Tuesday, February 4, 2025 from RadioInsight
Former "Ace & TJ Show" host David 'Ace' Cannon passed away on Tuesday at the age of 56.Tuesday, February 4, 2025 from RadioInsight
Today's markets include Fall ratings for Bismarck, Jackson TN, San Angelo, Sioux City, and Sioux Falls.Tuesday, February 4, 2025 from RadioInsight
Cumulus Media has announced that Conrad Trautmann will retire as Chief Technology Officer on March 31 with Yancy McNair rising to Senior Vice President of Engineering to succeed him.Tuesday, February 4, 2025 from RadioInsight
'Chad Taylor' Zimmerman has exited his role as Director of Programming and Operations for Cumulus Media Des Moines following the elimination of his position.Tuesday, February 4, 2025 from RadioInsight
The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) today announced the 50 finalists for the 2025 NAB Crystal Radio Awards, which have honored radio stations for their outstanding community service efforts since 1987.Tuesday, February 4, 2025 from RadioInsight
As a radio industry researcher, much of the work I did for the last 25 years was on behalf of Entercom Communications and, to a lesser extent, with Audacy after the company’s rebranding four years ago. During that time, I worked most...Tuesday, February 4, 2025 from RadioInsight
Stephen King's Zone Corporation has found a buyer for the remainder of his Bangor ME stations that went silent at the start of the year.Tuesday, February 4, 2025 from RadioInsight
Is Binnie Media bringing its Soft AC " Wave " brand to a second station in Maine? Is " La Fiesta " coming to a pair of Florida markets? And does a call letter application point at another Mid-West Family Broadcasting shift?Tuesday, February 4, 2025 from RadioInsight
After Salem Media Group's 94.9 KLTY switched to " K-Love " this weekend, Dave Moore quickly found a new station in Dallas as he moved to afternoons at First Dallas Media's Christian AC/Preaching 90.9 KCBI-FM .Tuesday, February 4, 2025 from Radio & Television Business Report » Radio News
New data from Nielsen and Edison Research’s The Record highlights the state of audio in the U.S. media landscape, with nearly 20% of daily media consumption dedicated to audio content in the fourth quarter of 2024. And, Radio is at the...Tuesday, February 4, 2025 from RadioInsight
Cumulus Media CHR 104.1 KRBE Houston has announced it has signed its "Roula & Ryan" morning show to a five year contract extension, while adding Executive Producer Eric Rowe's name to the show's title as “The Roula & Ryan Show...Tuesday, February 4, 2025 from Radio & Television Business Report » Radio News
The "local first" digital media and marketing company with its roots in broadcast radio has promoted from within to fill three newly created positions — roles that allow the NYSE-traded company "to tackle the numerous opportunities ahead."Tuesday, February 4, 2025 from RadioInsight
Towmsquare Media has announced the promotion of three longtime employees to news created executive positions as the company says it aims to maximize success by evolving and improving both its management structure and its leadership team...Tuesday, February 4, 2025 from Radio & Television Business Report » Radio News
Mark Gray will represent KMG in a ceremony to be held during the BFOA Golden Mic Gala and Fundraiser, scheduled for March 10. The Spirit Award is bestowed upon an individual or company that exhibits the spirit of dedication and...Monday, February 3, 2025 from RadioInsight
Today's markets include Fall ratings for Columbia MO, Eau Claire, Grand Island/Kearney/Hastings, Joplin, La Crosse, Monroe, Panama City, Parkersburg/Marietta, Rochester MN, and Wheeling.Monday, February 3, 2025 from Radio & Television Business Report » Radio News
The Fish has been swallowed by Educational Media Foundation. Now, Salem Media Group has transferred ownership of a pair of Christian-themed music networks to a content provider now offering a trio of non-secular formats to radio stations...Monday, February 3, 2025 from Radio & Television Business Report » Radio News
In the RSN world, branded channel names are now in vogue, as the FanDuel Sports Network is the current name of what was previously Bally Sports via a licensing deal with Sinclair Inc. subsidiary Main Street Sports. Now, a radio company...Thursday, January 30, 2025 from Radio & Television Business Report » Radio News
According to BIA Advisory Services, local advertising spending will increase by 5.5% for a total of $170.9 billion in 2025. This was the key takeaway shared by the firm's Nicole Ovadia during a Marketron-hosted webinar held on Thursday.Thursday, January 30, 2025 from Radio & Television Business Report » Radio News
