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“Loving the holiday song of ”Mr. Christmas” (Mostly Music) from John Jurney on Sound Machine” Tom Barstow/Moyock, SC

Cumulus Media has launched the latest edition of its multi-part audio series “Your Music Plus,” this time showcasing the new Country duet “After Midnight” from hitmaker Nate Smith and singer/songwriter Tyler Hubbard, the former Florida Georgia Line member now charting as a solo artist. The series begins an eight-week run today across Cumulus Media Country […]

Stingray Group Inc. has announced an agreement to acquire TuneIn Holdings, Inc., the global live audio streaming platform, in a deal valued at up to $175 million. The Montreal-based music and media company will pay $150 million at closing and up to $25 million one year later, financing the purchase through a newly secured $150 […]

Milwaukee’s WRXS-FM (Pure Oldies 106.9) is ringing in the season with WRXS-mas, a switch to traditional, nostalgia-filled Christmas music that begins today and continues non-stop through Christmas Day — and even a bit beyond. The Oldies outlet is promising a warm, familiar holiday soundtrack built on the classics, featuring timeless favorites from Bing Crosby, Elvis […]

Cenla Broadcasting has kicked off the holiday season in Alexandria, LA, with KQID-HD2 (Magic 100.9) making its annual flip to all-Christmas music. The switch happened at midnight on Sunday, launching with Michael Buble’s popular rendition of “All I Want for Christmas Is You.” Program Manager David Graichen said the early start is meant to give […]

Cumulus Media’s WRRM-FM (Warm 98.5) in Cincinnati has officially ushered in the holiday season, flipping to continuous Christmas music at 4:45pm on Friday. The station marked the annual switch with Andy Williams’ classic “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year,” launching its all-Christmas playlist that will run through December 28. To celebrate the kickoff, […]

Amazon Ads and iHeartMedia have expanded their partnership with a new programmatic audio offering that gives advertisers using Amazon DSP access to iHeart’s streaming audio portfolio. The integration, available now, combines Amazon’s consumer insights from shopping, streaming, and browsing data with iHeart’s millions of listeners across digital audio. Through Amazon DSP, advertisers can now extend […]

Cumulus Media appoints veteran programmer Patrick Davis as Program Director for CHR WWWQ-FM (Q99.7) in Atlanta. Davis most recently served as SVP of Programming for iHeartMedia Dallas, where he spent 13 years overseeing multiple formats and markets, including Austin. He previously programmed KHKS-FM (Kiss 106.1) in Dallas and was longtime Operations Manager for the syndicated […]

As retailers roll out holiday displays earlier each year, radio stations are stepping into their most festive stretch – and a new programming guide from Lund Media outlines how stations can win listeners and clients throughout the Christmas season. The advisory underscores a simple truth: while there may seem to be thousands of Christmas songs, […]

iHeartMedia has officially launched its annual switch to holiday programming, with more than 95 stations nationwide now broadcasting festive music around the clock. The lineup features today’s biggest artists alongside timeless Christmas standards from Bing Crosby, Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra and others, airing 24/7 through Christmas Day. As part of the seasonal celebration, the “iHeartRadio […]