AM Radio Act Finally Gets Its House Floor Vote Date
After years of lobbying, hundreds of House co-sponsors and a summer spent pressing congressional leadership, the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act finally has a floor date. House Majority Leader Steve Scalise has scheduled a standalone vote.
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Dallas Mavericks Move Radio Home To Audacy’s KRLD
The Dallas Mavericks and Audacy have aligned for a multi-year partnership, designating 105.3 The Fan (KRLD) the flagship frequency for the NBA franchise, with the Texas State Network handling distribution in outer markets.
FCC Sets Deadline Date For 2026 Radio Fees
The FCC has locked in a hard payment date and penalty structure for the Fiscal Year 2026 fee hike it finalized last month, opening its online payment system with a concrete deadline and real consequences for broadcasters to plan around.
Riverfront Closes Deal For Six Connoisseur SD Stations
Connoisseur Media has closed on the sale of six South Dakota stations to Riverfront Broadcasting for $350,000, completing a deal first announced in May. The transaction includes KDLO, KIXX, KSDR, KSDR, KWAT-AM, and KKSD.
Audacy Philadelphia’s B101 Wigs Out for a Good Cause
Like most sitcoms, Audacy Philadelphia’s B101 (WBEB) has an annual clip show. This one, however, is for a good cause. The 17th Annual Kathy’s Clips Cut-A-Thon to benefit the Wigs for Kids nonprofit raised over $20,000 and collected 560 inches of hair.
Every Station Counts: How Radio’s Best Managers Run a Cluster
Every cluster has a flagship. And then there are the others. Not bad or forgotten stations. Just the ones that don't lead the sales pitch. Radio's Best Managers tell us how they keep smaller or lower-revenue stations in their cluster from feeling like an afterthought.
Villafane Bets On ‘Total-Market’ Audio With New Media Venture
After exiting Nueva Network earlier this year, Jose Villafane is back in the audio space. Partnering with his wife, Cindy, the duo has launched Audio Treehouse, billed as a "Total-Market Audio Solutions Media Company," connecting brands with Hispanic audiences.
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Cumulus Selling Space Coast Trio to MARC Media Group
MARC Media Group is moving fast on its Florida strategy. Three Space Coast stations are coming into the fold after striking a deal to buy the signals from Cumulus Media. MARC will operate the stations under a local marketing agreement until the sale receives FCC approval.
SBS Foreign Ownership Could Jump To 67% Under FCC Petition
Investment funds based in the Cayman Islands, Jersey, Ireland, and Japan are seeking approval to hold post-bankruptcy shares in Spanish Broadcasting System, as the FCC opens a pleading cycle to allow SBS's foreign ownership to rise to majority stakes.
LeGrett, D’Angelo Guest On Benztown’s ‘Chachi Loves Everybody’
Benztown's Chachi Loves Everybody podcast dropped two new episodes this week, featuring Beasley Media Group Chief Business Officer Kevin LeGrett and Xperi Senior Vice President Joe D'Angelo in conversation with Dave "Chachi" Denes.
Megga Returns To KFAT As Production, Imaging Director
Don Megga helped launch Anchorage's 92.9 KFAT in 1999. Now, after a year away, he's back. Ohana Media Group has returned Megga to KFAT as On-Air, Production, and Imaging Director, tasked with shaping the station's sound and community presence.
K-LOVE Names Carlisle Chief Revenue Officer, Elevates Guffey
K-LOVE has promoted Natalie Carlisle from Chief Development Officer to Chief Revenue Officer, and Monica Guffey from Executive Director of Family Partnerships to Vice President of Development, expanding both leaders' roles with the Christian broadcaster.
Beasley Toasts Jack Daniel As Charlotte Host Says Goodbye
After a 54-year career spent shaping Charlotte's broadcast landscape, WKQC PD and midday personality Jack Daniel will retire from Beasley Media Group on September 18. That final date isn't accidental. It's exactly fifty-four years to the day he started his career.
Audacy To Close Its Creator Lab Podcast Platform
Audacy is shutting down Creator Lab, the free podcast hosting and brand-sponsorship marketplace it built for independent creators, effective November 1. The company notified partners, calling it "a difficult decision" and thanking them for their partnership.
After 13 Years, Music 1 and Aiir Go Separate Ways
Music 1 and Aiir are going their separate ways, with the two radio software companies ending their commercial relationship at the close of 2026. Music 1 Pro will keep integrating with Aiir's PlayoutOne automation system for stations already using both.
Triton: News Podcasts Surge Ahead of the Midterms
Triton Digital's Q2 2026 US Podcast Ranker shows News posting the sharpest reach growth of any genre ahead of the midterms, even as Comedy widens its already-controlling lead, driven partly by late-night television shows increasingly moving into audio.
