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The Breakfast Club Goes Live on Netflix. Is That Good or Bad for Radio?

"For all you 'radio is dead' people, one of the biggest streaming companies on earth just said, 'daily live conversation still matters'."

How the Sports Betting Boom Is Reshaping Sports Radio and Broadcasting Economics

"The next phase is going to be about which operators, networks and shows actually built sustainable models on top of the new economics."

This Week with George Stephanopoulos Wins Total Viewer Ratings For 16th Straight Week

For the seventh consecutive Sunday, the program grew its total viewer audience year over year — up 3% compared to last year.

A Competitor’s Classy Send-Off: KS95 Morning Show Honors Dave Ryan’s Exit

Today is Dave Ryan's final broadcast. We reported his...

Urban One Revenue Drops 22% During 2025’s 2nd Quarter

Operating losses for the organization essentially doubled, growing to $120.7 million compared to the $60.4 million it saw during April, May, and June 2024.

93Q’s Lo Sessions Understands the Importance of Live and Local Radio

“Live and local radio is such a rare gem these days, and we’re super lucky to have a full team from top to bottom and full control of our playlist.

Urban One Sees 6.3% Revenue Decline During 2024 3rd Quarter

Radio was down 3.6%, while cable TV dropped 13.3%. Digital advertising also saw a decline of 4.1% during the quarter.

Urban One Flips ‘La Raza’ Stations To ‘La Mega’

Urban One/Radio One has agreed to own and operate stations under the “La Mega” brand in Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati, and Indianapolis.

Urban One Names Eddie Harrell Jr. And Deon Levingston Co-Presidents Of Audio Division

Urban One has announced that Eddie Harrell Jr. and Deon Levingston have been promoted to co-presidents of Urban One’s Audio Division.

Urban One Podcast Network Triples Audience And Downloads Since Launch

Since the launch of the Urban One Podcast Network two years ago, the company reports a 381% increase in downloads and a 313% rise in unique listeners.

Radio One CEO David Kantor to Receive Barrett Media’s Gold Standard in Leadership Award at the 2024 BNM Summit

I started hosting conferences in 2018. Two days of experimentation in Chicago with forty five programmers and executives convinced me we could turn a...

Urban One CEO Alfred Liggins to Speak at the 2024 BNM Summit

The 2024 BNM Summit is just thirty nine days away from taking place in Washington D.C.. Media professionals looking to attend the show can...

Radio One/Reach Media CEO David Kantor to Retire Later This Year

Radio One and Reach Media CEO, David Kantor, is retiring at the end of the year. Radio Ink broke the news late Tuesday afternoon....

Urban One President/CEO Alfred Liggins Inks Contract Extension

Liggins has signed a new contract that runs through December 31st and will feature automatic one-year renewals.

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How the Sports Betting Boom Is Reshaping Sports Radio and Broadcasting Economics

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Final CBS News Radio Newscast to Be Anchored by Christopher Cruise

"When I lived in North Carolina, I had a plaque on my office wall that said 'I'm not from the South, but I got here as soon as I could.' And I feel the same way about CBS News Radio."