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From All Access: While HURRICANE FLORENCE has moved off to the NORTHEAST as a rain event, communities in the CAROLINAS are still suffering and planning the cleanup. The folks at iHEARTMED/MYRTLE BEACH, SC -- … more

From All Access: FEMA and the FCC have postponed the national test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA), originally scheduled for THURSDAY (9/20), to WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3rd, … more

From All Access: A blog post by WESTWOOD ONE Dir./Content Marketing LAUREN VETRANO offers support for the idea that radio advertising and promotion are effective in marketing television programs. … more

From All Access: NIELSEN AUDIO Summer '18 Phase 2 results arrive today (9/18) for: ALBUQUERQUE; EL PASO; HARRISBURG; and YORK. Find the results in the ALL ACCESS RATINGS section after 2p … more

From the FCC: Dismissal on Delegated Authority of Ryan Shapiro Appeal of FOIA Decision Office of General Counsel dismisses on delegated authority Ryan Shapiro's appeal of a FOIA decision https://www.fcc.gov/edoc/354158

From the FCC: Chairman Pai's Response to Rep. Pallone and Rep. Doyle Regarding Proposed Transaction Between Sinclair Broadcast Group and Tribune Media Company . https://www.fcc.gov/edoc/354169

From the FCC: Chairman Pai's Response to Rep. Hastings Regarding Pole Attachments and One-Touch-Make-Ready Proposals . https://www.fcc.gov/edoc/354168

From the FCC: Chairman Pai's Response to Rep. Cole Regarding the C-Band . https://www.fcc.gov/edoc/354167

From the FCC: Chairman Pai's Response to Members of Congress Regarding the TCPA . https://www.fcc.gov/edoc/354166

From All Access: PROMOSUITE and SOCAST are integrating their systems to allow users of the PROMOSUITE NEXT promotion management system to enter information -- contest updates, rules, and other entries -- for … more

From All Access: "THE PHP: THE PEREZ HILTON PODCAST WITH CHRIS BOOKER" has a new network home, as the show, which began at CBS RADIO's old PLAY.IT network, has landed at PODCASTONE. The … more

From All Access: After 37-year run with parent company SARKES TARZIAN, INC., WTTS/INDIANAPOLIS Pres./GM GEOFF VARGO will be retiring at the end of the year. WTTS Station Mgr. BRAD HOLTZ will be moving into … more

From the FCC: Hurricane Florence Communications Status Report for September 18, 2018 Communications Status Report for Areas Impacted by Hurricane Florence – September 18, 2018 https://www.fcc.gov/edoc/354165

From Radio Insight: The post RAIN: Audio Monitor U.S. Report: “A growing disconnect” as youth favors streaming while older groups continue tuning appeared first on RadioInsight. more

From Radio Insight: Envision Networks has announced that it will take over distribution of the “easy fm” Soft AC format. The format was launched in 2014 and is programmed by Radio Consulting Services’ Jon Holiday and Rick Brady. It will feature music from the 70s through 2000s as well as the option for 24/7 Christmas Music during the holiday season. Envision Networks® wants to help radio stations beat the Christmas rush with a “Soft & Relaxing” format, easy fmTM. Our latest format option offers a stress-free listening experience for in the car, work, or home, playing top testing songs from the Seventies through the 2000’s from superstars such as Elton John, Billy Joel, The Eagles and Chicago, plus many favorites rarely heard these days on mainstream AC. And, affiliates have access to 24/7 Christmas music playlists, holiday imaging and promotional ideas when they are ready to make the switch to All-Christmas music. easy fm and Radio Consulting Services offer everything you need to kick back and take it easy. easy fm targets the affluent demographic of 25-54 Adults that your advertisers desire and affiliates of easy fm reap the benefits of over 30 years of programming experience. Other benefits include playlists, brand usage, imaging, music research and recommended rotations, music library resets and revenue generating sales ideas. “A few years ago, we performed a format hole study on behalf of a client,” said format creator, Radio Consulting Services’ Jon Holiday. “This led to market research and development of a new Soft AC format that my partner, Rick Brady and I call easy fm. Thanks to Danno Wolkoff and Envision Networks, we’ll have the ability to offer this great format on a large scale.” The post Envision Takes Over Distribution For easy fm appeared first on RadioInsight. more

