L&L names Phil Becker VP/Programming
L&L Broadcasting announced Phil Becker has been named VP of Programming for the company
Apple reaches deal to acquire Beats for $3 billion
Apple has agreed to acquire Beats Music and Beats Electronics for $3 billion. The deal is the largest
Midwest Communications buys South Central Radio properties
An application is being filed with the FCC by Midwest Communications of Wausau, WI and South Central
WFNX-FM ends WXRV simulcast; stunting
On 5/28, Northeast Broadcasting’s WFNX-FM and WWBZ-AM Athol, MA simulcast split from AAA WXRV-FM “The River” Boston and began stunting with a broad spectrum of tunes
After sale, KDAY-FM hits record cume
KDAY 93.5 FM, SoCal’s original hip-hop and R&B station, and the most recent brand addition to Meruelo
The state of talk radio: Reality radio…evolving or devolving?
The state of talk radio is thriving in spite of striving to define or redefine itself. So what is talk radio? Talk shows (hosts) that are broadcast on radio stations? Or, rather, a hybrid that includes all forms and platforms of broadcast and digital: radio stations, internet, streaming, mobile apps, podcasting and social media?
WJLT-FM switching to ESPN
Management at Townsquare Media’s 50-kW Classic Hits WJLT-FM Evansville, IN tell WTVW-TV the station will soon be broadcasting 24 hours of sports coverage from ESPN.
KWEM returning to airwaves
Blues icon KWEM-AM began broadcasting in West Memphis, AR in 1947 and lasted until 1960. It’s being re-launched this week on the
Salem increases quarterly cash distribution by 4.3%
Salem Communications announced that its Board of Directors has increased its quarterly cash distribution from $0.0575 per share to $0.0600 per share
WPLJ’s “Summer Kick-Off 2014”
Cumulus’ 95.5 WPLJ-FM New York kicked off Memorial Day weekend on Friday with thousands showing up for The Todd Show “Summer Kick-Off 2014” at Jenkinson’s Pavilion in Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey. Listeners started lining up the night before and were packed in the venue by 5:30am for the traditional Summer Kick-Off event.
KMJE-FM Sacramento sale closes
Kalil & Co. announced the closing of Spanish AC KMJE-FM, Placerville, California in the Sacramento
John Boy and Billy re-up with Premiere
Premiere Networks announced a long-term agreement with John Boy and Billy to renew and extend their relationship with the company. Specific terms were not announced. Broadcasting weekdays and Saturdays from 6 - 10 a.m. ET, John Boy & Billy’s The Big Show will continue to be heard on more than 70 stations nationwide, in addition to iHeartRadio, Clear Channel’s industry-leading digital radio service.
Cumulus launches “NASH FM 92.3” in Bay Area
Cumulus announces the acquisition of KSJO and immediate expansion of the NASH Country music and
KIRO radio to honor local student with $10K scholarship
Bonneville’s KIRO Radio 97.3 FM Seattle and MyNorthwest.com will honor one local student with a $10,000 dollar scholarship on 6/6 live on Seattle’s Morning News with Dave Ross.
Casey Kasem’s wife loses guardianship powers
Jean Kasem, the wife of Casey Kasem was served 5/23 with a California court order that