TEGNA Announces Senior Notes Offering
The media company formerly known as Gannett, which owns four radio stations in addition to 51 TV properties, intends to offer some $900 million of senior notes due 2029 in a private offering "to persons reasonably believed to be 'qualified institutional buyers.'"
TUDN Picks Up Some Former ESPN Deportes Radio Affiliates
The demise of ESPN Deportes Radio has led several stations to add programming from TUDN Radio, the rebranded and retooled service formerly known as Univision Deportes Radio. Among the stations signing on are two owned by Lotus Communications, serving L.A.
A Mile High Farewell To ‘Sky Spy’ Don Martin
Well-known Denver radio personality and traffic reporter Don Martin died this week after a brief illness, local media report. Martin is remembered as a pioneer of live news coverage -- and for surviving a mid-air collision. He worked at such stations as KIMN and KOA.
Voilà … Vacant FM Allotments Reinstated By FCC
Thanks to an Order adopted Thursday and released by the Media Bureau's Audio Division on Friday, the official FM Table of Allotments has been updated "to reinstate certain vacant FM allotments." What does this mean? We've got the details.
NABLF Creates Training Program For First-Time Managers
The NAB Leadership Foundation has launched what it calls "an innovative online education series" for first-time radio and television station managers as they transition from individual contributor to experienced team leader.
Dolan and Nolan Join Great Lakes C-Suite
Less than a year after announcing the formation of Great Lakes Media Corp., one can find a corporate website, Twitter feed and a Facebook page — but no stations yet. Once it does start buying properties, a new COO and CFO will have a hand in overseeing their operations.
Beasley Shares Slip Below $3 Mark
U.S. financial markets were largely up on Thursday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average climbing 372.68 points, to 26,728.15. Nasdaq was up 139.95 points, to 8,116.83. Yet, it wasn't a great day for Meredith Corp. ... or for Beasley Media Group.
Cumulus Selects Dollar’s Successor In S.C.
With Hurricane Dorian set to bring heavy rain and potential flooding to Savannah, Ga., and Charleston, S.C., Cumulus Media is celebrating the appointment of new VP/GMs at its station clusters in the respective Southeastern U.S. markets.
For Spanish-language Sports, It’s ‘Unanimo’
At exactly 12:01am on Monday, Sept. 9, an all-new radio network focused on 'Deportes' will make its debut. It will feature many familiar voices to those who've tuned to ESPN Deportes Radio, which is ceasing its terrestrial radio service right as Unanimo Sports bows.
Entercom Stations Team To Take On Mental Health Stigma
To mark the start of National Suicide Prevention Week, Entercom Communications radio stations across the U.S. are teaming to raise awareness around mental health with the airing of a live two-hour commercial-free public service program scheduled for Sunday morning.
An Away-From-Radio Audio Choice Beefs Up Its Ad Attraction
Advertisers seeing to connect with individuals through OOH audio channels now have an opportunity to do so, as an advertising marketplace enabling brands to target any combination of 4,000 individual locations has been launched. Leading the effort is Paul Brenner.
Does Beasley’s Returns On Capital Matter?
Is "ROCE" -- Return On Capital Employed -- a good gauge of whether or not a company's stock makes a smart investment? Simply Wall St. thinks so, and believes it can provide keen insight into "how profitably" Beasley is able to employ capital in its business.
Broadcast Media’s Twin Towers Of Advertising: Big On Radio
It is no secret that The Home Depot and GEICO are two of the most active users of broadcast media to reach consumers. Their advertising campaigns are typically larger than most other brands, and for the week ending Sept. 1, that was no different.
A Family-Friendly Shift Solidified In Three Markets
Family Stations Inc., is well past the Howard Camping era and continues to spread the Word of God via Christian Talk and Teaching programming that airs on some 51 full-power radio stations and 45 FM translators. Three of those stations and one translator can now be subtracted from that roster.
Holy, Toledo: Taylor To Take Over KRTM Noncomm
In November 2018 a California-based non-profit decided to part ways with a Class B1 FM radio station that reaches both the Cleveland and Akron-Canton markets. A just-filed transaction is a near repeat of this deal, only the non-profit is now selling a south-of-Toledo noncomm to a local institution of higher learning.