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From All Access: L.A. REID, DANNY COOPER, MYRA DEHAIS, CHRIS EBBOTT, ROB MORRIS, JAVA JOEL MURPHY, ROB GOLDKLANG, WARREN CHRISTENSEN, DANNY BUCH, MARK CZARRA, BUDDY DEAL, DREW HAUSER, GROVER COLLINS, BRENT … more

From Radio Insight: After launching the format in Myrtle Beach this afternoon, Dick Broadcasting has pulled the plug on Classic Country “98.3 Hank-FM” WGCO Midway/Savannah GA is stunting with a heartbeat effect as it prepares to launch a new format on Monday, May 28 at 6:00am. With a teaser on the former station website stating “Shhhhh*.something HOT is coming,” all indications are the station will flip to CHR on Monday. We reported on the registration of Hot983Savannah.com by Dick in our 4/23 Domain Insight report. Said site is fully built promoting the station as “All The Hits” and debuting with 10,000 songs commercial-free. A new CHR would compete with iHeartMedia’s “97.3 Kiss-FM” WAEV, which tied for second in the market in the Fall 2017 Nielsen Audio ratings with a 7.0 share. The last time WAEV had a direct format competitor was when former WGCO owner Alpha Media flipped CHR “Y100” 100.1 WXYY to Classic Hip-Hop in July 2016. WGCO ranked tenth in the market with a 3.5 share. The post Dick Stunting To Something Hot In Savannah appeared first on RadioInsight. more

From All Access: BEASLEY MEDIA GROUP Country WKXC (KICKS 99)/AUGUSTA, GA, played host to the PATRIOT GUARD, which placed flags in front of BEASLEY MEDIA AUGUSTA building earlier today (MAY 25th) to … more

From All Access: iHEARTMEDIA Top 40 WAKS (96.5 KISS FM)/CLEVELAND has brought in DJ MIKE D to be their main on-air mix show talent. MIKE is known for his various hit radio remixes of songs by POST MALONE, … more

From All Access: Two sports talkers in MICHIGAN are feuding, and the LANSING STATE JOURNAL reports that the battle has led to a lawsuit. MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS Sports WQTX (92.1 THE TEAM)/LANSING host RYAN … more

From All Access: DICK BROADCASTING COMPANY Country WWHK/MYRTLE BEACH, SC, has re-launched as 105.5 HANK FM with a classic country "legends" format. DBC MYRTLE BEACH OM CHARLIE STEELE commented, … more

From Radio Online: Gregg Henson is appointed to the role of Program Director for Entercom/Richmond overseeing News WRVA-AM andamp; FM and Sports/Talk WRNL-AM (Fox Sports 910). Henson is a 24-year veteran broadcaster who has previously served as PD of FM WPGB-FM (News Talk 104.7) and WBGG-AM (970 ESPN)/Pittsbugh, as well as WOWO/Fort … more

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From Radio Insight: Dick Broadcasting has flipped Classic Hip-Hop “G105.5” 1450 WWHK /105.5 W288DK Myrtle Beach SC to Classic Country “105.5 Hank-FM“. The station enters a crowded Country battlefield in the market that already includes three current based stations: iHeartMedia’s top ranked “Gator 107.9” WGTR-FM, Cumulus’ “Nash-FM 106.5” WLFF, and Colonial Media + Entertainment’s “Carolina Country 93.9” WMIR. The launch took place at 3pm today following a brief stunt loop of Boyz II Men’s “End of the Road”. W288DK had been off the air from last Fall until April due to a wind damaged tower. The company is trying to redirect the former formats listeners to sister CHR “Energy 92.1” WMYB by featuring blocks of throwbacks over the holiday weekend. The post Hank Debuts In Myrtle Beach appeared first on RadioInsight. more

From All Access: NIELSEN AUDIO SPRING '18 Phase 1 arrive today (5/25) for ALBUQUERQUE; EL PASO; HONOLULU; FRESNO; ALLENTOWN; and WILKES BARRE-SCRANTON; KNOXVILLE. Find the ratings for the subscribing … more

From All Access: iHEARTRADIO Top 40 WAKS (96.5 KISS FM/CLEVELAND has brought in DJ MIKE D to be their main on-air mix show talent. MIKE is known for his various hit radio remixes of songs by POST MALONE, … more

From All Access: iHEARTRADIO Top 40 WAKS (96.5 KISS FM/CLEVELAND has brought in DJ MIKE D to be their main on-air mix show DJ. MIKE is known for his various hit radio remixes of songs by POST MALONE, HOZIER, … more

From All Access: It was a packed house on WEDNESDAY night (5/23) at MADISON SQUARE GARDEN for MUSICIANS ON CALL's "A Night To Celebrate The Healing Power Of Music" event prior to GRAMMY winner … more

From All Access: ENTERCOM News-Talk WRVA-A-W241AP and Sports WRNL-A (FOX SPORTS 910)/RICHMOND has named veteran talk and sports programmer GREGG HENSON as PD. HENSON was the PD at iHEARTMEDIA News-Talk WPGB … more

From All Access: ALL ACCESS reported back in FEBRUARY that JACOBS MEDIA's "Broadcasters Meet Podcasters" track at PODCAST MOVEMENT is expanding to two days this year (NET NEWS 2/22), and the … more

