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Magnum Media’s WBKY-FM (95.9) has moved from Portage, WI to Stoughton-Janesville, WI, effective on April 20 after a 21-year arduous journey. Additionally, Magnum is carrying WBKY programming on WSJY-FM-HD4, which also re-broadcasts on Madison translator W258CM which operates on 99.5 FM. The combination of 95.9 and 99.5 provides WBKY with analog vehicle coverage from Arlington […]
The Infinite Dial 2024, supported by Audacy, Cumulus Media and SiriusXM Media, charts an increase in the size of the overall U.S. podcast listening audience, as well as gains in both monthly and weekly U.S. podcast listeners. Edison Research’s annual report was revealed live last week at Podcast Movement Evolutions. The percentage of people age […]
WXTA-FM (Nash FM 97-9) in Erie, PA is rebranding to “Erie Country 97.9.” The Cumulus Country outlet made the move on March 28. “Our focus will be serving & entertaining our neighbors, friends, families & businesses in Erie & Crawford counties. Erie Country is not just the radio station for your favorite country music. We […]
High Plains Radio Network, a broadcaster operating in Texas, Arkansas and New Mexico, is seeking Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. With its petition filed in the Northern District of Texas, the company disclosed debts and assets each ranging between $1 million and $10 million. The filing indicates that there will be resources available for unsecured creditors, […]
The Radio Vendor Alliance (RVA) adds another member to its organization and this time it’s stepping into AI services with the addition of Radio Content Pro. The company becomes the tenth member of the RVA that includes RadioFX, Envisionwise, Big Deals Media, Cool Radio Streaming, Rumple, Silverback Advertising, Radio Consulting Services, Navaquest and Frank Gerard […]
Alyssa Rose is named the new morning co-host on WQAL-FM (Q104) in Cleveland. She’ll join Bill Ryan on the “Q Morning Show,” weekdays from 5-10am ET, beginning May 1. Rose previously hosted middays on Audacy’s co-owned KBZT-FM (ALT 94.9) in San Diego and weekends on WMMM-FM (105.5 Triple M) in Madison. She also previously hosted […]
iHeartPodcasts, together with Tori Spelling, announce an all-new weekly podcast titled “Misspelling.” Spelling, an actress, entrepreneur, author and mother, rose to fame in the 1990s as Donna Martin on “Beverly Hills, 90210.” She quickly became a household name as she grew up in the spotlight. Now, with “Misspelling,” she’ll unveil who the real woman is […]
Midwest Communications AC WSWT-FM (Mix 106.9) in Peoria, IL names Janine Fairchild as its new morning co-host alongside Brand Manager Bill Fox for “The Morning Mix with Bill & Janine.” Fairchild spent sixteen years at crosstown Christian AC WCIC from 2005 to 2020. Fox joined Mix 106.9 in January from sister WXCL-FM (104.9 The Wolf) […]
iHeartMedia appoints Mark Adams as Program Director of CHR WHTZ (Z100) in New York, effective Wednesday, May 1. He’ll remain Vice President of CHR and replaces Mark Medina, who was promoted to Senior Vice President of Programming in Phoenix. Adams joined the company in 2013 as VP/Programming for its Portland, OR stations before moving the […]
Last year, Edison Research’s Share of Ear was able to pinpoint the moment when daily time spent with on-demand audio passed time spent with linear audio overall in the U.S. In fact — on demand had passed linear in every location years earlier — with the exception of one popular listening location: the car. The […]
