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The company helmed by CEO Bob Pittman and COO/CFO Rich Bressler seeks more time to repay its lenders by proposing to push out its repayment dates by at least three years — and by doing so at a noticeably higher interest rate. Now, iHeartMedia has announced a small extension of its exchange offers and consent solicitations for outstanding debt.

Come December 31, Robin Davis will retire as SVP/Chief Distribution Officer, just 6 1/2 months after rising to the role at The E.W. Scripps Co. This results in a promotion from within to fill the role of VP of Distribution, with Davis' duties being shifted to the current Senior Director of Media Distribution for Scripps.

For 33 years, he was associated with "B96" — the Windy City FM that Audacy Inc. acquired from CBS Radio. In October 2024, this programming veteran joined Cumulus Media to direct what comes out of the speakers at WLS-FM 94.7, freshening up its Classic Hits sound. Now, Todd Cavanah is being rewarded with a corporate-level role.

Public broadcaster’s Auckland and Wellington studios will be outfitted with AoIP technology

The post Radio New Zealand Chooses Lawo Consoles for Recording Studios appeared first on Radio World.

Just south of the Red River separating Texas from Oklahoma and casino resorts over the border, Gray Media has selected a General Manager and Director of Sales for the CBS and FOX affiliates that serve these fast-growing communities due north of Dallas-Fort Worth.

How does the Townsquare Media CFO view his company's potential revenue intake from digital advertising in the coming quarters? "The sky's the limit," he told attendees of the BofA Securities Leveraged Finance Conference, held Tuesday. Stu Rosenstein also shared that a Term Notes issuance is coming, and this InFOCUS Podcast has the details.

The nation's dominant audience measurement services provider is teaming up with TikTok "to unlock a cross-media view of ad campaign performance" inclusive of the app's stateside activity. The partnership comes amid ongoing national security concerns tied to TikTok, a Chinese operation.

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The outcome results in a full-time LPFM CP grant for Mi TV on 106.9 FM in Henderson

The post Nevada Church’s LPFM Application Dismissed for Signature Rule Misstep appeared first on Radio World.

A Tesla Premium Connectivity or active Wi-Fi connection is required

The post SiriusXM Introduces New Integrated Service in Tesla Vehicles appeared first on Radio World.

Shultis says the delay will give Nautel time to build a newer NX series transmitter

The post New York Public Radio Delays 820 WNYC(AM)’s All-Digital AM Test appeared first on Radio World.

What were radio people talking about 25, 50, 75 and 100 years ago this month?

The post December Highlights of Radio Tech History appeared first on Radio World.

It will continue to make the Dominator antenna line

The post Progressive Concepts Acquires Norwalk Electronics appeared first on Radio World.

As radio faces competition from an ever-increasing number of platforms, radio marketing firm DMR/Interactive is projecting a 14% increase in station marketing budgets across the radio industry in 2025, following years of single-digit declines.

In a move that the company says will "strengthen" its positioning in the province, Bell Media will "regroup the expertise" of both its Québec teams under the leadership of its provincial VP of Content Development, Programming and News. Just don't call it a reduction-in-force initiative.

A Class C3 FM serving tiny Hettinger, N. Dakota, a locale where nine radio stations may be accessible to locals, is trading hands.  What does this mean for this Country-formatted radio station?

While much optimism exists for 2025 — fueled by increased ad spend and emerging technologies — challenges abound. Kantar Media's just-released Media Trends & Predictions report seeks to illuminate the opportunities and challenges confronting the media and entertainment ecosystem in the coming year, and beyond.

A nonprofit dedicated to "fostering vibrant local media that connects, informs and inspires communities" is launching a new initiative to help local public media organizations better understand and meet the information needs of their communities.