Urban One Completes Debt Exchange, Extends Window to 2031
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.
Cumulus Wins Privacy Protection for Witnesses in Nielsen Lawsuit
The federal antitrust case between Cumulus Media and Nielsen took a significant turn Monday, as a federal judge sided with Cumulus Media’s request to shield the identities of third-party witnesses, allowing them to testify without fear of any Nielsen retaliation.
FCC Chair Praises Trump Order On National AI Standards
With the FCC poised to play a major part in President Donald Trump’s new Executive Order on artificial intelligence, agency Chairman Brendan Carr is calling it a decisive step to limit what he describes as “ideological bias” and excessive state interference.
Third Time Unlucky: $1M High Plains Radio Buyer Backs Out
The third attempt by High Plains Radio Network to sell a group of Arkansas and Texas radio stations has fallen through, leading owner Monte Spearman to take the eleven Arkansas and Texas stations in question silent until the bankrupt group finds a fourth candidate.
The Aging of Radio
(Mike McVay) Radio as a commercial medium has been around for 105 years, starting with KDKA-AM in Pittsburgh, although the title of this article isn’t about radio being a Centenarian. It’s about the fact that, for decades, radio has done little to attract those under 35.
When I Left Day-to-Day Radio, Here’s What I Took
(John Shomby) I didn’t realize how much radio had shaped me until I stepped away from it a few years back, and, in no way, was it a feeling of being on the “outside”. On the contrary!
Chaz and AJ’s 99.1 PLR Toy Drive Delivers $225K Of Fun
Connoisseur Media’s 99.1 PLR (WPLR) has raised $225,000 during the Chaz and AJ Crabtree Motor Group Toy Drive in New Haven. The event took place on December 12 and supported families in need across Connecticut through toy and monetary donations.
Rady, Set, Go: iHeartMedia Giveathon Tops $415K in San Diego
iHeartMedia San Diego has raised over $415,000 during the 8th annual Rady Children’s Giveathon. The two-day event involved all eight of the broadcaster's area stations, supporting programs for local patients and families via call-ins, texts, and online giving.
Lotus Realigns Hank and Fox Sports In Vegas FM Signal Swap
Lotus Broadcasting is giving two of its Las Vegas stations new FM homes in a signal swap that will see Classic Country formatted HANK FM (KXPT-HD2) move to 98.9 FM, as Fox Sports Vegas (KKGK-AM) and the Vegas Golden Knights switch to 94.7.
Records Shattered, Millions Raised By Radio In Tally’s Week Six
The sixth week of Radio Ink’s 2025 Season of Giving Tally marked a new high for radio at its best, as stations nationwide shattered records and individual radiothons reached multimillion-dollar milestones as AM/FM leads a national outpouring of generosity.
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