Q1 revenues up 1.8% for Cumulus Media
With its portfolio of mostly medium- and small-market stations, Cumulus Media reported that Q1 revenues were up 1.8% to $55.4 million. Station Operating Income...
Westwood One announces 2010-2011 NFL sked
Westwood One unveiled its primetime NFL broadcast schedule for the 2010-2011 season. The NFL on Westwood One kicks off the regular season on Thursday,...
Clancy Woods acquires control of radio sports network
Radio veteran Clancy Woods will not own the brand, but he will have license to create and distribute programming for the Sporting News Radio Network. His Mission Media Group is acquiring those
Black Crow gets more time to reorganize
Black Crow Media announced that the US Bankruptcy Judge in its Chapter 11 case has given the company an extension of the period for...
Former Interep employees to be paid at last
Some 250 former employees of Interep have claims pending with the bankruptcy court for severance payments. Now they are on the verge of receiving payments. In his motion seeking permission from the US Bankruptcy Court to pay the former employees
NCAB to sponsor Kellar Radio Talent Institute
Appalachian State University in Boone, NC, announced that the North Carolina Association of Broadcasters (NCAB) will sponsor, in part, the university's fourth Kellar Radio...
musicFIRST back on the Hill drumming up royalty support
A group of legislators and union officials joined with folk musician Peter Yarrow to push for passage of the Performance Rights Act, saying that the only thing holding up the bill was the greed of radio conglomerates that control 75% of the airwaves
Teeing up the Emmis vote
It will be up to shareholders at Emmis Communications whether or not to accept the buyout offer at $2.40 per share from CEO Jeff Smulyan and his financial allies. It is not a slam-dunk at this point
“Free Beer & Hot Wings” to guest for Dan Patrick Show
Compass Media Networks announced the crew from the Free Beer & Hot Wings Show will guest host on The Dan Patrick Show 4/30 from...
Sirius XM and SBS back in Nasdaq’s good graces
Sirius XM and Spanish Broadcasting System both passed an important milestone when the stock market closing bell rang on Tuesday. Both closed above a...
Toledo Soft-Rocker goes local with Crystal Bowersox (video)
WRVF-FM, Clear Channel’s 101.5 MHz Soft Rock station in Toledo OH was putting together material on local favorite Crystal Bowersox, the much-ballyhooed singer on...
Alden details its Emmis holdings
A day after announcing a deal with Jeff Smulyan to take Emmis Communications private, Alden Global Capital has filed an updated account of its Emmis holdings with the SEC. The filing shows it was buying up Class A common stock as recently
Regent has completed quick run through Chapter 11
Regent Communications has exited Chapter 11 reorganization, less than two months after filing with a US Bankruptcy Court. Now it’s back to
WMMR-FM’s Pierre Robert interviews The Rolling Stones
Greater Media/93.3 WMMR Philadelphia's Pierre Robert will host a live radio special, with The Rolling Stones' Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, and Charlie Watts, to...
GLR brings Mexican First Division Soccer League playoffs
GLR Networks announced coverage of Mexican 1st Division Soccer league playoffs, starting this weekend. These broadcasts are part of GLR’s coverage of Mexican Soccer...