WTKK format wheel stops at Rhythmic/Dance
After nearly a week of stunting with a variety of formats, the wait is finally over. Greater Media has officially unveiled the All New...
Lexus, Toyota integrating traffic, weather via HD Radio, cellular
HD Radio technology and Clear Channel’s Total Traffic Network will be providing subscription-free real-time traffic and weather info via digital FM broadcasting for Lexus...
Ford’s SYNC will run individual station apps; Greater Media first
Ford has chosen Detroit-based jacApps as the recommended mobile app developer for its new
What’s worse than a public fine fine?
Answer: A public file fine when it is discovered that your station has a prior for the exact same violation. That’s the case for...
Sirius XM unveils selection process for lease channel program
The selection procedures for leasing one “Qualified Entity” channel as part of its voluntary commitment stemming from the merger of Sirius and XM in...
Bon Jovi using radio to catapult recording sales
The next album due out from Bon Jovi is set for a 3/26/13 release, but the first single is coming out right now, and...
Patti Blagojevich sues Merlin Media
The wife of former Gov. Rod Blagojevich in Illinois has filed suit against Merlin-owned WIQI-FM (i101) for using the likeness of her husband in...
Fox News Radio bites back after drop from Sirius XM
Fox News Talk no longer airs on the XM platform and is no longer available online on SiriusXM Internet Radio. It was dropped on...
WIQI adds Phillips
Merlin Media’s WIQI-FM (101.1 FM MHz, Chicago – i101) announced the hiring of Brian Phillips for on-air duties effective 1/7. He arrives from New...
CBS Sports Radio wraps weekend lineup
CBS Sports Radio, which launched 1/2 via Cumulus Media Networks, CBS Sports and CBS Radio, announced its weekend lineup featuring personalities from the radio...
HD Radio data testing underway in Toronto
The Broadcaster Traffic Consortium (BTC), Nautel and iBiquity have partnered with Corus Media and Entertainment in Toronto to begin testing HD Radio-delivered traffic data...
FCC lets Liberty liberate Sirius XM licenses
Liberty Media won FCC approval to assume the broadcast licenses from Sirius XM Radio, the latest hurdle
Two talkers out in Philly
Larry Mendte has been fired from Merlin Media’s conservative talker in Philadelphia, WWIQ-FM IQ 106.9, where the former CBS 3 anchor had been serving...
Mayoral candidacy knocks former Bear off pregame show
Steve McMichaels, better known as Mongo to Chicago Bears fans that applauded his efforts for that team in the 1980s, is running for mayor...
KUT launches sister station: KUTX 98.9
The University of Texas’ KUT-FM Radio has been an Austin favorite for decades, known for its news and eclectic music and on 1/2 it...