ESPN Deportes Radio gets NFL broadcast rights
ESPN Deportes Radio has reached a new multiyear agreement for media rights to the 2013-2014 and 2014-2015 seasons. Under the agreement, the network will...
LPFM filing window in jeopardy
Prometheus Radio Project has invested years in the effort to increase the population of LPFMs and help them break into
2014 Country Radio Hall of Fame inductees named
The CRS Board of Directors has announced the 2014 Country Radio Hall of Fame inductees in both the Radio and On-Air categories. The radio...
Radio Free Nashville to add translator
Seeking to fill the community radio void created when Vanderbilt University’s WRVU went online-only two years ago, 107.1 WRFN-LP Pasquo, TN’s “Radio Free Nashville”...
WLW’s Darryl Parks rages at FCC’s AM ideas
The CCME Corporate PD and WLW-AM Cincinnati Saturday talker served as PD for WLW from 1999 through 2010. He just penned a blog that takes issue—major issue—with the FCC’s recent ideas on revitalizing the AM band:
NextRadio picking up steam
TagStation has provided an update of the state of NextRadio – the Emmis-spearheaded initiative that has put FM radio on Sprint mobile
Michael Reagan: Media creates conflicts for ratings
The former Premiere- and Radio America-syndicated talker blasted mainstream media networks 9/30 during a radio interview on KCAA-AM Riverside, CA.
Reagan said 24/7 news channels...
West Virginia Radio Corp. suit moving to business court
Looks like West Virginia Radio Corp.'s move to disqualify a judge from hearing its lawsuit may have been granted—in a way. The Dominion Post...
CCME signs with Nickelodeon for iHeart
Nickelodeon has joined forces with Clear Channel Media and Entertainment to create its own station on its iHeartRadio online app. “Nick Radio” launched 9/30,...
Radio stations in limbo
The FCC recently released a list of radio stations that had not applied for license renewals and were running up on their license expiration date – in fact, this is being written 10/1/13 and that is the date in question. What is really in question is the next move for a station with an FCC problem and no functioning FCC to address it.
hardDrive shows sport anti-bullying content
October is National Bullying Prevention Month, and United Stations Radio Networks says its nationally syndicated rock programs “hardDrive” and “hardDrive XL”, both hosted by...
Watt introduces radio royalty bill
The last time a radio performance royalty was introduced in Congress was 2009. It failed, but its back again under the auspices of Mel Watt (D-NC). Its new name is Free Market Royalty Act, and as expected, whether you’re for it or against it depends on which industry you belong to, radio or recording.
Beasley hands out 2013 company awards
Beasley Broadcast Group bestowed Company Operating Awards during its annual management meetings held in Naples, FL. Beasley gathered corporate management and station leadership from...
Larry Patrick shows his love for Radio
The Managing Partner of media brokerage powerhouse Patrick Communications read a story
Arbitron buy official: Now “Nielsen Audio”
After getting FTC approval 9/21, Nielsen announced it has successfully completed its Arbitron