Category Archives: Radio Owners

Station Web Site load times

Posted on July 24, 2014 by Fred Stiening

A while back, I started logging how long it takes to load a station’s home page. It’s important to be clear this is just the HMTL text for the home page, not the 57 things a web browser goes and … Continue reading →

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Today’s big Radio rumor

Posted on July 21, 2014 by Fred Stiening

This rumor is getting enough momentum that people are talking about it in open discussions. You probably are aware by now that Australian born Rupert Murdoch (Fox News, WSJ, etc) is making a bid to take over Time Warner. Time … Continue reading →

Posted in CBS, Cumulus Media, Radio Biz | 4 Comments

Entercom’s 2 minute promise

Posted on June 27, 2014 by Fred Stiening

Entercom is trying an experiment in Seattle Press Release KNDD-FM (The End) plays “alternative” music and will now limit commercial breaks to two minutes, three times an hour http://www.1077theend.com/ The station has about a 3% share -they own 4 stations … Continue reading →

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Townsquare Media to “go public”

Posted on June 24, 2014 by Fred Stiening

Townsquare Media is owned by Private equity firm Oaktree Capital. After Clear Channel went public, many of the small market stations were sold off because they were not economically viable. Over the years, Townsquare bought up a lot of other … Continue reading →

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Chicago Cubs leaving WGN

Posted on June 7, 2014 by Fred Stiening

http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2014/06/04/cbs-radio-gains-cubs-broadcasting-rights/ This is pretty big news for Chicago, and baseball and radio in general. Tribune Company owned not only the Cubs, but WGN-AM, WGN-TV and the Chicago Tribune newspaper. This company became vulnerable when they tried to get the State … Continue reading →

Posted in America Loves Sports!, Barack Obama, CBS, Radio Biz | 8 Comments

Cumulus cleans up music syndication

Posted on May 17, 2014 by Fred Stiening

Lenders gave Cumulus money on the basis they would cut costs. Cumulus now owns both the former ABC Radio and former Dial Global – both of which had similar 24 hr/day satellite delivered music for lazy or unviable radio stations … Continue reading →

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The lawsuit that could kill this web site…

Posted on May 5, 2014 by Fred Stiening

Don’t panic! I’m not being sued 🙂 A small station operator in Virginia has decided it is going to “bell the cat” over the issue of streaming royalties. First a little background is in order for those not familiar with … Continue reading →

Posted in About the Guide, IHeart Media, Mobile Streaming, Radio Biz | 4 Comments

Cumulus guts WABC

Posted on May 4, 2014 by Fred Stiening

Not a surprise – basically the entire weekend is now infomercials. Gone are Monica Crowley, Aaron Klein(moved to WNYM) and Jason Matera. Of course, Mark Simone is long gone (WOR) along with Sean Hannity and Rush. But the costs are … Continue reading →

Posted in Cumulus Media, Radio Biz | 17 Comments

Cumulus reports 1st quarter 2014 results

Posted on April 30, 2014 by Fred Stiening

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/cumulus-reports-operating-results-for-first-quarter-2014-2014-04-29?reflink=MW_news_stmp Net loss before the effect of income taxes was a loss of $16 million. The concept of “pro forms” is important to understand to get the big picture. In the last year, Cumulus acquired control of Westwood One, which … Continue reading →

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Clear Channel heading to Supreme Court

Posted on April 25, 2014 by Fred Stiening

This is a good example of how the FCC operates as a quasi government agency, with the NAB steering the boat. This legal document is quite detailed. http://www.fcc.gov/document/court-opinion-leyse-v-clear-channel-6th-cir The FCC was empowered By Congress to make up rules to prohibit … Continue reading →

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