iHeart Files Another Lawsuit Against Bondholders
The San Antonio Express-News broke the story that the new lawsuit was filed Tuesday. iHeartMedia is asking for hundreds of millions of dollars in damages over the previous dispute it had with bondholders because that case delayed plans to refinance debt and cost the company money.
CBS Still Considering All Options
We didn't get much color about radio in the CBS earnings call, we never really do. However, that might be changing as the company gets ready to spin off its radio division. And, even though the paperwork has been filed with the SEC for an IPO, all options to spin-off the radio division are still on the table.
Ryvicker: Entercom Is A Hidden Gem
Wells Fargo analyst Marci Ryvicker has been a big fan of Entercom for quite some time. The company's 5% second-quarter revenue growth did not change that. In fact, it only solidified her feelings about the company.
Five Ways To Make Radio Easy To Buy
(By Walter Sabo) You and the RAB have actually done an excellent job of maintaining the desirability of radio as an ad medium. The challenge, at street level, is making radio easy to buy. Let me share a unique perspective.
What NextRadio Users Say About Radio
NextRadio has launched a new blog series, and in that first blog, NextRadio unveils new data with the help of Edison Research. It was an online survey of 2,094 adult smartphone users who were asked specifically about radio.
Look On The Bright Side…
...there's still a lot of room to grow. According to a Strata survey reported on eMarketer, TV or spot cable is where over 50% of agencies prefer to advertise.
A TV Simulcast For Two ESPN L.A. Shows
Time Warner Cable SportsNet and ESPN Radio Los Angeles 710AM (ESPNLA 710) have reached a multi-year programming agreement to simulcast the Thompson & Trudell show and Mason & Ireland show.
Syndicated Host Jerry Doyle Dead At 60
The cause of death is not known at this time. Doyle starred in Babylon 5 and appeared in other TV shows before getting into radio as a conservative host.
Alpha Appoints Benkiel Its Moberly Market Manager
Moberly-Macon, Missouri, that is. Benkiel replaces Les Tuttle who was overseeing three Missouri markets. Tuttle will still run Alpha's Farmington-Fetus market. In Moberly, Alpha owns KRES-FM, KWIX-FM, KWIX-AM, KTCM-FM, and KIRK-FM. Most recently, Benkiel was GSM for Cumulus in Macon.
Rohr Promoted By Cox In Ohio
CMG has named Rob Rohr as Ohio Market Vice President, replacing Julia Wallace who announced her retirement earlier this year.
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