New chipset for DAB radios allows AM-FM reception, too
We’ve had that ability from the start with HD Radio, but for the Eureka-147 system, it was one or the other—because the frequencies were...
Envision’s Guest Services adds “Your Hollywood 60”
Envision Radio Networks’ Guest Services has expanded its service to include Your Hollywood 60, which brings customized 60-second interviews with Hollywood’s most elite celebs.
Your...
Rep working to level digital royalty playing field
House Judiciary Committee member Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-UT) is working on a bill that would take internet radio royalty rates down to the same...
SESAC gets win in court for unlicensed broadcasting
A federal court jury in Virginia has rendered a verdict of $276,000 against the owners and operators of WOLD-FM, a radio station based in...
TuneIn adds Hubbard Radio
Hubbard Radio and Global streaming destination TuneIn have formed a strategic alignment that extends the reach of Hubbard’s 21 major-market stations to the more...
Marconi finalists revealed
The Emmy Awards were getting most of the ink, but the nominees for the 2012 Radio Marconi Awards were also revealed.
The winners will be...
Arbitron Q2 up 31% (audio)
Net income for Arbitron’s Q2 increased 31.4% to $10.0 million, or $0.37 per share (diluted), compared with $7.6 million, or $0.27 per share (diluted),...
Radio One flirting with NASDAQ delisting
Urban radio specialist Radio One is having trouble keeping the price of its common stock over the critical $1 mark, and is looking at...
MRC grants accreditation to five more PPM markets
Wednesday was a good day for Arbitron, as the Media Rating Council accredited the radio average-quarter-hour monthly ratings data
Tom Barnard reups with KQRS
Morning Show Host Tom Barnard will stay with Cumulus’ Classic Rocker 92KQRS Minneapolis. “I am very happy to sign a new multi-year contract that...
SESAC wins judgment against Renegade Virginia FM
A jury in federal court agreed with music licensing organization SESAC that WOLD-FM Marion VA was playing music from the SESAC catalog after allowing...
House Republicans try to delete NPR funding
A bill to fund various government agencies including Labor, Health and Human Services and Education, would also take a swipe at NPR, among other...
Grupo Radio Centro Q2 up 2.3%
Grupo Radio Centro announced results for Q2 and the first half of the year. Grupo owns and/or operates 15 stations, 12 in Mexico City,...
FCC injures NJ AM wallet after hurricane injures its fence
Equity Communications radio station WCMC-AM Wildwood NJ was discovered with only remnants of a fence protecting its tower on 10/18/11. The fence suffered hurricane...
SiriusXM adds Nick & Artie to Sports lineup
Sirius XM Radio has added The Nick & Artie Show, hosted by comedians Artie Lange and Nick DiPaolo and produced by DIRECTV Entertainment, to...