HD Radio

HD Radio now standard In Audi A3

iBiquity Digital announced that Audi now includes standard HD Radio receivers in their all-new 2015 A3 model. The 2015 A3 is now available at dealers across the U.S. and Canada. HD Radio receivers are also available on 2015 Audi A3s being sold in Mexico.

87.7 The Game, Comcast SportsNet Chicago partner

Tribune’s WGWG-LP 87.7 FM “The Game” Chicago and Comcast SportsNet announced a partnership to simulcast The Game’s “Kap & Haugh,” to

Natalie Conner retiring from Beasley/Philadelphia

Beasley Broadcast announced the retirement of Vice President and Market Manager Natalie Conner

Cumulus names Steve Shaw Westwood One President

Cumulus has promoted Steve Shaw to President of Westwood One, where he will expand his role as
Towers

Two new radio stations debuting in Gainesville

Gainesville, FL listeners have some new options to tune in to. One new station went on the air in the first
iHeart Radio

Macy’s iHeartRadio Rising Star winner named

CCME and Macy's congratulate Before You Exit on winning the third Macy's iHeartRadio Rising Star Campaign. Before You Exit will now perform

Sandston closes on Free Lance-Star Publishing, four stations

Sandton Capital Partners closed on its $30.2 million purchase of The Free Lance-Star Publishing Co. and

107.7 The End debuts “2 Minute Promise”

Entercom’s Alternative 107.7 The End Seattle announced an unconventional move to redefine

Top 40 Nielsen observations

It's final exam week for radio. The spring book is out, we're at the end of 2Q and here comes summer. Did you make honor roll or end up on double secret probation? Does your cluster have teamwork or turrets?

PPMs for LA, St. Louis, Pittsburgh

The Nielsen May PPM is a big one and today’s summary covers the delayed LA numbers, along with St. Louis and Pittsburgh. With timing better than that old April / May Arbitron, the numbers give a forecast barometer for programming & positioning, sales & strategy:

KLTW-FM becomes “95.7 MY FM”

Horizon Broadcasting Group rebranded KLTW-FM Bend, OR from Continuous LITE Rock LITE 95.7 to “95.7 MY FM – Bend’s Best Variety”, effective at 12:01 am on June 23, 2014. KLTW-FM remains an AC station focused on serving the affluent 35-54 female demo.

Private memorial held for Casey Kasem

Casey Kasem’s family and close friends held a small private memorial 6/21 for Kasem. They heard his
NJBA / New Jersey Broadcasters Association

New Jersey Broadcasters: Outstanding

The 67th NJBA convention June 17 & 18, hit a home run in Atlantic City. President Paul Rotella, his staff

WIND-AM talker back on air after racial slurs

On 6/20, Salem’s WIND-AM 560 Chicago The Answer’s Joe Walsh, a former Republican Congressman

WBAI looking for a new tower site

Pacifica’s non-comm WBAI-FM NYC faces what interim executive director Bernard Duncan calls an imminent