Category : Radio
News, history, and coverage of the radio broadcasting industry, stations, and on-air personalities.
Tupac Foundation Partners with VELOCITY for Concert Series
The Tupac Amaru Shakur Foundation partners with VELOCITY World Media to produce a live concert series celebrating Tupac's cultural influence while raising funds for arts...
Peep The Call trailer featuring Halle Berry
Sony Pictures releases The Call trailer starring Halle Berry as a 911 operator who must confront a killer from her past to save an abducted...
Radio Facts at CES: Quick Recap
Radio Facts recaps CES Las Vegas, highlighting music tech like SMS Audio, Beats by Dre, and celebrity appearances including 50 Cent and Alicia Keys....
Radio Facts 14 Best Radio Stations
RadioFacts reveals its picks for the 14 best radio stations in the country, featuring top urban and mainstream stations from major markets....
Radio Facts at CES: You Have to See This LG 3D Screen!
Radio Facts showcases LG's impressive 3D screen technology at CES 2013, drawing massive crowds with cutting-edge display innovation....
Marlon Wayons Calls into Radio Show Drunk (audio)
Marlon Wayans called into the John Hannah morning show appearing intoxicated, sparking viral buzz that may be brilliant marketing for his new film A Haunted...
Radio Facts at CES: Monster Kids’ Monster Performance
The Monster Kids, formerly Chi-Town Finest Breakers, delivered an incredible breakdancing performance at CES. These talented siblings from Chicago overcame homelessness to become sponsored performers....
Radio Facts at CES: Audi is Winning with this “Booth” (PIC)
Audi made a stunning impression at CES with an extravagant booth setup that rivals scenes from P Diddy music videos. The luxury automaker's display stands...
Radio Facts at CES: SecuraTrac App Saves Lives!
RadioFacts discovers SecuraTrac's life-saving GPS tracking devices at CES, featuring lightweight emergency locators for seniors, children with autism, and vulnerable family members....
Morris Communications Urges FCC to Repeal Newspaper/Radio Rule
Morris Communications urges the FCC to repeal the 1975 newspaper/radio cross-ownership rule, arguing it would improve local journalism and help struggling media companies compete....
John Tesh to Address NAB Radio Luncheon
John Tesh will address the NAB Show Radio Luncheon. The Emmy-winning entertainer has sold over 7 million albums and performs for 200,000+ fans yearly....
V103 Atlanta Joins TuneIn as CBS RADIO Expands Music Access
V103 Atlanta and other CBS RADIO music stations are now available on TuneIn streaming platform. The expanded partnership brings 80 CBS music stations to TuneIn's...
Emmis Domestic Radio Revenues up 5% in Third Quarter
Emmis Communications reports 5% increase in domestic radio revenues for Q3 2012, outpacing market growth of 1%. CEO Jeff Smulyan praises outstanding performance....
WDAS Seeks Replacement for Michael Baisden
WDAS FM in Philadelphia seeks an afternoon drive host to replace Michael Baisden, requiring 5+ years experience and passion for R&B music....
CBS Sports Radio’s 75-Hour Super Bowl XLVII Coverage
CBS Sports Radio provides 75 hours of live Super Bowl XLVII coverage from New Orleans with hosts Tiki Barber, Jim Rome, and Doug Gottlieb broadcasting...
Greater Media Launches Radio Apps for Ford Vehicles
Greater Media launches 16 radio station apps for Ford vehicles with SYNC AppLink technology. Drivers can voice-control stations from Boston, Philadelphia, Charlotte, Detroit and New...
Radio Facts: Consumer Electronics Show Las Vegas
Radio Facts provides exclusive coverage of the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, featuring the latest technology and electronic gadgets....
DJ Envy Odd Moment on Air with Charlamagne
The Breakfast Club's DJ Envy has an awkward on-air moment when Charlamagne calls him out for being off his game during their radio show broadcast....
U.S. Broadcasters Testing HD Radio Data with Canada
U.S. broadcasters partner with Canadian Corus Media to test HD Radio technology and data services in Toronto under experimental license from Industry Canada....
Pandora CEO to Present at Citi 2013 Conference at CES
Pandora CEO Joe Kennedy will present at the Citi 2013 Global Internet, Media and Technology Conference at CES on January 7th. The presentation will be...
Cumulus Signs Contract for Arbitron Radio Ratings
Cumulus Media signs multi-year agreement with Arbitron for radio ratings services across all 450 stations in 100 markets, including diary and PPM ratings....
WTKK Boston’s Format Flip to Urban Contemporary
Boston's WTKK flipped from talk radio to urban contemporary as Power 96.9, marking the return of Black radio format to Boston market since 2006....
KKDA AM Sold, Off The Air
KKDA-AM has been sold to a Korean radio company for $1.9 million and is now off the air. The Dallas black community expresses concern about...
Emmis Communications Completes Refinancing
Emmis Communications completed a $100 million refinancing deal to reduce debt and interest expenses. The radio broadcaster secured favorable terms with an $80 million term...
Copyright Board Raises Satellite Radio Rates
The Copyright Royalty Board raised satellite radio royalty rates for 2013-2017, with SiriusXM paying 9-11% of gross revenues. New rates affect digital music streaming services....