The WBAI Battle: Heading To The Courts

Battlelines are being drawn as WBAI-FM 99.5 and Pacifica's Board of Directors prepare for a court fight over the station shutdown. Early this week the station dumped local programming, with the board ceasing New York-focused broadcasts for financial reasons. It then returned a day later.

Eastern Virginia Station Cited For Failure To File

The FCC has hit a Virginia FM with a Notice of Apparent Liability for failing to file quarterly issues reports into its online public file. In addition to the financial hit, the was given a much shorter license renewal than what it sought from the Commission.
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Breaking Apart the Purchase Price: A Taxing Endeavor

When RBR+TVBR reports on a broadcast transaction, we report the full value of the sale. When the IRS looks at it, it sees a variety of assets, many of which are treated differently for tax purposes. As attorney Erwin Krasnow of Garvey Schubert Barer explains, the way the total is broken down is important.

Why Did Urban One Suddenly Stumble?

Urban One shares were trending downward all day. Then, less than 30 minutes before the Closing Bell, the company's stock took a bit of a nosedive. The result: A 13.6% decline in value from Wednesday's closing price.

We’ve Got Answers. Get Them At The Hispanic Radio Conference

You Don't Know What You Don't Know. That's why your attendance at the Hispanic Radio Conference -- even if you don't have a Spanish-language radio station -- could make your radio broadcasting company a winner. Why? There are tons of reasons you need to go to Miami for this educational "Spring Break."

Are ‘Traditional’ Media Companies Scaring Away Good Talent?

Seven years ago radio industry veteran Lee Abrams, co-founder and CEO of V-Satcast (described as “a hybrid broadcast/broadband OTT multicast streaming platform with original highly differentiated branded programming channel”) penned a highly received RBR + TVBR Intelligence Brief. In this Classic installment, Abrams discusses how “traditional” media companies may wish to better attract talent.

WWO Ready To Spread Weatherology Across The U.S.

With 600 affiliates in Upper Midwest, Weatherology has established itself as a 24/7 weather reporting service of choice. Now, Cumulus Media-owned Westwood One believes stations across the U.S. can also benefit from what Weatherology has to offer.
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An Upswing On Wall Street Helps Media Stocks

U.S. financial indices were in the green on Tuesday, as the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 431.72, to 24,874.64, and Nasdaq advanced 111.36, to 7,161.65. It was a banner day for several media issues, including CBS, which made two key executive announcements that further reshape the company post-Les Moonves.

CBS, Moonves Facing Class Action Suit

Following allegations that appeared in The New Yorker, CBS Corp. and its CEO Les Moonves are facing a class action lawsuit from shareholders. The complaint, filed Monday, states that the defendants made false and/or misleading statements, and/or failed to disclose four separate things of consequence.
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Another Big Move For Emmis On Wall Street

Emmis Communications has emerged as one of the radio industry's stars on Wall Street. It's gone nowhere but up since the start of 2018, and after some recent profit-taking resumed its climb in value in Thursday's trading. Could a new three-year high be on the way?

This Entercom Veteran Just Jumped To iHeartMedia

For most of her 24-year career, one top radio industry market manager has called the Mile High City home. She's been associated with a group of stations that have seen five owners since 1994. Now, after sitting on the sidelines for six months, she's moving across the street to a group of radio stations that were once her longtime competitors.

The Sounds Of Silence Plague An Air Talent-Turned-Owner

For the third time in less than three years, a Class C2 facility serving a rural community some five hours to the southeast of Portland, Ore., has filed for a silent STA with the Commission. Why? It seems there are some landlord-tenant issues that have gotten a bit testy. It's the latest nightmare for a DJ-turned-owner who shares his tale exclusively with RBR+TVBR.
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Entravision Slides Toward A Five-Year Low

It was early September 2014 when Entravision Communications stock last finished below $4 a share. Based on the current performance of the Hispanic-focused multimedia company on Wall Street, another dip to $4 could be on the way.
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A Banner Session For Nexstar

U.S. financial markets finished Thursday's trading on a down note, but that had no impact on the solid performance seen by Nexstar Media Group on Nasdaq. What other companies had a strong day, or a disappointing one? Click here for the details in brief!

Do Marketers Actively Engage With Hispanic Radio?

Are the marketers and advertisers that the Executive Director of the Culture Marketing Council (CMC) speaks to every day aware of the power of Hispanic radio? Are they actively using Spanish-language radio stations to reach an important consumer segment? Those are two of the key questions posed to Horacio Gavilán by RBR+TVBR Editor-in-Chief Adam R Jacobson in this latest Hispanic Radio Podcast.