Prometheus looking to bring low power to big markets
The primary driving force behind the advent of LPFM service has been the Prometheus Radio Project, and it is excited about the prospect of...
Clear Channel: Daschle will dash for political cash
At least one company wants to do something about the fact that television has been getting more
John McConnell partners to launch “ACM Broadcast”
Veteran talent agents Marc Guss and Phil Sutfin, co-founders of talent management company ACM, have partnered with broadcast vet John McConnell to launch and...
WYD Media Management signs Phil Hendrie
The Phil Hendrie Show, which recently parted ways with TRN after six years, continues seamlessly in national syndication weekdays in the new time slot...
FCC sets LPFM filing window
The route to owning and operating a brand new low power FM station is an FCC Form 318, and a new version is ready...
CRSA partners with Tony Bongiovi
The Classic Rock Society of America (CRSA) has partnered with renowned producer, engineer, and founder of Power Station Studios, Tony Bongiovi, to restore its...
Arbitron releases RADAR 117 rankers
Arbitron reported in its June 2013 RADAR ratings that nearly 179 million Persons 12+, or 68% of this demo, heard one or more network...
Clear Channel flips Lite 93.9 in Chicago
Clear Channel Media and Entertainment/Chicago’s WLIT-FM Lite 93.9 has flipped from an AC to a Hot AC and rebranded as 93.9 MY FM. The...
Radio helping up-and-coming Portland OR band
One From Many has made it as far as it has in part thanks to a boost from benevolent radio airplay. Now it’s hoping to get airplay for its new release “The Alleged Album.” The band will be actively seeking radio support for it this summer.
West Virginia Radio wants WVU to disqualify IMG
West Virginia Radio Corp. says it isn’t bidding on a 12-year contract for multimedia rights to some West Virginia University athletic events, but wants...
102.9 NOW FM debuts in Seattle
Clear Channel/Seattle debuted “102.9 NOW, Hit Music for the Northwest,” 6/14 at 10:00 AM. It’s described as a “Hot AC on steroids,” playing the...
GE Capital provides $405M credit facility to Entravision
GE Capital’s Telecom, Media and Technology financing business served as administrative agent on a new $405 million credit facility for Entravision Communications. GE Capital...
National radio rep biz loses talent
It’s unfortunate that the national radio rep biz is having a tremendous amount of turnover right now, due
BMI files rate action against Pandora
Broadcast Music Inc (BMI) filed an action in New York City today asking the Federal Rate Court to set
Apple signs BMI for iTunes Radio
BMI has inked a performance licensing deal with Apple for iTunes Radio that will give it 10% royalties on ad revenue from the new service, according to reports. Both Warner/Chappell and Sony/ATV struck deals for iTunes Radio ahead of the platform’s launch. Warner/Chappell is getting 10% royalty rate from ad revenue and Sony/ATV at 10-15% for now.