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It's the end of the comment period for the long-delayed 2022 Quadrennial Review of the FCC's rules, and that's led the NAB to reiterate its calls for the Carr Commission to modernize outdated local radio ownership rules.

It's billing itself as the first radio station programmed entirely by local streaming activity. Introducing "Streamz 100.5," powered by an HD2 facility serving Montgomery, Ala., basing its playlist on listener streaming data. The result? A specific sound shaped directly by community listening behavior.

Good news for radio sales leaders: nearly eight in ten sellers say they trust their manager, and that trust is leading to increasing retention, per a new study. Younger sellers, however, are signaling a different set of expectations that extends beyond commission alone.

Today is the deadline to comment on the FCC's 2022 Quadrennial Review of radio ownership caps, and with a flood of opinions inbound in the next few hours, one New York and Florida operator has already submitted his call for relaxing current restrictions.

(Paige Nienaber) Radio is not entirely outstanding at looking down the line and preparing for large opportunities. For instance, the 2026 Winter Olympics happen in February in Italy. I’d have my radar up for...

Saga Communications has repurchased $2.1 million of its own common stock, a move CFO Sam Bush says reinforces the broadcaster’s confidence in its long-term strategy as it balances shareholder returns with continued investment in digital transformation.

iHeartMedia and Netflix are joining forces for an exclusive video podcasting partnership that will bring more than 15 of iHeart’s biggest shows to the streaming giant in early 2026, including Power 105.1's The Breakfast Club and syndicated Country talent Bobby Bones.

Beasley Media Group stations across the East Coast turned December into a season of giving, raising more than $385,000 and collecting thousands of toys through radiothons, concerts, and toy drives benefiting St. Jude and local community charities.

iHeartMedia Houston has raised more than $1,006,719 for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital during its annual St. Jude Week, which combined the St. Jude Houston Golf Classic and two days of radiothons across its station cluster.

Urban One has completed its debt restructuring plan, first announced in November. The Black-focused broadcaster secured near-unanimous participation from investors and extended nearly half a billion dollars in obligations by three years.