Emmis spins WBLS/WQHT-NY to Mediaco

Emmis Communications Corporation announced it has signed an agreement with New York investment firm Standard General to form a new public company, Mediaco, which will purchase WBLS-FM and WQHT-FM (HOT 97) from ... Read More...

Who Got the Power Now?

It's official -- Meruelo Media is now programming and selling advertising on KPWR (Power 106)/Los Angeles, effective July 1, 2017 under the terms of an LMA with the current owner, Emmis Communications Corporati... Read More...

Emmis to Sell KPWR-LA’s Power 106

Emmis Communications will sell KPWR-Los Angeles' POWER 106 to an affiliate of The Meruelo Group for $82.75 million, subject to closing adjustments and prorations, pending FCC and other regulatory approvals. A ... Read More...

Emmis NYC Speaks with One Voice

This Thursday, July 14 at 4pm ET, Emmis New York stations WQHT (Hot 97), WBLS and WLIB-AM will break away from normal programming to simulcast a very special one-hour program -- One Voice will discuss the curre... Read More...

Hot 97 Needs a PD

Emmis has announced that WQHT- New York’s Hot 97 VP/Programming Ebro Darden will be fully committed to his role as morning co-host. Darden will remain as Program Director for WQHT until a replacement is appoint... Read More...

Radio Musical Chairs

In a move that did not surprise many industry insiders, Emmis Communications just announced the acquisition of WBLS and Gospel sister WLIB-AM in New York from YMF Media (as in billionaire Ron Burkle) for $1... Read More...

Emmis Buys WBLS/WLIB New York

Emmis Communications has acquired WBLS-FM and WLIB-AM-New York from YMF Media for $131 million in cash. Emmis, which already owns WQHT-New York’s HOT 97, will nearly double the company's annual station oper... Read More...