‘The Eagle’ Loses Its Nest In New York’s Catskills Region
"Due to economic conditions in the market, the licensee was forced to take the station off the air temporarily." But, how long will the challenges of running a pair of Docket 80/90 Class A radio stations in rural Delaware County, N.Y. keep them dark? And, could Townsquare Media simply try to sell them?
Adthos Turns Back The Clock For AI-Created Jingle Demo
Adthos is demonstrating the power of generative AI in 2023 by turning back the clock 60 years with “a tribute” to 1960s jingle producer PAMS that demonstrates how computers can create what humans have produced for decades as an essential for thousands of on-air properties around the world.
Houston Federal Bankruptcy Judge OKs Audacy ‘First Day’ Motions
A single confirmation hearing is likely all that the company founded as Entercom needs to emerge from debtor-in-possession status, as the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas seeks to reduce any backlog triggered by the sudden October 2023 resignation of Judge David Jones on ethics concerns.
Magnite Fires Up Omnichannel Sales For iHeart
Advertisers seeking access to iHeartMedia's multiplatform properties will now have a single entry point for audio ad placement on its terrestrial radio, streaming, and podcast platforms by ushering in an omnichannel programmatic media buying opportunity for marketers.
It’s Official: Audacy Makes Financial Restructuring Move
Audacy Inc., in an early Sunday announcement, confirmed that the company has reached an agreement with a supermajority of its debtholders on a financial restructuring that the publicly traded company says “will significantly deleverage Audacy’s balance sheet and further position Audacy for long-term growth.”
Another Religious Deal Claims Two Commercial FM Brands
Add another secular-to-religious radio station transaction to the long list of deals that have seen the conversion of commercially licensed properties to non-commercial facilities focused on spreading the word of God through songs of worship.
A Holy Transaction Is Agreed To In Massachusetts
"The Station of the Cross" Catholic Media Network can be heard in two Massachusetts cities by way of a Class C AM in one locale, and a daytime-only AM aided by an FM translator in another burgh. And, pending FCC approval, the religious institution that operates the network will own these facilities outright.
CBS News Radio Snags Audacy Deal Extensions
Listeners to a collection of Audacy Inc.-owned spoken word stations in the nation’s top markets will continue hearing news and information from CBS News Radio. It is thanks to a new, multi-year affiliation agreement with the audio content creation and distribution company.
Urban One Regains Nasdaq Compliance
As expected, the nation's leading multimedia company superserving Black consumers has regained compliance with the Nasdaq Stock Market's Periodic Filing Rule.
A Wyoming FM’s Proposed Move Is Denied By FCC
A Wyoming FM will not be permitted to change its community of license and move to a new transmitter site. The decision comes after an informal objection was submitted by another broadcast group suggested the move couldn't happen, as the locale was not a licensable community for allotment purposes.
AP Elections Data Comes To Skyview Radio Affiliates
Radio affiliates of Skyview Networks will be given access to elections results and maps from The Associated Press as part of an expanded agreement, which took effect on Monday.
EMF, iHeart Agree To FM Translator Swap
Educational Media Foundation — parent of the donation-based KLOVE and Air1 Christian-music networks — and iHeartMedia have engineered a trade that will see the swap of two FM translators between the organizations. While iHeartMedia is the biggest license in the U.S., EMF is the No. 2 FM station owner.
A Shortened License Renewal For A Golden State FM
A noncommercial FM radio station licensed to serve the tourist haven of Santa Catalina Island and Avalon, Calif., has been granted a truncated license renewal by the FCC. Instead of eight years, it is getting a one-year renewal OK. Why? Periods of silence are to blame.
FCC Upholds Fine For Unauthorized FM Translator Antenna
The FCC has moved forward with sizable fine handed in August to the licensee of a Louisiana FM translator which was found to have constructed and operated from an unauthorized antenna for two months. This licensee was also found to have falsely certified to construction of the LPFM as authorized, “but without an intent to deceive.”
KHCB Grows Again With Bayou State Buy
A Houston-based Christian Talk and Teaching station has in recent years expanded its reach to Lufkin and Nacogdoches, Tex. Other properties include FMs in San Angelo, Tex., and an AM in the Shreveport, La., market. Now, the parent of KHCB-FM is agreeing to purchase a Class C3 FM serving a small Louisiana city to the north of Lake Charles.