Colorado Media Newsroom
December 1st, 2022, 10:40 PM
From Talkers:
MAJOR NEWS/TALK RADIO MILESTONE: ?The Sean Hannity Show? Cracks 700 Affiliate Level.**History has been made*today in the news/talk radio realm as*Premiere Networks*syndicated talk media superstar*Sean Hannity*reaches the 700th*affiliate milestone. His program, ?The Sean Hannity Show,? which celebrated its 20th*anniversary in syndication last year, continues to be a leader in the talk radio format, attracting tens of millions of listeners and driving top ranks for stations nationwide. According to*TALKERShttps://www.talkers.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/hannitysean.png (https://www.talkers.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/hannitysean.png)*data, Hannity is the most-listened-to talk radio host in the U.S. (TALKERS Estimetrix) as well as the most influential (TALKERS Heavy Hundred). For his work on the program, he has been honored with two*NAB*Marconi Awards for ?Nationally Syndicated Personality of the Year? and was inducted into the*Radio Hall of Fame*in 2017. ?We couldn?t be happier to celebrate another impressive milestone with Sean,? says*Julie Talbott, president of Premiere Networks. ?There are https://www.talkers.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/premierenetworks21.png (https://www.talkers.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/premierenetworks21.png)very few people who have the talent to command an audience of this size for over two decades, while continuing to grow and set new benchmarks. Sean is one of the best in the business and this achievement is a credit to his passion and commitment to talk radio.?*TALKERS*founder*Michael Harrison*adds, ?What?s so special about Sean Hannity is that he is not only the modern-day news/talk radio champion year after year, but he also holds that same distinction in the realm of cable news television as one of the pioneers and pillars of*FOX News Channel. On top of that, he is a prolific best-selling author. This kind of multi-platform success is rare requiring an enormous amount of media skill and ability to engage on significantly separate levels of human wiring. Whether or not people in the talk media industries agree with his controversial political positions, we all owe Sean a debt of gratitude for raising the impact, prestige and influence of the American talk show business to both measurable and perceptual levels never before achieved by an individual performer and for his personal dedication to supporting the professional interests of each and every one of its players.?* For more information visit*www.Hannity.com (http://www.hannity.com/).
Cumulus Media and Signal Hill Insights Release Fall 2022 Podcast Report. The ninth edition of the Podcast Download Report from Cumulus Media, in partnership with Signal Hill Insights, is released. Cumulus says the ninth edition of the study examines weekly podcast listeners and is part of its commitment to share insights and research findings with the podcast community. A key finding of the Fall 2022 report ishttps://www.talkers.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Screen-Shot-2022-11-30-at-9.17.28-AM.png (https://www.talkers.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Screen-Shot-2022-11-30-at-9.17.28-AM.png) that podcast listeners have no problem listening to podcasts with language or content that might be considered objectionable on other media. Cumulus EVP, marketing and Westwood One president Suzanne Grimes says, ?Our new Podcast Download Report reveals that podcast listeners are comfortable with the content they choose. Since listeners make a more active decision when choosing their podcasts, brand safety may be less of a concern with podcast advertising than with other forms of media.? Other highlights from the report include: 1) Watchable podcasts have grown in popularity. Driven by podcast newcomers, more listeners prefer podcasts with video they can actively watch or minimize, to listen in the background; 2) Podcast video is strong but not necessary for all podcasts. 43% of weekly podcast listeners still prefer audio-only podcasts. Some podcast genres, like True Crime, do better with listeners who prefer audio only; and 3) Weekly podcast listeners co-listen with their children. Half of weekly podcast listeners with children in their household say they have ever listened to podcasts with their children. 20% of weekly podcast listeners with children say they listen to podcasts with their children frequently. You can download the full report here (https://www.westwoodone.com/blog/2022/11/29/cumulus-media-and-signal-hill-insights-podcast-download-fall-2022-report-watching-podcasts-generates-advertising-attentiveness-greater-than-linear-tv-advertiser-use-of-podcasts-so/).
Audacy Names Aaron Roberts Operations Manager for Sacramento Market. Radio programming pro Aaron Roberts is promoted to operations manager for Audacy?s Sacramento cluster that includes sportshttps://www.talkers.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/robertsaaron.png (https://www.talkers.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/robertsaaron.png) talk KIFM-AM ?ESPN 1320,? plus five music brands. In this role, Roberts will oversee content strategy, talent, operations and branding for the stations. He joined the cluster in August of this year as brand manager for ?98 Rock? and ?96.9 The Eagle,? and he will continue in those roles. Audacy Northern California RVP Stacey Kauffman says, ?When we welcomed Aaron to our team in August, we were confident in his ability to position ?98 Rock? and ?96.9 The Eagle? for success. His experience and leadership style have done just that and we?re excited to have his oversight on our full suite of stations moving forward.?
