UTICA-ROME -- Even though Arbitron didn't release its Spring 2010 ratings estimates to the general public (the market's actually been embargoed since the Fall 2008 book), Arbitron's Fair Use policy says media can report on certain ratings data -- as long as the data is provided by subscribers. That's just what happened, so for the […]
Updated 8/1 - UTICA-ROME -- Lite 98.7 (WLZW) raised more than $25,000 during its 10th annual Children's Miracle Network Radiothon, held Thursday and Friday. Proceeds will benefit children's services at Faxton-St. Luke's Healthcare in Utica.
NEW YORK CITY -- When Kelly Ripa takes vacation in mid-August, there will be an empty seat on the long-running morning TV gabfest Live! With Regis and Kelly. To find substitutes, the show launched a "Women of Radio Co-Host for a Day" promotion. Listeners submitted their nominations, and today, syndicated AC night host Delilah, heard […]
GREENWICH, CT -- Employees were told to keep it hush-hush yesterday, but it's all over the national trades today: Townsquare Media, the owner of four Utica-Rome stations, has filed FCC paperwork which could lead to an eventual merger with Dallas-based GAP Broadcasting.
GREENWICH, CT -- Townsquare Media, the owner of four Utica-Rome radio stations, announced today the addition of five new corporate-level managers and the retirement of one senior VP.
MIAMI, FL -- From the "better late than never" file, we've just learned former Syracuse and Utica personality Jeanne Ashley is on the move to Miami. Her last day with Star 102 (KCKC) in Kansas City was April 23, and starting next week, she'll be hosting evenings at Miami's 101.5 Lite FM (WYLF).
CINCINNATI, OH -- Big changes at the home base of Regent Communications -- the company which owns four Utica-Rome radio stations is now called Townsquare Media. Additionally, two top members from Regent management have been replaced.
CINCINNATI -- Regent Communications, owner of 62 stations, including four radio stations in the Utica-Rome market, has emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy today, according to a press release issued this morning by the company.
CINCINNATI -- Regent Communications, the parent company of four radio stations in the Utica-Rome market, has filed for a "prearranged" Chapter 11 bankruptcy in order to eliminate $87 million in debt.
Update 1/6 at 10:00am - Regent CEO Bill Stakelin tells Tom Taylor on Radio-Info that "we could've made the payment, that wasn't the issue." Rather, the company "decided to conserve cash" as a strategic decision. CINCINNATI, OH - Regent Communications, the owner of four Utica-Rome radio stations, released a public filing today stating it "did […]