‘Georgia’s Greatest Hits’ Secures an Atlanta Broadcast Home
Christopher L. Murray, as Managing Member of Georgia's Greatest Hits LLC, has signed an Asset Purchase Agreement that, pending FCC regulatory approval, will give it ownership of an 80-watt FM translator serving Atlanta's East Side.
Family Stations Spins An FM, And Two Translators
A 250-watt Class A FM serving the vineyard hub of Greenfield, Calif., situated along U.S. 101 in Monterey County, is being sold by Family Radio's parent — as are two FM translators, one of which is in the state of Vermont.
Spadea’s Garden State Gov. Run Gets A Closer NJ Look
The New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission has stated that it is reviewing whether or not the morning host of popular Townsquare Media-owned News/Talk "New Jersey 101.5" can stay on the air, now that he has announced he's running for Governor.
FCC Upholds Dismissal Of South Fla. LPFM Application
A religious institution that sought reconsideration of its construction permit for a new low-power FM radio station that would have been short-spaced to big FMs owned by Audacy Inc. and iHeartRadio, respectively, has been told by the FCC that it cannot move forward with its plan.
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Cannes Again For iHeartMedia’s Top Leaders and Talent
Many of the company's top C-Suite leaders were in the south of France this week touting its reach and star power. So was syndicated morning host Bobby Bones, as the Cannes Lions Festival again saw the nation's top audio content creator and distributor show off its portfolio and star power.
Top FCC Republican Wants No Audacy ‘Soros Shortcut’
A fund controlled by Democratic activist and investor George Soros will emerge as Audacy's largest shareholder, adding to its investment in Latino Media Network (LMN). Getting regulatory approval of the deal won't involve any "Soros shortcut," Brendan Carr has pledged.
Broadcast Media Salutes Leading Women At Gracies
The 49th annual Gracie Awards Luncheon has concluded, where a lengthy list of 2024 honorees were celebrated as the Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to the pioneering New York Yankees color commentator Suzyn Waldman.
SBS Founder Confident In ‘Operational Reset’
On May 30, the company released its delayed Q4 2023 and Q1 2024 earnings results. Nineteen days later, founder, President and Chairman/CEO Raúl Alarcón Jr. hosted a conference call for the Wall Street community in which he doubled down on Spanish Broadcasting System's path to growth.
When It Comes To Music First, Radio Wins
It isn't even June 30, yet our Editor-in-Chief already has a 40-track list of his "Hottest Songs of 2024." While he says it's remarkable and welcoming, the biggest takeaway is that he learned of every song by listening to a radio station. Why then does musicFIRST want to kill Radio, he wonders?
WKXW, FOX Political Host Bill Spadea Seeks N.J. Gov. Nod
"I'm an outsider they can't control." That's how Bill Spadea, a vocal supporter of former President Donald Trump, described himself as he announced his intention to run for Governor of the State of New Jersey.
Eight Distinguished Figures Selected As RHOF Inductees
The induction ceremony is scheduled for September 19 at the Omni Nashville Hotel, with ticket proceeds supporting the Museum of Broadcast Communications, which is home to the Radio Hall of Fame. The process was managed by Votem.com and audited by Andrew Rosen from Miller Kaplan.
JVC Agrees To Orlando Asset Sale, At A Loss
JVC Broadcasting, headed by President/CEO John Caracciolo, is agreeing to sell WDYZ-AM 660, WFFY-FM 103.1 and W288CJ at 105.5 MHz to Norsan Media, the company founded by entrepreneur Norberto Sanchez. Deal details were filed with the FCC on Friday.
Reduced Radio Regulatory Fees Proposed By FCC
For the second consecutive year, the Commission has proposed to decrease the annual regulatory fees paid by AM and FM broadcast stations across the U.S. and its territories. The plan reflects the FCC's strategy to align fee collection with its $390,192,000 budget while adapting to agency changes.
Radio’s Timeliest Issues, Tackled At Hispanic Radio Conference
As part of Hispanic Radio Conference 2024‘s Leadership Roundtable, Meruelo Media CEO Otto Padron and Norsan Media CEO Natalia Sanchez Alvarez joined Radio Ink Online Editor Cameron Coats for a conversation spanning both high-level and ground-floor issues facing Hispanic broadcasters today.
With Stock Collapsing, Corus Kills ‘QR’ On FM
In early 2023, Corus Entertainment decided to do what Audacy Inc. has done in markets such as New York and Los Angeles by simulcasting a spoken word AM on an FM in the same market. In Canada, that's against the rules. Now, Corus is giving up the fight in Calgary.