Merlin Media assumed control of "Q101" WKQX, 97.9 WLUP Chicago, and 101.9 WRXP New York at 12:00am. WRXP ended its local music programming at 10:00pm with the Verve's … [Read more...]
Merlin Media To Take Control July 15; More Domains Registered
July 11, 2011 at 4:59 pm By
Merlin Media LLC will begin its LMA of the three stations it is acquiring from Emmis on Friday, July 15. The existing formats of "Q101" WKQX Chicago and 101.9 WRXP New York will … [Read more...]
Clear Channel’s Gift To The Rest Of Radio
July 11, 2011 at 12:03 pm By
At first glance Clear Channel's announcement this morning of The IHeartRadio Music Festival looks like another in a long line of over-hyped national contests and events from Clear … [Read more...]
Translator Report 7/11
July 11, 2011 at 10:00 am By
With the July 4 holiday, its been a quiet start to the month on the translator front. Here's the rundown of the big moves since our last report. Maverick Media has acquired … [Read more...]
The Zone Moves Again In Salt Lake City
July 7, 2011 at 9:39 am By
As Simmons Media moves to divest a number of stations required by its purchase of 3 Point Media and Millcreek Broadcasting last year, the aftershocks are beginning to be … [Read more...]
Dance Energy Comes To The Space Coast
July 6, 2011 at 2:58 pm By
You can count the number of all Dance stations across the country on just a few fingers. Any addition is sure to gain some attention from the small, but extremely loyal audience … [Read more...]
97.9 WFKS Kisses Into The Now
July 5, 2011 at 9:12 am By
Update 7/5: At 9:00am, 97.9 WFKS rebooted its CHR format dropping the Kiss moniker it has used since 2000 in favor of "Radio Now 97.9". The rebooted format is taking a broader … [Read more...]
Independence Day Format Change Rundown
July 4, 2011 at 10:00 am By
7/5: 97.9 WFKS Jacksonville, FL relaunched as Adult CHR "Radio Now 97.9" at 9:00am. 7/5: 98.1 CKLO London, ON signs on for the first time as AAA "98.1 Free-FM". 7/5: 1350 … [Read more...]
Steve Dahl To Announce Future Plans
July 3, 2011 at 7:14 pm By
Chicago radio legend Steve Dahl has announced the CBS contract he has been sitting out will expire on Friday, July 9 and he will announce his future intentions on Monday, July 11 … [Read more...]
WWNQ Is Once Again Country Legends 94.3
July 1, 2011 at 12:30 pm By
Update 7/1: The second format launch at WWNQ brings a return of a previous format. WWNQ returned to the Classic Country "Country Legends 94.3" branding at 12pm today that it … [Read more...]
Hot 101.5 WPOI Tampa Lays Down The CHR Gauntlet
July 1, 2011 at 11:12 am By
Update 7/1: Cox has thrown down the gauntlet at Clear Channel's 93.3 WFLZ. Cox flipped 80's/90s "101.5 The Point" WPOI Tampa to CHR as "Hot 101.5" at 11am today directly calling … [Read more...]
New Orleans To Get Mega
July 1, 2011 at 3:44 am By
Update 7/1: The programming shift is complete. 107.5 KXMG has flipped to Spanish CHR "Mega 107.5". KCIL's Country programming remains on 96.7. Update 5/10: The transition of the … [Read more...]
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