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...
Andy Parks leaves WMAL-AM DC
Citadel’s WMAL-AM released a statement 4/26 saying that its longtime morning host and traffic reporter Andy Parks is no longer with the station: “Andy...
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...