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Entercom Communications posted a fourth-quarter revenue increase of 5% and a station operating income rise of 3%, amid earnings released early Wednesday morning (Feb. 22). For the quarter ending Dec. 31, Entercom reported that net revenues were up to $1232 million, while its station expenses increased to $81.1 million. Station operating income increased 3% to..
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Longtime broadcasting equipment manufacturer Wheatstone Corp. has bought the tech assets and intellectual property of fellow manufacturer Pacific Research & Engineering (PR&E). The latter had been owned by Quincy IL-based GatesAir—which was previously known as the industry-leading broadcast manufacturer Harris Broadcast—since 1999. The purchase includes PR&E’s line of audio consoles, its networking system and furniture..
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To defend their in-car dominance, broadcasters shouldn’t get caught up in what their place might be in the autonomous car of tomorrow. They’re better off leveraging what’s already available in the car of today, Joe D’Angelo, senior VP of audio tech provider DTS, said Thursday during a panel discussion on dashboard strategies for broadcasters. DTS,..
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Cumulus Media news/talk WMAL (630/105.9) Washington DC will now carry Washington Redskins games, beginning with the 2017-18 NFL season. The games will continue to air on the team’s flagship radio station, Red Zebra Broadcasting “ESPN 980” WTEM, and its FM simulcast partners, WWXT (92.7) and WWXX (94.3). Redskins owner Daniel Snyder also owns Red Zebra..
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In a departure from previous Federal Communications Commission chairmen, Ajit Pai promised broadcasting won’t take a back seat to other media sectors under his leadership. “Under my chairmanship, I commit to you that radio will not be neglected,” Pai told attendees at the North American Broadcasters Association’s Future of Radio & Audio Symposium today in..
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New York radio stations wrote new business from 80 new advertisers while convincing 200 existing clients to double their ad spend in the second half of 2016. A total of 15 ad categories increased radio ad spend by double digits in the nation’s largest market, with grocery and department store categories showing the largest gains—both..
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New York radio stations wrote new business from 80 new advertisers while convincing 200 existing clients to double their ad spend in the second half of 2016. A total of 15 ad categories increased radio ad spend by double digits in the nation’s largest market, with grocery and department store categories showing the largest gains—both..
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