Disney Streaming Bundle Finds New Ears with Radio Ad Campaign
The Disney bundle made a noteworthy move into the top five of this week’s Spot Ten Radio rankings from Media Monitors, signaling a strategic push by Disney to leverage radio's broad reach to expand its Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+ subscriber base.
New Format, Same Name: Classic Rock Hits Z-96.3 The Lake
A North Central Kansas radio station is changing its tune but keeping its name. Dierking Communications has flipped the format at Z-96.3 The Lake (KZDY) in Cawker City from Adult Contemporary to Classic Rock after nearly 20 years.
Renew Group Reduces Cumulus Stake As Takeover Tensions Fade
Weeks after Cumulus Media allowed its poison pill provision to expire, Singapore-based Renew Group Private Ltd. has begun selling off significant shares of the broadcaster, according to a new SEC filing.
From Fear to Fuel: More Strategies to Motivate Your Sales Team
(By Loyd Ford) As an advertising sales manager, you play a critical role in helping your individual sellers overcome fear and take action to create sales momentum. The great sales managers do this by providing steady support, motivation, and guidance.
The Right Way to Do Audio Headlines in Commercials
(By Jeffrey Hedquist) No one is “looking for a store that will save them money.” They’re looking for a solution to their problem. That’s what your audio headline, the first 5 seconds of the spot, should be about – the listener. Here's how to do it:
Mattoon’s WMCI Surpasses $133,000 for St. Jude
Cromwell Media's WMCI 101.3 in Mattoon, IL, has once again delivered big for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, bringing in $133,140 during its 24-hour 2025 Country Cares for St. Jude Kids Radiothon.
Federal Court Halts VOA Shutdown, Citing Executive Overreach
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration’s effort to shut down Voice of America and its US Agency for Global Media sister networks, issuing a restraining order that halts terminations and raises constitutional questions about executive overreach.
Parenti, LeGeyt, Top CFOs to Open 2025 MFM Conference
The 2025 Media Financial Management Association Annual Conference will host a must-attend keynote panel led by Radio Ink and Radio + Television Business Report President and Publisher Deborah Parenti alongside some of broadcasting's best CFOs.
Gate City Withdraws Board Nominees, But Blasts Saga’s Strategy
Gate City Capital Management may have officially withdrawn its board nominees ahead of Saga Communications’ annual shareholder meeting per the broadcaster's wishes, but it has not held back a sharply worded critique of the company's ongoing digital expansion.
Katz: Baseball Radio Ads Scored 4.2% Web Lift For Midwest Brand
As Major League Baseball returns to ballparks and broadcast airwaves, a new case study from Katz Radio Group highlights how radio’s play-by-play coverage continues to deliver value for advertisers - especially those targeting engaged, local fanbases.
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