• KBUL On The Move
    Friday, August 12, 2022 from RadioInsight
    News Talk 970 KBUL 95.5 KCHH Billings Townsquare Media will break the simulcast of News/Talk 970 KBUL/103.3 K277DS Billings and 95.5 KCHH Worden/95.1 K236AB Billings MT on Monday, August 15. The News/Talk brand will only be heard on 970 and 103.3 as KCHH drops its simulcast...
  • Brittany Rose To Depart WJBQ/WCYY For KPNT
    Friday, August 12, 2022 from RadioInsight
    94.3 WCYY 3.0 103.7 The Peak Capital 95.9 WJZN Toucher Rich Portland Brittany Rose will be leaving her dual role as morning co-host at Townsquare Media CHR “Q97.9” WJBQ Portland ME, afternoon host at Alternative “WCYY” 94.3 WCYY Biddeford/Portland, 1400 WJZN/95.9 W240DH Augusta,...
  • The Return of Music Enterprise
    Friday, August 12, 2022 from RadioInsight
    Matty V Vinci Kiss 108 107.9 WXKS-FM Boston Six weeks ago, with Kate Bush scaling the charts, I asked Twitter followers what new song was as exciting as “Running Up That Hill” resurfacing. It wasn’t a rhetorical question. Top 40 needed new music with the same excitement. KNDE...
  • Church Of Lazlo To Depart Detroit & Las Vegas
    Friday, August 12, 2022 from RadioInsight
    Church of Lazlo Alt 96.5 The Buzz KRBZ Kansas City 107.5 KXTE Las Vegas 98.7 WDZH Detroit Julia The Church of Lazlo is shrinking in both market count and team members. The afternoon show based at Audacy Alternative “Alt 96.5” KRBZ Kansas City will no longer be heard on “Alt 98.7” WDZH Detroit and “Alt...
  • July 2022 (6/23 – 7/20) Nielsen Audio PPM Ratings Top 50
    Friday, August 12, 2022 from RadioInsight
  • Los Angeles Times: No one listens to sports talk radio in L.A. Why the people in charge aren’t worried
    Friday, August 12, 2022 from RadioInsight
  • Station Sales Week Of 8/12
    Friday, August 12, 2022 from RadioInsight
    Coyote Country 104.9 KVOU-FM Uvalde After shutting down his five stations in Eagle Pass and Uvalde TX at the end of June, Moises Abraham Gonzalez has found new buyers for the stations. The former Hot AC “Power 92.7” KINL Eagle Pass and “Coyote Country 104.9” KVOU-FM Uvalde...
  • K-Love & Air1 Expand On-Air Rosters
    Friday, August 12, 2022 from RadioInsight
    Educational Media Foundation K-Love Air1 WTA Group Educational Media Foundation is adding additional talents to the weekday lineups on both their “K-Love” and “Air 1” networks starting Monday, August 15. Carlos Aguiar will join “K-Love” to host...
  • We 102.9 Amarillo To Give Way To Sports Star
    Thursday, August 11, 2022 from RadioInsight
    We 102.9 KVWE Amarillo Hip Hop Mundo-FM KEYU-FM Alpha Media will flip Hip Hop “We 102.9” KVWE Amarillo TX to Sports “Panhandle Sports Star” on Monday, August 15. Replicating the branding utilized by the company in San Antonio, the station will mainly feature...
  • July 2022 (6/23 – 7/20) Nielsen Audio PPM Ratings Day 4: Jack Reaches New Peak In Nashville
    Thursday, August 11, 2022 from RadioInsight
    103.5 Bob BobFM KBPA Austin The fourth and final day of Nielsen Audio’s PPM releases for the month bring Austin, Raleigh/Durham, Indianapolis, Nashville, Milwaukee, Providence, Norfolk, Jacksonville, West Palm Beach, Greensboro/Winston-Salem, Memphis, and...
  • After Wolf Flip; Susie Korgul Exits
    Thursday, August 11, 2022 from RadioInsight
    103.1 The Wolf WOTW Orlando Following the flip of JVC Media Country “103.1 The Wolf” WOTW Windermere/Orlando to Rhythmic CHR “Fly 103.1” WFYY on August 1, former morning co-host and social media coordinator Susan ‘Susie’ Korgul...
  • DJ Squintz Rises To KSFM/KRBQ Assistant Brand Manager
    Thursday, August 11, 2022 from RadioInsight
    102.5 KSFM Sacramento Tony Tecate Audacy has announced the promotion of Rhythmic CHR 102.5 KSFM Sacramento Music Director/evening host DJ Squintz to Assistant Brand Manager of KSFM and Classic Hip Hop “102 Jams” KRBQ San Francisco. He joined KSFM in 2016...
