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Update 5/17: More details on the More brand: WBEB Philadelphia has rebranded its All-80's HD2 subchannel as "More-FM" to prevent the brand from being picked up elsewhere. WBEB pulled a similar move in 2007 by inserting the "Fresh" moniker in its positioning. Domain registrations have been made … [Continue reading]
Update 5/17: While still not official, we have further indications that Stephens Media Group will acquire Times-Shamrock's duo in Tulsa. Stephens has placed a job posting for a cluster Promotions Director for their "four station cluster" including "Contemporary Christian, Sports Talk, Classic … [Continue reading]
Update 5/17: KESS completed its shift to Rhythmic CHR as it rebranded as "Hot 107.9" at noon today. The station is promoting "The 107 Days Of Summer". After taking a few hours after launch to even get a new logo on its social media profile, the page is now highlighting a HotInDFW.com domain. As … [Continue reading]
In a multi-part feature, CNN.com has produced a look at the issues facing music radio. Like many mainstream media features on the medium, it focuses on the few known talking points like death of broad playlists, the loss of big name personalities of the past, and statements from those expecting the … [Continue reading]
Update 5/17: Cox's call letter applications give the next hint for what's coming to 106.5. The company has first swapped WOKV-FM from 106.5 to 104.5 with WFYV-FM. On top of that, Cox has requested WHJX for the frequency. The WHJX calls have history in the market on what is now 101.5 WSOL-FM from … [Continue reading]
Clear Channel's 94.9 K235BT Fort Collins, CO will shift to AAA "Radio 94.9" at 12pm today. Following its launch last November as "Christmas 94.9", the translator had been operating as "Fox Sports 94.9" since December 26. With the launch to AAA coming, it is once again stunting with Christmas … [Continue reading]
Jim Pattison Broadcast Group has announced the acquisition of three stations from the proposed Astral/Bell merger. From Bell the group has acquired Rhythmic AC "Kool 101.5" CKBE Calgary and … [Continue reading]
Culver Communications' "1230 The Breeze" WECK/102.9 W275BB Cheektowaga/Buffalo, NY has shifted from Soft AC/Oldies to Adult Standards as "Timeless WECK". The move adds artists like Adele, Norah … [Continue reading]
JVC Media, owners of four radio stations on Long Island, have agreed to purchase Asterisk Communications five stations in the Gainesville and Ocala markets in Florida. The stations involved in the … [Continue reading]
Update 5/15: With Delta Media taking control of Pitman Broadcasting Services Lafayette cluster, all four stations have dropped their previous formats. 1330 KVOL Lafayette/106.3 KYMK-FM are … [Continue reading]
Update 5/13: Midwest did indeed break-up its WKZO simulcast this afternoon to launch Alternative "Z96.5 WZXO". The station is launching with the usual 10,000 songs in a row. The station will remain … [Continue reading]
Chicago Public Media's 91.3 W217BM Chicago has applied to move to 91.1. The translator will continue to operate with 99 watts from the John Hancock Center and rebroadcasting an HD subchannel of 91.5 … [Continue reading]
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