Howard Stern Finally Gives Answer About His SiriusXM Future
Though the rumor mill all but fizzled out, Howard Stern has ended months of speculation about his future at SiriusXM, announcing during his final show of the year that he has signed a new three-year deal to continue exclusively with the satellite broadcaster.
Premiere Networks Welcomes ‘Murphy, Sam & Jodi’ to Roster
After years of self-syndication, Murphy, Sam & Jodi are joining Premiere Networks' national lineup beginning January 1. The weekday and Saturday show airs from Premiere owner iHeartMedia's Baton Rouge, LA, station 96.1 The River (KRVE).
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.
After Senate Showdown, Henry Hinton Rebuts AMFA Claims
Inner Banks Media President Henry Hinton finally got a word in edgewise a week after he testified before the US Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Intellectual Property, getting to make his full case for protecting local radio from extra performance royalties.
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.















