Podcast Ads Least Likely To Be Skipped
That's what a new report from Westwood One and Canadian research firm Audience Insights says after the two companies released a study of 1,407 podcast listeners. Here are the highlights from that study.
iHeart Q2 Revenue Up 2.4%
The company filed an 8K that reported revenue of $913 million for April, May and June, an increase of 2.4% over the $892 million reported in the second quarter of 2018. The NASDAQ also approved iHeart which will begin trading this week.
Houston Host Suspended From Facebook
KPRC-AM talker Ken Webster says he's been suspended from Facebook for using the for using the phrase “illegal immigrant." Newsbusters was first to report the story. Here are the details.
SBG CEO Responds To Sports USA Verdict
A jury in Los Angeles has ruled in favor of Sports USA in a breach of contract lawsuit that was filed several years ago. SBG has been ordered to pay Sports USA over $2 million. Here's what's going on...
Broncos Station Flips To Conservative Talk
Here's a follow-up to a story we ran last week, about iHeart's all Broncos station in Denver flipping. On Monday, the format was officially announced as "Freedom 97.3 - Real News, Real Talk." The station will simulcast on 93.7 FM and 760 AM.
Spokane Public Radio Moon Landing Anniversary Celebration
KSFC-91.9 is promising a binge-worthy afternoon of programming July 20 to mark the 50th Anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing. A variety of topics relating to the historic day will be covered in five programs that begin at noon.
St. Jude Bullish On Twin Stations
iHeart stations 101.7 The Bull in Boston and 95.3 The Bull in Portsmouth, NH, were recently named 2019 Country Cares Radio Station Of The Year by St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
Radio Serves Up Results For North Cali Restauranteur
(By Rob Dumke) It’s been more than three decades since Nick Andrew opened the doors of his first restaurant, and from the beginning he has counted on radio to bring in the customers.
Here’s What PDs Want From GMs
(By Deborah Parenti) It’s exasperating or amusing to professionals, but there is a program director yearning to be unleashed in most people. They’re not just on the “other side of the radio hallway” where general managers, sales reps, and engineers sit.
Hot Mix Now Has An Afterparty
Imaging outfit Benztown has announced a new partnership between the Hot Mix brand shows and Promo Only to launch a late-night show called Hot Mix: The Afterparty. This is the third Hot Mix format.
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