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From Radio Insight: Sara Guevara’s SDK Franco LLC will purchase Country “Texas Mix 105.3” KTWL Todd Mission TX from Roy Henderson for $2 million. The buyer owns 92.5 K223CW and 105.3 K287BQ Houston, the latter of which’s attempts at signal upgrades have been blocked by interference complaints from KTWL. Don Davis purchases the CP for the new AM The post Station Sales Week Of 7/3 appeared first on RadioInsight. more

From Radio Insight: While Red Apple Media began operating 107.1 WLIR-FM Hampton Bays NY on Wednesday, the station will not be a 24/7 simulcast with their Conservative Talk 770 WABC New York after all. As Fox News Radio’s Brian Kilmeade Show already airs in Eastern Long Island on JVC Media’s “LI News Radio” 103.9 WRCN Riverhead, WLIR-FM will The post Frank Morano To Host Midday Show On 107.1 WLIR-FM appeared first on RadioInsight. more

From Radio Online: In an effort to help rebuild minority-owned businesses on Lake Street and on the Northside of Minneapolis, as well as in St. Paul's Midway and Frogtown neighborhoods, Hubbard Radio's KTMY-FM (myTalk 107.1)/Minneapolis air personalities shared stories of the

From Radio Online: Voxnest has released a mid-year State of the Podcast Universe Report covering a sampling of trends in the podcast business, advertising, listening and content segments. It found that programmatic advertising is continuing to trend upwards (65% throughout the first

From Radio Online: According to a Nielsen Audio client webinar on Wednesday, July 1, results in June show PPM market quarter hour listening is recovering across all demographics and dayparts. Additionally, diary markets are reflecting similar signs of recovery. Reach in PPM markets

From All Access: iHEARTMEDIA Urban WWPR (POWER 105.1)/NY will hold a celebration of POP SMOKE’s life & legacy by featuring the album release of his “Shoot For The Stars, Aim for the … more

From All Access: COX MEDIA GROUP/ATLANTA stations AC WSB (B98.5), Classic Hits WSRV (97.1 THE RIVER) and Urban AC (KISS 104.1) are celebrating INDEPENDENCE DAY weekend by going commercial free from FRIDAY … more

From All Access: RICK SACKHEIM, TOBY RUSSELL, SCOT FINCK, BRENT BATTLES, KID KELLY, JUSTIN CHASE, NADINE SANTOS, MARK MCCRAY, DJ CHONZ, MATT CANDELARIA, DANNY C, DJ ERB, ALYNETTE,BRYAN SCHOCK, CHILI WALKER, … more

From All Access: Add TEXAS' AUSTIN CITY LIMITS MUSIC FESTIVAL and JAY-Z's MADE IN AMERICA FESTIVAL in PHILADELPHIA to the list of live music shows canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. AUSTIN … more

From All Access: iHEARTMEDIA Top 40/Mainstream WAKZ (95.9 KISS-FM)/YOUNGSTOWN is now Urban REAL 95.9, YOUNGSTOWN's REAL Hip Hop And R&B. The station has launched with 5,000 songs in a row. On … more

From Radio Online: Cox Media Group's Atlanta stations WSB-FM (B98.5), WSRV-FM (97.1 The River) and WALR-FM (Kiss 104.1) will celebrate Independence Day weekend by removing all commercial breaks beginning Friday, July 3 at 6pm through Monday, July 6 at 5am. Listeners will have the opportunity to hear all their

From Radio Online: Black Public Media (BPM), the nation's only nonprofit media arts organization dedicated to the funding, production, and distribution of media content about the global Black experience, is celebrating its 40th anniversary. Established by the Corporation for Public

From Radio Online: The FCC has reached settlements with two Boston-area pirate radio operators, Acerome Jean Charles and Gerlens Cesar, following Enforcement Bureau investigations. Through the Consent Decrees, the two operators will pay penalties, admit to violations, agree to 20-year compliance commitments and agree

From Radio Online: iHeartMedia/Youngstown flips WAKZ-FM (Kiss FM) to "Real 95.9," "Youngstown's Real Hip Hop and RandB," effective immediately. The new outlet will play 5,000 songs in a row, including artists such as Drake, Travis Scott, J. Cole, Cardi B, DaBaby, Kendrick Lamar and Rihanna, among others. The station

From All Access: The FCC has proposed a $15,000 fine against PLYMOUTH GATHERING, INC. for airing underwriting announcements that the Commission says constituted commercials for several for-profit advertisers … more

