SiriusXM Busts Open First 24/7 Pro Wrestling Channel
SiriusXM is set to launch its first channel dedicated solely to professional wrestling, starting July 1. Pro Wrestling Nation 24/7 will offer continuous coverage of global professional wrestling news, events, and commentary, building on the success of Busted Open,
Bay Area’s KQED Faces New Layoffs From $12M Budget Deficit
San Francisco's KQED is bracing for a new round of layoffs as the public media outlet aims to address a projected $12 million budget deficit. The move, preceded by a voluntary buyout offer, was announced in a June 4 email to staff from CEO Michael Isip.
Audio’s Power Grows as Screens Drive New Ad Impact
The emerging theme across multiple new studies is clear: audio’s influence is growing because it’s no longer confined to “just audio.” Listeners increasingly interact with audio through screens - whether in the car, on smart TVs, or even passive video consumption.
What Do the Radio Industry’s Most Powerful Think About Scale?
With deregulation seemingly closer than ever, is there an ideal size for a radio company, or does scale always win? Ahead of Radio Ink Magazine’s 40 Most Powerful People In Radio reveal, the industry’s upper echelon dishes on the future of ownership.
Women To Watch: Rena-Marie Villano; Voice of ‘The Woody Show’
(Charese Frugé) Rena-Marie Villano is the voice of The Woody Show, syndicated out of iHeartMedia's Alt 98.7 in Los Angeles. You may also recognize her from SiriusXM's Mad Dog Sports Radio, WCHI/Chicago, KTBZ/Houston, and KMYI/San Diego, just to name a few.
Working Every Position In The Parade: Asking The Hard Questions
(James Bahm) Growing up in Louisville, I remember the Pegasus Parade - the floats, the marching bands, and of course, the horses. But what stood out most to me as a kid were the folks who walked behind the horses, aka the "Pooper Scoopers."
In Kentucky, Gomez Pledges to Continue First Amendment Tour
After stops in DC and LA, FCC Commissioner Ana Gomez took her First Amendment Tour to a very different locale: rural Appalachia. Now outnumbered politically on the FCC for the first time in her tenure, she delivered a forceful critique of recent federal actions.
CPB Funds Bipartisan Storytelling Program To Four Public Stations
As partisan fighting continues over public radio's future funding in DC, four public radio stations are joining an initiative that fosters political understanding at an individual level that is supported by a grant from the organization that Republicans seek to defund.
Joe Pags Bags New Flagship Station In San Antonio
As Alpha Media transitions toward new ownership under Connoisseur Media, the company has announced that its San Antonio signal will now be the flagship for syndicated Conservative Talk host Joe Pags, who is joining 550 KTSA beginning July 1.
Six Months Into a Wild 2025, CRS360 Asks ‘Are We Okay?’
As Country Radio Seminar continues to track the evolving state of the format, its latest CRS360 webinar, Are We Okay? Assessing Country’s Year So Far, examines where Country radio stands at the mid-point of 2025 - and where it might be headed.
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