WideOrbit acquires Abacast
WideOrbit, provider of advertising management software for media companies, has acquired Abacast, a leading provider of streaming
Nielsen Audio delays LA PPMs
Nielsen Audio announced the Los Angeles market PPMs for May are going to be delayed for an "additional quality control" review. The PPM
Seeking Alpha on Pandora: The Walls Are Caving In
Seeking Alpha analyst Jeffrey Himelson writes that uncovering companies that have unreplicable
KCRW debuts new KCRW.com
Indie/Eclectic KCRW-FM has a history of embracing innovation – they were the first public radio station to stream their programming
KRDJ sold in New Iberia, LA
The Last Bastion Station Trust has sold Rock KRDJ-FM New Iberia-Lafayette-Baton Rouge, LA to Bible Broadcasting Network.
Riverbend buys four translators in Idaho
Max Nichols is selling K224EL (92.7) and K265EW (100.9) in Pocatello; K284BQ (104.7) Lava Hot Springs; and K290CA (105.9) West Yellowstone, MT (close to the Idaho line) to Riverbend Communications for $70K. K265EW will air
ALT 106.7 launching in Monterey, CA
LA-based Mt. Wilson FM Broadcasters will launch ALT 106.7 6/9 in the Monterey-Salinas-Santa
Cumulus ups three to VP/GM stripes
Cumulus Media announced the promotions of Hugh McPherson to VP/GM of Cumulus Melbourne
Google in talks to buy Songza
Google CEO Larry Page is in talks to acquire the Songza, a Long Island City-based music curation and streaming service with 5.5 million
L&L closes on W251BQ
L&L Broadcasting has closed on its acquisition of a translator CP in Peoria, IL from Radio Assist Ministry. W251BQ (98.1) will become L&L's third translator in the market.
Jammin’ Z90’s Big Bus rolls home to San Diego
Local Media San Diego’s XHITZ-FM Jammin’ Z90 Tijuana-San Diego welcomed the return of its biggest promotional vehicle ever, the “Big Bus.” Back in the 90’s, the 50-foot bus was a familiar sight throughout San Diego County and cruised around in its colorful enormity turning heads and showing up at station and community events… and sometimes, at competitors’ events.
National Radio Hall of Fame Class of 2014 named
The National Radio Hall of Fame (NRHOF) has announced its seven inductees for 2014. The black-tie
Apple, Beats and digital music
The M&A market is breaking records for the surge in dollar value of announced transactions through May 2014. Among industry sectors
2014 Radio Mercury Awards winners chosen in NYC
Winners for the 2014 Radio Mercury Awards were announced 6/4 at the 23rd annual awards reception
Twitter looking at online music providers
Twitter has considered buying online music services including Spotify and Soundcloud and Spotify in recent