| | | | | | | | | As Regent emerges from Chapter 11, all of its FCC licenses move into the Regent Trust as those transfers, approved earlier by the FCC, closed Tuesday. The trust has entered into an LMA with Regent in all markets while awaiting the FCC's final OK for license transfers to the restructured Regent. | | Mexico's Grupo Radio Centro reports that its broadcasting revenues rose 6.7 percent in the first quarter, with the increase credited to the company's KXOS/Los Angeles, which GRC operates under an LMA with Emmis. But GRC saw a net loss in the quarter, largely due to increased operating expenses related to KXOS. | | Univision Radio partners with the Miami Dolphins for Spanish radio broadcast rights, and Univision's WQBA-AM becomes the Dolphins' Spanish-language flagship with the deal. | | Regional Reps signs an exclusive representation agreement for Star Radio Group's four stations in Fredericksburg, VA. | | ADVERTISEMENT -- REALTORS® spend $1 billion annually to market their services and 30% are ready to buy radio! See the video from the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® Annual Conference. Read more. | | | Industry | | | | Sponsored by | Radio Ink's Tech Ink names the winners of the inaugural Tech Ink Innovation Awards. The awards go to newly introduced products, services, and technologies that meet broadcast needs in a uniquely useful fashion. | | Jules Riley joins Folger Media as a media consultant. Riley is a programming vet who was the first PD of Adult Hits WARH-FM (The Arch)/St. Louis. | | Washington, DC-area WMET-AM/Gaithersburg, MD, will relaunch May 5 as the newest affiliate of Guadalupe Radio Network's 24/7 Catholic programming. | | ADVERTISEMENT -- When searching for a text messaging company to drive revenue and listener engagement, Jennifer Touchette, CBS Interactive Sales Manager, WPGC-FM, CBS - Washington D.C, says hire a firm that will train sellers, offer instructive case studies and can turn creative briefs into sellable programs within 48 hours. Learn more. | | | Washington | | | | Sponsored by | The FCC's Media Bureau issues a notice of apparent liability in the amount of $10,000 to Saga Communications of New England for unknowingly falsely certifying that a translator had been built in accordance with its permit. | | |
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| At Cumulus Media's corporate meetings this week, Radio Ink Publisher/CEO Eric Rhoads took the opportunity to talk with Cumulus Chairman/CEO Lew Dickey about, among other things, the company's new partnership with private equity firm Crestview -- a partnership that gives Cumulus around a billion dollars to spend on radio. | | The Apple iPad is out now, and Radio Ink magazine is there, the first radio industry publication on the iPad and one of the first of all publications. With the iPad's touchscreen, you can flip through the digital edition just as you would a copy of the magazine, with live links, interactive ads, links to video, and with more interactive features on the way. | | If you've been displaced by the changes in the business or are seeking a new opportunity, Radio Ink wants to help. Put your name in front of the industry with a free listing in Radio Pros Available. And we'll be happy to post your aircheck or demo, or a link to your website. Click the headline to learn more. | | | | | | | | | | | | |