In most years, Memorial Day Weekend is among the top three times of the year for station format changes. For whatever the reason, this year is currently shaping up to be less … [Read more...]
Less Rush For WPTI Greensboro
May 24, 2013 at 7:13 pm By
The station hasn't changed its Conservative Talk format, but the "Rush Radio" brand is out at Clear Channel's 94.5 WPTI Eden/Greensboro, NC. WPTI is now positioning itself as … [Read more...]
Buckley Sells KYZZ To Mount Wilson
May 24, 2013 at 4:37 pm By
Buckley Broadcasting has sold Sports "97.9 ESPN" KYZZ Salinas, CA to Saul Levine's Mount Wilson FM for an undisclosed amount. Mount Wilson will likely use KYZZ to expand its … [Read more...]
Martz Flips Potsdam Pair
May 24, 2013 at 3:05 pm By
Martz Communications has closed on its purchase of 1470 WPDM and 99.3 WSNN Potsdam, NY from St. Lawrence Radio and debuted new formats today. 99.3 WSNN is now 80s Hits "B99.3". … [Read more...]
KIGS Returns
May 24, 2013 at 2:37 pm By
Pereira Broadcasting has returned silent 620 KIGS Hanford, CA to the air as "Fox Sports 620". The station, which rimshots the Fresno market, had gone silent in July 2012 … [Read more...]
Cumulus Launches Five Additional NashFM’s
May 24, 2013 at 5:00 am By
Update 12:10pm: Each station will make the shift to the "Nash FM" brand at 12:00pm local time with WLXX and WKAK already doing so at 12pm Eastern. Original Report 5:00am:Phase … [Read more...]
107.9 The Mix Indianapolis Launches
May 23, 2013 at 5:40 pm By
Update 5/23: As predicted here, Entercom launched Adult CHR "107.9 The Mix" at 5:00pm today. The new format will focus on music from the 21st century with a current/recurrent … [Read more...]
Austin Is Less Funny
May 23, 2013 at 1:29 pm By
Emmis has flipped "Comedy 102.7" K274AX Austin to Spanish CHR "Latino 102.7". The translator was one of the first terrestrial outlets to pick up the Comedy format and in the … [Read more...]
Jimmy DeCastro Joins WGN As President/GM
May 23, 2013 at 1:06 pm By
Former Evergreen Media co-founder Jimmy DeCastro has been named President/GM of Tribune's 720 WGN Chicago. DeCastro first came to Chicago in 1981 to be GM of 97.9 WLUP. He would … [Read more...]
Classic Hits 93.1 Launches In Knoxville
May 23, 2013 at 9:42 am By
After shifting its previous format and call letters to 100.3, Journal Broadcasting has launched "Classic Hits 93.1" WNOX Karns/Knoxville, TN. Debuting at 9am today, the new … [Read more...]
Cox Launches Hot 106.5 Jacksonville
May 23, 2013 at 8:20 am By
Update 5/23: At 12:00am, 106.5 dropped its simulcast of 690/104.5 WOKV and debuted Urban Oldies "Hot 106.5". Branded as "Duval's Adult R&B" for Jacksonville's home county, the … [Read more...]
NashFM Phase Two On The Way?
May 22, 2013 at 11:07 am By
Cumulus looks poised to begin phase two of its "Nash" Country brand rollout. Amidst rumors of Premiere Radio Networks "After Midnight" host Blair Garner jumping ship to Cumulus … [Read more...]
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