"PTI has always chosen to be different from everything else on ESPN, dating back to the moment it first hit the airwaves. It has continued to resist changing its core formula despite trends within the industry and within the network itself. So, why change now?"
According to a business plan, Audacy is looking toward a subscription streaming service that it hopes could deliver $20 million in annual revenue in the next three years.
Since Jack Benny and Bob Hope moved to television and Milton Berle and Sid Caesar were on top of the Nielsen TV ratings, radio has had to accept a “more humble slot in the media landscape”.
The NAB pointed to natural disasters in Hawaii, California, and Arkansas as crises that could have resulted in much higher casualties and deaths if not for the EAS and AM Radio.
Naturally, Iowa -- home of the first primary system -- received the bulk of the political advertising with $119.6 million spent to target caucus voters in the state.
"These leadership moves continue to position our local brands to deliver exceptional listener experiences and client value while reinforcing our commitment to excellence in the communities we serve.”