Programming, Sales Changes Lead To Layoffs at Entercom
The Country and Alternative formats and the national sales department were the target of change at Entercom yesterday. An internal memo from the CEO announced the changes as transformative, a word we've heard before that also leads to people losing their jobs.
Pittman Continues His Praise For Podcasting
At the (virtual) Bank of America Securities 2020 Media, Communications & Entertainment Conference Thursday, iHeartMedia CEO Bob Pittman continued to praise podcasting which the company is heavily invested in. He called podcasting Netflix for radio.
Westwood One Kicks Off NFL Season
Westwood One, the exclusive network radio partner of the NFL, started its 34th consecutive season Thursday night. Football fans can hear each of Westwood's NFL broadcasts on nearly 500 radio stations nationwide, as well as on SiriusXM and on NFL Game Pass.
Streaming Generates Billions For Recording Industry
The Recording Industry Association of America says in the first half of 2020, thanks to growth in paid streaming subscriptions (up 24%), revenue hit $5.7 billion in the first half of 2020, an increase of 5.6%.
Time Is Running Out For Early Bird Registration!
Time to save $100 on registration for Radio Ink Hispanic Radio LIVE is running out! The early bird discounted price of $149 only lasts until Sunday, September 13 at midnight.
Hubbard Picks TTWN For Seattle
Total Traffic and Weather Network has signed a new content partnership with Hubbard Radio in Seattle. TTWN’s 24/7 News division will provide NBC News Radio Network newscasts to AM 880 KIXI and 1150 AM KKNW, Alternative Talk.
Byron Allen Announced as Radio Show Speaker
Allen will discuss his career and journey at the 2020 Radio Show which will take place online October 5 - 9. Allen Media Group owns 16 ABC-NBC-CBS-FOX network affiliate TV stations and eight 24-hour HD television networks/streaming services.
United Stations And SGN Hook Up
United Stations has entered into an agreement with Sports Garten Network for the national syndication of both long-form and short-form programming. Two programs are in the initial offering.
Local The Focus Of New NAB Ads
We Are Broadcasters ads spotlight the importance of local broadcasting. The spots highlight the role local broadcasters have played in providing fact-based reporting and lifeline coverage of significant events nationwide over the past six months.
WBGL Run For Hope
WBGL-FM in Champaign, IL is helping families affected by COVID-19. The first ever virtual 5k called Run for Hope, benefited Convoy of Hope and its Beyond 10 Million Mealsprogram.
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