Radio News

While Spotify is by no means a social platform, it is looking to better facilitate community and connection between fans and artists. This has resulted in ad revenue that is forecast to exceed $2 billion in 2024, and will only grow over the next three years.

A collection of radio properties comprised of two AMs, three FMs and nine FM translators located in the nation's 49th state are being sold from one Peninsula to another Peninsula, a FCC filing awaiting regulatory approval shows. How much will David Becker earn from the sale of these stations to a group led by Michael Dukes?

There's a new leader for the iHeartMedia radio stations serving the state capital of Texas, and the market to the southwest that's home to the Alamo and the Spurs. Concurrently, the company's Dallas-Fort Worth stations has promoted from within when selecting its new SVP of Sales.

Saga Communications has elevated its longtime Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer to an EVP while also promoting its Senior VP of Operations to the COO role. The news comes ahead of a September 25 ex-dividend date for Saga shares, which are trading at a five-year low going into Tuesday's Opening Bell on the Nasdaq.

Two vital broadcasting industry organizations are inviting media companies and professionals from across the radio and television landscape to make a lasting impact by participating in an inaugural Fantasy Gifts & Experiences for Good Auction, which kicks off November 13 at Forecast 2025 in New York.

In recent years this FM has been a Top 40 station devoting its coverage to Northeast Kansas from the home of the University of Kansas, in Lawrence. Now, a change is in the works for KKSW-FM, as a new owner will take possession of the station pending regulatory approval.

Pending FCC approval, an AM/FM combo serving South Lake Tahoe, California will be heading to a new owner. This will officially conclude the tenure as licensee of D&H Broadcasting LLC, which in May voluntarily filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

A Class B AM with 4 towers serving Wisconsin's biggest market with a Smooth Jazz format has been sold, along with its FM translator covering the city. Who's the buyer, and will they keep the current programming once this transaction brokered by Greg Guy of Tideline Partners LLC and Griffin Media Partners closes?

An AM radio station with a companion FM translator serving a city in Western Tennessee is being sold by Hunt Communications, a FCC filing made late Friday shows. Who is the buyer?

The Chris Devine-founded GeoBroadcast Solutions has formed a "national advisory board" that will play "a crucial role in advising GBS leadership on innovations and market technologies that help radio broadcasters better serve their local communities, grow revenue and expand the sustainability of audio."

Details of New York Public Radio's second round of layoffs in a year due to ongoing budget challenges have been revealed. The significant cuts will affect several of its platforms, including WNYC Radio, WNYC Studios, and Classical WQXR.

To resolve an unauthorized transfer of control involving two licensees tied to a Norfolk-headquartered radio station owner led by Gene Loving, a Consent Decree has been signed that sees Max Media write out a check to the U.S. Treasury.

In the words of BMI, "Despite years of negotiations, SiriusXM is attempting to lower its payments to BMI songwriters, composers and publishers, ignoring BMI’s preeminent market share, changes in the marketplace, SiriusXM’s product evolution towards a digital service, and the company’s strong revenue growth."

Ahead of its official October 2 centennial, Audacy is celebrating a century of service at WCCO-AM 830. To learn more about the continued importance of the AM radio station and the role it plays, RBR+TVBR Editor-in-Chief Adam R Jacobson welcomes WCCO Brand Manager and Program Director Brad Lane to the InFOCUS Podcast, presented by dot.FM.

As the 118th Congress enters its final months, the National Religious Broadcasters group is joining those in the industry urgently rallying for a Congressional mandate that keeps access to AM radio broadcasts in all new vehicles.