New FM Noncomms Boost Broadcast Station Totals
The FCC has released its broadcast station totals for the first quarter of 2025, reflecting the three-month period ending March 31. The biggest takeaway? A huge surge in noncommercial FM radio stations, the result of a recent FCC action designed to bring new educational stations to the FM band, skewed the numbers.
Dielectric and SCMS Reflect on ‘Year of Success’
Dielectric, the Sinclair-owned broadcast tower company, has seen significant growth of late with its radio industry clients. In particular, FM station owners have been actively securing agreements with Dielectric. But, it hasn't been doing it alone: much of the activity is tied to 49-year-old pro audio company SCMS.
Surprise! NAB Quietly Shares Gomez, Simington Appearances
With days before the start of the 2025 NAB Show, it is now known that two FCC Commissioners will be appearing at the annual conference and expo, which begins Sunday at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The Democrat will be at a North Hall session, while the Republican will appear the next morning.
Local Radio Networks EVP Pat Crocker Dies
A longtime national music formats leader who joined Local Radio Networks (LRN) in 2019 after a tenure at Cumulus Media-owned Westwood One died on Tuesday night of a heart attack. He was engaged in his second favorite passion — ice hockey.
U.S. Local Radio Revenue’s 2025 Projections Revealed
RAB and BIA Advisory Services find that local radio ranks as the fifth-largest advertising medium within the $171 billion local advertising marketplace, based on 2025 data it reviewed. The total dollars for 2025 reflect a "slight adjustment" compared to 2024.
NAB Show Preview: ENCO Adds Dynamic Speaker ID to Captioning Systems
It has been turning heads since last year's NAB Show with its machine translation and AI-fueled products for audio content creation and distribution companies. Now, ENCO is heading into the 2025 NAB Show with new offerings tied to its enCaption automated captioning and translation product line.
Cerullo Secures Another Signal in NEPA
A radio station licensee based in Allentown, Pa., and led by Pat Cerullo gained attention in 2021 for purchasing four AM radio stations from Cumulus Media. Now, Cerullo and his Major Keystone operation are in the news again, as he's purchasing an FM translator poised to serve Stroudsburg, Pa.
Beasley’s ‘Maxima’ Move Brings New Hispanic Choice To Las Vegas
Beasley Media Group has changed the programming of one of its Las Vegas radio stations to a blend of English-language and Spanish-language Adult Contemporary music — with a fully Spanish-language presentation. The branding borrows from a co-owned radio property in Tampa-St. Petersburg.
Quu Unveils Its Second ‘In-Vehicle Visuals Report’
It first arrived just before the 2024 NAB Show. Now, the Steve Newberry-led and Joe Harb-founded Quu Inc. has released its 2025 report that offers an updated view of AM/FM radio's place in the top 100 best-selling vehicles in the U.S.
Dozens of U.S. House Reps Want FCC Media Rule ‘Modernization’
The NAB wants it, as do most of the nation's broadcast radio and television broadcasting companies. The FCC's Chairman, Brendan Carr, has stated his desire for it, too. Now, no less than 73 Members of Congress have called on the Commission to modernize the nation's broadcast ownership rules.
For Urban One, Casino Ambitions Shift To Online Gaming
It was roughly 1 1/2 years ago when Urban One investors last heard from the company's executive leadership regarding its casino gaming ambitions. Now, CEO Alfred Liggins III has confirmed that the media and entertainment company superserving Black consumers is abandoning its plans to build a brick-and-mortar casino resort.
Iconic Three Rivers Radio Voice Jim Quinn Dies
For some, he's a memorable conservative talk host paired for nearly a decade with Rose Tennent. For older Steel City radio listeners, he's remembered as a Top 40 host paired with "Banana" across the 1980s at B94. Now, all are paying tribute to Jim Quinn, who has died.
Unpaid Regulatory Fees Leads FCC To Strip A Licensee
It is the owner of an AM radio station serving the seat of Parmer County, Tex., with a population of under 1,500 people. And, it has failed to pay its regulatory fees since 2012. Now, this delinquency has cost this station is license.
A Reverse Stock Split Coming For Commercial-Free Radio-Focused Auddia
On March 18, Auddia, the company behind the faidr app. closed on $3.5 million of new financing by selling 1.3M common shares from its previously announced equity line. It is now known that it will engage in a significant reverse stock split, effective with the start of Nasdaq's trading session on Monday.
Gate City Yanks Its Saga Board Nominees
The second-largest institutional investor in Saga Communications has formally withdrawn its nominees for election as directors to the company's board. "The continued pursuit of our nominees would not be in the best interest of Gate City or the company’s shareholders at this time," Gate City says.