SiriusXM to retire $681.5 million in debt early
The satcaster, in the midst of a hostile takeover attempt from Liberty Media, announced that on 9/20 it will retire in full all $681,517,000...
Melky Cabrera suspension could hurt ratings
The San Francisco Giants are one hot team in that market. Star outfielder Melky Cabrera was having a great year and just got suspended...
Another radio performance royalty bill drafted
Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) has put forth a bill that would charge broadcasters an interim performance royalty based on
KCRW commentator Diana Nyad tries Cuba swim again
Long-distance swimmer Diana Nyad, 62, a sports journalist and regular commentator on KCRW-FM LA, continues her pursuit of a record swim from Havana, Cuba...
Heidi and Frank replacing Mark and Brian on KLOS
Cumulus Media's heritage rocker KLOS-FM LA announced the return of the Heidi and Frank show to the station for mornings beginning 9/4
Liberty Media files for control of SiriusXM
John Malone's Liberty Media has asked the FCC for approval to take outright control of Sirius XM Radio
ESPN Radio moves to WZNN The Zone
ESPN Radio has moved from Cumulus Media’s WJOX 94.5 to Cox Radio’s WZNN 97.3 The Zone in Birmingham, AL. 97.3 the Zone has changed...
KSOI-FM launches in Iowa
KSOI 91.9 FM “Southern Iowa Community Radio” is now on the air with a mission of serving south-central Iowa. The station was launched recently...
Spotify, Pandora, downloads surpassing CDs
The CD’s run as the music industry’s biggest U.S. revenue source will end this year, eclipsed by downloads and streaming services such as Spotify...
Phil Cowan joins KTKZ-AM for morning drive
Salem Communications announced today that its NewsTalk station in Sacramento, AM 1380 KTKZ will be adding Phil Cowan to the lineup, 7am to 9am,...
WJZM-AM sold to trio
Clarksville, TN’s long-running news-talker WJZM-AM, has been sold by its longtime owner Hank Bonecutter to a trio of local partners. The new owners include...
Boomer Esiason to contribute to CBS Sports Radio
CBS Sports Radio says leading television analyst and radio host will play a key role in the network’s programming when it launches in September...
Performance royalty battle may shift alliances
The uneven regimen of royalty requirements is complex, with separate rules for different distribution platforms. A Utah legislator has been working on a bill...
Liberty ups Sirius stake to 48%
Liberty Media, in its continuing quest to take control of Sirius XM, disclosed in an SEC filing that that it has purchased another 89.97...
Twins leave ESPN Radio for KTWN-FM
The Minnesota Twins confirmed that in 2013, Twins broadcasts will jump from Hubbard’s KSTP-AM ESPN Radio to KTWN-FM, which, like the Twins, is O&O’d...