Category Archives: Radio Biz

1,000 new FM “stations” to save AM

Posted on August 11, 2017 by Fred Stiening

The FCC gave AM stations an opportunity to request an FM translator without requiring them to buy an existing license. Around 1,000 licenses have been applied for. Here is The List When this process is complete, most AM stations will … Continue reading →

Posted in FM Translators, Saving AM radio, The FCC | 7 Comments

Chris Christie’s Radio debut

Posted on July 11, 2017 by Fred Stiening

WFAN decided to give New Jersey governor Chris Christie a sports radio DJ tryout. Well, it certainly got a reaction. http://nypost.com/2017/07/10/chris-christie-wfan-show-would-be-damning-of-what-radio-is/

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Cumulus launches rights plan

Posted on June 6, 2017 by Fred Stiening

http://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/news/2017/06/05/cumulus-media-adopts-anti-takeover-defense.html The market capitalization of Cumulus Media (NASDAQ: CMLS) is down to a mere $14 million, carrying debt of around $2.4 billion. The board just executed a preferred rights agreement intended to block a takeover attempt if any owner or … Continue reading →

Posted in Cumulus Media, Radio Owners | 6 Comments

Rhabdomyolysis

Posted on May 24, 2017 by Fred Stiening

Clark Howard hospitalized Clark Howard needed to have a chat with Don Imus. Imus has made warning the public about the overtreatment of benign prostate cancer his mission in life. Rhabdomyolysis is the situation in which your kidneys are overwhelmed … Continue reading →

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The end of AM radio

Posted on May 14, 2017 by Fred Stiening

It is painfully obvious now that the way the FCC is going to “save” AM radio is to destroy it. Part of the dowry that arrived with the Countess is a Bose wave radio. Other than infrequent use inside the … Continue reading →

Posted in Saving AM radio, The FCC | 12 Comments

The Urge to Merge

Posted on May 8, 2017 by Fred Stiening

A media merger that has been speculated about since the NAB convention has happened.   TV companies that got cash windfall from the spectrum auction are in a buying mood. One such company is Sinclair Broadcast Group. Sinclair owns around … Continue reading →

Posted in The FCC, Trump 2017 | 4 Comments

FCC formally proposes ending Main Studio rule

Posted on May 1, 2017 by Fred Stiening

With some exceptions, all radio stations are required to have a “main studio”, which is open and staffed during business hours within close proximity to the community of service where the radio station is located. FCC proposal The new Republican … Continue reading →

Posted in The FCC | 7 Comments

Hugh Hewitt in talks with MSNBC

Posted on May 1, 2017 by Fred Stiening

http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2017/04/sources-hugh-hewitt-in-talks-for-msnbc-show.html When Hewitt took over for Bill Bennett to do the 6-9 AM shift, I wondered if he was going to last as a morning guy. The purported MSNBC show would be an evening show, so it seems unlikely Hewitt … Continue reading →

Posted in Conservative Talk, Salem, Salem Radio, Talk Radio | 7 Comments

“Going concern” warning expected for IheartMedia

Posted on April 22, 2017 by Fred Stiening

Marketwatch Story In the accounting business, one of the obligations of auditors is to evaluate whether the business has the resources and income to sustain itself as a business in the future. When the auditor feels the obligation to issue … Continue reading →

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O’Reilly out at Fox?

Posted on April 19, 2017 by Fred Stiening

http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2017/04/sources-fox-news-has-decided-bill-oreilly-has-to-go.html That would be pretty foolish. O’Reilly could do enormous damage to the News Corp empire with his knowledge from the inside. Bill O’Reilly has a face for radio, if he ever decides to return.

Posted in Talk Radio | 6 Comments