Talk Radio Shines Bright During Mueller Investigation
(By Chris Stigall) Talk radio industry deserves a huge pat on the back. Not just for entertainment value or commercial success for clients and sponsors. Not simply for being a service to local communities through information and charitable endeavors. But something even more important, in my view.
FCC Chairman, Commissioners Coming To Vegas
FCC Chairman Ajit Pai and Commissioners Michael O’Rielly, Brendan Carr, and Geoffrey Starks will participate in two separate sessions at NAB Show, April 6-11 in Las Vegas.
Add Another Nine To The Radio Team
Five Members of the House of Representatives and four more Senators have added their cosponsorship to a resolution opposing any new royalty fee on radio stations. The Local Radio Freedom Act now has 152 cosponsors in the House and 17 in the Senate.
Mediabase, Entercom Sign New Deal
Airplay monitoring company Mediabase and Entercom entered into a new long-term partnership. Mediabase will provide Entercom with music-listening and consumption data for 235 stations, and Entercom will report weekly station music adds to the Mediabase platform.
NCAA Final Four Once Again In Spanish
Westwood One, in alliance with ESPN Deportes Radio, will broadcast college basketball’s showcase in Spanish for the third consecutive year. The trio of Rafael Hernández Brito, former All-American Greivis Vásquez, and Clemson Smith Muñiz will once again announce all the action.
Radio Kid Sells Company To Spotify
Spotify CEO Daniel Ek is keeping his word. After purchasing Gimlet and Anchor, Ek said he wasn't done investing in the podcasting space. On Tuesday Spotify announced it would be acquiring Parcast, the company started by Max Cutler, the son of radio producer Ron Cutler.
Auto Sales Falling. Prices Rising.
Radio's top ad category continues to struggle after years of record sales. According to several national reports U.S. auto sales are continuing to decline as prices for those vehicles. That means cheap car buyers are being squeezed out of the market.
How To Find High-Performing Sellers – Part 4
Our series continues today with Linda Byrd, President, North Florida Region, for iHeartMedia. She oversees Florida stations in Orlando, Melbourne, Tampa, Sarasota, Jacksonville, Tallahassee, and Panama City, as well as one in Brunswick, GA, and a state network for iHeartMedia.
Report: Smart Speakers To Pass Radio In 2020
Integr8 Research has released its third of five blogs from a new study called “The Alexa Effect: How Radio Can Thrive in a Connected World.” In this latest piece, entitled “Are Smart Speakers Really Replacing Radios?" the research company says by next year there will be more smart speakers in the home than radios for some listening demos.
Knicks, Rangers Not Going Anywhere
MSG Networks and ESPN New York 98.7FM have announced a new multi-year agreement, ensuring that 98.7FM continues to serve as the radio home of the NBA's New York Knicks and the NHL's New York Rangers. The station has been the radio home of the Knicks and Rangers since 2004.
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