Friday, July 31, 2026

These Three Trends Could Boost Brands At Radio

From game-changing shifts in creativity to artificial intelligence, measurement and audience activation, one of the nation's biggest audio content creation and distribution companies is highlighting key trends it believes are "crucial for navigating the evolving ad environment" in a new "State of Audio" report.

Beasley: Acceptance of Most Outstanding Notes Confirmed

Beasley Media Group has offered details regarding the expiration and final results of its exchange offer of its existing notes; its tender offer; its new notes offer; and its consent solicitation established in its exchange offer designed to replace old debt at new debt — giving the radio station owner more time to repay its lenders.
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Radio: ‘A Godsend For So Many’ In Helene’s Aftermath

Denise Potter lives 30 minutes south of Asheville, in Hendersonville, N.C. After nearly a week without reliable cell service, Denise spoke with Streamline Publishing's Radio Ink to share her experience during and after Hurricane Helene — and the difference radio is making in the region. We are pleased to share her story in its entirety.

‘Brownsville Radio’ Sold To Newspaper Publisher

The company behind a quartet of broadsheet newspapers serving a rural portion of Tennessee to the north of the city of Jackson has agreed to purchase an AM/FM combo west of that city known to local listeners as "Brownsville Radio."

WDAY Radio Sold By Forum Communications

On October 2, Forum Communications Company closed on its $5.9 million purchase of the Rapid City, S.D., NBC affiliate and its translator TV stations in a transaction brokered by Kalil & Co. Now, the company is parting ways with the 10kw Class B AM and its accompanying FM translator it owns in the Fargo market. 

‘Polskie Radio’ Spun In Chicago

It airs a contemporary music format targeting Polish-speaking audiences in greater Chicago during daylight hours, and at night airs dance and electronic music under the "Dance Factory" brand.  Pending FCC approval, this Class A 1.8kw facility licensed to Arlington Heights, Ill., will be under new ownership.
Brazos Communications

Brazos Communications West Welcomes New Odessa-Midland Ownership

Out in West Texas towns of Odessa-Midland, the incoming Chairman of the Texas Association of Broadcasters and his partner have acquired an ownership interest in Brazos Communications West, operating three FM signals in the Permian Basin.
Alfred Liggins III, President/CEO, Urban One

Urban One Shareholders Elect Board, Approve Auditor For Year Ahead

Urban One, Inc. held its 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders on October 1, setting the direction in the coming year for leadership, financial matters, and executive compensation of the local and network radio and cable TV operator.
NAACP

NAACP Adds Millions To Radio Election Spend To Reach Black Voters

Presidential candidates are not alone in utilizing radio’s reach to multicultural audiences. As the Harris-Walz campaign invests $3 million to target Latino voters in swing states like Arizona, Nevada, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin, the NAACP is the latest organization to turn to radio ads in the march to election day.
Jennifer Witz

SiriusXM Sets Q3 Earnings Release Date Amid Stock Slump

It's been a busy end of summer for SiriusXM. Between the company's restructuring with Liberty Media, the resulting reverse stock split, and announcing a new free, commercial-driven in-car tier to boost subscriber numbers, there will be a lot for CEO Jennifer Witz to discuss during the company's Q3 2024 earnings call - which now has a date.

Woodward Closes On Neuhoff’s Final Group of Radio Properties

The sale of Neuhoff Media's final seven stations, located in the Illinois cities of Springfield and Bloomington, in a transaction brokered by Kalil & Co. and Tideline Partners has closed.
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VSiN Selects Marketing Agency To Support Growth, Expansion Plan

The first media company dedicated to providing news, analysis, and proprietary data to sports bettors has signed a "strategic partnership" with sports and entertainment marketing firm Interstate 15 — an agreement designed to allow VSiN to further grow.

Beasley Extends Deadlines and Dates For Exchange, Tender Offers

Broadcast radio station owner Beasley Media Group has extended three key elements tied to an exchange offer and tender offer it previously announced. The move comes with 7% of the outstanding Existing Notes not yet submitted for tender or exchange — with the first set of deadlines and dates arriving yesterday.

A Joint Sales Venture Unites USRN, Key Networks

Don't call it a merger, but instead a strategic partnership. Longtime radio syndication company United Stations Radio Networks (USRN), founded by the late Dick Clark, and Key Networks, are uniting their sales forces.
David Field

Audacy To Go Private As Field Remains CEO

“We are pleased to have successfully achieved all of our restructuring goals, emerging with an outstanding balance sheet, delivering industry-leading growth, serving our listeners and advertisers with excellence and honoring our commitments to employees and partners,” said David Field, who will continue as President/CEO of Audacy Inc. as it goes private.