After LMS Error, FCC Extends LPFM Application Window
The Media Bureau announced an extension to the filing window for new station construction permits for low-power FM broadcasters. Initially opened on December 6 and set to close on December 13, the window has now been extended to noon ET on Friday, December 15.
SiriusXM and Liberty Media Consolidate To Create ‘New SiriusXM’
In an expected organizational move, Sirius XM and Liberty Media Corporation announced a transformative agreement to combine Liberty Media's Liberty SiriusXM tracking stock group, LSXMA, LSXMB, and LSXMK, with the satellite broadcaster and streamer.
Bouvard: AM/FM Is ‘Centerpiece’ Of Ad-Supported Audio
Cumulus Media and Westwood One Chief Insights Officer Pierre Bouvard is offering his overview of Edison Research's latest "Share of Ear" data on ad-supported audio, updated for Q3 2023, including the return of AM/FM in-car listening to pre-pandemic levels.
Los Angeles AM Raises More Than A Million Dollars In PastaThon
iHeartMedia Los Angeles' KFI-AM 640 concluded its 13th annual KFI PastaThon event to an astounding sum, garnering more $1.3 million and collecting 81,000 pounds of pasta and sauce for Caterina’s Club, a non-profit fighting kids' food insecurity in Southern California.
Powerful PDs Predict The Future: 2024 Update
(By Mike McVay) Earlier this year, I assembled a group of some of the industry’s most powerful PDs for Radio Ink to ask them about the industry’s future, short and long-term. Before 2024, let’s check in.
Amazon Beat Black Friday, But They Couldn’t Have Done It Alone
(By John Shomby) Black Friday is traditionally a day when retailers flex their muscles, but a few weeks back, Amazon took that to a whole new level. The mega-retailer and the NFL joined forces for the first Black Friday NFL telecast in history.
You Can’t Put The King In A Box
(By Buzz Knight) Have you seen the new CNN show with Charles Barkley and Gayle King? Yikes. I watched the debut, and although I’m frequently not a fan of judging first shows, it was jaw-dropping in its awkward, mundane execution.
Jelly Roll, Sam Hunt, and More Help Philly’s XTU Help St. Jude
Beasley Media Group Philadelphia's 92.5 XTU (WXTU) in Philadelphia, hit a new milestone during its annual St. Jude Cares For Country Kids Radiothon. The country station collected $313,691 over two days with help from Jelly Roll, Sam Hunt, and Cody Johnson.
vCreative Finds New Frequency For Contextual Ad Delivery
vCreative has teamed up with audio ad management platform Frequency, in a collaboration aiming to equip radio broadcasters with advanced tools for crafting, overseeing, and deploying relevant ad content.
Cenla Steps Up In Central Louisiana For The Season Of Giving
During this year's Cares for Kids Toy Drive, Cenla Broadcasting showed its commitment to Central Louisiana with a record-breaking haul. The collective efforts of Cenla's seven stations resulted in over a thousand toys and $3,000 in monetary donations.
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