Sunday, July 12, 2026

Radio News: Entercom, SiriusXM, Greater Media, Vertical Bridge, Westwood One, Cumulus, Alpha

News from around the dial: Entercom and SiriusXM have scheduled conference calls
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Double Dealing on the Texas Coast

A pair of FMs are changing hands along the Gulf of Mexico
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Non-Profits Make a Big Florida Splash

When a deal moving three powerhouse southern Florida FM stations makes it to the finish line
Jeff Smulyan

Emmis Looking Good Going Forward

New York Summer Jam was a record-breaker and set the tone
US Congress

Round Number for LRFA

The Local Radio Freedom Act, which opposes the imposition of a performance royalty

Time to Give AM a Chance at Translators

It would be understandable but not surprising if two owners and operators of AM radio stations
Emmis Communications

Margins Up During Emmis Q1

Emmis Communications marches to its own drumbeat
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Lone Ranger FM Changing Hands

The FM station being sold in this Texas deal won’t be all alone once the deal closes
Saga Communications, Inc.

Seeking Saga: Strong Review for Solid Company

Analyst Alexander Valtsev of Seeking Alpha says
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It’s all in the FM Translation

A nice hefty pile of cash will be changing hands
US Congress

LRFA: Three More In, 19 to Go

It’s a good thing that 19 senators support the Local Radio Freedom Act
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Applications Filed to Transfer Withers Group

Dana Withers is an experienced broadcast group owner

The Trouble with Tenants

Yet another radio station has been hit with a public file violation penalty

Too Poor to Renew

We’ve seen a lot of excuses over the years from broadcast stations

Last Look at May Nielsen Audio Results

Clark Smidt has finished his exploration of the ratings charts