Cumulus Q2 Revenue Declines 1.8%
Fresh out of bankruptcy and back on the phone with investors, CEO Mary Berner reported on Monday that Q2 revenue was down from $290.5 million to $285.2 million, a decline of 1.8%. For the first six months of the year, revenue was off 1%, declining from $554.6 million to $549 million.
Cumulus Chooses TTWN For Traffic Reports
Cumulus executives told investors Monday that the USTN financial situation cost the company about $5 million in revenue in the second quarter, and it already has a long-term deal with a new provider. That provider is iHeart’s Total Traffic & Weather Network. Reports from TTWN will begin on Cumulus' 441 stations in September.
KOSI Adds Jenny D to Morning Show
Bonneville’s KOSI-FM in Denver is adding crosstown KWOF-FM morning personality Jenny D to its morning show as a co-host to Sean Henry. It’s a return to the cluster for Jenny; she worked as an air talent in the past at KYGO-FM.
iHeart’s Kane Show Adds Three Podcasts
National morning show "The Kane Show," which originates from iHeartMedia’s Hot 99.5/WIHT in Washington, D.C., has launched three new podcasts related to the program.
What Is A Podcast Captain?
Beasley Media Group is the first company we’ve seen putting people specifically in charge of podcasting. The company plans to unveil a company-wide podcasting strategy later in the year. And on Monday, four of Beasley’s current employees were given the added title of Podcast Captain.
New Deal For iHeart Morning Shows
iHeartMedia San Francisco has secured multi-year contracts for weekday morning hosts Marcus & Sandy on STAR 101.3 (KIOI-FM) as well as hosts of “The Morning Breeze” Jack Kulp and Carolyn McArdle, heard on 98.1 The Breeze (KISQ-FM).
iHeart Boston Reveals New Digs
It’s a brand new 43,000 square foot state-of-the-art facility for iHeartMedia Boston’s WRKO-AM, WKAF-FM, and the recently acquired WZLX-FM and WBZ-AM. The company says the innovative space is designed to invoke collaboration and to embody the iHeartMedia brand.
WABC Launches Home Improvement Podcast
77 WABC’s OG Podcast Network has launched a new home improvement podcast, “Under Your Roof and In Your Backyard with Dean and Derek”.
Ferrall Gets A Betting Podcast
Westwood One is launching a new podcast series focused on sports betting. "Ferrall on the Bets" features Scott Ferrall, host of CBS Sports Radio’s weeknight program "Ferrall on the Bench." Ferrall will give bettors the lines and picks for all major games being played that day.
How This New York Chain Thrives With Radio
Our thanks to Pete Cloutier and the team at Regional Radio in upstate New York for introducing us to Bob Kellogg who runs 15 New York locations of Warren Tire Service, which was was created in 1983. Kellogg took over running the business after serving in the Navy for 14 years. (Our weekly Advertiser Success Stories are sponsored by Sun & Fun Media).