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Sports betting network VSiN is expanding into new radio markets, adding affiliates in Grand Rapids, MI, and Bowling Green, KY. This expansion brings VSiN's reach to more than 360 stations across 46 states in the United States.

The WMGK-FM host raised over $143,000 with his 13th Annual John DeBella Veterans Radiothon which supports local vets via the Veterans Multi-Service Center (VMC). The event took place on Friday, June 15 at the National Constitution Center. The station has raised over one million dollars to support vets in need.

Minnesota Congressman Tom Emmer has written a letter to FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel regarding the big fee increase on broadcasters for Fiscal Year 2022. The letter has support from over 90 other lawmakers.

Beasley is selling 6 stations it owns in the Greenville-New Bern Jacksonville, North Carolina market. Beasley will make $11 million on the deal and use the money to pay down debt. Here are the details of the deal.

The Independent Broadcasters Association has a new partnership with Broadcast Depot. Broadcast Depot has been part of the industry for more than 20 years providing service and parts from a warehouse stocked with more than a million dollars in inventory.

iHeart Charleston's WEZL, WSCC, and WXLY raised over $176,000 to benefit Medical University of South Carolina Shawn Jenkins Children’s Hospital with their 12th annual Cares for Kids Radiothon.

Salem Media Group has announced an agreement to sell Regnery Publishing to Skyhorse Publishing, anticipated to be finalized by the end of the year. This is Salem's second major division divestment, following the $30 million sale of Salem Church Products.

Jazz public radio station WBGO/Newark, NJ, has received two national awards from Public Radio News Directors Incorporated. PRNDI recognizes the best of local public radio news in a wide array of categories, and has recognized WBGO every year for the past 20 years, awarding the station 86 times since 1998.

Performance Rights Organization BMI is cutting just under 10% of its workforce. Those cuts are being made despite the fact that the organization hauled in over $1 billion in annual revenue.

The newly implemented CRB rates took their toll on Pandora. In 2016, content costs represented 53% of total revenue up from 52% in 2015. Total content costs rose by almost $124 million dollars in 2016