FCC Holds Action On FM Sideband HD Radio Power Boost
A vote by all five Commissioners at the September Open Meeting on a plan that would streamline the process for allowing HD Radio multicast power boosts on the upper and lower digital sidebands never happened. That's because, one day before the session, a First Report and Order was issued based on the unanimous consent of the FCC's vote makers.
Veteran Jacksonville Morning Host Unexpectedly Dies
It's regularly at or near the top of the Nielsen Audio ratings for North Florida's largest market, with a veteran morning host teaming up with Yvonne Velasquez to anchor a Renda Broadcasting heritage AC. Now, all at the station, within the company, and across the "First Coast" are mourning the loss of Arthur Crofton at the age of 72.
FCC Affirms Miami Pirate Radio Fines As N.Y. Offenders Get Proposed Penalties
For years, unlicensed FM radio broadcasters have plagued the New York metropolitan area and communities across Miami-Dade and Broward Counties. Now, the FCC is fining three alleged buccaneers whose pirate radio broadcasts have largely focused on underserved multicultural communities while proposing fines for Gotham-area illegal FM operators.
College Football Game Gets Radio Coverage In Navajo
The New Mexico State Aggies' home game against the University of New Mexico will be broadcast in the Navajo language, thanks to an arrangement between NM State Athletics and its multimedia rights partner, Van Wagner.
Alpha Media’s Gem City OM Is Washington
The Assistant Program Director and Operations Manager for Alpha Media's WROU-FM and "Hot 102.9" has been promoted to OM for all of the company's radio stations serving the Miami Valley.
Nittany Lions Extend Radio Deal With Audacy AM
Fans of the Penn State University Nittany Lions men's basketball and football teams will be able to continue tuning in to the team's audio coverage on a heritage AM radio station serving the Delaware Valley from Audacy Inc.'s global headquarters.
After A Decade, XRAY Solidifies Its Rip City Presence
In Portland, Ore., low-power FM radio stations dot the landscape. Among them are a pair of facilities known as "XRAYFM." After a decade, the operators are converting a lease for an FM translator that rebroadcasts a Class D FM into a wholly owned property, thanks to listener donations.
‘TJ & Riggins’ Won’t Air In Charlotte On Beasley FM
On Friday, hundreds of thousands of radio listeners across the South were stunned by the news that "The ACE & TJ Show" has come to its end, and a new incarnation is already in the works. But"TJ & Riggins," the successor show, won't be airing on the Beasley Media Group FM in Charlotte on which Ace & TJ were heard.
Evanov Finds A Buyer For Its Ottawa FM
There will be no death sentence for a 2,500-watt Class A FM serving the capital of Canada and neighbouring Gatineau, Québec. That's because Evanov Communications, with hours to spare, secured a buyer for the Ottawa radio station known as "Lite 98.5."
Iconic Phoenix Suns Play-By-Play Man Al McCoy Dies
Al McCoy is being remembered for his remarkable career following his passing at the age of 91. News of the legendary Phoenix Suns radio play-by-play man's death surfaced over the weekend. He could be heard calling the NBA team's games from 1972 through his retirement at the end of the 2022-2023 season.
‘Ace & TJ’ Show Evolves With Co-Host’s Departure
"The ACE & TJ Show" has come to its end, and a new incarnation is already in the works. In a post to the show's Facebook page made on Friday morning, the program confirmed that "Ace is no longer associated with the show," which is self-syndicated and airs on stations across the South.
Radio Hall of Fame Inducts Its 2024 Inductees
The Museum of Broadcast Communications has formally inducted its previously announced eight new inductees into the Radio Hall of Fame for 2024. The individuals were honored Thursday evening at an in-person induction ceremony held at the Omni Nashville Hotel.
NAB Touts Spanish-Language Media As Hispanic Heritage Month Begins
To mark the start of Hispanic Heritage Month, NAB President/CEO Curtis LeGeyt penned a thought piece that shares how Spanish-language broadcasters are delivering "essential, election-related information to voters and combatting misinformation."
Beasley Board Moves Forward With Reverse Stock Split
The owner of such radio stations as "98.5 The Sports Hub" in Boston, WCSX and WRIF in Detroit, and WMMR and WMGK in Philadelphia will move ahead with a reverse stock split in a bid to regain Nasdaq minimum trading requirements. What's the ratio it is going with?
Long-term ‘TSQ’ Shareholders Scoring Big Profits
Investors in Townsquare Media will be pleased with their "decent" return over the last five years. That's the conclusion of financial blog Simply Wall St., which took a deep dive into the radio station ownership group that derives most of its revenue from digital initiatives.