iHeartMedia Inks Major Video Podcast Deal With Netflix
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 Spread Holiday Cheer Nationwide
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.
iHeart Houston Radiothon, Golf Outing Net $1 Million for St. Jude
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 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.
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