CCME names Maynard SVP/Programming
CCME announced Maynard will join the company as SVP of Programming, effective immediately
Fox Sports pulls ads on Entercom over Kirk Minihane
Entercom WEEI Boston sports radio host Kirk Minihane has been suspended without pay for a week
Beasley Q2 revenues down 3.6%; Income up 28%
Beasley Broadcast Group’s Q2 net revenue dropped 3.6% to $25.9 million, with net income up
Luis Jimenez will return, says producer
The very popular Univision host disappeared from the air at WXNY-FM NYC last week, though the
WRQX to debut new morning show
Cumulus announced its new morning show on WRQX's 107.3 DC. “The Sarah, Ty, and Mel Show” is a fresh take on mornings with Sarah Fraser, Ty Bentli and Melanie Glazener. It's set to launch 7/30.
Pandora Q2 up 38%; active listeners down; loss continues
Q2 2014 revenue was $218.9 million, representing YOY growth of 43% and 38% on a GAAP and non-GAAP
More Top 100 Nielsen Audio numbers: Attention called to radio’s clout & value
Radio is a persistent business - there's a new opportunity every
Townsquare goes public; prices IPO at $11 a share
Four years after Townsquare was formed with a buyout of Regent Communications, radio’s
SHOUTcast monetizing streams via TargetSpot
Just months after joining Radionomy, SHOUTcast is launching a new service which includes audience
Krista Tippett to receive National Humanities Medal from President Obama
Krista Tippett, creator and host of the public radio show “On Being,” will be honored 7/28 with the 2013
Andy Dean steps down as host of America Now
Premiere Networks announced Andy Dean has decided to step down as host of America Now on 8/8, to focus on some exciting projects in the works. Details regarding a new host for the popular News/Talk program will be announced after the Labor Day holiday.
Pandora looks to challenge radio’s dominance in cars
Pandora Media is one of the largest Internet radio providers in the U.S. with more than 75 million active users. While the company’s active user count has increased at a robust pace historically, it is likely to slow down going forward due to growing competition from Sirius XM and emergence of free music streaming services such as Spotify, Google's Songza and Apple's Beats. A couple of months back, Pandora’s stock took a hit after
Jacobs Media releases 6th Annual Public RadioTech Survey
In Jacobs Media's PRTS6, in partnership with the Public Radio
FCC grants LPFM license in Louisville
Performing arts venue Vault 1031 will soon take to the airwaves. The start-up theater and rehearsal space housed in the old Armored Car Company headquarters in Louisville will begin broadcasting on a low-power FM (92.5) as soon as next March.
77 WABC brings Larry Mendte to Sunday nights
Cumulus’ 77 WABC NYC announced the addition of The Larry Mendte Show to Sunday nights, 7 pm to 9 pm, starting this weekend.