Following Q4 ’23 Earnings Call, iHeart Leaders Head West
Once iHeartMedia CEO Bob Pittman and COO/CFO Rich Bressler share the details of the company's fiscal performance across Q4 2023 on February 29, they'll be preparing to woo institutional investors at a major event scheduled for March 5 in San Francisco.
Susan Patrick Gets Prison Time, Significant Restitution Order
Susan K. Patrick, who with her husband ran one of the largest media brokerage firms in the U.S., has been sentenced to 15 months in prison by a Maryland federal district judge for "willfully making and subscribing a false tax return." She's also needs to pay the federal government more than $3.8 million.
Dielectric, SCMS Partner for Domestic Radio Sales
The new partnership marks Dielectric’s first exclusive distribution agreement for the domestic FM radio market, as it will direct new leads to the SCMS sales team and work directly with customers on design specifications as needed.
An ‘Audio Attention’ Report Comes From Veritonic
A product designed to give advertising a boost in the broadcast radio and on-demand audio space has been brought to market thanks to a partnership between audio analytics and research firm Veritonic and computer vision and attention AI company Realeyes.
‘Acción’ Extinguished by iHeartMedia
In politically active Miami, multiple AM radio stations offer spoken word programming targeting Spanish speakers. Elsewhere in Florida, the same thirst for News/Talk fare en español proved to be less successful, as iHeartMedia has pulled the plug on its "Acción" offering.
CapRadio’s Latest Headache: An Interim GM Resigns
As September 2023 came to an end, so did the leadership power of the entity that held financial oversight and management of the stations operating under the "CapRadio" brand, which serve the Sacramento area. Now, CapRadio's interim President/GM has resigned. Debt remains a big problem.
‘The Magic’ Of AM, FM Warrants a WSJ Book Review
The Wall Street Journal on Friday offered a positive review of a Princeton University Press hard-cover titled "The Mathematical Radio: Inside The Magic of AM, FM and Single-Sideband," by Paul J. Nahin. As Poole sees it, radio broadcast technology "is still a fundamental cornerstone of civilization."
Radio Frankfurt Creates A New World Record For Longest Show
An Adult Contemporary radio station serving Frankfurt, owned by regional owner The Radio Group, has established a new world record in a "Fun Marathon" that resulted in a single radio show airing non-stop for six consecutive days.
Reed Takes Key Operations Role For Two CMG Radio Stations
The day-to-day operations for two of Cox Media Group's biggest FM radio stations will be taken over, starting March 4, by a 30-year veteran who in 2016 joined the company as Director of Operations for its TV and radio brands in Tulsa.
Saga Selects Date For Q4, FY 2023 Earnings Release
Saga Communications stock went ex-dividend today, and that means a cash bonus of 25 cents per share will soon be on the way for shareholders. What can they expect to hear from the company led by CEO Chris Forgy about its Q4 2023 performance? We now know the answer.
NAB Reveals Latest Crystal Radio Award Finalists
The association on Thursday revealed its list of nominees, and the winners will be announced during the "We Are Broadcasters" ceremony held during the 2024 NAB Show on April 16.
A Q4 Reveal Date Is Set for iHeartMedia
The largest audio content creator and distributor in the U.S. has decided when it will release its fourth quarter earnings report for 2023. What can investors in iHeartMedia, along with analysts and radio business observers, expect from the company led by CEO Bob Pittman?
Compass Confirms Resignation of Michelle Salvatore
For some 15 years, she was viewed as the architect, leader, and manager of Compass Media Networks’ play-by-play sports platform as well as West Coast entertainment production.
Now, Michelle Salvatore has ser her sights on new opportunities outside of the company.
Audacy Stations Honored By Pennsylvania SBA
Each year, the Pennsylvania Association of Broadcasters honors the exceptional accomplishments of the Keystone State's broadcast stations and their professionals. This year, Audacy is part of the honors.
The MLC Sues Pandora For Unpaid Royalties
A complaint has been filed against the Sirius XM unit in a Nashville federal district court. The Mechanical Licensing Collective claims Pandora has underpaid The MLC for "multiple years" of royalties due under the compulsory mechanical blanket license.