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Townsquare Media will break the simulcast of News/Talk 970 KBUL/103.3 K277DS Billings and 95.5 KCHH Worden/95.1 K236AB Billings MT on Monday, August 15. The News/Talk brand will only be heard on 970 and 103.3 as KCHH drops its simulcast...Friday, August 12, 2022 from RadioInsight
Brittany Rose will be leaving her dual role as morning co-host at Townsquare Media CHR “Q97.9” WJBQ Portland ME, afternoon host at Alternative “WCYY” 94.3 WCYY Biddeford/Portland, 1400 WJZN/95.9 W240DH Augusta,...Friday, August 12, 2022 from RadioInsight
Six weeks ago, with Kate Bush scaling the charts, I asked Twitter followers what new song was as exciting as “Running Up That Hill” resurfacing. It wasn’t a rhetorical question. Top 40 needed new music with the same excitement. KNDE...Friday, August 12, 2022 from RadioInsight
The Church of Lazlo is shrinking in both market count and team members. The afternoon show based at Audacy Alternative “Alt 96.5” KRBZ Kansas City will no longer be heard on “Alt 98.7” WDZH Detroit and “Alt...Friday, August 12, 2022 from RadioInsight
Friday, August 12, 2022 from RadioInsight
Friday, August 12, 2022 from RadioInsight
After shutting down his five stations in Eagle Pass and Uvalde TX at the end of June, Moises Abraham Gonzalez has found new buyers for the stations. The former Hot AC “Power 92.7” KINL Eagle Pass and “Coyote Country 104.9” KVOU-FM Uvalde...Friday, August 12, 2022 from RadioInsight
Educational Media Foundation is adding additional talents to the weekday lineups on both their “K-Love” and “Air 1” networks starting Monday, August 15. Carlos Aguiar will join “K-Love” to host...Thursday, August 11, 2022 from RadioInsight
Alpha Media will flip Hip Hop “We 102.9” KVWE Amarillo TX to Sports “Panhandle Sports Star” on Monday, August 15. Replicating the branding utilized by the company in San Antonio, the station will mainly feature...Thursday, August 11, 2022 from RadioInsight
The fourth and final day of Nielsen Audio’s PPM releases for the month bring Austin, Raleigh/Durham, Indianapolis, Nashville, Milwaukee, Providence, Norfolk, Jacksonville, West Palm Beach, Greensboro/Winston-Salem, Memphis, and...Thursday, August 11, 2022 from RadioInsight
Following the flip of JVC Media Country “103.1 The Wolf” WOTW Windermere/Orlando to Rhythmic CHR “Fly 103.1” WFYY on August 1, former morning co-host and social media coordinator Susan ‘Susie’ Korgul...Thursday, August 11, 2022 from RadioInsight
Audacy has announced the promotion of Rhythmic CHR 102.5 KSFM Sacramento Music Director/evening host DJ Squintz to Assistant Brand Manager of KSFM and Classic Hip Hop “102 Jams” KRBQ San Francisco. He joined KSFM in 2016...Wednesday, August 10, 2022 from Radio & Television Business Report » Radio News
The nation's No. 1 creator and distributor of audio content has joined Audacy Corp. in being bestowed with a noteworthy downgrade of its stock, as Goldman Sachs has just lowered its rating on IHRT.Wednesday, August 10, 2022 from Radio & Television Business Report » Radio News
The lobbying efforts to get the FCC to say yes to a proposed rule that would permit program origination on FM boosters — the lynchpin to GeoBroadcast Solutions' "ZoneCasting" technology — have reached new heights, as the National...Tuesday, August 9, 2022 from Radio & Television Business Report » Radio News
“We are excited with the progress we made against our strategic initiatives across the business.” Those are the words of Xperi CEO Jon Kirchner, commenting on the second quarter results for the parent company of such brands as HD...Monday, August 8, 2022 from Radio & Television Business Report » Radio News
He's the EVP and Secretary for Salem Media Group family member Inspiration Media. This explains why Salem legal head Christopher J. Henderson (pictured) on June 23 signed off on the sale of two Inspiration stations, both AM facilities....Monday, August 8, 2022 from Radio & Television Business Report » Radio News
Across multiple Q2 2022 earnings calls, broadcast media executives noted that there's an auto insurance specialist ad-sales slump taking hold. The category, more competitive than ever, has seen Liberty Mutual Insurance aggressively go...Friday, August 5, 2022 from Radio & Television Business Report » Radio News
Audacy Corp., ahead of the release of its Q2 2022 earnings report, shared that it received notification from the New York Stock Exchange on August 1 that its Class A common stock is not in compliance with the NYSE’s continued listing...Friday, August 5, 2022 from Radio & Television Business Report » Radio News
