Brands only spending on television this football season are missing out. New research finds that AM/FM listeners following the NFL season rate their engagement higher than video viewers, mute TV broadcasts to hear the radio call, and tune in earlier across the year. [read more]
(Deborah Parenti) There’s something deeply human about leadership. At its heart, it’s not about titles, corner offices, or standing above others; it’s about standing with them. The best leaders understand that true leadership flows from caring as much about people as about results. [read more]
Broadcasters hoping to launch a new FM station have deadlines to work with. The FCC has finalized bidding procedures for the sale of 132 FM construction permits nationwide, confirming a September application window for a previously announced February start. [read more]
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"The radio consolidation trail is littered with companies that went bankrupt through consolidation just for the sake of consolidation," Urban One CEO Alfred Liggins III warned during the company's Q2 2026 earnings call, as the broadcaster preps for an era of scale. [read more]
The Radio Hall of Fame's Nominating Committee has selected its 2026 Legends class, a posthumous honor recognizing nine figures who shaped the industry. The Hall will recognize these Legends, alongside the eight living inductees announced in May, later this year. [read more]
Entravision's show built around an AI co-host is expanding well beyond its LA launchpad. Geraldine "GeeGee" Guzman and AI personality Coyotec are expanding to five Fuego Network markets, adding more English to match the network's bicultural audience. [read more]
Two Beasley Media Group signals are headed for Christian radio ownership. Charlotte's KISS 95.1 (WNKS) and Las Vegas' X107.5 (KXTE) are being bought by Educational Media Foundation, while their current formats resurface on sister frequencies within each market. [read more]
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Brands only spending on television this football season are missing out. New research finds that AM/FM listeners following the NFL season rate their engagement higher than video viewers, mute TV broadcasts to hear the radio call, and tune in earlier across the year.
(Deborah Parenti) There’s something deeply human about leadership. At its heart, it’s not about titles, corner offices, or standing above others; it’s about standing with them. The best leaders understand that true leadership flows from caring as much about people as about results.
Broadcasters hoping to launch a new FM station have deadlines to work with. The FCC has finalized bidding procedures for the sale of 132 FM construction permits nationwide, confirming a September application window for a previously announced February start.
"The radio consolidation trail is littered with companies that went bankrupt through consolidation just for the sake of consolidation," Urban One CEO Alfred Liggins III warned during the company's Q2 2026 earnings call, as the broadcaster preps for an era of scale.
The Radio Hall of Fame's Nominating Committee has selected its 2026 Legends class, a posthumous honor recognizing nine figures who shaped the industry. The Hall will recognize these Legends, alongside the eight living inductees announced in May, later this year.
Entravision's show built around an AI co-host is expanding well beyond its LA launchpad. Geraldine "GeeGee" Guzman and AI personality Coyotec are expanding to five Fuego Network markets, adding more English to match the network's bicultural audience.
Two Beasley Media Group signals are headed for Christian radio ownership. Charlotte's KISS 95.1 (WNKS) and Las Vegas' X107.5 (KXTE) are being bought by Educational Media Foundation, while their current formats resurface on sister frequencies within each market.
