SBS / Spanish Broadcasting System

SBS shareholders name Gary Stone, Alan Miller nominees for board

Holders of a majority of outstanding shares of Spanish Broadcasting

92.3 AMP Radio debuts in NYC

CBS Radio’s CHR Now FM (WNOW-FM) New York flipped to New York’s New 92.3 AMP Radio on 5/22. “It will be a destination for listeners to discover the best new music with a distinct local appeal and presentation.” The website is www.923ampradiony.com.
The Tacher Company

The Tacher Company signs WRSO AM-FM

Independent rep firm The Tacher Company has aligned with Star Over Orlando’s Sports Talker WRSO AM/FM and 810CBS SPORTS.COM.

Are radio’s leaders waking up?

First quarter revenues were flat again, further evidence that radio is stuck in neutral. Yes, digital revenue grew, but broadcast spot sales

WGN revamps lineup

Effective 5/27, WGN Radio will extend the Steve Cochran show from 5-10am with a focus on news in the 5am hour. 10am-12pm will mark the homecoming of John Williams to the station while Bob Sirott and Marianne Murciano continue their shift from 12-3pm. The Bill and Wendy Show will move to afternoon drive from 3-7pm, followed by the Pete McMurray Show from 7-11pm. Patti Vasquez joins the station as a full-time host in overnights from 11pm-2am, with Nick Digilio continuing to host from 2-5am.
Spotify

Spotify hits 10 million global subscribers

Spotify announced that it now has 10 million paying subscribers and more than 40 million active users in

Report: Pandora, Sirius XM play different tunes

A Seeking Alpha Wall Street Playbook's tech sector analyst did a bit of a compare-and-contrast

790 The Zone drops local, goes all-ESPN

Lincoln Financial Media’s WQXI-AM Atlanta, Sports “790 The Zone,” has dropped all of its daily local

CBS Radio News updates Android app

CBS Radio News is releasing a major upgrade for its Android app that makes it easier than ever for listeners to get breaking news, political and entertainment stories, weather and more. The updated app delivers the latest newscast as soon as it starts. The free app, available on Google Play, continues to feature live-streaming breaking news, special events coverage and push-text messaging.
Gavel

North Miami mayor charged with mortgage fraud via radio show

Prosecutors say North Miami mayor Lucie Tondreau‘s radio show played a key recruiting role in a mortgage

NAMB files on cross-ownership restrictions

In this era of the Commission likely clearing the path for big media MVPD consolidations including

Rita Cosby joins WABC’s “The Ride Home”

Cumulus announces that award-winning broadcaster Rita Cosby joins Pat Kiernan as co-host of 77 WABC’s “The Ride Home” beginning 5/21
Rdio, Inc.

Rdio expands to nine new countries

Cumulus-invested Rdio, one of the largest streaming music services in the world, has announced its

Richard Conlon leaves BMI

BMI SVP/Corporate Strategy, Communications & New Media, Richard Conlon, has exited the Company after a 20-year tenure

WNIL-AM sold in Michigan

Pathfinder Communications Corp. of Mishawaka, IN has sold WNIL-AM in Niles, Michigan to Marion Williams. George W. Kimble of the Tucson office of Kozacko Media Services was the exclusive broker. The price was