Unpacking NAB Show Tech With Benztown’s Dave ‘Chachi’ Denes
With 61,000 broadcasters now (mostly) caught up on sleep from NAB Show 2024 in Las Vegas, Radio Ink is taking one last look at the technology that defined this year's convention in a conversation with Benztown President Dave “Chachi” Denes.
Bhargava Sparks FCC Review of Cumulus’ Foreign Stakes
5-Hour Energy mogul Manoj Bhargava is causing more problems for Cumulus Media outside of his hostile takeover push. Cumulus is asking for FCC approval around foreign investor stakes as the broadcaster restructures its ownership of radio station licenses.
Audio Advertising ROI Far Outpaces Digital, UK Study Shows
A study from across the Atlantic has more good news about the power and value of radio and other audio platforms. While television continues to dominate the share of ad spend, the potency of audio advertising offers better short-term and comparable long-term ROI.
FTC Bans Noncompetes; What Does This Mean For Radio?
In a landmark decision with massive implications for radio, the Federal Trade Commission has issued a final rule to ban noncompete agreements nationwide, under the auspices of bolstering competition, innovation, and new business creation.
Radio Takes A Digital Audio Lead Over Pureplays In Edison Data
While smart speaker ownership has plateaued since the pandemic, the platform still has an important role to play in radio listenership. This comes as Edison Research's Share of Ear reveals that AM/FM streaming has surged by 25%, surpassing pureplays.
MediaCo Acquires Hispanic Broadcaster Estrella Media Operations
Hispanic broadcaster Estrella Media’s network, content, digital, and commercial operations have been acquired by MediaCo Holding. Estrella owns 11 radio stations nationwide and broadcasts syndicated content across 32 markets via its Don Cheto Radio Network.
Edison: Gen Z and Millennials Prefer The ‘Radio With Wheels’
Do Gen Z and Millennials listen to AM/FM? Do they stay away from radio altogether? New data from Edison Research's Share of Ear may have the answer for listeners aged 13-34. While numbers not a strong as some would hope for, it's certainly not bad news.
US House To Hold Hearing For AM Radio Preservation
One day after AM radio's success on Capitol Hill received rousing applause at the NAB Show, the US House of Representatives is advancing the bipartisan legislative push to mandate AM in cars with an upcoming hearing.
Audience Applauds AM Radio Success In LeGeyt Fireside Chat
AM radio received an audience ovation during NAB CEO Curtis LeGeyt's fireside chat during the NAB Show Welcome, as it continues to be one of broadcasting's biggest regulatory success stories of the year with the AM For Every Vehicle Act's passage imminent.
NAB Show 2024 Kicks Off With Radio Tuning Into Tomorrow
NAB Show 2024 is underway in fabulous Las Vegas, Nevada, and radio made an early showing with crowds hungry for information on AM/FM's future. From how radio is gauged to those that will be leading the industry decades from now, it was a full weekend in Vegas.
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