iHeart Extends Debt Again As Multiplatform Losses Persist In Q2
"We don't have a broadcast radio audience challenge. We have a broadcast radio monetization challenge," is the continued diagnosis from iHeartMedia CEO Bob Pittman as America's largest radio operator bets the rest of its 2026 on politics and programmatic.
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Nighttime is the Right Time for Radio’s Doubled Streaming Share
New Share of Ear data shows AM/FM's streaming share has doubled over the past decade, and that growth skews heavily toward a daypart many programmers and sales teams increasingly treat as an afterthought, but still carries an audience in the home.
When Ratings Don’t Save the Job, What Does?
(Mike McVay) A legendary, highly successful talent who is a friend of mine recently opined that “Radio is no longer the business I got into, but it’s the only business I want to be a part of for what’s left of my career.” Given recent headlines, the comment was understandable.
When Local Radio Towers Over Satellites
(John Shomby) Say what you want, but SiriusXM’s recent deal with 42 of Audacy’s local news and sports stations effectively acknowledges that local broadcast radio creates something valuable that a national platform cannot easily manufacture.
Idaho Vandals Tag KBNW Deal In Spokane
The Idaho Vandals are expanding their reach with a new deal between Learfield's Idaho Sports Properties and Summit Broadcasting Group's News Radio KBNW in Spokane. The two-season deal sees KBNW carry Idaho Vandals football and men's basketball.
Ad Tech Soars For Entravision in Q2, But Broadcast Dips Again
Entravision posted a blowout quarter on paper, but the growth had little to do with its radio and television holdings. The company's Media segment was weighed down by declining national advertising, even as its separate ad-tech division nearly tripled its revenue in Q2.
Exceptional Feat: WALR Laces Up $30K of Shoes for GA Families
Cox Media Group's KISS 104.1 (WALR) in Atlanta teamed up with community partners for the 3rd Annual "Shoesday" Giveaway, where morning personalities Toni & Tony helped give out $150 gift cards to a local shoe store to 200 families just in time for back-to-school season.
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Regional Bank Proves Radio Earns Interest
Sometimes, you don't need a bigger budget to be remembered, just the right channel. Katz Radio Group's latest brand lift study found that a localized over-the-air radio campaign strengthened three key areas for a regional bank with national competitors.
FCC Gives Connoisseur the Green Light On Foreign Stake
The debt Connoisseur took on in its Alpha Media acquisition is reshaping who can invest in the company. The FCC approved the broadcaster's request to allow up to 100% foreign equity ownership, clearing a path around a cap that pending transactions threatened to trigger.
Beyond the Book: What Radio’s Top PDs Are Bragging About
Ask a successful program director what they're proud of, and you may expect it to be the ratings book, but it turns out that what comes up instead is people: the ones who showed up, raised the money, earned the awards, and in some cases, changed entire communities.
John Kincade’s Atlanta Radio Return Gets A Time Slot
Atlanta sports fans now know what John Kincade's return will sound like. Dickey Broadcasting Company confirmed Kincade will co-host the new Kincade & Chernoff Show with Matt Chernoff on 680 The Fan (WCNN-AM) on weekday afternoons.
Cumulus Makes Cuts to The Bone in SF and Atlanta’s 99X
Cumulus Media's ongoing layoffs have reached two of its most recognizable rock brands: Lamont Hollywood is exiting San Francisco's 107.7 The Bone (KSAN) after 37 years, and Atlanta's 99X (WNNX) has lost the majority of the on-air cast it had only recently reunited.
Rumfelt Rises To GM At Oregon’s Extra Mile Media
Tami Rumfelt is moving from Program Director to General Manager at Extra Mile Media, taking charge of Hope 107.9 (KHPE) and KWIL AM 790/FM 96.9 across Oregon's Willamette Valley, succeeding Scott Michaels, who departed the company earlier this year.
SiriusXM Rings In New Era With WWE Radio
Ahead of SummerSlam, SiriusXM and WWE are launching WWE Radio on channel 156, the new official audio home of WWE. Starting July 27, the channel will feature daily programming from key talent and live play-by-play of WWE’s Premium Live Events.
World’s Largest EV Maker Adopts DTS AutoStage
The world's largest electric vehicle manufacturer is getting hybrid radio and video entertainment built in. Chinese automaker BYD is adopting Xperi's DTS AutoStage as its exclusive in-car media platform, becoming the fourteenth major automaker to sign on.
TM Studios, Mix 96.5 Reunite For New Jingle Pack
TM Studios and Mix 96.5 Brand Manager JR Ammons are working together again, this time on a new jingle package for Audacy's Houston Hot AC station. The package, called "Mix Hot AC 2," is already on air on KHMX and is now available for syndication.