From All Access: The FCC raised $227,650 in FM translator Auction 99, the AM revitalization auction that closed on MAY 18th. 11 bidders won 11 construction permits in the auction and will need to make … more

From All Access: Following the release of his video for "Long Year" and the announcement that he has twice fought testicular cancer in the past year (NET NEWS 5/21), Country act JACKIE LEE has … more

From the FCC: Rural Broadband Auctions Task Force Announces Intention to Publicly Release List of Handsets Selected to be Used in Mobility Fund Phase II Challenge Process Speed Tests . https://www.fcc.gov/document/MF-II-Handset-Public-Release-PN

From Radio Insight: Entercom News/Talk 1140 WRVA Richmond/96.1 W241AP Midlothian and Sports “Fox Sports 910” WRNL Richmond VA has appointed Gregg Henson as Program Director. Henson most recently served as Program Director for iHeartMedia’s “ESPN 970” WBGG Pittsburgh as well as hosting an afternoon show for 1130 WDFN Detroit and 96.1 WMAX Grand Rapids MI until his exit last July. He has also previously programmed Sports 1270 WXYT Detroit, 950 WPEN Philadelphia, and 105.3 KRLD-FM Dallas as well as News/Talk 1190 WOWO Fort Wayne during his career as well as hosting at News/Talk 1240 KFOR Lincoln NE. Entercom, the #1 creator of live, original, local audio content in the United States announced today the appointment of Gregg Henson to the role of Program Director for Entercom Richmond overseeing News Radio WRVA (AM and FM), and sports talk station Fox Sports 910 (WRNL-AM). “We are very excited about the addition of Gregg to the Richmond team,” said Bennett Zier, Senior Vice President, Entercom Virginia. “Entercom is the leader in news and sports radio and we’re confident Gregg’s extensive industry experience will ensure that we continue to bring the most engaging content to our listeners.” “I’m looking forward to joining these top-notch teams in Richmond and continue to deliver the news and sports coverage the community relies on to stay informed,” said Gregg. Henson is a seasoned radio executive who has held roles in Dallas, Pittsburgh and Philadelphia. He also hosted a morning show at KFOR in Lincoln. The post Gregg Henson Joins WRVA/WRNL Richmond As Program Director appeared first on RadioInsight. more

From Radio Insight: Saga Communications continues its roll-out of its “Pure Oldies” brand as it has launched the format on 101.3 W267BA/WQPO-HD2 Harrisonburg VA this morning. “Pure Oldies 101.3” becomes Saga’s seventh station utilizing that format and brand joining stations in Asheville, Champaign, Des Moines, Hilton Head, Ithaca, and Springfield IL and domain registrations pointing to more coming. The simulcast of Sports “ESPN Harrisonburg” 1360 WHBG moves to new sign-on 106.9 W295CP Harrisonburg. This is the second new translator format launch for Saga Harrisonburg in recent weeks as the company launched Soft AC “EZ 100.1” W261CV/WQPO-HD3 earlier this month. The post Pure Oldies Debuts In Harrisonburg appeared first on RadioInsight. more

From All Access: FORBES reports, "VEVO, the YOUTUBE-style video platform owned by most of the major record labels in the music industry, announced today that it is planning on shuttering its … more

From the FCC: Accessible Emergency Information, and Apparatus Requirements for Emergency Information and Video Description: Implementation of the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010 MB grants two petitions for waiver of certain rule provisions requiring that emergency information displayed visually during non-newscast video programming be made audibly accessible to individuals who are blind or visually impaired https://www.fcc.gov/document/Emergency-Information-Waiver-Order

From the FCC: Streamlined Submarine Cable Landing License Applications Accepted for Filing . https://www.fcc.gov/document/Submarine-Cable-Streamlined-Accepted-PN-05/25/2018

From the FCC: Broadcast Applications . https://www.fcc.gov/document/Broadcast-Applications

From the FCC: FM Table of Allotments, Desert Hills, Arizona The Media Bureau adds Channel 292A at Desert Hills, Arizona https://www.fcc.gov/document/FM-Table-of-Allotments,-Desert-Hills,-Arizona

From the FCC: International Authorizations Granted . https://www.fcc.gov/document/International-Authorizations-Actions-Taken-PN-05/25/2018

From All Access: LE DEVOIR Editor-in-Chief LUCE JULIEN is returning to RADIO-CANADA, the CBC's French TV and radio network, as Exec. Dir./News and Current Affairs, replacing the retiring MICHEL … more

From All Access: NIELSEN AUDIO SPRING '18 Phase 1 arrive today (5/25) for ALBUQUERQUE; EL PASO; HONOLULU; FRESNO; ALLENTOWN; WILKES BARRE-SCRANTON; KNOXVILLE; and JOHNSON CITY-KINGSPORT-BRISTOL. Find the … more

From All Access: FORBES reports, "VEVO, the YOUTUBE-style video platform owned by most of the major record labels in the music industry, announced today that it is planning on … more

From All Access: BEASLEY MEDIA GROUP Classic Rock WCSX/DETROIT, in support of a petition to have BOB SEGER BOULEVARD approved by the ANN ARBOR MICHIGAN SCHOOL BOARD, will be airing 24 hours of BOB SEGER music … more