SiriusXM Commissions Two New Satellites. Satellite broadcaster SiriusXM announces that it has commissioned Maxar Technologies to build and deliver two new geostationary communications satelliteshttps://www.talkers.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/siriusxmSmall-5.png (https://www.talkers.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/siriusxmSmall-5.png) for SiriusXM. The SXM-11 and -12 satellite orders increase the total number of space craft in development for SiriusXM by Maxar to four, following the 2021 agreement for the construction of SXM-9 and -10. SiriusXM SVP of satellite and terrestrial engineering and operations Bridget Neville says, ?This investment reaffirms our commitment to satellite content delivery systems and cutting-edge technology. SXM-11 and -12, along with SXM-9 and -10, will allow us to innovate and improve our service offerings for subscribers and will extend the continuous and reliable delivery of our audio entertainment content.?
Trump in ?24/Legal Battles, Oath Keeper Conviction, Respect for Marriage Act, Congressional Leadership Maneuvering/Georgia Runoff, China Protests, Russia-Ukraine War, The Economy/Rail Strike, and World Cup Among Top News/Talk Stories Yesterday (11/29). Former President Donald Trump?s announced run for the White House in 2024, his dinner meeting with Ye and White Nationalist Nick Fuentes, and his numerous legal battles; Oath Keepers Stewart Rhodes and Kelly Meggs are convicted of seditious conspiracy in connection with January 6; the U.S. Senate passes the Respect for Marriage Act; the political maneuvering for leadership of the U.S. House in January and December?s runoff between Raphael Warnock and Herschel Walker; the protests against China?s zero-COVID strategies; Russia?s ongoing invasion of Ukraine and the political fight over U.S. aid to Ukraine; inflation, fears of a recession, the crypto plunge, and the deal to avert a nationwide rail strike; and the World Cup were some of the most-talked-about stories on news/talk radio yesterday, according to ongoing research from TALKERS magazine.
More... (https://www.talkers.com/2022/11/30/wednesday-november-30-2022/)
MAJOR NEWS/TALK RADIO MILESTONE: ?The Sean Hannity Show? Cracks 700 Affiliate Level.**History has been made*today in the news/talk radio realm as*Premiere Networks*syndicated talk media superstar*Sean Hannity*reaches the 700th*affiliate milestone. His program, ?The Sean Hannity Show,? which celebrated its 20th*anniversary in syndication last year, continues to be a leader in the talk radio format, attracting tens of millions of listeners and driving top ranks for stations nationwide. According to*TALKERShttps://www.talkers.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/hannitysean.png (https://www.talkers.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/hannitysean.png)*data, Hannity is the most-listened-to talk radio host in the U.S. (TALKERS Estimetrix) as well as the most influential (TALKERS Heavy Hundred). For his work on the program, he has been honored with two*NAB*Marconi Awards for ?Nationally Syndicated Personality of the Year? and was inducted into the*Radio Hall of Fame*in 2017. ?We couldn?t be happier to celebrate another impressive milestone with Sean,? says*Julie Talbott, president of Premiere Networks. ?There are https://www.talkers.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/premierenetworks21.png (https://www.talkers.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/premierenetworks21.png)very few people who have the talent to command an audience of this size for over two decades, while continuing to grow and set new benchmarks. Sean is one of the best in the business and this achievement is a credit to his passion and commitment to talk radio.?*TALKERS*founder*Michael Harrison*adds, ?What?s so special about Sean Hannity is that he is not only the modern-day news/talk radio champion year after year, but he also holds that same distinction in the realm of cable news television as one of the pioneers and pillars of*FOX News Channel. On top of that, he is a prolific best-selling author. This kind of multi-platform success is rare requiring an enormous amount of media skill and ability to engage on significantly separate levels of human wiring. Whether or not people in the talk media industries agree with his controversial political positions, we all owe Sean a debt of gratitude for raising the impact, prestige and influence of the American talk show business to both measurable and perceptual levels never before achieved by an individual performer and for his personal dedication to supporting the professional interests of each and every one of its players.?* For more information visit*www.Hannity.com (http://www.hannity.com/).
