Monday, November 4, 2024 from RadioInsight
In what may be its biggest round of layoffs since January 2020, massive cuts are underway today at iHeartMedia.Monday, November 4, 2024 from RadioInsight
Soaring Eagle Promotions' Christian AC " Rise-FM " network across Ohio will join River Radio Ministries " The River " network when both switch to Christmas music on Friday, November 29. Soaring Eagle owns 88.5 WKEN Kenton, 88.9 WHEI...Monday, November 4, 2024 from RadioInsight
Audacy Sports " 92.3 The Fan " WKRK-FM Cleveland Heights/Cleveland OH has promoted Jonathan Peterlin to afternoon co-host alongside Nick Wilson.Monday, November 4, 2024 from RadioInsight
Steve Hegwood’s Core Communicators has launched Hip Hop " Streetz 100.3 " on Coastal Broadcasting of Larose Sports “ ESPN New Orleans ” 100.3 KLRZ Larose/New Orleans LA.Monday, November 4, 2024 from RadioInsight
Jordan Zeller's Valley Broadcasting completed its move of 99.1 KQYZ Emerado ND into the Grand Forks ND market with a frequency change as “ Christmas 98.5 “ at 5pm on Wednesday, October 30.Sunday, November 3, 2024 from RadioInsight
The ongoing cuts continue at Beasley Media Group as APD/morning host 'Mean Jean' Fremont has exited Classic Hip Hop " 105.1 The Bounce " WMGC-FM Detroit.Sunday, November 3, 2024 from RadioInsight
Average Quarter Hour Share for Persons 6+, Mon-Sun 6AM-MidSunday, November 3, 2024 from RadioInsight
New Century Broadcasting Classic Country 1340 KAND /104.9 K285HC Corsicana TX ceased operations on October 31.Sunday, November 3, 2024 from RadioInsight
FCC Actions The FCC has tentatively selected winning applicants for the two of the MX'd groups from the 2012 non-commercial filing window. In Group 93 for 91.5 serving different communities in suburban Milwaukee WI, Waterloo Christian...Saturday, November 2, 2024 from RadioInsight
After two days of stunting , Cumulus Media flipped the former Hip Hop " Hot 106 " WWKX Woonsocket/Providence RI to Classic Rock " 106.3 The Wolf " at midnight.Saturday, November 2, 2024 from RadioInsight
Longtime South Florida personality 'Jill Tracey' Folmar passed away on Friday, November 1 at the age of 60.Friday, November 1, 2024 from RadioInsight
The holiday season has begun en masse across the country with a larger number of stations than in the past using the start of November to make their seasonal music shift.Friday, November 1, 2024 from Radio & Television Business Report » Radio News
The publicly traded radio station ownership group with properties in markets such as Philadelphia, Boston, Tampa-St. Petersburg and Detroit has decided to release its third quarter earnings report prior to the Opening Bell on Wall Street...Friday, November 1, 2024 from Radio & Television Business Report » Radio News
A Local Management Agreement has been signed that sees La Mega Media Inc. and Lazo Media LLC "taking a significant step to expand Spanish-language programming across its Ohio markets and into Indianapolis." How so? Urban One is taking...Friday, November 1, 2024 from Radio & Television Business Report » Radio News
From September 1998 through June 2017, it was a Top 40 station branded as "Mix 96.1." For the last 7 1/2 years, the FM has taken the "96.1 NOW" branding. Now, iHeartMedia has brought the "Mix" name back, but has adopted a presentation...Friday, November 1, 2024 from Radio & Television Business Report » Radio News
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The nation's top producer of audio content for podcasting and its 800+ broadcast radio stations releases its Q3 2024 earnings on Thursday morning, and the forecast is for a good fiscal check-up from CEO Bob Pittman and COO/CFO Rich...Friday, November 1, 2024 from Radio & Television Business Report » Radio News
With Sirius XM Holdings shares going ex-dividend on November 5 and its value off by one-third since the start of 2024, some investors seem convinced that now is the time to buy — even as the audio content creator and distributor reported...Thursday, October 31, 2024 from Radio & Television Business Report » Radio News
An Idaho-based non-profit offering a unique Christian-themed Country music format on a handful of stations across the U.S. is agreeing to sell a 100kw Class C1 facility in Montana. Who's the buyer? It is a Salt Lake City radio...Thursday, October 31, 2024 from Radio & Television Business Report » Radio News
Fifteen years ago, Steven Fuchs signed off on a Time Brokerage Agreement allowing Fox Radio Network to control a 25kw Class C3 FM serving a Missouri city along the Black River, in the southeastern corner of the Show-Me State. Now, he is...Thursday, October 31, 2024 from Radio & Television Business Report » Radio News
