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The FCC Commissioner said a lot of work needs to be done removing outdated and unnecessary burdens imposed on broadcasters by the Commission. He admits broadcasters face some of the most archaic FCC rules, with many that no longer make sense in today’s competitive marketplace. One of those rules is the Main Studio Rule and O'Rielly wants it eliminated.

BIA/Kelsey is reporting that digital revenue for radio increased 14% in 2016, to $811 million, compared with only a minor increase in over-the-air revenue. The new data is part of BIA/Kelsey's first-quarter Investing In Radio Market Report. Over-the-air revenue was flat at $14.1 billion, according to the new report.

On March 21 Cumulus received the notification from the NASDAQ that it's not in compliance. Cumulus has 45 days, or until May 5, to submit a plan to regain compliance. If a plan is submitted and accepted, Cumulus may be granted an extension of up to 180 calendar days from the date of the notification letter to evidence compliance.

Entravision has inked its popular President and COO for another three years, through February 29, 2020. Liberman will be paid an annual salary of $650,000 and be eligible for a bonus of up to 100% of his base salary. He's also eligible for equity incentive grants under the company’s equity incentive plans.

The bedding retailer jumped from 26th to seventh on the Media Monitors weekly spot chart, airing 29,305 commercials on radio stations all across the country last week. GEICO held steady at number one (44,796) followed by The Home Depot (33,574), Indeed (33,369), Wendy's (31,428) and JC Penney (29,715).

It took more than just the luck of the Irish for Blarney Stone Broadcasting To Win Best Small Business Award from the Michigan Small Business Development Center. It was just one of 12 companies from around the state selected to receive the award – from a field of 5,500 small businesses.

The flip in Savannah took place this past Friday. Cumulus changed from NASH Icon to Hot AC (102.1 The Sound, The New Sound of Savannah) on WZAT-FM. The syndicated Bert Show will air in morning drive.

International news-clipping service Grabien is releasing two new production tools. The tools provide a way for producers to clip the news in real time, as well as from a searchable archive of full-length news programming.

Late on Friday, SAG-AFTRA sent out a press release demanding Spanish Broadcasting System "engage in good faith bargaining with its on-air employees who face unfair treatment by the company." SAG-AFTRA says the problems are taking place at L.A. radio stations – La Raza (KLAX/KXOL – 97.9 FM) and La Mega (96.3 FM).

Typically listening to the News/Talk format tapers off once an election ends but as Nielsen points out that has not happened as of yet. Nielsen says News/Talk listening remained strong during the month of February