  • Goldman Sachs Trims Long-Term Outlook for iHeartMedia
    Wednesday, August 10, 2022 from Radio & Television Business Report » Radio News
    The nation's No. 1 creator and distributor of audio content has joined Audacy Corp. in being bestowed with a noteworthy downgrade of its stock, as Goldman Sachs has just lowered its rating on IHRT.
  • NABOB Expresses ‘Broad and Deep’ ZoneCasting Support to Rosenworcel
    Wednesday, August 10, 2022 from Radio & Television Business Report » Radio News
    The lobbying efforts to get the FCC to say yes to a proposed rule that would permit program origination on FM boosters — the lynchpin to GeoBroadcast Solutions' "ZoneCasting" technology — have reached new heights, as the National...
  • Progress, As HD Radio Parent Tops Earnings Estimates
    Tuesday, August 9, 2022 from Radio & Television Business Report » Radio News
    HD Radio “We are excited with the progress we made against our strategic initiatives across the business.” Those are the words of Xperi CEO Jon Kirchner, commenting on the second quarter results for the parent company of such brands as HD...
  • An Inspired AM Twin Spin For Salem in Seattle
    Monday, August 8, 2022 from Radio & Television Business Report » Radio News
    He's the EVP and Secretary for Salem Media Group family member Inspiration Media. This explains why Salem legal head Christopher J. Henderson (pictured) on June 23 signed off on the sale of two Inspiration stations, both AM facilities....
  • A Progressive Push to the Top At Spot Radio
    Monday, August 8, 2022 from Radio & Television Business Report » Radio News
    Stephanie Courtney as Across multiple Q2 2022 earnings calls, broadcast media executives noted that there's an auto insurance specialist ad-sales slump taking hold. The category, more competitive than ever, has seen Liberty Mutual Insurance aggressively go...
  • Audacy Corp. Receives Low Stock Price Warning From NYSE
    Friday, August 5, 2022 from Radio & Television Business Report » Radio News
    Audacy Corp. President/CEO David Field, shown on the NYSE floor the day the company then-known as Entercom completed its CBS Radio tax-free merger — November 20, 2017. Audacy Corp., ahead of the release of its Q2 2022 earnings report, shared that it received notification from the New York Stock Exchange on August 1 that its Class A common stock is not in compliance with the NYSE’s continued listing...
  • With Little Political Displacement, Saga Revenue, Income Grow In Q2
    Friday, August 5, 2022 from Radio & Television Business Report » Radio News
    Saga Communications, Inc. As CFO Sam Bush reviewed the "very good performance" for Saga Communications in the second quarter of 2022, he shared one particularly notable trait that puts the radio broadcasting pure-play in a unique position — political ad dollars...
  • Audacy, CBS Sports Announce Podcast Sales Deal
    Friday, August 5, 2022 from Radio & Television Business Report » Radio News
    The audio content creator and distributor that owns Cadence13 and Pineapple Street has partnered with CBS Sports Digital. The agreement makes Audacy the exclusive, multi-year ad sales and distribution partner for CBS Sports' network of...
  • The Impairment Change: Why A Company May Take One
    Thursday, August 4, 2022 from Radio & Television Business Report » Radio News
    Pile of Money In Q2 2022, both Townsquare Media Group and Beasley Media Group took an impairment charge. Beasley explains it did so "due to an increase in the discount rate used in the analyses to estimate the fair value of FCC licenses and goodwill...
  • Net Revenue Surges In Q2 For Salem, With A Strong Q3 Ahead
    Thursday, August 4, 2022 from Radio & Television Business Report » Radio News
    There was little to slow down the company dedicated to serving consumers with Christian-themed and conservative talk radio programming in the second quarter. Net broadcast revenue grew, while net income surged. The third quarter guidance...
  • The InFOCUS Podcast: Cumulus’ Q2 ’22 Earnings Review
    Thursday, August 4, 2022 from Radio & Television Business Report » Radio News
    RBR+TVBR's review of the broadcast media industry's second quarter 2022 earnings reports continues with audio highlights from Cumulus Media's Q2 2022 call, featuring CEO Mary Berner and CFO Frank López-Balboa. It's all here in this...
  • Digital Dwarfs Radio, TV Again For Entravision
    Thursday, August 4, 2022 from Radio & Television Business Report » Radio News
    Entravision Communications Corporation Digital comprised the bulk of the Entravision Q2 '22 revenue results, growing by 34%. The growth was offset by a 5% drop in its Television arm, due to the reduction of assets in three markets. How did Entravision's Audio division perform?
