Relevant Radio has agreed to acquire twenty stations in ten markets across the U.S. from Salem Media Group for $16.95 million. Included in the deal are outlets in Atlanta, Boston, Denver, Dallas, Houston, Miami, San Antonio, St. Louis, Tampa and Youngstown, OH. SMG had said earlier that it would More

FCC Settles Investigations Over the Misuse of EAS Tones

FCC

The FCC's Enforcement Bureau has announced a settlement with Meruelo Radio Holdings after the morning show on KDAY and KDEY/Los Angeles aired actual or simulated alert EAS tones in violation of the Commission's rules. The agency also reached settlements with a TV More

Veteran Radio Personality C.J. Morgan Dies at Age 63

CJ Morgan

Veteran radio personality C.J. Morgan, a morning host in New Orleans for nearly two decades, has died, reports wwltv.com. He was 63. Morgan's former station WQUE (Q-93) posted the news of his death Wednesday. Morgan spent nearly 15 years as the morning co-host on Q-93 and was known for the More

NAB Launches 2019 Members of Congress Radio/TV PSAs

NAB

Public service announcements (PSAs) featuring members of Congress have been distributed to radio and television stations across the country through the 2019 NAB Congressional PSA Campaign. The program invites members of Congress and their families to be featured in free, professionally-produced More

Bentley Celebrates End of Summer with WWO Labor Day Special

Dierks Bentley

Cumulus Media's Westwood One has announced that multi-platinum singer/songwriter Dierks Bentley will host the network's annual "Workin' Hard Country" music special. This four-hour, end-of-summer program is available for stations to air over Labor Day weekend. Bentley will showcase work songs, More

Entravision to Host El Paso Strong Telethon on August 18

Entravision

Entravision Communications will host the "El Paso Strong Telethon" to raise money for the victims and families of the tragic event on August 3. The telethon will take place on Sunday, August 18th, and be broadcast live 5-10:30pm MT from Entravision's broadcast center in El Paso, TX. It will air More

Auto, Insurance Advertisers Rise in First Part of 2019

Media Monitors

There's definitely a car theme running through the latest advertiser rankings in radio, TV and cable. Just past the halfway mark of 2019, the top advertising categories are all related to driving: automotive dealers, insurance providers and fast casual-quick More

iHeartMedia Q2 Revs Up 2.4% to $913.3 Million, Earnings Down

iHeartMedia

After emerging from Chapter 11 on May 1, 2019 with a streamlined capital structure, iHeartMedia reported second quarter revenue grew 2.4% to $913.3 million from $891 million in 2018. Excluding political revenue, revenue increased 3.9%. Digital revenue grew 32.8% year-over-year, while operating More

iHeartMedia Indianapolis Debuts ''The New 97.5 KISS FM''

97.5 KISS FM

iHeartMedia Indianapolis flips Alternative W248AW-FM to the new "97.5 KISS FM" beginning Thursday at 5pm. As part of the launch, the new CHR outlet will will broadcast commercial-free. KISS will feature artists including Halsey, Jonas Brothers, Bruno Mars, Ariana More

WWO Launches ''Steve Gorman Rocks!'' for Classic Rock Outlets

Steve Gorman

Cumulus Media's Westwood One has announced the launch of a new live weeknight show for Classic Rock radio, "Steve Gorman Rocks!" The five-hour program is hosted by The Black Crowes co-founder and former FOX Sports Radio personality. The program will launch on more than 20 stations on September 9 More

Veritone Inks Deal With ART19 for Ad Targeting in Podcasting

Veritone, Inc. has announced an agreement with ART19, a leading podcast hosting, content management, monetization, and measurement platform, to use aiWARE, making it possible for ART19's advertising partners to target ads based on the content of an individual podcast episode. "ART19 knows More

iHeartRadio, Chelsea Handler Collaborate with Amazon Alexa

Life Will Be the Death of Me

iHeartRadio has added a new Amazon Alexa skill. Now through August 23, Chelsea Handler fans can "wake up with Chelsea" by saying "Alexa, Good Morning." Once prompted, Alexa will share jokes and unique exchanges with comedian, best-selling author and podcaster Chelsea Handler. Fans can also More

NAB Opposes Petitions for Reconsideration of LPFM Rules

National Association of Broadcasters

The National Association of Broadcasters is opposing the Petitions for Reconsideration filed by certain low power FM (LPFM) radio advocates of the Commission's recent order streamlining its rules regarding FM translator interference. The trade group says that "instead of raising any new evidence or More

WWO News to Air Coverage of Woodstock's 50th Anniversary

Westwood One News

This weekend marks the 50th anniversary of the legendary music festival Woodstock in the summer of 1969 when four hundred thousand people converged on a local farm in upstate New York to hear 32 of the top musical acts of the time. Westwood One News will have full More

''Hollywood Unlocked w/Jason Lee'' Launches This Weekend

Hollywood Unlocked with Jason Lee

"Hollywood Unlocked with Jason Lee," a two-hour, original weekend program syndicated by Premiere Networks, launches this weekend on stations nationwide. Hosted by Hollywood Unlocked Founder/CEO Jason Lee, along with co-hosts Melyssa Ford and DJ Damage, this new More

ESPN's 30 For 30 Podcasts to Debut ''The Sterling Affairs''

30 for 30 Podcasts

The 30 for 30 Podcasts with The Undefeated will debut all five episodes from a new season of audio documentaries on Tuesday, August 20. "The Sterling Affairs" will examine the former owner of the Los Angeles Clippers, Donald Sterling, his rags to More