From All Access: Veteran record promoter BOB REEVES joins NASHVILLE-based RISER HOUSE ENTERTAINMENT in the newly-created position of SVP/Promotion, effective immediately. The rest of the promotion staff … more

From All Access: ENTERCOM Country WNSH (NEW YORK's COUNTRY 94.7)/NEW YORK will celebrate the 4TH OF JULY weekend with an “All-American Weekend Playlist” featuring the best tailgate songs, the … more

From All Access: VIRGINIA public radio and TV company VPM is debuting a new podcast about the refugee experience. "RESETTLED," hosted by AHMED BADR, is a six-episode series with stories of refugees … more

From All Access: TOWNSQUARE MEDIA News-Talk WKXW (NEW JERSEY 101.5)/TRENTON is hosting another in a series of Town Hall specials on how the CORONAVIRUS crisis affects NEW JERSEY, this one, as the previous … more

From All Access: THE FLAMING LIPS, THE MARIAS, TOKIMONSTA, CASS McCOMBS, MAISEY RIKA, and award-winning composer MAHULA BRIDGMAN-COOPER are among the 14 artists featured in the original soundtrack for … more

From Radio Online: You probably know iHeartRadio's podcast "Math andamp; Magic: Stories from the Frontiers of Marketing" is hosted by iHeartMedia Chairman and CEO Bob Pittman. In this season finale episode, Pittman speaks with Brad Hiranaga, Chief Brand Officer of North America for General Mills, for an enlightening

From Radio Insight: iHeartMedia has flipped Talk “1370 WAXE” WZTA/107.9 W300BQ Vero Beach FL to 1960s/70s Oldies “Oldies 107.9” emphasizing its translator. The new format creates a flanker to iHeart’s market leading Classic Hits 103.7 WQOL in the area full of retirees. The previous format featured a local morning show hosted by Rhett Palmer and was the local The post iHeart Brings Oldies To Vero Beach appeared first on RadioInsight. more

From Radio Insight: Pacific Media Group has launched “K-Country 106.1” 550 KNUI/106.1 K291CZ Wailuku HI. Featuring of current and Classic Country, the new format creates a competitor to HHawaiiMedia’s “Y106.5” KRYL Haiku. The station will also feature local Hawaiian country artists. The station will be led by Program Director Ed Kanoi. KNUI had gone silent after dropping its The post K-Country Debuts In Maui appeared first on RadioInsight. more

From All Access: The next EDISON RESEARCH INFINITE DIAL Lunchtime Webinar will look at new music discovery. VP NICOLE BENIAMINI will conduct the webinar on JULY 16th at 1p (ET), offering data from EDISON and … more

From All Access: RADIO ONE/INDIANAPOLIS and ABC affiliate WRTV (RTV6)/INDIANAPOLIS are collaborating to host a televised virtual event titled “A CONVERSATION ON RACE: CONNECTING CENTRAL INDIANA.” … more

From All Access: iHEARTMEDIA Inspirational WHAL (95.7 HALLELUJAH FM)/MEMPHIS will host its first virtual HALLELUJAH SUMMER JAM on FRIDAY JULY 17th from 7p-8:30p (CT). The event is made possible with support … more

From All Access: NASHVILLE-based DAYWIND MEDIA is offering an hour-long 4th of JULY radio special, "I Still Believe In America: A Celebration of Faith And Freedom." Artists featured include … more

From All Access: Add TEXAS' AUSTIN CITY LIMITS MUSIC FESTIVAL and JAY-Z's MADE IN AMERICA FESTIVAL in PHILADELPHIA to the list of live music shows canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In a … more

From the FCC: In the Matter of Plymouth Gathering, Inc., Licensee of Low Power FM Station KELS-LP, Greeley, Colorado EB proposes a penalty of $15,000 against Plymouth Gathering, Inc., for apparently violating Underwriting Laws on its LPFM station KELS-LP, Greeley, Colorado https://www.fcc.gov/edoc/363850

From the FCC: Wireline Competition Bureau Seeks Comment on Blackburn Technologies II, LLC Petition for Waiver of Section 54.1505(a) of the Commission's Rules WCB seeks comment Blackburn Technologies II, LLC's request seeking waiver of Section 54.1505(a) to enable Blackburn to participate in the competitive proposal process for Stage 2 fixed support from the Uniendo a Puerto Rico Fund https://www.fcc.gov/edoc/365327