Butte, MT to get new FM
The Butte America Foundation has been granted a license for a new LPFM station. KBMF-FM 102.5 will run Butte-centric programming spotlighting social justice issues and air a variety of programming.
Atlanta’s Captain Herb Emory passes
Longtime CMG WSB Radio and Channel 2 Action News traffic reporter, “Captain” Herb Emory
Davis Media buy closes; Hawaii translators sold
Davis Media has closed on the purchase of LMA’d AAA WXTG-FM 102.1 (simulcasts with 92.3
Radio Disney to syndicate “Radio Disney Top 30”
Radio Disney and Rick Dees’ Dees Entertainment announced a distribution agreement that will provide stations across the US access to
CBC/Radio-Canada unveils budget
CBC/Radio-Canada announced its 2014-2015 budget. Due to market realities, the plan includes
DRM to FCC: Adopt DRM in US
Adopting the DRM (Digital Radio Mondiale) standard would be the best option for not only revitalizing AM here in the US, said DRM
CMG Tulsa launches “103.3 FM The Eagle”
Cox Media Group Tulsa Radio’s KJSR Rock 103.3 has morphed, mostly in name only, to add more
“Fringe FM” launching in Austin
Genuine Austin Radio will launch a new freeform/indie station called “Fringe FM” on the FM dial later this month. "What does fringe mean?"
Digital music sales continue slide
Digital album sales, something that both Apple and Amazon have worked very hard to develop, were essentially flat at 117.6 million units. Was 2013 a turning point in digital sales, or just a pause in digital’s continued growth? Q1 sales suggest the former. The latest data from Harker Research shows digital downloads continuing to slide, if anything a downward trend that appears to be accelerating over last year’s pace:
Robby Bridges named NASH 93.1 PD
Cumulus Media announced that Bridges has been named PD and afternoon driver at WDRQ NASH FM 93.1 Detroit, moving from his role as PD of Cumulus’ WEBE in Bridgeport, CT. Robby’s new assignment will be effective 4/15. He will report to Cumulus Detroit Vice President and Market Manager, Scott Meier.
Longtime Cajun shows canceled
Local Houma, LA radio man Bobby “Da Cajun” Richard hopes to soon host his well-known “Swamp Pop Saturday” and “Cajun-French
Shila Nathan named afternoon driver at US99.5
CBS Radio Chicago and WUSN (US99.5) announced Shila Nathan has been named afternoon drive personality. Nathan’s program will be broadcast
Russia takes Voice of America radio off air
Russia has pulled the Voice of America radio station from the airwaves in Moscow, a senior
NRSC adopts updated guideline on RDS usage
The National Radio Systems Committee (NRSC) has adopted an updated Usage Guideline that focuses on recommendations for broadcasters and receiver manufacturers in the use of the Radio Data System (RDS) data broadcasting technology.
BMI declares “Year of the Songwriter”
Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI), the global leader in music rights management, announced the