WTOP Was Top Biller Again in 2020

BIA Advisory Services has released its 2020 list of the top-billing radio stations in the country. The chart is below. Again this list is for last year; BIA’s list is usually issued earlier but like every other business, the company has seen its normal routines disrupted lately. Its list for 2021 won’t be out for […]

FM Translator Issued $5,000 Forfeiture for Late Filing, Unauthorized Operation

A FM translator station in Rhode Island that allegedly failed to file a license renewal application on time is being told to pay a $5,000 monetary forfeiture, down from an original amount of $7,000. Federal Communications Commission rules state that broadcasters must apply for a license renewal no later than the first day of the […]

Arqiva Taps Paneda, 2wcom for DAB Network

Twenty-two years after launching Digital 1, the first U.K. national commercial DAB license, the Arqiva DAB multiplexing platform now runs 60 multiplexes across the United Kingdom. Recently, the company tapped Paneda of Norway and 2wcom Systems of Germany to re-engineer the platform. 2wcom is providing technology to bring audio from the studios into the multiplexing […]

Audacy Promotes Foss to CTO

Audacy has named its first chief technology officer, promoting Sarah Foss to that position. “Foss will spearhead the company’s efforts to innovate and differentiate its products and services via new technological capabilities,” it said. “She will continue to report to Rich Schmaeling, chief financial officer and executive vice president of strategic initiatives.” Foss has been […]