NRG closes on equity deal with Cyrus Capital
Cedar Rapids, IA-based NRG Media announced the completion of a change in equity investors. The new partnership and funding is with
Summit Media buys WCVW-FM
Summit Media Broadcasting in West Virginia announces the acquisition of WCWV-FM Summersville, WV a Class B station with a huge signal
DESi platform unveiled for radio broadcasters
Charlotte, NC-based DESiMetrics Corp. has introduced “DESi,” its signature software platform. DESi provides radio stations the ability to measure
Jacobs Media: “Radio at the digital tipping point”
In Jacobs Media's new study of core radio listeners, the impact of digitally-delivered media continues its rise
NY Times profiles Country, NASH brand
The NY Times published a story 4/7 on Cumulus’ NASH brand, the rollout across the country and the rising
HD Radio now at 38 stations in Mexico
iBiquity Digital announced at the NAB show that the number of Mexican broadcasters across the country
CBS, Nielsen to demo combined local TV, radio data
Here’s a great example of how the Nielsen-Arbitron merger can benefit cross-media measurement for local broadcasters: Nielsen and CBS
KBMO, KSCR sale closes
Quest Broadcasting has closed on the sale of Adult Standards KBMO-AM and Classic Hits KSCR-FM Benson, MN to Headwaters Media for $275K. In other deals,
SAG-AFTRA launches Save Local Radio campaign for KOIT staff
SAG-AFTRA has launched a Save Local Radio campaign to support
Savage tops Talk Stream Live list
The Talk Stream Live Top 25 Streaming Talk Shows’ Q1 report shows WestwoodOne’s
Radio 92.9 looking for 21st annual EarthFest opener
Greater Media announced its Radio 92.9 Boston is launching a search for the best local band to open up the 21st annual Radio 92.9 EarthFest. Sponsored by Deep Eddy Vodka, this Battle of the Bands is now open and accepting submissions from local bands.
Midwest launches WBOW-FM 98.5
Duke Wright’s Midwest Communications has launched Adult Hits/AC WBOW-FM in
KKXA-AM owners buy newspaper property
Craig Skotdal, President of Skotdal Real Estate and co-owner of Classic Country 1520 KKXA-AM Everett, WA, announced his family has purchased the former Herald newspaper property in that city from Graham Holdings Company. Craig is also 50% owner of KRKO-AM, along with KKXA.
Nielsen looks at opening day baseball numbers
The 2014 Major League Baseball season now underway, passion for baseball and the enthusiasm that
ESPN Radio in Wilmington, NC now on FM
Brian Schimmel, Market Manager, Sunrise Broadcasting Wilmington, NC, says its WMFD 630AM Radio is also now heard on 95.9FM in the market