WDVX-FM, the community radio station that’s turned the East Tennessee airwaves into a bastion of roots and Americana music over the past two decades, is expanding to Blount County. During Thursday’s meeting of the Downtown Maryville Association at the Blount Partnership offices, WDVX founder and creative consultant Tony Lawson announced the creation of “Friday Night…
Day: March 4, 2018
Reports: iHeartRadio heading for bankruptcy as execs get millions in bonuses
iHeartRadio’s parent company iHeartMedia, previously known as Clear Channel Communications, is reportedly heading for bankruptcy. Bloomberg reports the nation’s largest operator for radio stations, including B104.7, NewsRadio 570 WSYR and HOT 107.9 in Syracuse, is preparing to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as soon as this weekend. Senior creditors told the publication that they’ve seen bankruptcy…
Why you’ll see fewer ads on NBC this fall
CNN Money) — NBC is betting viewers want to watch their favorite shows with fewer commercials — and that advertisers will come along for the ride. The network announced this week that the total amount of time dedicated to commercials during its original prime time lineup will drop by 10 percent this fall. NBCUniversal, owned by…