For some 40 years or so, Rob Weaver has been the owner and operator of "J-Country 101" and AM sibling "PG14" in the small town of Portland, Ind. That's about to change, as a trio of asset sale agreements have been signed and submitted...Thursday, January 30, 2025 from Radio & Television Business Report » Radio News
The Bott family, which has long-operated noncommercial religious radio stations across the U.S., is adding to its stable by agreeing to acquire an FM in Cheyenne, Wyo., from a prolific operator of low-power radio properties.Thursday, January 30, 2025 from Radio & Television Business Report » Radio News
Latino Media Network (LMN), the broadcast licensee formed through the sale of former TelevisaUnivision radio stations to an entity with majority ownership held by Soros Fund Management, is regionalizing its operations into three...Wednesday, January 29, 2025 from Radio & Television Business Report » Radio News
The 119th Congress is in session, and that means any bill that languished in the last legislative period is dead — short it being brought back to life. For the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act, its two main champions in the U.S. Senate...Wednesday, January 29, 2025 from Radio & Television Business Report » Radio News
He joined the company today known as Salem Media Group with the launch of KPRZ-AM in San Diego at the end of 1984 before taking leadership of a property it assumed control of in Washington, D.C., on a snowy February morning in...Tuesday, January 28, 2025 from Radio & Television Business Report » Radio News
An Executive Order from Indiana Gov. Mike Braun has raised concerns among radio and TV broadcasters across the state, a stop to all Medicaid advertising was put into play. Has this impacted locally owned broadcasters? J Chapman,...Tuesday, January 28, 2025 from Radio & Television Business Report » Radio News
There's a new Program Director at iHeartMedia's R&B station serving the Oakland-San Francisco market. It's a Bay Area native who has been holding down the midday shift.Monday, January 27, 2025 from Radio & Television Business Report » Radio News
In August 2024, RBR+TVBR reported on the sale of a group of radio stations in Colorado to a 50/50 partnership between Emily and Jake Rishavy for $1.75 million. On January 21, the FCC was told by the seller that the deal has failed to close.Monday, January 27, 2025 from Radio & Television Business Report » Radio News
The owner of radio stations in Kansas City and Pittsburgh has agreed to a digital advertising partnership with publicly traded Townsquare Media. Details of the arrangement were distributed early Monday.Thursday, April 18, 2024 from RADIO ONLINE News
Spanish-language media company Nueva Network inks a partnership with Zeno Media to unveil the new digital platform, Nueva Plus. Since its inception in March, 2021, Nueva Network has delivered Spanish-language media content, reaching...Thursday, April 18, 2024 from RADIO ONLINE News
iHeartMedia in San Francisco names Dan Hunt (far left) as Program Director for CHR KYLD (WiLD 94.9) and Travis Loughran as Program Director of Hot AC KIOI (Star 101.3), effective May 15. Hunt joins the Bay Area cluster from co-owned WWPW...Thursday, April 18, 2024 from RADIO ONLINE News
Premiere Networks and syndicated radio personality Elvis Duran have announced the addition of "Give It A Chance with Kevin Devine and Casey Jost" to the Elvis Duran Podcast Network. The new weekly podcast will launch Thursday, April 25...Thursday, April 18, 2024 from RADIO ONLINE News
PodcastOne's podcast "The Adam Carolla Show," hosted by comedian Adam Carolla, is celebrating its 15th Anniversary. Carolla, who was inducted into the 6th Annual Podcast Hall of Fame during Podfest Expo earlier this year, launched his...Thursday, April 18, 2024 from RADIO ONLINE News
Triton Digital has released its March 2024 (February 26-March 31), U.S. Podcast Ranker. SiriusXM Podcast Network remained in the #1 spot on the Top Sales Networks Report for the month of March, with 42.5 million Average Weekly Downloads...Thursday, April 18, 2024 from RADIO ONLINE News
MediaCo, which owns WQHT-FM (Hot 97) and WBLS-FM in New York, has agreed to acquire Hispanic broadcaster Estrella Media, encompassing all network, content, digital and commercial operations but excluding its local radio and television...Wednesday, April 17, 2024 from RADIO ONLINE News
Country Radio Seminar (CRS) has announced the next edition of its webinar series "CRS360," entitled "But They Have A Great Personality... A Deeper Look." This in-depth session, scheduled for April 24 at 1pm CT, dives into the role of...Wednesday, April 17, 2024 from RADIO ONLINE News
