near mirror image of what the company led by CEO Chris Forgy, with significant equity interest held by Towerview LLC, logged in Q1 2024.

It's a story you've heard before, but it bears repeating: Townsquare Media, the "local first" company with subscription digital marketing solutions and a vibrant digital advertising division has released first quarter 2025 earnings results that show Digital comprising 57% of quarterly revenue. 

After posting a double-digit revenue decline to open 2025, Beasley Media Group confirms it is actively evaluating potential station swaps amid possible FCC regulatory changes that could reignite radio M&A. “Earlier in the year, there were discussions, multiple discussions," said CEO Caroline Beasley.

It's an independent registered public accounting firm that Urban One did not have a positive relationship with, but Townsquare Media shareholders are pleased with. This explains why BDO was overwhelmingly appointed as the "local first" digital and radio broadcasting company's dollar manager for fiscal 2025.

Two for the price of one. That's what subscribers to SiriusXM's app-exclusive "All Access" plan will enjoy should they also wish to gain access to content created and distributed by FOX News.

Financing for the transaction is being provided by Brigade Capital Management. What's the story with that operation? It's a safe bet it is not as controversial as the entity that holds majority interest in radio industry peer Audacy Inc.

More changes have come to the C-Suite at Philadelphia-based Audacy Inc., the audio content creation and distribution company founded as Entercom by Joseph Field and today controlled by Soros Fund Management. This sees the arrival of a new Chief Information Officer.

There's a pirate radio broadcast operation in the Midwood section of Brooklyn, and the FCC is going after the property owner after being unable to discern who the FM buccaneer is. Now, the landlord could be held culpable under the "PIRATE Act."

The White House has trumped Congressional Republicans who have sought a cessation of federal funding for the noncommercial educational organizations that are not FCC licensees but provide programming to broadcast stations across the U.S. and its territories.

The nation's largest Spanish-language audio content creation and distribution company that is certified Hispanic-owned returned to profitability in 2024, following the return to day-to-day leadership of President/CEO and founder Raúl Alarcón Jr.