NextRadio’s deals with cell carriers may revive radio
Emmis Chairman Jeff Smulyan and his followers have further to travel to reach their goal of turning smartphones into the new-age transistor radio for the masses.
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Indy market’s third country radio station debuts
iHeartMedia is getting into the country game in Indianapolis after agreeing earlier this year to buy WDRZ-FM 98.3, the market's Radio Disney station. The Walt Disney Co. is abandoning the format.
Profit up for Emmis despite decline in radio revenue
Emmis Communications Corp. saw profit rise almost 60 percent in its latest fiscal quarter despite falling revenue from its radio stations, the Indianapolis-based media company announced Thursday morning.
Limbaugh show lands at new iHeartMedia station
The Rush Limbaugh Show—set to be dropped by WIBC-FM 93.1 next month—will continue to be heard on Indianapolis radio airwaves without interruption after being picked up by iHeartMedia Inc.
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.
Radio pioneer Shirk signs off after 4 decades in Indy market
Bill Shirk, whose real name is William Shirk Poorman, was a top-notch self-promoter, and his numerous local radio stations benefited from his wacky brand of fame.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Radio personality Vaughn files suit against WTLC parent
Kelly Vaughn alleges in a federal discrimination lawsuit that Radio One showed preferential treatment to male co-worker Amos Brown by firing her but retaining him after they worked on an outside project.
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.
Emmis wins latest battle in unpaid-dividend case
Plaintiffs in the case had sought $34 million in unpaid dividends. Shareholders had voted in 2012 to wipe away the obligation, at the request of management.
Emmis fine-tuning FM radio app for automobiles
The Indianapolis broadcasting company is in talks with automakers to marry its NextRadio app to car dashboards, creating a two-way conversation between listeners and stations.