Content Agreement for Vewd
RADIO.COM has agreed to provide content for smart TV OTT software provider Vewd. The partnership gives Vewd access to the Entercom digital platform portfolio.
Beasley Q2 Revenue Drops 53%
Another sign of how brutal a national pandemic can be when businesses are forced to shut down and advertising dries up. Revenue for the months of April, May and June came in at $30.4 million for Beasley Media Group, down from $65.7 million for the same three months in 2019.
Straight Fire Podcast Premieres
Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre will hit the iHeartPodcast Network, August 10. McIntyre is a weekend host on FOX Sports Radio.
WGN Lands Landecker
John "Records" Landecker is returning to the airwaves for a short stint on WGN Radio AM 720. The Chicago radio legend will host the morning show the week of August 10.
Edmonton Welcomes Willy
CHUCK @ 92.5 (CKNG-FM) is adding Willy in the Morning. Willy Percy, Kim Seale and Alece Anderson will be on weekday mornings starting August 24.
musicFIRST Not Impressed With Local Radio Freedom Act
As we reported yesterday, after years of working the halls of Congress, the NAB has secured a majority of House members in support of the Local Radio Freedom Act. The Act is intended to block any new royalty payments imposed on stations.
O’Rielly Shenanigans in Washington
Without giving a reason President, Trump has withdrawn the nomination of FCC Commissioner Michael O'Rielly to The FCC. O'Rielly has been with the Commission since 2013 and was facing confirmation for another term that would have kept him at the agency through 2024. Here's what we know.
Longtime KNBR Host Passes at 74
Ralph Barbieri was battling Parkinson's disease when he passed away Monday at his home. Barbieri spent nearly three decades on the station in San Francisco. Here's a statement from KNBR on his passing...
iHeart Collaborates With Big Players For Thriller
iHeartRadio, FlynnPictureCo., Psychopia Pictures and UpperRoom Productions have announced There Be Monsters, an original ten-part narrative sci-fi podcast.
Want Progress, Look to the Stars.
(By Chuck Knight) Why is it that for years, we haven't been able to collectively and effectively take Radio’s success story out to Wall Street, Madison Avenue, Motor City or Main Street?















