As the debates intensify over ‘Baby, It’s Cold Outside,’ a radio station in Kentucky decided to loop the song in protest. A series of bans against the Christmas classic ‘Baby, It’s Cold Outside’ is now meeting a backlash. Earlier this month, a large n…
Category archives: Traditional Radio
Pirate Radio’s Still a Thing — A Station Operator Gets Busted by the Feds In NY
A pirate radio host operating in Westchester County is facing criminal charges after his arrest. Richard Dominguez was arrested after an investigation by the DA and FCC. An investigation led to the pirate radio operation in Croton-on-Hudson, New York….
‘Baby It’s Cold Outside’ Is Now Getting Banned by Major Radio Stations In the US & Canada
Who knew that when Frank Loesser penned the cheery duet “Baby It’s Cold Outside” in 1944, that it would become the magnet for controversy decades later? The song has long been challenged based on issues tied to sexual consent, but now it’s getting bann…
As iHeartMedia Struggles to Exit Bankruptcy, Liberty Media Reportedly Eyes Control of the Company
Should Liberty Media acquire a significant share in iHeartMedia, John Malone’s company would own a majority stake in four music properties. Several months ago, John Malone and his company, Liberty Media, finally achieved what they had long hoped for. I…
Cleveland Radio Station Bans ‘Baby It’s Cold Outside’ Over #MeToo, Sexual Coercion Issues
‘Baby It’s Cold Outside’ has been removed from a major radio station’s Christmas playlist, based on concerns related to sexual coercion. A mainstay of Christmas playlists is now under attack, with at least one radio station removing ‘Baby It’s Cold Out…
Is Your Song Being Played on the Radio? Here’s a Detailed Breakdown of Radio Monitoring Companies
Radio, in all its modern forms, remains a huge platform for playing music throughout the world. Here’s a quick guide to figuring out if your music is playing somewhere out there in radio-land, anywhere in the world — and what to do about it. If a tree…
AdsWizz Is Now Integrated With Google Display and Video 360
Hot on the heels of iHeartMedia’s acquisition of Jelli, AdsWizz has announced integration with Google Display and Video 360. Pandora acquired AdsWizz earlier this year in a deal estimated to be worth $145 million. The new partnership opens up digital a…
iHeartMedia Will Acquire Jelli to Boost Its Programmatic Audio Advertising
What bankruptcy? iHeartMedia is doubling-down on audio ad-tech with a Jelli acquisition. Today, the company announced that it would acquire Jelli Inc. The small tech startup is responsible for iHeartMedia’s SoundPoint programmatic platform, which enab…
Bankrupt iHeartMedia Soldiers On With a Brand-New Board of Directors
iHeartMedia filed for bankruptcy earlier this year, but we’re finally getting a look at the beleaguered radio giant’s new management team. iHeartMedia filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in March of 2018 after being saddled with $20 billion in legacy debt …
Bankrupt iHeartMedia Reports a Slightly Better Q3 Though 2018 Is Down
iHeartMedia reported higher revenues for the third quarter, but it may not be enough to save the bankrupt company. A filing with the SEC revealed that revenue was up $13.9 million compared to the same period last year. That’s an increase of 1.6% up to…