Norfolk’s FM99 Drains Veins For The Red Cross
Saga Communications' Hampton Roads Media Group station FM99 (WNOR) partnered with the American Red Cross for the 38th Annual Rock and Roll Up Your Sleeve Blood Drive, collecting 612 units of blood in three days and meeting the Red Cross goal.
Global Makes Riviera Play with iHeart Ownership Ruling Pending
A major broadcaster and iHeartMedia investor outside the US has made its first move beyond its home UK market with the acquisition of Riviera Radio, a long-established English-language station serving Monaco and the French Riviera.
Wisconsin Broadcaster Backs Public Radio Amid Clawback
While some broadcasters are celebrating Congress's rescission of funds for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, one commercial radio operator based in Madison, WI, is speaking out on behalf of public radio and the services it provides to communities across the US.
EMF Strengthens Executive Team with Ministry Chief of Staff
Educational Media Foundation has appointed Bobby Wood as Chief of Staff for the Ministry, as part of the Christian broadcast group's Ministry Leadership Team. Wood most recently served as Chief Strategy Officer for Biblical Ministries Worldwide.
Eighth Circuit Rejects Broadcasters’ Challenge to FCC Radio Caps
A long-awaited federal court ruling on the FCC’s 2018 Quadrennial Review of broadcast media rules has opened the door for potential future challenges to radio ownership restrictions, even as the agency’s current rules remain largely unchanged for now.
Media Researcher Matt Hird Makes VP at Signal Hill Insights
Signal Hill Insights has promoted Matt Hird to Vice President, marking the latest step in a career that spans more than 15 years in media research and insights. Hird, who has held various roles at Signal Hill since 2017, most recently served as Senior Research Director.
Borrell: OTT Growth Offers Sales Rebound Potential for Radio
While streaming video continues its explosive growth, radio broadcasters are finding renewed opportunity by adopting OTT as a revenue-generating extension of their traditional sales models, according to a new round of projections from Borrell Associates.
NAB Asks FCC For Fairness On Foreign Adversary Oversight Plan
As scrutiny of foreign influence on media grows across Capitol Hill, the NAB is pressing for clarity and parity in how federal rules treat US-based broadcast companies compared to global streaming platforms and international media conglomerates.
Paige Nienaber’s Midweek Idea Dump: The Big, Cheap Dump Pt. 1
(Paige Nienaber) I once did a session at Conclave on how to take something like a cooler of ice or a pair of tickets and maximize what you can get out of it. In that spirit, today is the first of a four-part series called 100 No/Low Budget Promotional Ideas.
TelevisaUnivision Sees US Growth Amid Overall Q2 Slide
Stateside streaming growth and sports performance provided a lift for TelevisaUnivision in an otherwise mixed second quarter, as the Spanish-language media company became the first major US radio operator to report Q2 earnings on Tuesday.
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