Regent Communications leaving Chapter 11 today
Regent Communications announced today (Tuesday, April 27) it has completed its reorganization plan and will emerge from the bankruptcy process effective today. The bankruptcy...
Alden files Emmis going private letter of intent
It turns out that Alden Global Capital not only owns a big chunk of the preferred stock of Emmis Communications, it also owns -...
NAB's Gordon Smith makes anti-PRA case in the Washington Post
Taking apart the Performance Rights Act in a way only a former US Senator could, NAB President/CEO Gordon Smith dissected the bill, the lobbying...
Bring on the lawsuits as Emmis goes private
Within hours of CEO Jeff Smulyan and JS Acquisition announcing a bid to take Emmis Communications private, class action law firms were tripping
Even celebrities like radio contests
With her divorce settlement from Paul McCartney, Heather Mills could no doubt afford to buy tickets to a Whitney Houston concert. But since she’s...
“Solid Gold 106” now streaming HD2 signal
Beasley Broadcast’s Sunny 106 WJPT-FM SW Florida is now streaming “Solid Gold 106,” its HD2 channel. Solid Gold 106 is now available online 24/7...
Station revenues up, network down for Citadel
Even though it remains in Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization, Citadel Broadcasting Corporation still reports quarterly financial data. For Q1, radio station revenues were up 5.5% to $138.1M
Touchdown Radio releases 2010 NCAA sked
Touchdown Radio Productions, independent producer of College Football radio coverage, has announced its broadcast schedule for the 2010 NCAA football season. “Our schedule has it...
Citadel Media, Joe Scarborough, Mika Brzezinski partner for new show
Citadel Media announced development plans for a new three-hour program to be hosted by Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski. The new show will offer...
SBS prepares for possible reverse split
Spanish Broadcasting System filed notice with the SEC that it has the necessary approvals from its board of directors and controlling shareholder, CEO Raul Alarcon, to effect a reverse stock split and regain compliance with Nasdaq’s
Emmis driving off of Wall Street
JS Acquisition and Alden Global Capital are joining with Emmis Communications honcho Jeff Smulyan in taking the company private. Class A Common Stock will be acquired for $2.40 per share. Emmis operates large market radio stations, radio groups in
SBS’s WXDJ Miami fails to hang up $16K phone fine
An agent of WXDJ-FM Miami called a woman and, pretending to be a hospital employee, drove her to the point of hysteria by telling...
Z100 sending a winner be styled by Lady Gaga
Z100, New York's Hit Music Station, announced the return of the "Z100 Pays Your Bills" contest with a grand prize experience with Lady Gaga....
Citadel shareholder denies it violated bankruptcy court order
Aurelius Capital Management and its related companies have now filed a response to Citadel Broadcasting’s motion to force Aurelius to sell its Citadel
“Bloomberg Businessweek Radio” launching as weekly program
Bloomberg Businessweek has launched a weekly two-hour national show beginning 4/23. “Bloomberg Businessweek Radio,” airs between 8:00 – 10:00 pm Fridays nights on BLOOMBERG...