Court upholds Emmis victory in unpaid-dividends case
A group of preferred shareholders had argued the Indianapolis company used a succession of illegal, sham transactions to wipe out tens of millions of dollars in dividend obligations.
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Emmis Communications Corp., One Emmis Plaza, 40 Monument Circle, Suite 700, Indianapolis, 46204 (www.emmis.com), is a media company that owns radio stations and magazines.
New country station rambling toward Indy airwaves
National broadcaster iHeartMedia Inc. plans to saddle up for a shootout with local cowboy crooners WFMS-FM 95.5 and WLHK-FM “Hank” 97.1. It’s buying the local Radio Disney station at 98.3 FM.
Emmis revenue up, but lower station valuation causes loss
Emmis Communications Corp. reported an big increase in fourth-quarter and full-year radio station revenue, but took a sizable loss due to a one-time, non-cash charge to reflect reductions in the value of station licenses it owns.
How big star’s jump to rival upped pressure at Emmis
The departure of Kurt "Big Boy" Alexander from Emmis Communications' powerhouse Los Angeles radio station came at what was already a challenging time for the Indianapolis company.
Format switch to old school hip-hop rockets radio station to top of charts
Indianapolis radio station WRWM-FM 93.9 rocketed from the 15th-most-listened-to station in central Indiana in December to No. 1 in January—its first full month playing old school hip-hop.
Is Smulyan’s NextRadio crusade near breakthrough?
The Emmis Communications Corp. CEO says widespread adoption of the service, which allows consumers to listen to terrestrial FM radio on smartphones, will usher in better times for the radio industry.
Emmis sees higher radio revenue, dip in profit
Emmis Communications Corp. saw a drop in overall profit in its latest quarter, but the Indianapolis-based media company realized a big jump in radio station revenue and operating income, it reported Thursday morning.
PROXY CORNER: Emmis Communications Corp.
Indianapolis-based Emmis Communications Corp. is a media company that owns radio stations and magazines.
New York radio stations help boost Emmis revenue
Emmis Communications Corp. saw a slight increase in profit on higher revenue in the fiscal second quarter, the Indianapolis-based media company announced Thursday morning.
Former WIBC news anchor Simpson lands new gig
Canned by WIBC in June, Steve Simpson will leave the Indianapolis market to anchor the morning news for Minneapolis’ top news-talk station.
Emmis: Dynamic pricing will reshape many industries
Indianapolis-based Emmis Communications Corp. executives believe their latest acquisition, a local flexible-pricing software firm called Digonex Technologies, can revolutionize any number of businesses, including radio.
Profit dips for Emmis despite boost from new stations
The needle on radio revenue spiked in the first quarter for the Indianapolis broadcasting and publishing firm, but profit sank.
WIBC taking big risk by weaving news with opinions
The decision earlier this month by WIBC-FM 93.1 to part ways with longtime newsman and host Steve Simpson has many radio listeners and advertisers wondering if straight-up news radio is dead.
Simpson out as WIBC morning host, conservative Katz in wings
Steve Simpson was informed Friday that his contract would not be renewed by Indianapolis-based Emmis Communications Corp., which owns WIBC. Newsman Simpson will be replaced by conservative talk show host Tony Katz.
Emmis mag sues New York Times over editor hire
Texas Monthly, the award-winning magazine owned by Indianapolis-based Emmis Communications Corp., says the Times hired away its top editor to join the newspaper’s magazine division before his contract expired.
Hip-hop still on top, but Emmis crowds next spots
Three Emmis Communications Corp. stations in February were near the top in local radio ratings, behind only Radio One’s No. 1 rated WHHH-FM 96.3, in the broad category of listeners age 6 and up.
Emmis cranks up volume on fourth quarter revenue
Rumors of radio’s demise appear to be greatly exaggerated, at least for Indianapolis-based Emmis Communications Corp. Revenue for its radio and publishing arms continue to improve.
Emmis employees to get bonuses after court case
Emmis Communications Corp. said it will make good on a previously announced employee-retention plan that will shower 598 employees with $3.24 million in company stock.
Indy hip-hop station dethrones country crooners in radio ratings
WHHH-FM rises to the top of the dial with some recent fine-tuning, and as the top two country stations in the market duke it out for listeners.