In March 2023, a 250-watt translator with a formidable signal across the Denver-Boulder market dropped its all-Comedy format by adopting a gold-based Country presentation under the "Front Range Country" brand. Now, the Audacy Inc. audio...Thursday, October 31, 2024 from Radio & Television Business Report » Radio News
A 1kw Class C AM serving the Lancaster-Palmdale, Calif., area to the north of Los Angeles is being acquired by a local operator from a Nevada LLC associated with the owner of stations along California's Central Coast.Wednesday, October 30, 2024 from Radio & Television Business Report » Radio News
The publicly traded company that controls Estrella Media's radio and TV properties and is the owner of WQHT "Hot 97" and WBLS in New York has a new Chief Operating Officer as Albert Rodriguez has assumed interim Chief Executive Officer...Wednesday, October 30, 2024 from Radio & Television Business Report » Radio News
From July to September 2024, listeners spent 67% of their daily time with ad-supported audio with radio, 18% with podcasts, 11% with streaming audio services and 3% with satellite radio. That's a key takeaway from the latest Edison...Wednesday, October 30, 2024 from Radio & Television Business Report » Radio News
The Chairwoman of the FCC has confirmed that the five vote-makers on the Commission will decide at the November Open Meeting if program origination for FM booster stations — the lynchpin for GeoBroadcast Services' "ZoneCasting"...Wednesday, October 30, 2024 from Radio & Television Business Report » Radio News
One of the most recognizable multimedia personalities associated with Estrella Media, today controlled by publicly traded WQHT and WBLS owner MediaCo., will now see his radio program enjoy ad representation by a company some may consider...Tuesday, October 29, 2024 from Radio & Television Business Report » Radio News
The global radio advertising market grew at a compound annual growth rate of just 0.87% since 2018. However, a new Research and Markets study suggests the market is expected to grow at a rate of 2.66% between 2023 and 2028. Slightly...Tuesday, October 29, 2024 from Radio & Television Business Report » Radio News
As of January 5, 2025, Eddie Harrell Jr. and Deon Levingston will step into roles as co-presidents of Urban One’s Audio Division. The company led by Alfred Liggins III confirmed the moves on Tuesday morning. They will come following the...Thursday, April 18, 2024 from RADIO ONLINE News
Spanish-language media company Nueva Network inks a partnership with Zeno Media to unveil the new digital platform, Nueva Plus. Since its inception in March, 2021, Nueva Network has delivered Spanish-language media content, reaching...Thursday, April 18, 2024 from RADIO ONLINE News
iHeartMedia in San Francisco names Dan Hunt (far left) as Program Director for CHR KYLD (WiLD 94.9) and Travis Loughran as Program Director of Hot AC KIOI (Star 101.3), effective May 15. Hunt joins the Bay Area cluster from co-owned WWPW...Thursday, April 18, 2024 from RADIO ONLINE News
Premiere Networks and syndicated radio personality Elvis Duran have announced the addition of "Give It A Chance with Kevin Devine and Casey Jost" to the Elvis Duran Podcast Network. The new weekly podcast will launch Thursday, April 25...Thursday, April 18, 2024 from RADIO ONLINE News
PodcastOne's podcast "The Adam Carolla Show," hosted by comedian Adam Carolla, is celebrating its 15th Anniversary. Carolla, who was inducted into the 6th Annual Podcast Hall of Fame during Podfest Expo earlier this year, launched his...Thursday, April 18, 2024 from RADIO ONLINE News
Triton Digital has released its March 2024 (February 26-March 31), U.S. Podcast Ranker. SiriusXM Podcast Network remained in the #1 spot on the Top Sales Networks Report for the month of March, with 42.5 million Average Weekly Downloads...Thursday, April 18, 2024 from RADIO ONLINE News
MediaCo, which owns WQHT-FM (Hot 97) and WBLS-FM in New York, has agreed to acquire Hispanic broadcaster Estrella Media, encompassing all network, content, digital and commercial operations but excluding its local radio and television...Wednesday, April 17, 2024 from RADIO ONLINE News
Country Radio Seminar (CRS) has announced the next edition of its webinar series "CRS360," entitled "But They Have A Great Personality... A Deeper Look." This in-depth session, scheduled for April 24 at 1pm CT, dives into the role of...Wednesday, April 17, 2024 from RADIO ONLINE News
