Cumulus CHR “Hot 93.3‘ KLIF-FM Haltom City/Dallas is bringing in a new local morning show hosted by Scotty K and Bret Mega starting Monday, August 15.
Scotty K most recently co-hosted mornings at iHeartMedia CHR “Power 96.1” WWPW Atlanta where Bret Mega served as producer. The duo were let go in February prior to the addition of PK Kalentzis.
The addition of the morning show will see a complete rejiggering of the KLIF-FM on-air lineup. Afternoon host Zann will move to middays, while PD/Morning host Dustin Kross will shift to afternoons. Lil’ Brownie remains in evenings.
Cumulus Media announces that it has signed radio morning show duo Scotty K and Bret Mega as on-air hosts of the morning show on HOT 93.3/KLIF-FM in Dallas/Fort Worth. “Scotty K and Bret Mega Mornings” will air weekday mornings from 5:30AM-10AM CST on HOT 93.3, and will debut on August 15, 2016. Scotty K and Bret previously hosted the morning show on Power 96.1 in Atlanta. Prior to that, Scotty K was on-air at 103.5 Kiss FM in Chicago, and voice tracked stations including KJ-97 in San Antonio and 101.7 The Bull in Boston. Bret was formerly on-air at KWNW/101.9 KISS FM in Memphis and KZBD/NOW 105.7 in Spokane.
Dan Bennett, Regional Vice President, Cumulus Media-Dallas and Houston, said: “It isn’t often you can find proven ratings talent that is available immediately. When we saw this opportunity, the decision was easy.”
Dustin Kross, Program Director, HOT 93.3, said: “After their huge ratings success and social media success in Atlanta, I knew they would be the perfect fit for HOT 93.3 in Dallas/Fort Worth.”
Scotty K and Bret Mega said: “We are honored to be part of the Cumulus family and to be given the opportunity to work for a company that believes in their talent as well as giving radio back to the listener. We have been so impressed with the remarkable leadership and support of Mike McVay, Dan Bennett, Dustin Kross, Doug Hamand, Cat Thomas, Leslie Whittle, Rob Roberts and the list could go on. We are ready to get to work, make people FEEL radio again, and help make HOT 93.3 a lifestyle for the Dallas/Ft Worth metroplex.”
The new HOT 93.3 weekday line-up is :
5:30AM to 10AM……. Scotty K and Bret Mega Mornings
10AM to 3PM………… Zann
3PM to 7PM…………..Dustin Kross
7PM to 11PM…………Lil’ Brownie