From All Access: ALBUQUERQUE; EL PASO; HARRISBURG; and YORK. Find the results in the ALL ACCESS ratings section after 2p (PT). No markets are scheduled on WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19th on observance … more

From All Access: OCALA BROADCASTING Country WOGK (K-COUNTRY 93.7)/GAINESVILLE-OCALA, FL PD MR. BOB tells ALL ACCESS his new evening personality is a man known simply as PARKER. He succeeds DOUG ROCKWELL, … more

From All Access: COX MEDIA GROUP/HOUSTON Dir./Sales JUDY LAKIN is set to retire from her position, effective at the end of 2018. A longtime media sales expert, LAKIN joined COX/HOUSTON in AUGUST 2000 as GSM … more

From Radio Online: The Los Angeles Kings and iHeartMedia Los Angeles announced today that as part of a new digital partnership, all Kings games -- including preseason, regular season and postseason contests -- will now stream live on the new LA Kings Audio Network, a custom station available on iHeartRadio. The coverage on iHeartRadio … more

From Radio Online: Celebrity gossip columnist Perez Hilton announces the debut of "The Perez Hilton Podcast with Chris Booker" on PodcastOne. The hottest stories and celebrity scoop are revealed through the humorous lens of Hilton and fellow pop-culture expert Booker. The pair brings their unique, and often clashing perspective and … more

From All Access: WARNER MUSIC NASHVILLE (WMN)'s BLAKE SHELTON will perform a free pop-up show at BILLY BOB'S TEXAS on THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20th. The one-night only event will be first-come, … more

From All Access: Country legend WILLIE NELSON was a guest on ABC-TV's "The View" today (9/17). NELSON joined the ladies of "The View" to chat about his new album, "My Way;" … more

From All Access: The NHL's LOS ANGELES KINGS are creating a new custom streaming channel in partnership with IHEARTMEDIA. Like the latter company's TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING channel, the new LA … more