As CFO Sam Bush reviewed the "very good performance" for Saga Communications in the second quarter of 2022, he shared one particularly notable trait that puts the radio broadcasting pure-play in a unique position — political ad dollars...Friday, August 5, 2022 from Radio & Television Business Report » Radio News
The audio content creator and distributor that owns Cadence13 and Pineapple Street has partnered with CBS Sports Digital. The agreement makes Audacy the exclusive, multi-year ad sales and distribution partner for CBS Sports' network of...Thursday, August 4, 2022 from Radio & Television Business Report » Radio News
In Q2 2022, both Townsquare Media Group and Beasley Media Group took an impairment charge. Beasley explains it did so "due to an increase in the discount rate used in the analyses to estimate the fair value of FCC licenses and goodwill...Thursday, August 4, 2022 from Radio & Television Business Report » Radio News
There was little to slow down the company dedicated to serving consumers with Christian-themed and conservative talk radio programming in the second quarter. Net broadcast revenue grew, while net income surged. The third quarter guidance...Thursday, August 4, 2022 from Radio & Television Business Report » Radio News
RBR+TVBR's review of the broadcast media industry's second quarter 2022 earnings reports continues with audio highlights from Cumulus Media's Q2 2022 call, featuring CEO Mary Berner and CFO Frank López-Balboa. It's all here in this...Thursday, August 4, 2022 from Radio & Television Business Report » Radio News
Digital comprised the bulk of the Entravision Q2 '22 revenue results, growing by 34%. The growth was offset by a 5% drop in its Television arm, due to the reduction of assets in three markets. How did Entravision's Audio division perform?Wednesday, August 3, 2022 from Radio & Television Business Report » Radio News
"Our ability to deliver yet another quarter of strong results is testament both to the quality of our strategic plan and the discipline and relentlessness with which we implement it." That's a quote from Cumulus Media President/CEO Mary...Wednesday, August 3, 2022 from Radio & Television Business Report » Radio News
Legendary Los Angeles Dodgers play-by-play announcer Vin Scully, who retired in 2016, has died. Tributes from across the entire sports world and broadcasting landscape came early Wednesday, including from the NAB.Tuesday, August 2, 2022 from Radio & Television Business Report » Radio News
According to the Boston Globe, the acquisition involves Moonbeam. English did not share with the newspaper how much he's pocketing from the spin. But, he told the newspaper it is a big enough sum to fund Boston Venture Studio’s...Thursday, January 21, 2021 from RADIO ONLINE News
President Joseph R. Biden has named FCC Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel as Acting Chairwoman of the Federal Communications Commission. She was sworn in as a Democratic Commissioner in 2017 and replaces outgoing Chairman Ajit Pai....Thursday, January 21, 2021 from RADIO ONLINE News
Triton Digital has released new data around the consumption of U.S. AM/FM streams on smart speakers. The firm compared the consumption of U.S. AM/FM streams on smart speakers in December 2018, December 2019, and December 2020, reporting...Thursday, January 21, 2021 from RADIO ONLINE News
Cumulus has announced important changes to sales leadership, effective immediately. Ron Russo is appointed President, Sales at Westwood One responsible for the network sales and sales planning organizations and reporting to Westwood One...Thursday, January 21, 2021 from RADIO ONLINE News
After an extensive national search, NPR President and CEO John Lansing has named Elizabeth A. Allen to lead NPR's legal team. She will be joining NPR February 16 as Chief Legal Officer, General Counsel andamp; Secretary. "Our legal...Wednesday, January 20, 2021 from RADIO ONLINE News
Sun Broadcast Group's syndicated morning show, "Ashley andamp; Brad," is starting 2021 with the addition of WKZA-FM as its latest affiliate. Media One Radio's 106.9 expands the duo's reach into Jamestown, NY and the duo will now wake up...Wednesday, January 20, 2021 from RADIO ONLINE News
Spreaker has introduced AdHub, a cost-effective way for podcasters to grow their listener base. The self-serve tool places targeted ads for their podcasts into other Spreaker podcasts using dynamic advertising technology, which...Wednesday, January 20, 2021 from RADIO ONLINE News
Podcast giant Acast appoints Elli Dimitroulakos as Head of Automation, Americas. She'll lead Acast Automated, the company's programmatic advertising arm, in the U.S., Mexico and Canada, enabling advertisers to use automated technology to...Wednesday, January 20, 2021 from RADIO ONLINE News
