Radio News

A Mississippi-based provider of hosted websites for radio stations has launched a new service that provides AM and FM broadcasters "fresh, locally focused online content" designed to drive SEO, engage audiences, and open new revenue opportunities.

In March 2021, an FM translator at 98.7 MHz was added to bring a little "revitalization" for a legendary property with its heritage embedded in the Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS).  Now, KMOX is getting a bigger FM home and branding that sheds the AM signal altogether.

A pair of Panama City, Fla., FM stations left for dead after a powerful fall 2018 hurricane are being sold again — and for a big profit. Once the deal closes, they will likely become non-commercial religious stations serving Bay County, west of Tallahassee.

Cumulus has until April 21 to submit a compliance plan to NASDAQ outlining how it intends to meet the equity requirement. If the plan is approved, Cumulus could receive up to 180 days to regain compliance. Should the plan be rejected, the company can appeal to a NASDAQ hearings panel, which would temporarily halt delisting procedures.

The incident occurred Tuesday, claiming the life of John David Linder. Linder’s father John Linder, who is deceased, in 2010 was involved in a transaction with Randy Michaels’ Radioactive LLC. The younger Linder was skiing with three men when the avalanche began.

On Wednesday, the Hispanic audio content distribution and creation entity led by José Villafañe opted for an Upfront that not only came weeks before those from the likes of NBC and TelevisaUnivision, but also those participating at IAB NewFronts in early May.

A brand that has been a leader in the fire prevention and safety category for more than a century has expanded its "Cause For Alarm" program, tied to continued efforts to close what it calls a fire and carbon monoxide safety education gap. This sees Kidde forge a new relationship with the owner of such stations as Z100 and Power 105.1.

The Hispanic audio-focused media company founded and led by Raúl Alarcón Jr. has successfully extended the maturity date on its four-year-old credit facility, giving it until late August to satisfy its lenders — and at a marginally higher interest rate.

“Should we expect broadcast deregulation? I think it’s absolutely clear that we will.” Those words caused a welcome stir at the 2025 NAB State Leadership Conference as radio and TV operators seek freedom to take on "Big Tech" with their presence in the Nation's Capital, and Republican FCC Commissioner Nate Simington is ready to help.

The National Association of Broadcasters at its State Leadership Conference in Washington, D.C., has revealed the 10 winners of the 38th annual NAB Crystal Radio Awards. The winners were chosen by a panel of judges representing the broadcast industry, community service organizations and public relations firms.

The radio broadcasting company founded by the late Ed Christian and today led by CEO Chris Forgy has announced when it will reveal its financial results for the final three months of 2024.

For a quarter-century, he was associated with radio stations in Philadelphia and, before that, Miami. Now, he's joining EVP Randy Chase and CEO Carl Parmer at a Birmingham-based owner of radio stations carved from a group of properties once under the Cox Radio banner.

For more than 25 years, unlicensed radio broadcasts have littered the FM dial from West Palm Beach to Homestead, Fla. Today, broadcasting buccaneers persist across South Florida. Now, the FCC seeks to stop two elicit airwaves users in Miami-Dade County.

The nation's No. 1 audio content creation and distribution company concluded a long parade of companies presenting their fourth quarter 2024 earnings reports on Thursday. And while the day began with a sobering fiscal health review from Cumulus Media, industry peer iHeartMedia shared Q4 results that saw net income rise and adjusted EBITDA increase, too.

Some five years after the COVID-19 pandemic wreaked havoc on the nation's mental, physical and financial health, the Radio industry is still suffering. That's the message being told to investors of one of the biggest audio content creation and distribution companies in the U.S., as it delivered its Q4 2024 results on Thursday.