Good news: FCC may relax cross-ownership rules
A senior FCC official told reporters 3/6 that FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler will propose keeping current radio ownership limits in place, but he’s also planning to propose eliminating the radio-newspaper and radio-TV and cross-ownership ban
Savage dominates in January
WestwoodOne has put together a chart showing ratings highlights for "The Savage Nation" in top markets during the show's first month in its new timeslot. He’s beating Hannity in five major markets, 25-54:
KKLF-AM sale closes
Gerald Benavides has closed on the purchase of Comedy KKLF-AM 1700 Richardson, TX in the Dallas/Fort Worth market. The Seller is
Salem research details Christian listening
Salem Communications has released research data it commissioned in the largest research project ever done on the habits and patterns of Christian Teaching and Talk listeners across the country. Nielsen conducted the study of 350 Salem Teach and Talk listeners across both PPM and diary markets with Edison Research. Salem's study talked to the listeners of Christian formatted talk stations owned by Salem and other companies, to determine who they are, why they listen, and how they listen:
The Infinite Dial 2014: What’s encouraging
Edison Research and Triton Digital presented findings from their 22nd Infinite Dial 2014 study
Premiere, FOX Sports re-up
They’ve announced a long-term extension of their agreement for Premiere Networks to continue producing and distributing the FOX Sports Radio Network’s programming to nearly 400 affiliates in the US and Canada.
Connoisseur buying Buckley Hartford Radio Group
Connoisseur Media and Buckley Broadcasting announced 3/5 that Connoisseur is purchasing
KRVA-FM gets buyer in Texas
The Way Radio Group, LLC has agreed to purchase Contry KRVA-FM licensed to Campbell, TX and serving the Sulphur Springs and Greenville, TX area. The Seller is LKCM Radio Licenses, LP and is headed by...
KICKS 99 welcomes Jenny Perry to mornings
Beasley Broadcast/Augusta’s New Country Kicks 99 WKXC-FM welcomes Jenny Perry to morning show. The newly renamed
Emmis wins in shareholder suit
Judge Sarah Evans Barker of the United States District Court, Southern District of Indiana, has ruled in favor of Emmis Communications in a suit filed by dissident preferred shareholders.
“We were confident in our position, and the federal court has confirmed it,” said Jeff Smulyan, President and CEO of Emmis Communications.
Here is a copy of the judge’s ruling. Get your reading glasses, because this is a long one:
SCBA: 2014 looking rosy so far
The Southern California Broadcasters Association (SCBA) announced the Miller Kaplan Arase Market Summary report for January 2014 reflects a solid start to 2014. According to Miller Kaplan Arase,
NABOB: African American buyers shut out of YMF deal
The “refusal” of station owners to sell to African American buyers continues to wreak havoc upon
“100.9 The Legend” launches in Jackson, MS
New South Radio’s Variety Hits “100.9 Jack-FM” WJXN-FM Jackson, MS has flipped 3.3 to Classic Country “100.9 The Legend.” This, after a weekend of...
Corus Radio launches Country 104
Corus Radio launched Country 104, CKDK-FM Woodstock/London, Ontario 3/3, offering listeners in Southwestern Ontario country music’s top name artists, featuring “more songs per hour, every hour, every day, with fewer interruptions.”
Broadcaster sounds alarm in Florida
Chuck Harder, Sun Radio Network founder and LPFM broadcaster, tells RBR-TVBR two years ago a former business associate whom he broke off with decided to “steal massive amounts of equipment and merchandise.” The new local Sheriff in Lake City, FL said when he asked him to investigate, "I'm just a country boy and don't understand this so get you a lawyer," and then hung up. Harder tells RBR-TVBR: “I sued him in Jacksonville Federal Court and the county hired a law firm that plays dirty. Without me understanding, she twisted the case saying that I demanded Sheriff Hunter to arrest the criminals, which a person cannot do. But with her twist she created the myth that I demanded arrest, which is untrue. With that twist she won in Lower Federal Court and it is now in Federal Appeals Court in Atlanta. If I lose, it sets a national precedent any towers can be chopped down with no fear of arrest…If I lose all FCC licensed facilities lose.”