Pandora Q1 loss narrows, revenue up 69%
Pandora Media's Q1 loss narrowed on a jump in advertising and subscription revenue that
SiriusXM Q1 was up 11%
SiriusXM’s Q1 showed revenue of $998 million, up 11% from first quarter 2013 revenue of $897 million. EPS was $0.02 in both the first quarter of 2014 and 2013. Net income of $94 million, adjusted for a non-recurring item associated with accounting for the Liberty Media stock repurchase agreement and purchase price accounting adjustments from the Sirius and XM merger, net of taxes, resulted in an adjusted net income of $121 million, a 46% increase over $83 million in last year's Q1.
CMG/Houston brings in the kids
The Cox Media Group Houston office was filled with kids 4/24 for the annual “Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day.” 18 kids, ranging from 2 ½ -13 years-old, were at work with their parents. The kids learned to record a commercial, use their voices for station on-air promotions, participate in social media postings, and see inside the studio as the DJ’s broadcast live.
Nissan adds HD Radio
iBiquity Digital announced after the New York International Auto Show that 35 automakers offer or have plans to offer HD Radio Technology by the...
CCME Q1 revenues up 2%; net loss up $21 million
CC Media Holdings revenues were pretty much flat in Q1 compared to the same period in 2013
Bryan Broadcasting buys KKEE-FM CP
Bryan Broadcasting License Corporation has agreed to purchase the CP for KKEE-FM licensed to Wheelock, TX near Bryan/College Station, from
Bud Brown signs off WILK after 40 years
After 40 years behind the mic, talker Bud Brown has retired from Entercom’s WILK-A/FM News radio in Scranton/Wilkes-Barre/Hazleton, PA. Brown started
KZNV-FM looking for Vegas move-in
Shamrock Communications has filed to move silent 51-kW KZNV-FM 105.9 mHz Amargosa Valley, NV
XAPPmedia raises $3 million
XAPPmedia, provider of the first interactive audio advertising service, has raised $3 million in seed funding, fully subscribed by private investors. This funding round will support the development, launch and wider deployment of the XAPPmedia advertising platform, XAPP Ads. Since XAPPmedia’s initial announcement in late March, the company has successfully launched the interactive audio advertising service with National Public Radio (NPR) and will expand the service to several other publishers throughout 2014.
KGO scores regional Edward R. Murrow Award
RTDNA’s Edward R. Murrow Awards is the country’s most prestigious competition in radio, television and online news. On 4/22, RTNDA’s board
Savage vs. Hannity: Winter 2014
Here’s an exclusive chart of just-released ratings results for Winter 2014 from WestwoodOne
Report: Don’t buy Sirius XM stock before earnings call
A seeking Alpha column by Mitu Anand warns investors to be wary of buying Sirius XM stock right now
KITS-FM to present the 20th Annual LIVE 105 BFD
CBS Radio’s KITS-FM, LIVE105, the Bay Area’s Alternative, is presenting the 20th Annual LIVE 105 BFD, at the Shoreline Amphitheater on Sunday, 6/1.
Emmis invests in Funkmaster Flex
Emmis entered into a JV with Flexco, owned by popular Emmis personality Funkmaster Flex, to build a
Cumulus launches “The Torch” in Des Moines
KWQW-FM, "WOW-FM, the Capital's Big Talker," has re-launched as “Common Sense Radio 98.3












