Bipartisan Legislative Hearing on AM Radio Coming To Congress
The head of the House Energy and Commerce Committee and its Democratic Ranking Member shared plans midday Tuesday for an April 30 legislative hearing that could push the "AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act" forward in a big way.
The Business of Multiplatform Sports Runs Through Broadcast Media
There are so many ways to consume content. How has this impacted the business of multiplatform sports? A meaningful conversation on the subject served as the centerpiece for this year's Alliance for Women in Media breakfast, held Monday morning during the 2024 NAB Show.
Super Hi-Fi Bolsters Audacy’s Streaming Content and Tech Stack
Super Hi-Fi and Audacy on Tuesday announced an enhanced partnership "to drive operational innovation and efficiency" across Audacy’s digital ecosystem. The agreement will "streamline" Audacy’s digital content programming, production, and broadcasting processes.
Nasdaq Sends a Delisting Warning to Urban One
With Urban One's FY 2023 report still not filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, the Nasdaq Stock Market has notified the company that its stock could be delisted. The key word here is could.
A Centennial Celebration for A Windy City Legend
For a century, it has served the Midwest with one of the station's biggest AM radio signals. From the 1960s through the mid-1980s, it was one of the world's most-listened-to Top 40 radio stations. Today, it is a Cumulus Media spoken word property that's celebrating its 100th birthday.
GenAI Voices Coming To Audacy Via New Partnership
Audacy is partnering with a voice AI research and deployment company to augment its existing programming and production workflows, the audio content creation and distribution company emerging from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection announced on Friday.
FCC’s Gomez To Keynote Hispanic Radio Conference
The newest Commissioner on the FCC, and the first to issue official statements in both English and in Spanish, has agreed to deliver a Keynote address at the 2024 Hispanic Radio Conference, scheduled for June 12-13 in San Antonio.
Cumulus Further Extends Early Debt Swap Deadline Window
On February 27, "Cumulus Media New Holdings" launched an initiative to extend its debt maturity by three years while increasing the interest rate by two percentage points. The first wave of that Exchange Offer and Consent Solicitation appears to have met debtholder resistance.
NAB, NPR Voice Opposition To FCC Localism Effort
The FCC’s proposal to prioritize licensing and application procedures for stations providing a Commission-approved amount of locally originated programming has received a pair of “don’t move forward” suggestions.
SiriusXM With 360L Comes To Subaru
Take a spin in a brand-new 2024 Subaru Crosstrek, or five other models, and you may be taken aback by the enhanced audio entertainment dashboard. While HD Radio is easily accessible, SiriusXM subscribers are also benefiting from a next-generation upgrade.
Quu Debuts An ‘In-Vehicle Visuals Report’
Introducing a new study from the company bringing artwork and visual advertising and informational opportunities to radio broadcasters that provides station owners with a snapshot of AM and FM’s place in dashboard displays today.
Super Hi-Fi Rolls Out ‘NextGen’ Voice Tracking Offering
AI-powered radio services company Super Hi-Fi is rolling out a new product ahead of the 2024 NAB Show that it says blends talent management, shift management, job assignment and voice track recording into one interface.
Townsquare Media Executives Complete Options Cash-Out
Townsquare Media has successfully purchased and retired some 3 million options held by various members of the management team and board of directors, including Local Media COO Erik Hellum, as RBR+TVBR previously reported.
U.S. Government Goes After ‘Pullman Radio’ For Unpaid FCC Fees
The owner of a Country FM, a Classic Hits FM translator fed by that station's HD2 signal, and a Class D AM offering a News/Talk that benefits from an FM translator of its own has been taken to court by the federal government for its failure to pay regulatory fees to the FCC.
Xana Oregon Grabs Two Silent FMs For Rebirth Plan
When two FM radio stations along Oregon's Pacific Coast went dark at the end of 2023 and were subsequently put up for sale, Xana Oregon jumped at the opportunity. Now, all that awaits a change in ownership of the FMs is the FCC's approval — and a "red light" removal.