Saga FY up 3.3%, sans political; Q4 down 5%
Saga Communications’ FY revenue was down only 1% on $129.5 million compared to $130.3 million for
Sirius XM stock upgraded, but mixed bag
Macquarie has upgraded shares of Sirius XM Radio from a neutral rating to an outperform rating
Radio lags behind TV, Internet in emergencies
New research from Mark Kassof & Co. says that radio ranks third as the source of information
NextRadio, TagStation to test enhanced advertising
NextRadio and TagStation are planning the first beta testing of FM enabled smartphone Enhanced Ad capabilities with a select group of
Emmis gives employees $3.2 million in common stock
Roughly 75% of Emmis’ full-time employees were told 3/10 that they’re eligible to receive
Buckley sells KSEQ-FM to Lotus
Lotus Communications and Buckley Broadcasting announced 3/10 that Lotus is buying Rhythmic Top 40
FCC upholds license challenges
The Commission has denied David Smith, Peter Labarbera, Kathy Valente, Illinois Family Institute, and Illinois Chapter of the Concerned Women for America, which have challenged numerous applications for Review of the grants of license renewals for
Entravision flips KHHM in Sacramento
Entravision’s CHR Hot 103.5 KHHM Sacramento has shifted to Rhythmic CHR with a new on-air lineup including The Morning Show with Sugabear, Amanda, and Karli, Middays with Sacramento radio veteran Andrea Gomez, Afternoons with JayMarZZ and Nights with Soosh*e. Featured artists for the new KHHM HOT 103.5 FM include: Pitbull, Eminem, Pharrell, Bruno Mars, Lady Gaga, Beyonce, among other popular musical talent.
Nielsen issues RADAR 120 report
The March 2014 RADAR release is the first time Nielsen reports the findings based on the Mon-Sun 12M-12M daypart. Past RADAR press releases used...
KFXN-AM Minneapolis sold
MMTC Broadcasting (via diversity watchdog Minority Media and Telecommunications Council) is selling one of its stations that Clear Channel had donated—Asian KFXN-AM Minneapolis—to Asian American Broadcasting (Xeng Xiong and Kongsue Xiong) for...
TRN, Cumulus announce Westwood One settlement
TRN Companies and Cumulus Media have agreed to settle outstanding claims arising during
KPTY-FM sale closed in Texas
The sale of Latin Pop KPTY-FM, Winnie, TX (Beaumont/Port Arthur) from Tichenor License Corporation/Univision Radio Broadcasting Texas L.P. to Excel Media, LLC has closed. The Buyer, Excel Media, is a Texas-based company headed by John Walton.
Samsung launches Milk music service
It’s a free radio service with 200 ad-free stations. With no log-in required and no need to think of
CCME names two new PDs
Clear Channel Media and Entertainment announced Jared Fallon has been named PD for CHR Q102 WIOQ-FM in Philadelphia and Deelo has been named PD...
Mark LaNeve joins Entercom board
Entercom Communications announced Mark LaNeve has joined its Board effective immediately. LaNeve has served since 2012 as COO of WPP’s Global Team Ford, an agency that serves as the marketing and advertising partner to Ford and Lincoln businesses globally. Previously, he served as Chief Marketing Officer at Allstate, where he...