Clear Channel Communications announced yesterday that it plans to acquire the Ackerley Group, which owns local television station WIXT Channel 9.
Clear Channel Communications announced yesterday that it plans to acquire the Ackerley Group, which owns local television station WIXT Channel 9.
Locally-owned radio group Galaxy Communications has agreed to buy another station in the Albany market.
Ed Levine, head of locally-based radio group Galaxy Communications, had planned a big invitation-only celebration this afternoon to formally dedicate the company's new offices and studios in Armory Square.
Veteran Syracuse morning man Bill Baker has parted company with Galaxy Communications and Sunny 102 (WZUN).
Local radio group Galaxy Communications may be looking for opportunities beyond Central New York.
No doubt about it, Clear Channel Communications is the radio industry's heaviest hitter. The group owns 1,200 stations in the United States including six in Syracuse. A recent article in Salon.com characterizes them as "Radio's Big Bully." Galaxy Communications' Ed Levine is quoted in the piece. (2008 Update: the article is still live on Salon's […]