JVC Media of Florida adds syndicated Elvis Duran to CHR WMFQ-FM (Q92.9) Gainesville-Ocala for the Q92.9 Morning Show beginning Monday January 25 at 6am. JVC Ocala-Gainesville Operations Manager Ben Burris said, "The Q92.9 listeners...Wednesday, January 20, 2021 from RADIO ONLINE News
In response to the inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, NAB CEO Gordon Smith said, "Sincere congratulations to President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris on their historic inauguration. As we...Wednesday, January 20, 2021 from RADIO ONLINE News
WABC (Talkradio 77)/New York has extended its commitment with "The Greatest Show of All Time" with celebrity entrepreneur Clint Arthur to continue during the entirety of 2021. The show, which has been part of the Talk outlet's lineup for...Tuesday, January 19, 2021 from RADIO ONLINE News
Cumulus Media promotes award-winning broadcast journalist Nick Gale to News Director for WLS-AM/Chicago, IL. He'll continue to serve the station as morning news anchor, a post he's held since 2020. Gale previously worked as News Director...Tuesday, January 19, 2021 from RADIO ONLINE News
Benztown appoints Jeff Kelly as West Coast Commercial Production Director. Kelly was previously Production Director for iHeartMedia in Albuquerque, where he won nine New Mexico Broadcasting Awards over the course of four years. Prior to...Tuesday, January 19, 2021 from RADIO ONLINE News
ESPN Podcasts will debut a new weekly offering, "First Take, Her Take," with format similar to ESPN TV's weekday morning discussion show, "First Take" on Wednesday, January 20. The new podcast will feature three prominent women in sports...Tuesday, January 19, 2021 from RADIO ONLINE News
The Southeast Michigan Ford Dealers Association piloted a campaign on the smart speaker. It found, over the past four years, the smart speaker has grown to represent nearly a quarter (24%) of all online listening to Cumulus stations. The...Tuesday, January 19, 2021 from RADIO ONLINE News
Entercom inks new multi-year contract extensions with air personalities Mercedes Martinez and JC Fernandez. Both will continue as morning hosts of "Mercedes in the Morning" on KMXB-FM (Mix 94.1) in Las Vegas, weekdays from 5-10am PT....Tuesday, January 19, 2021 from RADIO ONLINE News
WYMS-88.9FM 88Nine Radio Milwaukee has announced the three 88Nine Amplifier mentors for the program's inaugural year: Grammy-winning Bon Iver's Justin Vernon; producer, mixer, composer and multi-instrumentalist Butch Vig of the band...Tuesday, January 19, 2021 from RADIO ONLINE News
Charmaine Bey will host "Inside The Midday with Charmaine Bey" on Chicago's 107.5 WGCI effective immediately. The show will air from 10am -2pm weekdays and feature entertainment news, live and local information and various show segments...Tuesday, January 19, 2021 from RADIO ONLINE News
Entercom has announced the addition of Brian Shactman as morning show co-host for 1080 WTIC News Talk in Hartford. Shactman will join co-host Ray Dunaway on "Mornings with Ray and Brian," weekdays from 5:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. ET,...Tuesday, January 19, 2021 from RADIO ONLINE News
iHeartMedia New York's iHeartRadio Broadway and D'Marie Productions announced today that the popular LGBTQ+ comedy podcast "Slumber Party with Tim Murray" will join the iHeartPodcast Network, beginning January 20. "Slumber Party with Tim...Tuesday, January 19, 2021 from RADIO ONLINE News
Beasley Broadcast Group, Inc. announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Beasley Mezzanine Holdings, LLC (the "Issuer"), intends to offer $280.0 million in aggregate principal amount of senior secured notes (the "Notes"), subject to...Tuesday, January 19, 2021 from RADIO ONLINE News
Kast Media will be working with Triton Digital in a new partnership for the delivery, monetization, and measurement of its podcast content. Triton will provide a host of services including the Omny Studio publishing platform and Podcast...Monday, January 18, 2021 from RADIO ONLINE News
ARC Software, the affiliate relations platform developed by radio's Jason Bailey, announced Monday that it has welcomed several new producers and syndicated products to the family. The announcement follows recent news of Bailey and SBG's...Monday, January 18, 2021 from RADIO ONLINE News
Gen Media Partners (GMP) appoints Anny Mansfield to the newly-created position of Corporate Research Director. Mansfield, who has been with Gen Media Partners since its inception, will build out a company-wide research department. Her...