AI, Creator Economy Take Center Stage at 2024 NAB Show The 2024 NAB Show exhibitors debuted and showcased thousands of new products and next generation and pioneering technologies from brands that include Adobe, ARRI, AWS, Blackmagic...Wednesday, April 17, 2024 from RADIO ONLINE News
iHeartMedia and Charlamagne Tha God's The Black Effect Podcast Network announced, "Family Therapy: The Podcast" hosted by Psychotherapist Elliott Connie, a new original series that will document a family's journey to healing through live...Wednesday, April 17, 2024 from RADIO ONLINE News
Gen Media Partners and the Ten-Minute Trainer Network will hold a free webinar to help stations in small and medium markets maximize political advertising in the upcoming mid-term elections. "Maximizing Political Dollars for Small...Wednesday, April 17, 2024 from RADIO ONLINE News
Sad to report that longtime KCFX-FM (101 The Fox)/Kansas City afternoon host, Brian "Slacker" Adams, has died. He passed away on Tuesday, April 16 after a battle with cancer. Slacker, a 33-year veteran of Kansas City radio, was on-air at...Wednesday, April 17, 2024 from RADIO ONLINE News
Key Networks adds conservative political talk radio show "Tony Katz Today" to its syndicated radio lineup. The Indianapolis-based radio show will be available to News/Talk stations through Key Networks starting April 22. "Tony Katz...Wednesday, April 17, 2024 from RADIO ONLINE News
According to Share of Ear from Edison Research, 53% of today's 13- to 34-year-olds are reached by at least some radio every single day. This can be surprising to those who believe young listeners exclusively use streaming services or...Tuesday, April 16, 2024 from RADIO ONLINE News
New York Yankees radio voice John Sterling, 85, is retiring, effective immediately, the team announced Monday. He's reportedly dealing with health concerns and said in an interview with The Athletic last month that he was "near the end"...Tuesday, April 16, 2024 from RADIO ONLINE News
U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairwoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers (WA) and Ranking Member Frank Pallone (NJ) will hold a legislative hearing April 30 entitled "Draft Legislation to Preserve Americans' Access to AM Radio."...Tuesday, April 16, 2024 from RADIO ONLINE News
Legal and true crime network Lawandamp;Crime announces the next installment in its trial-focused podcast productions with the release of "Murder on My Mind," available on Wonderyand#43;. The new series, hosted by Paula Barros of Cold...Tuesday, April 16, 2024 from RADIO ONLINE News
The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) today announced the 10 winners of the 37th annual NAB Crystal Radio Awards. Since 1987, the NAB Crystal Radio Awards have recognized radio stations for their exceptional year-round...Tuesday, April 16, 2024 from RADIO ONLINE News
iHeartPodcasts, together with Jennie Garth, announce an all-new weekly podcast entitled "I Choose Me with Jennie Garth." The premiere episode is set for release on April 30. Jennie Garth, an actress, entrepreneur and designer, made her...Tuesday, April 16, 2024 from RADIO ONLINE News
The Alliance for Women in Media Foundation (AWMF) has announced that legendary entertainer Carol Burnett will be honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 49th Annual Gracie Awards Gala on May 21 at the Beverly Wilshire in...Tuesday, April 16, 2024 from RADIO ONLINE News
iHeartMedia flips CHR WWPW (Power 96.1) in Atlanta to "96.1 The Beat," the new home for Hip Hop, Randamp;B and the Breakfast Club. The all-new 96.1 The Beat will play artists including Drake, Latto, 21 Savage and Cardi B. The station...Tuesday, April 16, 2024 from RADIO ONLINE News
Super Hi-Fi, a provider of AI-powered radio services for broadcast and digital media companies, and Audacy ink an enhanced partnership to drive operational innovation and efficiency across Audacy's digital ecosystem. The partnership will...Monday, April 15, 2024 from RADIO ONLINE News
Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio (MIW) announces Erica Farber, President andamp; Chief Executive Officer of the Radio Advertising Bureau as the recipient of its inaugural "Impact Award." This new accolade is dedicated to honoring a...Monday, April 15, 2024 from RADIO ONLINE News
Pillar Media appoints Sarah Roberts as the newest member of the Digital Team. She comes to the company from the Shine.FM Media Network where she served as Director of Concerts and Events, as well as Social Media Coordinator. In her new...