AI, Creator Economy Take Center Stage at 2024 NAB Show The 2024 NAB Show exhibitors debuted and showcased thousands of new products and next generation and pioneering technologies from brands that include Adobe, ARRI, AWS, Blackmagic...Wednesday, April 17, 2024 from RADIO ONLINE News
iHeartMedia and Charlamagne Tha God's The Black Effect Podcast Network announced, "Family Therapy: The Podcast" hosted by Psychotherapist Elliott Connie, a new original series that will document a family's journey to healing through live...Wednesday, April 17, 2024 from RADIO ONLINE News
Gen Media Partners and the Ten-Minute Trainer Network will hold a free webinar to help stations in small and medium markets maximize political advertising in the upcoming mid-term elections. "Maximizing Political Dollars for Small...Wednesday, April 17, 2024 from RADIO ONLINE News
Sad to report that longtime KCFX-FM (101 The Fox)/Kansas City afternoon host, Brian "Slacker" Adams, has died. He passed away on Tuesday, April 16 after a battle with cancer. Slacker, a 33-year veteran of Kansas City radio, was on-air at...Wednesday, April 17, 2024 from RADIO ONLINE News
Key Networks adds conservative political talk radio show "Tony Katz Today" to its syndicated radio lineup. The Indianapolis-based radio show will be available to News/Talk stations through Key Networks starting April 22. "Tony Katz...Wednesday, April 17, 2024 from RADIO ONLINE News
According to Share of Ear from Edison Research, 53% of today's 13- to 34-year-olds are reached by at least some radio every single day. This can be surprising to those who believe young listeners exclusively use streaming services or...Tuesday, April 16, 2024 from RADIO ONLINE News
New York Yankees radio voice John Sterling, 85, is retiring, effective immediately, the team announced Monday. He's reportedly dealing with health concerns and said in an interview with The Athletic last month that he was "near the end"...Tuesday, April 16, 2024 from RADIO ONLINE News
U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairwoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers (WA) and Ranking Member Frank Pallone (NJ) will hold a legislative hearing April 30 entitled "Draft Legislation to Preserve Americans' Access to AM Radio."...Tuesday, April 16, 2024 from RADIO ONLINE News
Legal and true crime network Lawandamp;Crime announces the next installment in its trial-focused podcast productions with the release of "Murder on My Mind," available on Wonderyand#43;. The new series, hosted by Paula Barros of Cold...Tuesday, April 16, 2024 from RADIO ONLINE News
The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) today announced the 10 winners of the 37th annual NAB Crystal Radio Awards. Since 1987, the NAB Crystal Radio Awards have recognized radio stations for their exceptional year-round...Tuesday, April 16, 2024 from RADIO ONLINE News
iHeartPodcasts, together with Jennie Garth, announce an all-new weekly podcast entitled "I Choose Me with Jennie Garth." The premiere episode is set for release on April 30. Jennie Garth, an actress, entrepreneur and designer, made her...Tuesday, April 16, 2024 from RADIO ONLINE News
The Alliance for Women in Media Foundation (AWMF) has announced that legendary entertainer Carol Burnett will be honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 49th Annual Gracie Awards Gala on May 21 at the Beverly Wilshire in...Tuesday, April 16, 2024 from RADIO ONLINE News
iHeartMedia flips CHR WWPW (Power 96.1) in Atlanta to "96.1 The Beat," the new home for Hip Hop, Randamp;B and the Breakfast Club. The all-new 96.1 The Beat will play artists including Drake, Latto, 21 Savage and Cardi B. The station...Tuesday, April 16, 2024 from RADIO ONLINE News
Super Hi-Fi, a provider of AI-powered radio services for broadcast and digital media companies, and Audacy ink an enhanced partnership to drive operational innovation and efficiency across Audacy's digital ecosystem. The partnership will...Monday, April 15, 2024 from RADIO ONLINE News
Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio (MIW) announces Erica Farber, President andamp; Chief Executive Officer of the Radio Advertising Bureau as the recipient of its inaugural "Impact Award." This new accolade is dedicated to honoring a...Monday, April 15, 2024 from RADIO ONLINE News
Pillar Media appoints Sarah Roberts as the newest member of the Digital Team. She comes to the company from the Shine.FM Media Network where she served as Director of Concerts and Events, as well as Social Media Coordinator. In her new...