Cumulus Media and Signal Hill Insights Release Fall 2022 Podcast Report. The ninth edition of the Podcast Download Report from Cumulus Media, in partnership with Signal Hill Insights, is released. Cumulus says the ninth edition of the study examines weekly podcast listeners and is part of its commitment to share insights and research findings with the podcast community. A key finding of the Fall 2022 report ishttps://www.talkers.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Screen-Shot-2022-11-30-at-9.17.28-AM.png (https://www.talkers.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Screen-Shot-2022-11-30-at-9.17.28-AM.png) that podcast listeners have no problem listening to podcasts with language or content that might be considered objectionable on other media. Cumulus EVP, marketing and Westwood One president Suzanne Grimes says, ?Our new Podcast Download Report reveals that podcast listeners are comfortable with the content they choose. Since listeners make a more active decision when choosing their podcasts, brand safety may be less of a concern with podcast advertising than with other forms of media.? Other highlights from the report include: 1) Watchable podcasts have grown in popularity. Driven by podcast newcomers, more listeners prefer podcasts with video they can actively watch or minimize, to listen in the background; 2) Podcast video is strong but not necessary for all podcasts. 43% of weekly podcast listeners still prefer audio-only podcasts. Some podcast genres, like True Crime, do better with listeners who prefer audio only; and 3) Weekly podcast listeners co-listen with their children. Half of weekly podcast listeners with children in their household say they have ever listened to podcasts with their children. 20% of weekly podcast listeners with children say they listen to podcasts with their children frequently. You can download the full report here (https://www.westwoodone.com/blog/2022/11/29/cumulus-media-and-signal-hill-insights-podcast-download-fall-2022-report-watching-podcasts-generates-advertising-attentiveness-greater-than-linear-tv-advertiser-use-of-podcasts-so/).
Audacy Names Aaron Roberts Operations Manager for Sacramento Market. Radio programming pro Aaron Roberts is promoted to operations manager for Audacy?s Sacramento cluster that includes sportshttps://www.talkers.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/robertsaaron.png (https://www.talkers.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/robertsaaron.png) talk KIFM-AM ?ESPN 1320,? plus five music brands. In this role, Roberts will oversee content strategy, talent, operations and branding for the stations. He joined the cluster in August of this year as brand manager for ?98 Rock? and ?96.9 The Eagle,? and he will continue in those roles. Audacy Northern California RVP Stacey Kauffman says, ?When we welcomed Aaron to our team in August, we were confident in his ability to position ?98 Rock? and ?96.9 The Eagle? for success. His experience and leadership style have done just that and we?re excited to have his oversight on our full suite of stations moving forward.?
SiriusXM Commissions Two New Satellites. Satellite broadcaster SiriusXM announces that it has commissioned Maxar Technologies to build and deliver two new geostationary communications satelliteshttps://www.talkers.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/siriusxmSmall-5.png (https://www.talkers.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/siriusxmSmall-5.png) for SiriusXM. The SXM-11 and -12 satellite orders increase the total number of space craft in development for SiriusXM by Maxar to four, following the 2021 agreement for the construction of SXM-9 and -10. SiriusXM SVP of satellite and terrestrial engineering and operations Bridget Neville says, ?This investment reaffirms our commitment to satellite content delivery systems and cutting-edge technology. SXM-11 and -12, along with SXM-9 and -10, will allow us to innovate and improve our service offerings for subscribers and will extend the continuous and reliable delivery of our audio entertainment content.?
Trump in ?24/Legal Battles, Oath Keeper Conviction, Respect for Marriage Act, Congressional Leadership Maneuvering/Georgia Runoff, China Protests, Russia-Ukraine War, The Economy/Rail Strike, and World Cup Among Top News/Talk Stories Yesterday (11/29). Former President Donald Trump?s announced run for the White House in 2024, his dinner meeting with Ye and White Nationalist Nick Fuentes, and his numerous legal battles; Oath Keepers Stewart Rhodes and Kelly Meggs are convicted of seditious conspiracy in connection with January 6; the U.S. Senate passes the Respect for Marriage Act; the political maneuvering for leadership of the U.S. House in January and December?s runoff between Raphael Warnock and Herschel Walker; the protests against China?s zero-COVID strategies; Russia?s ongoing invasion of Ukraine and the political fight over U.S. aid to Ukraine; inflation, fears of a recession, the crypto plunge, and the deal to avert a nationwide rail strike; and the World Cup were some of the most-talked-about stories on news/talk radio yesterday, according to ongoing research from TALKERS magazine.
More... (https://www.talkers.com/2022/11/30/wednesday-november-30-2022/)