Cumulus, Rdio partnership update
Here’s the latest on the strategic partnership that Cumulus and Rdio announced earlier this year. They’ve begun rolling out the partnership with a combination...
Meruelo Media to buy KDAY-FM LA
Meruelo Media, a SoCal minority-owned media group, and the owner of Spanish language television
WAAF hosts will live 60 feet up for hunger
We understand it’s cold right now in Massachusetts. Nonetheless, Entercom Boston Rocker WAAF on-air personalities Lyndon "LB" Byers and Anthony "Spaz" Parziale are officially...
Envision hatches “The Rooster”
Envision Radio Networks’ latest offering, The Rooster, is a new multi-tasking content resource for morning shows available 24/7 at GotRooster.com. It delivers all of...
KYRT-FM sale closes in Texas
La Promesa Foundation has closed on its purchase of KTYR-FM licensed to Hunt, Texas and serving the Kerrville, TX area. The Seller, Munbilla Broadcasting, is headed by Shane Fox and also owns a FM CP for Kingsland, TX. Whitley tells RBR-TVBR:
Radio One names new VP/GMs in Philly, DC
Radio One says Shawneen Thompson has been named Vice President and General Manager
CBS Radio names Jeff Sottolano Director of Programming
He’s currently the PD at CBS Radio’s WIP-A/FM in Philadelphia
John Tesh Radio Show moving in Cincinnati
Effective next week, John Tesh will be moving in Cincinnati, from Pillar of Fire’s Christian AC WAKW-FM to Cumulus’ heritage AC WRRM-FM. The program...
B101-FM changing name to “MoreFM”
Jerry Lee’s heritage AC in Philadelphia will promote the name change throughout
Genesis Media acquires Commercial Media Sales
Genesis Media Holdings, owners of McGavren Guild Media, McGavren Guild Malls and
iTunes Radio hires Mike Pallad from Cumulus
Former Cumulus Media EVP/Sales Michael Pallad is now overseeing ad sales for iTunes Radio
Radio Mercury Awards names next chief judge
The Radio Mercury Awards said Matt Eastwood, chief creative officer, DDB NY is the Chief Judge for the 23rd annual awards competition. 2014 Call...
Ken Calvert to retire from WCSX-FM
Greater Media Detroit announces longtime radio on air personality Ken Calvert will be officially retiring as the Co-Host of the WCSX-FM Morning Show in...
SiriusXM and NBA launch NBA channel
SiriusXM and the National Basketball Association’s exclusive NBA channel launched 12/9, that covers the league 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. SiriusXM...
Regency sells AM; Adelman buys California FM
A few recent filings posted at the FCC: Regency Radio, Inc. is selling Country KOKL-AM Okmulgee, OK (70 miles east of Oklahoma City) to...