Jeff Bidwell Is The New Radio Voice Of Murray State Basketball
Broadcaster Jeff Bidwell will be the new radio commentator for the Murray State Athletics men's basketball team. Bidwell replaces Neal Bradley, who stepped down in April following a 31-year tenure as the voice of Racer men's basketball on the radio.
Half Of Marvel’s Podcast Team Cut In Latest Disney Layoffs
Marvel is the latest Disney-owned company to receive a reduction in force from the mouse. This downsizing operation has resulted in cutting three of the six people comprising Marvel's internal podcast unit.
Multiple Podcaster Acquisitions Triple The Offerings Of Realm
Independent fiction podcast company Realm has announced its expansion into children and family content through the acquisition of Pinna. Realm has also purchased Lipstick & Vinyl, and has formed ad sales alliances with Rebel Girls and GoKidGo.
Wondery Unveils Sports Podcast Slate For Fall 2023
On Wednesday morning, podcast studio Wondery announced the broadening of its sports portfolio with several new releases coming this fall. The first is Sports Explains the World, produced by Meadowlark Media and Campside, set to release on August 9.
Audacy, iHeart, and Cumulus Form Data Alliance Promoting Audio
The Attention Economy team at Dentsu has revealed findings from three groundbreaking studies on attention in audio advertising. The studies were undertaken in collaboration with Lumen Research as well as Audacy, Cumulus Media, and iHeartRadio.
SiriusXM Posts Improved Q2 Hinged On Automotive Placement
Even after a short squeeze scare last week ahead of Tuesday's earnings release, SiriusXM narrowly outperformed market revenue predictions for Q2 2023. The satellite broadcaster reported quarterly revenue of $2.25 billion, surpassing the estimated $2.24 billion.
FCC Wants Broadcasters’ Thoughts On HD Radio Power Proposals
The Federal Communications Commission has made another step forward in boosting digital radio's OTA reach. On Tuesday, a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking was entered, seeking input on two proposals for digital FM and Low Power FM signals.
FCC Gives More Details On First LPFM Filing Window In Ten Years
A public notice released this week by the Media Bureau detailed the necessary procedures and requirements for the upcoming Low Power FM application phase. Interested parties can file their LPFM Applications for the entire FM band during this period.
New Country Flips Christian In Detroit As WDRQ Sale Closes
After making a $10 million deal for Cumulus Media's Detroit country station WDRQ, Family Life Radio has finalized the signal's sale and flip to Contemporary Christian as WUFL. This addition marks the seventh signal for FLR in Michigan.
Texas Comes To Sun Radio’s Aid After Fraudulent $41k Donation
The Austin, TX community is rallying around local broadcaster Sun Radio in the wake of a fraudulent donation putting the company in financial jeopardy. Sun owns and operates eleven non-profit OTA and streaming stations in Central Texas.
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