FCC issues guidance for FM translator applicants
The final rule-making for new LPFMs and translators made things a little better for those on the translator side of the equation, but in...
Radio danger signs abound in the car of the near future
Radio makes its living primarily by catering to Americans driving to and from work, and for years, it has owned the in-vehicle news and...
John Garabedian sells Radiocraft shows to USRN
United Stations Radio Networks has closed a deal to acquire the programs of John Garabedian’s Radiocraft effective immediately. USRN will now oversee the production,...
Sprint commits to FM on cell
FM radio will be available to Sprint customers on select Windows and Android smartphones for a period of three years under a new agreement...
Boston Globe writer pushes LPFM
Writing for the Boston Globe, Mark Leccese spot-lighted the “little-noticed” FCC action making it easier to start a low power FM station, and encouraged...
Andrea Tantaros and “The Five” scoring high
Talk Radio Network Entertainment’s and Fox News Channel’s Andrea Tantaros is the only female broadcaster to star in both a top-rated weekday TV show...
WTKK format wheel stops at Rhythmic/Dance
After nearly a week of stunting with a variety of formats, the wait is finally over. Greater Media has officially unveiled the All New...
Lexus, Toyota integrating traffic, weather via HD Radio, cellular
HD Radio technology and Clear Channel’s Total Traffic Network will be providing subscription-free real-time traffic and weather info via digital FM broadcasting for Lexus...
Ford’s SYNC will run individual station apps; Greater Media first
Ford has chosen Detroit-based jacApps as the recommended mobile app developer for its new
What’s worse than a public fine fine?
Answer: A public file fine when it is discovered that your station has a prior for the exact same violation. That’s the case for...
Sirius XM unveils selection process for lease channel program
The selection procedures for leasing one “Qualified Entity” channel as part of its voluntary commitment stemming from the merger of Sirius and XM in...
Bon Jovi using radio to catapult recording sales
The next album due out from Bon Jovi is set for a 3/26/13 release, but the first single is coming out right now, and...
Patti Blagojevich sues Merlin Media
The wife of former Gov. Rod Blagojevich in Illinois has filed suit against Merlin-owned WIQI-FM (i101) for using the likeness of her husband in...
Fox News Radio bites back after drop from Sirius XM
Fox News Talk no longer airs on the XM platform and is no longer available online on SiriusXM Internet Radio. It was dropped on...
WIQI adds Phillips
Merlin Media’s WIQI-FM (101.1 FM MHz, Chicago – i101) announced the hiring of Brian Phillips for on-air duties effective 1/7. He arrives from New...