From Radio Insight: The NHL’s Los Angeles Kings are moving their game broadcasts to the new “LA Kings Audio Network” on the iHeartRadio app. Kings games had been heard on Cumulus Talk 790 KABC the past four years. Some games including the first two preseason games this week will also air on iHeart Conservative Talk “1150 The Patriot” KEIB. The LA Kings Audio Network will also include a 30 minute long pregame show, the postgame Kings Talk, additional online Kings content and game replays. Longtime Kings announcers Nick Nickson and Daryl Evans will continue to call the games. The Los Angeles Kings and iHeartMedia Los Angeles announced today that as part of a new and innovative digital partnership, all Kings games – including preseason, regular season and postseason contests – will now stream live on the new official LA Kings Audio Network, a custom station available on iHeartRadio, iHeartMedia’s all-in-one digital music, podcast, on demand and live streaming radio service. Beginning with tonight’s Kings-Arizona Coyotes preseason game at STAPLES Center, the coverage on iHeartRadio will also include the broadcast’s 30-minute pregame show. Additionally, iHeartRadio will feature Kings Talk, the club’s popular call-in radio show, which will stream live after most regular season and postseason home games inside the Impact Sports Bar & Grill inside STAPLES Center. Tonight’s game, which begins at 7:30 p.m., and the Kings-Vegas preseason game on Thursday, September 20, will feature a special simultaneous broadcast on the LA Kings Audio Network as well as on The Patriot AM 1150. The LA Kings Audio Network will also be the only place to hear the additional online Kings content plus replays of each game, and as part of the agreement, iHeartRadio will feature exclusive Kings audio content for listeners. Said Kings President and Hockey Hall of Famer Luc Robitaille: “Our streams will continue to not only serve our fans in a traditional sense but the LA Kings Audio Network will also feature additional content that our fans will enjoy listening to. With iHeartRadio’s incredible audience reach, this is indeed a special day in the broadcast history of our hockey club. We are looking forward to all the new opportunities iHeartMedia helps to provide and we look forward to working closely with our new partners who not only share our vision but will play a key role in implementing our vision.” “We are also very excited to get back in to the audio game with the LA Kings and establishing the LA Kings Audio Network on iHeartRadio is the first step,” said Don Martin, Senior Vice President of Sports for iHeartMedia Los Angeles. “Kings fans will now be able to get content including the live game stream, repeats of the games, interviews, podcasts and other exclusive content on iHeartRadio. It’s as easy as downloading the free iHeartRadio app today!” Calling the action for Kings games on the LA Kings Audio Network will be Kings Radio Play-by-Play Announcer Nick Nickson, who this year is in his 38th season calling Kings games, and Kings Radio Analyst Daryl Evans, now in his 20th season in that role. The station can be accessed, free of charge, by downloading the iHeartRadio app available across more than 250 device platforms including in-car, in-home, on wearables, across gaming consoles and more. Visit iHeart.com/apps to download and listen to iHeartRadio on your favorite device now. To locate the channel in the search bar users can type in keywords: LA Kings Audio Network, LA Kings or Los Angeles Kings. The Kings are one of five professional sports teams to partner with iHeartMedia Los Angeles to exclusively broadcast and stream games. The new agreement also includes other joint promotional activations, including over-the-air and in-arena, between the Kings and iHeartMedia. Kings games on the radio have been broadcast on KABC Radio since 2014. In addition to today’s announcement with iHeartMedia, the Kings have extended their relationship with Skyview Networks to remain the official audio solutions partner of the Kings. The Kings will utilize Skyview Networks’ popular AdView software to manage and control all advertising as part of each club broadcast. AdView is a powerful application developed specifically for play-by-play sports inventory management. “Whether broadcast or streaming, AdView provides a franchise the tailored tools to maximize inventory and provide an organization’s front office the insight they need to analyze inventory and make the best revenue decisions,” said Matt Stys, Vice President, Business Development for Skyview Networks. “The Kings produce an incredible broadcast and we are thrilled to partner with this championed franchise.” The post Los Angeles Kings Set iHeartRadio App As New Home For Radio Broadcasts appeared first on RadioInsight. more

From the FCC: Domestic Section 214 Application Filed For The Transfer Of Control Of The Subsidiaries Of Smart City Holdings, LLC To Sapphire Intermediate Holdings, LLC . https://www.fcc.gov/edoc/354156

From All Access: EMPIRESTREAMING has debuted a virtual radio studio solution titled VRS1 (pronounced “verse one”), which stands for "virtual radio studio, 1 feed.” Available to radio … more

From All Access: ONErpm has appointed music industry veteran JASON JORDAN Managing Dir./NORTH AMERICA, where he will be responsible for growing the company’s reach in the U.S. and CANADA;. … more

From Radio Online: Westwood One is sharing the results from a major cable network's advertising campaign that used broadcast radio to help launch the returning season of a scripted drama series. The media plan also included paid TV and promos running on their network and co-owned networks. Westwood One retained Nielsen to study how the … more

From the FCC: KAXT-CD, San Francisco-San Jose, California and OTA Broadcasting (SFO), LLC. Dismissed the petition for reconsideration of decisions relating to the grant of application for assignment of KAXT-CD from KAXT, LLC to OTA Broadcasting (SFO), LLC, and to the grant of license renewal of KAXT-CD https://www.fcc.gov/edoc/354137

From the FCC: Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau Announces Region 48 (U.S. Virgin Islands) 700 MHz and 800 MHz NPSPAC Regional Planning Committee Meetings . https://www.fcc.gov/edoc/354131