Silent AM’s Proposed Diplex Move Draws Scrutiny From FCC
Now silent under Special Temporary Authority, the licensee of an AM near Mobile has asked the FCC to move the station. But, the Assistant Chief of the Media Bureau's Audio Division wants further evidence that such a move "constitutes a preferential arrangement of allotments."
Tardy License Renewal Yields Potential Fine For Small Texas FM
A Class A FM radio station serving a community to the west of Corpus Christi, Tex., filed its license renewal application with the Commission more than 90 days after it was due. Now, it may have to pay up for its timeliness fail.
Arkansas Licensee Resolves Unlawful Station Transfers
The transfer of the common stock of a licensee following her death from one revocable trust to another within the family, minus FCC authorization, resulted in an transfer of control that should have not happened so soon. To resolve the matter, the FCC and the licensee have entered into a Consent Decree.
Copier Moves From SLC to Central Fla. For iHeart
For 25 years, she was a local media fixture in Salt Lake City, serving as Local Sales Manager of KUTV-2 under CBS ownership and in May 2011 joined iHeartMedia as Regional SVP of Sales, rising to Market President in April 2021. Now, this longtime leader is trading the Wasatch Front for Orlando.
‘Mais, Non’: Spalding Slide To Cogeco A No-Go
On Thursday, the Francophone newspapers that cover Montréal were sharing the news that a former Bell Media executive had been selected to succeed Caroline Piquet as President of Cogeco Media. Now, it turns out Piquet's replacement will not be Martin Spalding.
Audacy Readies Opening Day For Music City Studio Space
It faces the Cumberland River and East Nashville, from the corner of First Avenue North and "Lower Broad." Yes, the Hard Rock Café has a home in the heart of Country music, and starting September 5, the venue will serve as the home for Audacy Inc.'s seventh broadcast sound space.
Beasley Puts The Wheels In Motion On Reverse Stock Split
As first reported by Streamline Publishing's Radio Ink, the company known on U.S. financial markets as Beasley Broadcast Group has notified the Securities and Exchange Commission that majority shareholders have given their blessing to a reverse stock split.
Sixteenth ‘Rising Through The Ranks’ Program Completed
The two-day curriculum presented by RAB, in conjunction with BMI, the MIW not-for-profit group and Xperi Inc., focused on the specific needs of women in radio leadership or those aspiring to move into leadership positions. The program worked to enhance their overall knowledge and skills.
Cogeco’s Radio Leader Dismissed, Replaced by Bell Vet
The Montréal-headquartered multimedia company that owns the Breezeline MVPD operating in the U.S. has said goodbye to its radio division President, tapping a former Bell Media executive to succeed her.
Nadon Nabs A Laconia FM Translator For Lakes
It's a New Hampshire town technically within the sprawling Boston DMA that serves as the county seat of Belknap County. Here, an FM translator is trading hands. Pending FCC approval, it will end up in the hands of Dirk Nadon's Lakes Media.
Actualidad Radio Off The Hook With Defamation Claim
A defamation suit filed against a Spanish-language News/Talk station by the Mayor of the city of Coral Gables, Fla., has been dismissed. However, the legal challenge against Actualidad Media Group could still live on.
A Century of WCCO Radio Merits A Celebration
It is a Class A radio station with a 50kw signal which at night can be heard across multiple states and Canadian provinces. Now, Audacy Inc. is rolling out a series of special endeavours to celebrate the 100th anniversary of WCCO-AM 830 in Minneapolis.
New VSiN Management Structure Leads Gwyn To COO Role
The sports-betting focused media company with a newsroom studio embedded in the sportsbook at the Circa Resort and Casino on Fremont Street has adopted a new management structure — one that sees an internal promotion as VSiN fills its Chief Operating Officer role.
FTC Challenge To Noncompete Ban Gets A Big Texas Boost
Judge Ada Brown of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas has just sent a message to Lina Khan that the Federal Trade Commission went a step too far in initiating a ban on noncompete agreements.
With Grenier Shift To Nashville, iHeart Resets Upstate N.Y.
On August 14, Howard Greiner was named Metro President for iHeartMedia in Nashville. This saw Grenier depart Upstate New York, where he had oversight of the company's radio stations in Albany and Poughkeepsie, N.Y.; and Sussex, N.J. Now, this "Upstate New York Area" region has a new leader.