Jazz WYZR launches near Pittsburgh
Bethany, WV-licensed WYZR-FM 88.1 went on the air 8/31, one day ahead of schedule. The station, once owned by Bethany College, is the new home to the jazz format which was abandoned two years ago when heritage Jazz WDUQ-FM Pittsburgh was sold to Essential Public Media and became WESA-FM.
Entercom Seattle launches The New HOT 103.7
At 3PM 8/30, Entercom launched a new Hot AC radio format in Seattle. The New HOT 103.7-The Rhythm of Seattle, replaces AAA The Mountain...
WGN launching new traffic service
So long, CCME’s Total Traffic Network at Tribune’s WGN-AM Chicago: Beyond a number of high-profile lineup changes at the station under new GM Jimmy...
NJ Devils re-up with WFAN
The New Jersey Devils and WFAN Sports Radio 66 AM and 101.9 FM announced the extension of their multi-year partnership, in which the CBS...
Analysis: Cumulus buys Dial Global
Now that we know the details of how many stations Cumulus is selling to Townsquare
Cumulus game-changer outlined
Details of the anticipated move forward in the radio content arena by Cumulus Media are coming out, keying on the acquisition of Dial Global, a move that will put Cumulus into the same competitive sphere as Clear Channel’s Premiere Networks. A big station deal with up-and-comer Townsquare will help finance the DG acquisition.
WPRO-AM’s Dan Yorke launches TV show
Rhode Island talker Yorke, who holds down the noon to 3 p.m. slot at Cumulus’ WPRO-AM, is launching a new daily TV show. myRITV,...
SiriusXM adding The Dan Patrick Show
Patrick has been added to the weekday lineup of shows on its all-sports talk channel, Mad Dog Sports Radio, SiriusXM channel 86. Starting Tuesday,...
Fabulous Sports Babe moves to weekends
Nanci Donnellan, better known to local sports talk fans as the pioneering radio personality the Fabulous Sports Babe, said Monday she was let go...
Malone “shortchanged” Sirius XM investors over Liberty
Liberty Media Chief John Malone unfairly used an investment agreement to acquire
The Matt and Ramona Show re-up with WLNK
Greater Media announces it has signed a multi-year deal with The Matt and Ramona Show on WLNK-FM in Charlotte. Matt Harris and Ramona Holloway...
CCME/Wichita lifts ban on abortion clinic ads
Clear Channel lifted its ban 8/27 on radio ads purchased by Wichita's first abortion clinic to open since 2009. CCME reversed course as supporters...
From one Backyard to another: Price revealed
The one-time radio group Backyard Broadcasting has agreed to sell its last outpost in Williamsport PA to a local buyer who is keeping the Backyard brand intact. The deal was made public 8/20/13, and now we know how much it’s worth.
Buzz about Cumulus/Townsquare encore deal
Cumulus Media and Townsquare Media Group have done
CMG fires two from The Bone
Cox Radio has fired two of its longtime personalities from hot talker WHPT-FM Tampa Bay (102.5 The Bone), including one host who “seemingly has...