Trump orders cuts at Voice of America parent agency
President Trump has signed an executive order requiring the parent agency of Voice of America to effectuate activity and staffing cuts.
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SiriusXM implements new round of layoffs
SiriusXM has laid off a number of employees working within its product and technology teams.
Audacy issues pink slips across local, national operations
Around 100 employees received layoff notices on Thursday, and more than 300 could be let go by mid-March, according to sources.
KNX Los Angeles News Director Alex Silverman to resign
Alex Silverman is stepping down from his role as News Director of Audacy’s all-news radio station in Los Angeles.
NAB announces Crystal Radio Award winners for 2025
The Crystal Radio Awards honors a radio station’s year-round commitment to community service.
SiriusXM partners with New York Post on “Page Six Radio” show
SiriusXM is partnering with the New York Post on a new show, “Page Six Radio,” that brings the entertainment pages of the tabloid newspaper to premium radio.
John Malone working on second tell-all biography
John Malone is writing a new memoir that takes a deeper look into the various relationships and business deals forged in his decades-long television and media career.
SiriusXM pulls the plug on Mental Health Radio
SiriusXM has pulled the plug on a channel that was dedicated to mental health and wellness.
Audacy CFO Rich Schmaeling resigns before April contract expiration
Rich Schmaeling, the Chief Financial Officer at radio broadcaster Audacy, has resigned his post about two months before the expiration of his employment contract.
Pentagon adds CNN, the Washington Post to media office eviction list
The Pentagon has expanded its media office eviction list from four news outlets to eight after some news organizations protested its initial decision.
NBC News loses Pentagon office to One America News Network
The Department of Defense is evicting four news outlets from their Pentagon offices and will allow four right-of-center news organizations to take over that space.
SiriusXM reports lower revenue, higher churn in 2024
The satellite and premium streaming audio company saw its revenue dip 4 percent during the year.
David Field steps down as Audacy CEO
David Field has resigned as the president and chief executive of Audacy; Kelli Turner will succeed him on an interim basis.
Cox Media renews measurement agreement with Nielsen
Cox Media Group has renewed its partnership with Nielsen Media Research, the companies announced on Monday.
Entertainment giants donate millions to LA wildfire relief efforts
Fox Corporation, the Walt Disney Company and Paramount Global are among the media giants donating millions to Southern California wildfire relief efforts.
BFOA offering financial support to broadcasters impacted by Los Angeles wildfires
Those connected to the radio and television industries can apply for financial grants to help offset disaster-related financial losses.
Wildfire reaches Mount Wilson, threatening Los Angeles radio and TV transmitters
A wildfire burning in the greater Los Angeles area has reached Mount Wilson, the location of dozens of radio and TV transmission towers.
Audacy sales exec killed in New Orleans terror attack
Billy DiMaio, 25, joined Audacy in 2023 as a performance sales executive; he was promoted just two months ago to the role of enterprise account executive.
LiveOne says 450,000 Tesla owners streaming audio through app
Nearly a half-million Tesla vehicle owners are streaming content through the premium audio service LiveOne.
NASDAQ warns Cumulus Media of possible delisting
Cumulus Media has received a letter from NASDAQ warning of a potential delisting from the stock exchange over its low per-share price.
LG launches free streaming audio service on smart TVs
LG has partnered with Radioline to launch a new ad-supported streaming audio service on its smart TVs.
BBC World Service to expand broadcasts directed at Syria
The BBC will make additional news broadcasts in English and Arabic available throughout Syria via radio, the outlet announced this week.
“Jim Rome Show” changes distributors, will move to new time slot
Starting next year, the show will be distributed by Westwood One and moves from afternoons to early evenings.
Trump to appoint Kari Lake to lead Voice of America
President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday said he intends to appoint Kari Lake to serve as the Director at Voice of America.
Federal judge blocks sale of Infowars to The Onion
In a written order on Tuesday, the bankruptcy judge overseeing the case said there were issues with the way the auction for the Infowars assets was handled.
SiriusXM revises 2025 revenue forecast, appoints new COO
After trying to build their app into a standalone business, SiriusXM will now target drivers who have tuners in cars.
Family of suspect in CEO’s killing has ties to broadcast radio industry
The family of the man suspected of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson operates a well-diversified business that includes a conservative radio station in Maryland.
Bloomberg to continue providing financial news updates to Audacy
Audacy’s news and talk stations will continue to use Bloomberg Audio segments for a while longer as part of a new multi-year agreement.
Judge says SiriusXM made satellite radio plans hard to cancel
A state judge overseeing a consumer lawsuit brought against SiriusXM has affirmed the premium audio distributor made it too difficult for customers to cancel their plans.
Details emerge about two bids submitted for Infowars
The Onion agreed to acquire the Infowars trademark, storefront, website and other assets at auction for around $7 million in cash and future income.
FCC Chair Jessica Rosenworcel releases podcast
FCC Chair Jessica Rosenworcel is the host of a nine-part, interview-style podcast called “First Conversations.”
KGO to relaunch as talk station, KNBR moving to Levi’s Stadium full-time
Cumulus Media is throwing in the towel on KGO-AM’s stint as a sports betting station, while KNBR will be headed to Santa Clara full-time.
Court intervenes in Infowars acquisition by The Onion
The judge overseeing the bankruptcy case involving Alex Jones has expressed concerns over how the auction was handled.
Howard Stern one of many TiVo users affected by end of CableCARD
The company that provides service to Stern’s home — believed to be Optimum — no longer supports CableCARD, making it impossible to pull in cable TV channels with various TiVo devices.
iHeart begins slashing jobs ahead of earnings report
iHeart Media has begun eliminating hundreds of jobs at its local stations across the country.
Audacy launches fully-automated radio station in Denver
The station airs a country music format on a hybrid-digital signal of KQKS, utilizing artificial intelligence software.
SiriusXM logs subscribers losses during Q3, revises ad forecast
The company said higher churn and shifting ad budgets depressed its Q3 revenue — but it has a plan to turn things around.
SiriusXM unveils new pricing for satellite radio service
SiriusXM’s updated satellite radio plans starts with a core package of music channels, with sports, talk and news channels available for separate fees.
TuneIn adds WSKQ-FM to premium audio service
TuneIn is now distributing New York-area station “Mega 97.9” to its premium subscribers.
Sinclair to produce, distribute “Unfiltered Soccer” podcast
The soccer program is the third sports-focused show to launch as part of Sinclair’s expanding podcast business.