FTC clears last Nielsen-Arbitron buy hurdle
Following a public comment period, the FTC has determined that Nielsen’s $1.26 billion buy of Arbitron
Pandora: Better algorithms = more listening
Pandora has refined its Genome Music Project algorithms significantly over the years it has been in
The Tacher Company signs WSM-AM
Independent representation firm The Tacher Company, Inc. has aligned with heritage Ryman Hospitality
WayFM Louisville move-in completed
Way Media’s WayFM Christian AC network has finished up the move of WAYI-FM 93.9 Sellersburg, IN to WAYG-FM 104.3 Charlestown, IN and 105.9 WAYK Valley Station, KY.
KCSC 90.1 FM now KUCO
100-kW Classical KCSC 90.1 FM has new call letters--KUCO--to better reflect the partnership between the radio station and the University of Central Oklahoma, its licensee. KCSC was named for Central State College, the university’s name when the station was created in 1966.
Glenn Beck sued for defamation
Glenn Beck, who airs on his “TheBlaze” network and is syndicated across the country via Premeire Networks, is in a bit of a pickle. Less than one week had passed since the Boston Marathon bombings, he made a few comments on air about Abdulrahman Alharbi, a 20-year-old Saudi Arabian student at the New England School of English. He’d been injured at the marathon, later questioned by police and ultimately cleared of wrongdoing.
Business Rockstars signs with CRN Digital Talk Radio
Business Rockstars Radio, featuring “Rockstar” CEO’s, entrepreneurs, and start-ups targeting the 30 million “Wantrepreneurs” in the US, announced a new affiliation with CRN Digital Talk Radio, an integrated audio platform combining television, radio and social media.
WQAM welcomes Marc Hochman to afternoons
Beasley Broadcast Miami welcomes market vet Marc Hochman as the afternoon driver on Sports Radio 560 WQAM. “The Marc Hochman Show
Work continues to restore WUPE-FM signal
Two towers collapsed atop Florida Mountain in North Adams, MA from a storm last weekend took Gamma Broadcasting’s Classic Hits WUPE-FM Pittsfield, MA and translator W266AW for University of Massachusetts’ WFCR-FM Amherst, MA off the air. The collapse also knocked out police, fire, municipal and cell phone signals. Now, three cell phone providers and two broadcasters are scrambling to restore service.
Infinite Dial: Radio’s quiet competitor is YouTube
Over a third of Americans age 12+ used YouTube to watch music videos or listen to music in the last week
Curtis Media closes on another translator CP
Eastern Airwaves, LLC, an affiliate of Curtis Media, has closed on the purchase of the CP for translator
Apex buying WHHL-FM
Apex Broadcasting of Charleston, SC has agreed to buy WHHL-FM 104.9 in the Hilton Head Island area for $682,500. The seller is Low Country Radio LLC
SiriusXM to launch “The Perri Peltz Show”
SiriusXM says it’s a weekly show featuring veteran journalist, filmmaker and SiriusXM host Perri Peltz, discussing the issues that are most relevant
Mami 92.7 flips to Univision America
Univision Radio has flipped its Spanish Tropical Oldies “Mami 92.7” WQBU-FM Garden City/New York
WELW flips to “Integrity Radio WINT”
Willoughby, Ohio-based WELW-AM re-launched its identity as “Integrity Radio WINT.” This consummated a weekend of celebrating the station’s 50 years as WELW Radio 1330am, and is part of a transformation for the radio station that has long been well respected for its service to the communities served on Cleveland’s east side.