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Two of three stations licensed to a company owned by author Stephen King are believed to be silent, as he noted in early December that financial losses and his advanced age prompted him to conclude operations at the end of 2024. A buyer was found for his Rock station in Brewer, Me., however. Now, an FCC filing offers new details regarding WKIT's future.

WFSH"104.7 The Fish" has been a ratings winner for Salem Media Group, which arrived in Atlanta in August 2000 thanks to an asset swap with Cox Media Group. Now, Salem is making a strategic move that strengthens its finances by parting ways with not only this CCM-focused FM, but all of its other stations airing Christian Contemporary Music.

The court has expedited hearings for June 2025, with payments deferred until the legal process concludes. In the meantime, streaming companies, including Spotify, Netflix, Amazon, Apple, and Disney, have mounted public opposition.

It promises "Real Music," and those who enjoy "Americana Gold" have come to make The Creek 100.9 an audio destination while in Macon and Warner Robbins, Ga. Now, the fate of this estuary of unique tunes has come into question, as it is being sold.

It's not used to receive broadcast signals. Rather, someone has been using a tower affixed to a Brockton, Mass., residence for an unauthorized FM radio station. Now, the FCC has sent a notice to the property owner alerting them to the situation, ordering them to do something or risk a fine.

As the holidays come to a close, Progressive narrowly reclaimed the top spot on Media Monitors’ Radio Spot Ten for the week of December 23-29. The insurer beat out a very competitive field for the last full week of the year after heavily advertising through 2024.

An influential Wall Street blog has decided to shine some light on the nation's biggest audio content creation and distribution company, as it believes iHeartMedia "is possibly approaching a major achievement in its business."

From the latest AI tools for use in the studio or in the back office, and to what's coming to the vehicle's in-dash entertainment system, there's plenty that Beasley Media Group CEO Caroline Beasley is looking forward to at CES 2025. And, she's eagerly anticipating the opportunity to share her thoughts with peers at a CES "Cocktails & Conversation" event especially for Radio.

The nation's leading audio content creation and distribution company has completed its previously announced "comprehensive exchange transactions" linked to a series of secured notes — pushing out the company's loan repayments while reducing its total debt in a notable way.

The audio content creation and distribution company has filed a motion with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas to officially close its last remaining case, involving Audacy Texas, LLC, which was kept open to address final administrative issues.

A Class C3 FM audible in Pueblo and much of Colorado Springs and its 1kw Class C AM sibling won't be ringing in the New Year with listeners. According to a post made to the FM's Facebook page, both stations are shutting down on January 1, 2025.

In this InFOCUS Podcast, presented by dot.FM, Skyview Networks President/CEO Steve Jones discusses why GenAI advancements are vital for broadcasters and how incubators to proven tech companies each bring fresh ideas to the C-Suites for radio and TV companies around the nation.

A five-year-old Philadelphia-based news and editorial website "dedicated to freedom of thought and giving voice to issues and ideas that have been shut out of our discourse for too long" is expanding beyond the internet by agreeing to purchase a radio station.

The Law is now being enforced, en español, on a 40kw Class C1 FM serving Houston from the south, as Spanish Broadcasting System has effectively gained control of the station it agreed to acquire in April 2023 from Urban One in a deal delayed by the aborted sale of SBS's Mega TV operation.

Prior to his death on April 8, 2020, David C. Keister was the sole officer and director of Mid-America Radio of Indiana Inc. After his passing, an individual was appointed as the personal representative of Keister's trust. Now, a county superior court has order that must see a shift in control of the late owner's trust.