  • Cumulus’s Q2 Revenue Beats Street, With Net Income Swing
    Wednesday, August 3, 2022 from Radio & Television Business Report » Radio News
    "Our ability to deliver yet another quarter of strong results is testament both to the quality of our strategic plan and the discipline and relentlessness with which we implement it." That's a quote from Cumulus Media President/CEO Mary...
  • In Appreciation: Vin Scully Dies at Age 94
    Wednesday, August 3, 2022 from Radio & Television Business Report » Radio News
    Legendary Los Angeles Dodgers play-by-play announcer Vin Scully, who retired in 2016, has died. Tributes from across the entire sports world and broadcasting landscape came early Wednesday, including from the NAB.
  • Boston Tech Entrepreneur Sells ‘Podcast Discovery App’ to Audacy
    Tuesday, August 2, 2022 from Radio & Television Business Report » Radio News
    According to the Boston Globe, the acquisition involves Moonbeam. English did not share with the newspaper how much he's pocketing from the spin. But, he told the newspaper it is a big enough sum to fund Boston Venture Studio’s...
  • Jessica Rosenworcel Named Acting Chairwoman for the FCC
    Thursday, January 21, 2021 from RADIO ONLINE News
    President Joseph R. Biden has named FCC Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel as Acting Chairwoman of the Federal Communications Commission. She was sworn in as a Democratic Commissioner in 2017 and replaces outgoing Chairman Ajit Pai....
  • Report: Smart Speaker Share Grows 29% in Two Years
    Thursday, January 21, 2021 from RADIO ONLINE News
    Triton Digital has released new data around the consumption of U.S. AM/FM streams on smart speakers. The firm compared the consumption of U.S. AM/FM streams on smart speakers in December 2018, December 2019, and December 2020, reporting...
  • Cumulus Media Announces Changes To Sales Leadership
    Thursday, January 21, 2021 from RADIO ONLINE News
    Cumulus has announced important changes to sales leadership, effective immediately. Ron Russo is appointed President, Sales at Westwood One responsible for the network sales and sales planning organizations and reporting to Westwood One...
  • NPR Names Elizabeth A. Allen Chief Legal Officer
    Thursday, January 21, 2021 from RADIO ONLINE News
    After an extensive national search, NPR President and CEO John Lansing has named Elizabeth A. Allen to lead NPR's legal team. She will be joining NPR February 16 as Chief Legal Officer, General Counsel andamp; Secretary. "Our legal...
  • Ashley and Brad Add WKZA-FM/Jamestown to its Network
    Wednesday, January 20, 2021 from RADIO ONLINE News
    Sun Broadcast Group's syndicated morning show, "Ashley andamp; Brad," is starting 2021 with the addition of WKZA-FM as its latest affiliate. Media One Radio's 106.9 expands the duo's reach into Jamestown, NY and the duo will now wake up...
  • Spreaker Introduces AdHub to Advertise Podcasters
    Wednesday, January 20, 2021 from RADIO ONLINE News
    Spreaker has introduced AdHub, a cost-effective way for podcasters to grow their listener base. The self-serve tool places targeted ads for their podcasts into other Spreaker podcasts using dynamic advertising technology, which...
  • Acast Hires Dimitroulakos as Head of Automation, Americas
    Wednesday, January 20, 2021 from RADIO ONLINE News
    Podcast giant Acast appoints Elli Dimitroulakos as Head of Automation, Americas. She'll lead Acast Automated, the company's programmatic advertising arm, in the U.S., Mexico and Canada, enabling advertisers to use automated technology to...
  • Q92.9/Gainesvlle-Ocala Adds Elvis Duran to Mornings
    Wednesday, January 20, 2021 from RADIO ONLINE News
    JVC Media of Florida adds syndicated Elvis Duran to CHR WMFQ-FM (Q92.9) Gainesville-Ocala for the Q92.9 Morning Show beginning Monday January 25 at 6am. JVC Ocala-Gainesville Operations Manager Ben Burris said, "The Q92.9 listeners...
  • NAB Congratulates Biden and Harris, Pai Exits as FCC Chair
    Wednesday, January 20, 2021 from RADIO ONLINE News
    In response to the inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, NAB CEO Gordon Smith said, "Sincere congratulations to President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris on their historic inauguration. As we...
  • WABC/New York Renews ''The Greatest Show of All Time''
    Wednesday, January 20, 2021 from RADIO ONLINE News
    WABC (Talkradio 77)/New York has extended its commitment with "The Greatest Show of All Time" with celebrity entrepreneur Clint Arthur to continue during the entirety of 2021. The show, which has been part of the Talk outlet's lineup for...
