FCC’s Carr To Put Radio Ownership Caps To ‘The Gretzky Test’
As expected, the FCC has officially opened a new Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to advance its long-delayed 2022 Quadrennial Review of broadcast ownership rules, with a focus on how radio operators structure local ownership against Big Tech competitors.
Chris Long Exits Gemini XIII For iHeart Region President Role
Former SiriusXM executive Chris Long is joining iHeartMedia as the broadcaster's Dallas Region President. Long most recently served as Chief Revenue Officer for radio syndicator Gemini XIII, and will now report to iHeart Texas Region Division President Eddie Martiny.
Federal Court Blocks Layoffs Of 532 Voice of America Employees
A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to halt layoffs at Voice of America, freezing the planned elimination of 532 full-time staff positions at the US Agency for Global Media. The cuts would have represented most of the agency’s remaining employees.
Urban One Launches Sweeping Report On Black Media’s Power
Urban One has released a major new research project quantifying how deeply Black culture shapes US society and consumer behavior, and what that means for advertisers, broadcasters, and media companies looking to connect with audiences.
Nueva Network Partners With Brilla Media; To Open Miami Office
Nueva Network has formed an alliance with Brilla Media, combining Nueva’s multi-platform audio network with Brilla’s digital storytelling assets, as the Hispanic-focused broadcast group plans to open a Miami office to expand service in the Southeast.
AM/FM Wins The Sports Audio Engagement Race, Wire-to-Wire
Sports fans are the exception to media’s rule, and AM/FM radio is still their home field. As podcasts chase headlines and streaming stumbles, new research from Harker Bos Group's Crowd React Media shows radio remains an unrivaled playmaker in sports audio.
A Broadcast Takeaway from The Kimmel Suspension
(Mike McVay) It's not often that the suspension of a former radio host makes global headlines. Yet even as Jimmy Kimmel now settles back into his late-night spot on ABC's full depth of affiliates, it is arguably a situation that’s not yet reached its conclusion.
From Woe to Whoa: When A Bold Move Changes Everything
(John Shomby) I happened to be a resident of Dallas/Ft Worth in the '80s and '90s and got to live and be a part of, at some points, the rise of the Dallas Cowboys football team. The new Netflix documentary America’s Team rekindled those memories, particularly one.
Audacy Brings Conservative Talk To Greenville-Spartanburg
Greenville-Spartanburg sports fans are hearing red, as Audacy has flipped its area Infinity Sports Radio and BetMGM Network affiliate to Conservative Talk. Upstate Red can now be heard across 1330 AM (WYRD-AM), 950 AM (WORD-AM), and WYRD-HD2.
Bouvard Questions YouTube’s ‘Billions’ vs. Radio’s Real Audience
“An electron microscope is needed to observe YouTube Music audience shares.” That is the assessment from Cumulus Media's Pierre Bouvard, who says the ad industry is misallocating billions of dollars on flawed audio consumption ideas that cut out radio.
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