What’s up with “El Mandril”?
SBS’s top-rated morning driver “El Mandril” (Ricardo Sanchez) has been off the air at KLAX-FM LA for weeks because of what we’ve heard to be contract negotiations (his current contract ends 1/13). Well, the LA Times says it may be more than that:
Radio Discussions shuts down
Streamline Digital Inc., a division of RBR-TVBR owner Streamline Publishing, acquired the Radio Discussions message boards in May from In3Media, operated by Diana Fleming....
Is there a future for progressive political talk radio?
Conservative dominance of the political talk genre is a given, and what little liberal presence there is seems
Univision Radio debuts “El Bueno, La Mala, y El Feo”
It’s the morning show replacement for Eddie "Piolin" Sotelo: Translated, “The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly,”
Nielsen: Radio still plays a huge role
According to Nielsen’s Q3 Cross-Platform report, radio continues to play a huge role in the lives of U.S. consumers, especially on commutes. The average...
Wisconsin Badgers move in Milwaukee
Clear Channel/Milwaukee announced a five-year contract with Learfield Sports to carry Wisconsin Badgers (University of Wisconsin-Madison) sportscasts beginning next year on WOKY-AM, WRIT-FM and...
KXCI launches fundraising drive to improve coverage
The Tucson community station on 91.3 mHz is looking to raise $750,000 for a variety of improvement projects, but almost half of it will...
UK government to sell additional DAB licenses
Ed Vaizey, the UK Communications minister, is expected to announce a major expansion of
RIAA trying to recruit Pandora for radio royalty
Now that leading internet audio portal Pandora has given up its quest to equalize the royalties it pays with satellite and cable platforms, The Hill reports that RIAA is hoping to enlist the service as an ally in RIAA’s effort to force a performance royalty on radio stations.
Lew Dickey, Sr. passes
Sadly, Lew Dickey, Sr., passed away over the Thanksgiving holiday at age 86. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Patricia; six children: Pat, Lew (Cumulus CEO), David, John (Cumulus COO), Michael and Caroline; and eight grandchildren. Here is the obituary:
CCM+E sitting on monetary fault line
The acquisition of Clear Channel by Bain Capital Partners and Thomas H. Lee Partners took place on the wrong side of the financial crisis, turning the management of the balance sheet into a juggling act. The company is paying now to move some big obligations further into the future.
Huckabee to turn off his mic
His long-form mic, anyway. 200 radio stations are going to have three hours to fill in their schedule as former governor and presidential candidate and current Cumulus Talker Mike Huckabee focuses on alternate opportunities.
Prometheus looks at the next steps for LPFM
Activist public interest organization Prometheus Radio Project has been the driving force behind the expansion of the LPFM service in the US, and now that the filing window for new applicants is closed, it is looking at what comes next.
Pandora backs down from royalty equalizing bill
The Internet Radio Fairness Act was seen by Pandora as a bill that would put internet royalty rates on par with those paid by satellite and cable audio platforms, but it was seen by musicians as a massive pay cut. According to reports, Pandora has thrown in the towel.
NextRadio continues robust growth pattern
The numbers continue to grow for FM of cell – in two weeks, the service has attracted thousands of new downloads and listening hours while roping in hundreds of new accessed radio stations. And the service is also bringing home a good consumer report card.