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SiriusXM held its first earnings call as a fully independent public company following its recent transaction with Liberty Media, and even as third-quarter revenue sank year-over-year, the satellite broadcaster's aggressive subscriber push may be turning a corner.

SiriusXM will again provide college basketball fans with an extensive lineup of live games throughout the 2023-24 season, tipping off with 74 women's and men's matchups on Monday, November 4.

Days after FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel addressed GOP concerns about foreign ownership in Audacy following the company's Chapter 11 restructuring, the broadcaster has filed a petition requesting an increase in its foreign ownership cap to 49.99%.

Audacy has partnered with Super Hi-Fi to integrate AI technology into the operation of Denver's Front Range Country 103.1 (KQKS-HD2). Launched in March 2023, the station is now supported by Super Hi-Fi's Program Director platform - an FM band first for Audacy.

Morgan Prue has joined Saga Communications' Manchester Media Group as Program Director for 95.7 WZID and Rewind 94.1. Prue joins Saga from Binnie Media New Hampshire's 99.1 The Bone where she handled Regional Promotions and Programming.

While quarterly financials for radio's biggest operators have yet to drop, there's certainly a lot for the industry to celebrate in the quarter's listening data. In Q3, radio captured 67% of all ad-supported audio listening time, with Millennial and Gen Z radio consumption rising.

By the time broadcasting's elite leaders gather in Manhattan on November 13, a new President-Elect is assured. With any new administration comes change - fortunately Forecast 2025 will come equipped with a top team to walk through that change.

(By Charese Frugé) Anny Mansfield is Corporate Research Director for Gen Media Partners. She’s an expert at analyzing quantitative and qualitative data, as well as consumer insights, to help build powerful station, market, and category presentations.

(By Chris Stonick) Are staffing agencies great targets for selling radio recruitment campaigns? That’s kind of a trick question. You see, it all depends upon the mindset of the staffing agency - some view us as friends while others view us as foes.

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