SiriusXM-iHeart Deal Hits The Brakes
For a brief moment, the audio industry was forced to imagine what a combined SiriusXM and iHeartMedia might look like. Now, at least for the time being, that vision appears…
Audacy Is Going All-In on Los Angeles Sports Radio — And 97.1 The Fan Is Coming Out Swinging
Los Angeles sports radio is about to get a whole lot louder. Audacy has officially unveiled the launch lineup for “97.1 The Fan” KNX-FM Los Angeles, and make no mistake…
25 Years of Sirius: From Signal to Superpower
Twenty-five years ago, it sounded like a gamble. A subscription radio service, delivered by satellite, asking listeners to pay for something they had always gotten for free. Today, that same…
SiriusXM Starts 2026 in the Black, But Subscriber Pressure Still Lingers
Sirius XM Holdings opened the year with a mixed but telling financial picture, posting slight revenue growth while delivering a stronger jump in profit, according to its first-quarter earnings release.…
Audacy Bets Big on LA Sports Radio: Can Local Talent Beat a Crowded Market?
Audacy is about to give Los Angeles something it’s never had — its first full-time FM sports talk station. On May 11th, 97.1 — which has only been simulcasting KNX…
Regulatory Reality Reshapes iHeartMedia–SiriusXM Talks
Momentum surrounding a potential combination between iHeartMedia and SiriusXM is shifting, and the conversation has taken a decisive turn. What once centered on scale, reach, and strategic alignment is now…
Peter Rosenberg Heads to SiriusXM Shade 45 With Real Late Expansion
There are moves that fill a slot… and then there are moves that reinforce a brand. Peter Rosenberg is bringing his long-running hip-hop program Real Late to Shade 45, giving…
Brady Returns to Terrestrial Radio with Long Island Move
There’s something familiar about the way this one comes together. A programmer with a long memory. A talent with a winding road back to where it all started. And a…