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Net broadcast revenue for the Christian Conservative broadcaster increased 2.7% in the second quarter to $50.6 million from $49.3 million a year ago. Same Station net broadcast revenue was up 3.0% to $49.8. And over on the digital side...

In L.A., SBS is locked in a three-way battle for regional Mexican listeners, as its KLAX-FM "97.9 La Raza" takes the midday crown. But, it's the rise of KXOL-FM "Mega 96.3" that warrants attention. Could the substantial gains seen by this Latin Urban and "trap music" hub be replicated in your market? The answer could come by way of this 15-minute Hispanic Radio Podcast...

Mediabase and BuzzAngle Music have announced an exclusive, long-term partnership with Saga Communications. As part of the agreement, Mediabase and BuzzAngle Music will provide Saga with comprehensive music listening and consumption data for more than 130 radio stations across the U.S. 

Sherman Kizart's company Kizart Media Partners is hosting the 18th Annual Power of Urban Radio Forum, October 4-5, at the Marriott Hotel in Washington, DC. The event will be held in collaboration with the National Association of Black Owned Broadcasters’ 43rd Annual Fall Broadcast Management Conference. Here's who will be presenting...

The second annual MIW-Nielsen Music Mentoring Program is now accepting applications. And they want your help finding the 2018 Mentee. If you (or someone you greatly admire) are a female Program Director, Assistant Program Director, and/or Music Director, from any music format, please be sure to apply.

Nielsen has launched a new product that is says allows users to understand cross-media reach, frequency, and duplication on a local scale using advanced audience segments from Scarborough. It's called Local Nielsen Media Impact and it involves both radio and TV.

iHeartRadio announced on Tuesday that it now has 120 million registered users after adding about 10 million listeners over the last few months. iHeart credits the recent growth to several new initiatives, including new music streaming features with AI technology, Amazon’s Echo Dot Kids Edition, and Southwest Airlines in-flight entertainment portal.

Jetsetting Family Travel Podcast is a show exploring what it’s like to get up and go, to upset the balance of life, and to spend time with the people who care most. Rod and Jessica Sanchez dropped out of the grind and decided to really live their lives.

Danny Bortnick has been named iHeartMedia’s SVP of Sales for Washington, DC. He will report to Aaron Hyland, Region Senior Vice President of Sales for iHeartMedia Washington, DC, and Market President for Baltimore. Bortnick joins the DC Market from Entercom.

Hit podcast The Hilarious World of Depression is returning for a third season, featuring new celebrity interviews and audience discussion about mental illness. Hosted by John Moe, the series brings conversation about clinical depression out of the shadows while keeping things frank and funny.