Sep 24, 2026 | Programming & Talent, Radio News, The Wire | 0
SANTA BARBARA, CALIFORNIA — Point Broadcasting has named Zeb Norris program director and morning host at Classic Rock 99.9 KTYD, returning him to the station where his radio career began. Norris first joined KTYD as its...
Read MoreSep 24, 2026 | Internet Radio, Radio News, Satellite Radio, Tech | 0
SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA — Radio networks replacing satellite distribution with internet protocol delivery are discovering that the transition involves considerably more than sending an audio stream over a broadband connection....
Read MoreSep 24, 2026 | AM & FM Radio, FCC, Radio News | 0
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Fiscal-year 2026 regulatory fees owed to the Federal Communications Commission must be paid through the agency’s Commission Registration System by 11:59 p.m. Eastern—9:59 p.m. Mountain—tonight, September 24....
Read MoreSep 24, 2026 | Artist Rights, Copyright, Legal, Music Industry | 0
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA — A copyright lawsuit involving Sam Smith and Normani’s 2019 hit “Dancing With a Stranger” is moving toward a jury trial after a federal judge rejected the performers’ latest attempt to end the case...
Read MoreSep 24, 2026 | AM & FM Radio, Internet Radio, Radio News, Tech | 0
NEW JERSEY — The smartphone has overtaken the traditional radio receiver as the primary device used for in-car audio among Americans ages 13 to 34, according to new Edison Research data. Edison’s second-quarter 2026 Share of Ear...
Read MoreSep 23, 2026 | Breaking News, Legal, News, Television & Video | 0
The Justice Department says it is investigating whether ABC, CBS, CNN, NBC and Fox News violated antitrust law when the White House television pool suspended coverage.
Read MoreSep 23, 2026 | Business, Internet Radio, Radio News | 0
LONDON — Global, the United Kingdom’s largest commercial-radio group, has launched Radio Plus, a subscription service that removes commercial breaks from its live music stations and replaces them with additional music. The...
Read MoreSep 23, 2026 | Business, Internet Radio, Music Industry, Radio News | 0
Garth Brooks and TuneIn have ended their three-year SEVENS Radio Network partnership, removing two artist-led Internet stations and separating Brooks from a third following TuneIn’s acquisition by Stingray Group. The Garth...
Read MoreSep 23, 2026 | Legends & Legacy, Television & Video, The Wire | 0
HOUSTON, Texas — KHOU-TV managing editor Bill Bishop is retiring after 42 years at the station and a 47-year career in Houston journalism. Bishop’s work spanned hurricanes, floods, investigations and major civic events, making...
Read MoreSep 23, 2026 | Television & Video, The Wire | 0
HOUSTON, Texas — Bilingual reporter Maria E. Aguilera has left KHOU-TV after nearly four years with the CBS affiliate. Aguilera plans to remain in Houston, but her next professional move has not been announced. Her departure...
Read MoreSep 23, 2026 | Programming & Talent, Television & Video, The Wire | 0
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana — Ray Cortopassi is returning to WXIN-TV as co-host of the locally produced weekday lifestyle program “Indy Now,” joining Jillian Deam. The former WGN-TV Chicago anchor previously spent 11 years at WXIN....
Read MoreMADRID, Spain — Mónica de la Fuente has been named chief executive of AEQ, becoming the first woman to lead the manufacturer of broadcast consoles, automation systems and intercom technology. De la Fuente succeeds Ignacio Alonso...
Read MoreSep 23, 2026 | Tech, Television & Video | 0
WOODSTOCK, Illinois — Other World Computing has released SoftRAID 9 for macOS and Windows, adding dual-drive-failure protection aimed at media teams that need resilient local storage without moving every file into the cloud. The...
Read MoreSep 23, 2026 | Programming & Talent, Television & Video | 0
CHICAGO, Illinois — WGN-TV has ordered two additional seasons of “Backstory With Larry Potash,” extending the local-history series across broadcast television, streaming, mobile and podcast distribution. Seasons 19 and 20 begin...
Read MoreSep 23, 2026 | AM & FM Radio, Radio News, Tech | 0
DES PLAINES, Illinois — Two of Chicago’s best-known AM stations are now sharing a transmitter site after the Federal Communications Commission granted licenses for Audacy’s WBBM 780 and WSCR 670 to operate from Salem Media...
Read MoreSep 23, 2026 | Internet Radio, Music Industry, Radio News | 0
NASHVILLE, Tennessee — Garth Brooks is separating his SEVENS Radio Network from TuneIn following the streaming company’s sale to Stingray, ending a partnership that began in 2023. The relationship produced The BIG 615, Tailgate...
Read MoreSep 23, 2026 | Breaking News, FCC, Radio News, Tech | 0
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Broadcasters have until September 29 to meet new Federal Communications Commission cybersecurity requirements affecting far more than the box that receives Emergency Alert System messages. The Federal...
Read MoreSep 22, 2026 | Internet Radio, Music Industry, Tech | 0
LONDON, England — Apple is combining a live venue, radio studios and a complete video-and-audio production facility inside its European headquarters at Battersea Power Station. Apple Music Hall, scheduled to open September 28,...
Read MoreSep 22, 2026 | Legends & Legacy, Ratings, The Wire | 0
NEW YORK, New York — Bill Harvey, a media-research pioneer whose work influenced decades of radio, television and advertising measurement, has died at age 84 following a short illness. Harvey helped create Arbitron’s Area of...
Read MoreSep 22, 2026 | Programming & Talent, Radio, The Wire | 0
NASHVILLE, Tennessee — Zack Bennett has been named permanent host of Pure American Country, succeeding longtime country broadcaster Bill Cody, who died in June. Bennett had served as the program’s interim host. His radio career...
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