  • WLS-AM Morning News Anchor Gale Rises to News Director
    Tuesday, January 19, 2021 from RADIO ONLINE News
    Cumulus Media promotes award-winning broadcast journalist Nick Gale to News Director for WLS-AM/Chicago, IL. He'll continue to serve the station as morning news anchor, a post he's held since 2020. Gale previously worked as News Director...
  • Benztown Names Jeff Kelly as WC Commercial Production Dir.
    Tuesday, January 19, 2021 from RADIO ONLINE News
    Benztown appoints Jeff Kelly as West Coast Commercial Production Director. Kelly was previously Production Director for iHeartMedia in Albuquerque, where he won nine New Mexico Broadcasting Awards over the course of four years. Prior to...
  • ''First Take, Her Take'' Leads New ESPN Podcasts in 2021
    Tuesday, January 19, 2021 from RADIO ONLINE News
    ESPN Podcasts will debut a new weekly offering, "First Take, Her Take," with format similar to ESPN TV's weekday morning discussion show, "First Take" on Wednesday, January 20. The new podcast will feature three prominent women in sports...
  • 24% of Cumulus Media Radio Streams Are On Smart Speakers
    Tuesday, January 19, 2021 from RADIO ONLINE News
    The Southeast Michigan Ford Dealers Association piloted a campaign on the smart speaker. It found, over the past four years, the smart speaker has grown to represent nearly a quarter (24%) of all online listening to Cumulus stations. The...
  • KXMB/Las Vegas Inks Extensions with Martinez and Fernandez
    Tuesday, January 19, 2021 from RADIO ONLINE News
    Entercom inks new multi-year contract extensions with air personalities Mercedes Martinez and JC Fernandez. Both will continue as morning hosts of "Mercedes in the Morning" on KMXB-FM (Mix 94.1) in Las Vegas, weekdays from 5-10am PT....
  • 88Nine Amplifier/Milwaukee Mentors Announced
    Tuesday, January 19, 2021 from RADIO ONLINE News
    WYMS-88.9FM 88Nine Radio Milwaukee has announced the three 88Nine Amplifier mentors for the program's inaugural year: Grammy-winning Bon Iver's Justin Vernon; producer, mixer, composer and multi-instrumentalist Butch Vig of the band...
  • Charmaine Bey Takes Middays at 107.5 WGCI/Chicago
    Tuesday, January 19, 2021 from RADIO ONLINE News
    Charmaine Bey will host "Inside The Midday with Charmaine Bey" on Chicago's 107.5 WGCI effective immediately. The show will air from 10am -2pm weekdays and feature entertainment news, live and local information and various show segments...
  • Brian Shactman Joins 1080 WTIC/Hartford Morning Show
    Tuesday, January 19, 2021 from RADIO ONLINE News
    Entercom has announced the addition of Brian Shactman as morning show co-host for 1080 WTIC News Talk in Hartford. Shactman will join co-host Ray Dunaway on "Mornings with Ray and Brian," weekdays from 5:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. ET,...
  • Slumber Party with Tim Murray Joins the iHeartPodcast Network
    Tuesday, January 19, 2021 from RADIO ONLINE News
    iHeartMedia New York's iHeartRadio Broadway and D'Marie Productions announced today that the popular LGBTQ+ comedy podcast "Slumber Party with Tim Murray" will join the iHeartPodcast Network, beginning January 20. "Slumber Party with Tim...
  • Beasley Broadcast Group Commences Notes Offering
    Tuesday, January 19, 2021 from RADIO ONLINE News
    Beasley Broadcast Group, Inc. announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Beasley Mezzanine Holdings, LLC (the "Issuer"), intends to offer $280.0 million in aggregate principal amount of senior secured notes (the "Notes"), subject to...
  • Kast Media Partners with Triton Digital for Podcasting
    Tuesday, January 19, 2021 from RADIO ONLINE News
    Kast Media will be working with Triton Digital in a new partnership for the delivery, monetization, and measurement of its podcast content. Triton will provide a host of services including the Omny Studio publishing platform and Podcast...
  • ARC Software Welcomes Several New Producers and Products
    Monday, January 18, 2021 from RADIO ONLINE News
    ARC Software, the affiliate relations platform developed by radio's Jason Bailey, announced Monday that it has welcomed several new producers and syndicated products to the family. The announcement follows recent news of Bailey and SBG's...
  • GMP Ups Anny Mansfield to Corporate Research Director
    Monday, January 18, 2021 from RADIO ONLINE News
    Gen Media Partners (GMP) appoints Anny Mansfield to the newly-created position of Corporate Research Director. Mansfield, who has been with Gen Media Partners since its inception, will build out a company-wide research department. Her...
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