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.
WAY Media hires Rob Wagman as network PD
WAY Media Vice President of Content Faron Dice announces that Rob Wagman has been hired
CCME Q2 revenues up 1%; net loss of $187 million
Consolidated revenues were up $12.1 million in the quarter compared to Q2 2013. Excluding the effects
iHeartRadio Music Festival lineup unveiled
CCME announced the lineup for the 2014 iHeartRadio Music Festival, the legendary weekend-long concert
Extreme Genes/Family History Radio celebrates first year on air
The nationally Syndicated “Extreme Genes/ Family History Radio” program is celebrating its first anniversary on the air. The show began on KNRS AM/FM in Salt Lake City last July. It rolled into syndication in January and in just six months is now carried (or has commitments for) a total of 20 new affiliates, including Salt Lake City, Denver, Huntsville and Idaho Falls.
Mancow sues Maverick for $50,000
Erich "Mancow" Muller, a longtime Chicago radio personality known for his storied and often controversial
Allstate’s Mayhem stars in “hyperlocal radio experiment”
Drivers stuck in traffic at Elston, Western and Diversey avenues in Chicago last week may have
iHeartRadio adds ad insertion via AdsWizz
AdsWizz, an advertising technology provider for the digital radio and audio industries, and iHeartRadio announced a partnership to develop a powerful new delivery insertion method for targeted ads in live broadcast radio streams with unique new capabilities.
The hits just keep on comin’!
Here we go with more interesting results, more 4 book diary markets and the early release of some Spring / Fall editions. Moving deeper into the Top 100, the rubber meets the road with real radio, local connection and competitive service:
Marketron offering location-based advertising solution
Marketron announced the availability of a new location-based advertising solution that will enable targeted
2nd annual KBA WKU Radio Talent Institute underway
Bud Walters, Cromwell Communications’ President and recipient of this year’s NAB National Radio Award, is leading the opening session of the 2nd annual KBA WKU Radio Talent Institute as it began 7/21 and goes through 7/30 on the campus of Western Kentucky University.
Sankaty Advisors to recapitalize Cherry Creek Radio
Cherry Creek Radio, which O&Os 60 stations in small and mid-sized markets in the western US