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And now to the item everyone wonders about. iHeart's debt. CFO Richard Bressler said, while staying focused on maximizing the value of the business, the company continues to look for ways to strengthen its capital structure. So how much debt does iHeart now have? Here's what Bressler had to say on the Thursday earnings call...

As expected, the FCC on Thursday approved an order that expands the site locations where FM translators can rebroadcast AM radio stations. The amended rule provides greater flexibility for an AM station to place a rebroadcasting FM translator in a location where it will better serve its AM station’s listeners. All three commissioners now on the FCC voted in favor of the order.

The National Association of Broadcasters announced the 50 finalists for the 30th Annual NAB Crystal Radio Awards. The Crystal Radio Awards recognize stations for their outstanding year-round commitment to community service.

Is headphone and earbud listening even higher than the radio industry believes it to be? Radio executives are already concerned about being properly measured when listeners use headphones and earbuds. Now, consultant Alan Burns says, at least with women, this issue may be more serious than originally thought.

Univision has signed a multi-year extension on their agreement with Nielsen Audio. The renewal covers all of Univision's 64 owned and operated stations in 16 markets, which include the top 10 U.S. Hispanic markets, as well as Univision's national radio network.

The syndicated radio talk show host, and former co-host of the Fox political-debate show Hannity and Colmes, passed away Thursday morning of an undisclosed illness. He was 66. Here are statements about Colmes from Sean Hannity and Radio Ink Publisher Deborah Parenti.

That statement from Entercom CEO David Field may rub some people the wrong way, but that's one of the reasons he believes radio doesn't get a higher share of ad spending. Field was detailing the new opportunity he says Entercom and the radio industry have with the Entercom-CBS merger.

They are some of the most important names in Nashville, and across the Country radio fruited plain. The relationship between country stars, Country PDs, Country radio stations, and the country music fans is like none in any other format. Here are Radio Ink's Best Program Directors in Country Radio...

And when radio's biggest company has a good quarter that's good news for the entire radio industry. iHeartMedia's Q4 2016 revenue increased $40.1 million, or 4.5% thanks to strong political revenue. Even when you back out political, iHeart's Q4 revenue was up $19.9 million, or 2.2%. And, with that, iHeartMedia has turned in 15 consecutive quarters of year-over-year revenue growth. iHeart also earned $106 million in the quarter after losing $93.3 million during the same period in 2015.

During his Q4 earnings call, Entercom CEO David Field said he looked at buying both ABC and Citadel but was discipline enough to pass on those deals due to price, leverage and asset composition issues. "CBS has always represented the best fit, the strongest brands, people and culture and the optimal combined platform for the future."