Stern’s Video App Delayed

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SiriusXM CFO David Frear spoke at an investors conference on Thursday and said the video app announced when Howard Stern renewed his contract has been delayed until 2017. It was expected to launch this year. Frear said "We continue to work through with Howard about what product will appear on the screen. It's got to start there, with the creative element and exactly what he will present."

Investor Confidence Being Restored in Entercom

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Those are the words from respected Wall Street analyst Marci Ryvicker who hosted a luncheon for investors and Entercom management Wednesday. 35 investors attended, "which should tell you the level of interest investors have" in Entercom, according to Ryvicker. Let's get to the details...

WTMJ Getting In On Netflix Movie Craze

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Scripps-owned WTMJ in Milwaukee is presenting a two-hour special Saturday night, with expanded coverage on their website, on the prosecution of Steven Avery, which has become one of the most popular programs on Netflix.

The Podfather Speaks

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In the early 2000s, Adam Curry (along with software developer Dave Winer) invented podcasting. Today Curry is reinventing podcasting with a new open-source platform called Podcasting 2.0, a collection of open technologies designed to enhance the RSS podcasting ecosystem.

What Were The Top Formats of 2015?

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According to Nielsen the News/Talk remained American’s No. 1 overall format in the 48 PPM markets. Although Urban Contemporary and Sports both had record-breaking years.
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US Black Chambers Again Push FCC For Geotargeting

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US Black Chambers, a collection of African American Chambers of Commerce and small-business organizations, expressed their continued support for FM geotargeting in a letter to the FCC. They say the growth and success of Black-owned and other minority-owned station groups is particularly hindered.

Boy Donates Piggy Bank Full of Money

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Thanks to Hubbard's WIRK in West Palm for sharing this heart warming story. During the first of a two day Hubbard Bahama Relief Drive, WIRK’s Tim Leary and Chelsea Taylor were stopped in their tracks when a mini-van pulled up and out of his car seat came Andrew Dedrick with his full piggy bank.

Fiesta Latina Live Returns

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The event, live from the Amway Center in Orlando, Florida; is set for October 16. Enrique Santos, President and Chief Creative Officer of iHeartLatino and on-air talent for iHeartRadio, will host the eighth annual event.

Another Sports Station For Milwaukee

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iHeartMedia Milwaukee has debuted 97.3 The Game. iHeart gets into the sports fight with Craig Karmazin who recently launched the ESPN brand on WKTI-FM. iHeart dropped a Top-40 format for sports. Karmazin exited country for sports. iHeart will be mostly local.  

WHYY Content Creators Vote In Favor Of Unionizing

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Content creators at WHYY-FM in Philadelphia have voted overwhelmingly to recognize SAG-AFTRA as their union with 99 percent voting in support. 

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