Category Archives: Radio Biz

WBT-AM sold to Beasley

Posted on July 20, 2016 by Fred Stiening

WBT-AM is a nighttime clear channel 50 kW station on 1110 kHz based in Charlotte and that has a directional signal that aims up the I-85 corridor, but because of low ground conductivity (and being at a higher frequency) has … Continue reading →

Posted in North Carolina, Station Sales / Transfers | 4 Comments

McLobster

Posted on July 14, 2016 by Fred Stiening

If you happen to be in New England, I just heard a local radio ad for the McDonakd lobster roll for $8.95 It is just a matter of time until there are lobster McNuggets

Posted in Radio Biz, Totally random stuff | 3 Comments

IHeart to switch to NBC Radio News

Posted on July 12, 2016 by Fred Stiening

Put on the tin foil hat http://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/155443/iheartmedia-s-24-7-news-network-joins-forces-with- IHeart (Clear Channel) has announced a partnership with NBC to carry top of the hour news. For several years, IHeart stations have been carrying Fox Radio News. NBC Radio died as a brand … Continue reading →

Posted in Radio News | 7 Comments

Michael Savage named to Radio Hall of Fame

Posted on July 11, 2016 by Fred Stiening

The Hall of Fame opened up voting to the public and the listeners to radio chose Michael Savage. Several radio executives were asked if they plan to commit suicide, but there was no immediate comment. Perhaps Sally Jesse Raphael can … Continue reading →

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Tom Marr has died

Posted on July 8, 2016 by Fred Stiening

You probably heard him as the morning host on WCBM in Baltimore. Tom was one of the shrinking pool of old timers who actually know more than how to search Wikipedia and refresh Drudge Report. He had back surgery which … Continue reading →

Posted in Radio Biz | 3 Comments

It’s official – CBS to spin off Radio

Posted on July 6, 2016 by Fred Stiening

https://www.thestreet.com/story/13630779/1/cbs-stock-up-radio-division-ipo-planned.html Showing lack of historical context, this articles says that the radio stations have been part of the company since the beginning. Well, that’s sort of true. The radio stations were CBS. CBS TV didn’t arrive until after World War … Continue reading →

Posted in CBS | 4 Comments

Radio Uber

Posted on June 28, 2016 by Fred Stiening

So when people ride using Uber, what happens with the “radio”? What are the rules? For about the past 3 years, I don’t even turn on the radio in my own car, so when riding Uber, asking the driver to … Continue reading →

Posted in Mobile Streaming, The Music of Radio | 4 Comments

FCC Spectrum Auction Update

Posted on June 28, 2016 by Fred Stiening

The Reverse Auction – where TV stations bid their offer downward – of what it will take for them to turn in their license – should finish on Wednesday https://www.wirelessweek.com/news/2016/06/fcc-spectrum-auction-bidding-scheduled-end-wednesday-0 Once the price of the 100 MHz of spectrum nationwide … Continue reading →

Posted in Station Sales / Transfers, The FCC | 1 Comment

Rushing Home

Posted on June 21, 2016 by Fred Stiening

Has it been 8 years already? Tom Taylor reminds the radio world that Rush’s 8 year, $200 million contract with Premiere Radio (iHeart/Clear Channel) ends in the next few weeks, as the company is fending off lawsuits trying to pull … Continue reading →

Posted in IHeart Media, Premiere (IHeart), Rush Limbaugh | 1 Comment

Alex Jones makes a huge error

Posted on June 17, 2016 by Fred Stiening

Alex Jones is spreading himself too thin. He stated on yesterday’s show he used to work 18 hours a day. His 4 hour/day show would be much better as a 2 hour show with careful show prep. Yesterday he started … Continue reading →

Posted in 2016 election, Alex Jones, Donald Trump, Michael "Savage" Weiner | 5 Comments