CRTC Grants Indefinite Licenses for Canadian Radio Stations
Canadian radio broadcasters no longer have to renew their licenses. The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission finalized a policy this week granting indefinite broadcasting licenses to hundreds of AM and FM stations.
Vida Unida, Worship 24/7 Get FM Options In Fort Myers
Hope Media Group is giving two of its Christian radio brands a presence on the FM band in Southwest Florida. Vida Unida, the company's Spanish-language ministry, and Worship 24/7 are moving from HD subchannels onto their own signals in the Fort Myers market.
Second Circuit Mandate Cements Cumulus-Nielsen Injunction
The weekslong standoff is over. The US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit formally issued a mandate on Tuesday, vacating the stay that had clouded Cumulus Media's antitrust injunction against Nielsen and confirming that the order is back in force.
Connoisseur Canton Raises a $225K Magic Wand for Wish-A-Thon
Connoisseur Media's News-Talk 1480 (WHBC-AM) and Mix 94.1 (WHBC) in Canton, OH, celebrated a major milestone. In its 19th year, the Annual AultCare Wish-A-thon benefiting Wishes Can Happen raised $225,324 for children facing life-threatening medical conditions.
Study: Radio, Podcasts Audiences Outpace TV on AI Reach
Data shows weekly AI use among Americans has reached 50%, but many brands in the space are struggling to build awareness and trust with a still-skeptical public. Their best bet for both, per new research, might just be over-the-air radio and podcasts.
Beasley Media Group Regains Nasdaq Compliance
With plenty of time to spare, Beasley Media Group has closed the book on a Nasdaq listing scare that dogged the company since April. The broadcaster has regained compliance with Nasdaq's minimum stockholders' equity requirement after months of debt restructuring.
For The Love of Radio
(Mike McVay) National Radio Day was last Thursday, August 20, and Radio Ink, social media posts, and on-air mentions all added up to plenty of salutes for radio. It’s clear to me that many of us who are in or around radio... love radio! We all have the stories of "why."
Making Radio Moments Matter
(John Shomby) On August 2, Zac Brown Band had the Country staple's 15th consecutive sold-out show at Fenway Park. That night, Zac announced everyone in the building was getting a cruise for two aboard the Margaritaville at Sea. No question, there is a lesson for radio.
NAB, NASBA to Host Webinar on FCC EAS Cybersecurity
Fake alert tones and obscene language hijacked Emergency Alert System feeds at radio stations last year, and the fallout is now a compliance deadline. NAB and NASBA are hosting a free webinar to help broadcasters prepare for new FCC cybersecurity rules.
Forecast 2027 To Honor Nagler and Staab This November In NYC
At Forecast 2027, Radio Ink and RBR+TVBR are proud to present their respective Lifetime Leadership Awards to two of broadcasting's most respected executives, honoring careers that together span a century of radio and television leadership.
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