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iHeartMedia and Facebook parent company Meta Platforms are teaming up to produce a virtual reality concert. The show, J Balvin Futurum: A VR Concert Experience, will debut on Meta's virtual reality platform Horizon Worlds on February 17 at 9 p.m. Eastern Time.

Dickey Broadcasting's WFOM (106.3 FM, Xtra) in Atlanta will host a special "Fair Tax" broadcast with Neal "Talkmaster" Boortz on Thursday, January 26 at 9 a.m. Boortz was one of the original proponents of the Fair Tax in the 1990s and co-authored The Fair Tax Book with former Rep. John Linder.

Heritage Broadcasting's news and sports talk station WGCL (1370 AM, 98.7 FM) has relaunched under the "Bloomington's Voice" brand. As part of the station's refresh, WGCL has hired Dave Sterling as program director and morning show host.

Superadio Network's Streetz Morning Takeover is replacing Nick Cannon's morning show on WGZB (96.5 FM) in Louisville, Kentucky. The station is also adding the Streetz Weekend Countdown, hosted by Yung Joc, Mz. Shyneka and Shawty Shawty.

SiriusXM and the National Hockey League have extended an agreement that will keep coverage of NHL games on the satellite and streaming radio platform through the 2028-2029 season.

Hubbard Radio has rebranded its secondary HD signal on KNUC (98.9 FM) in Seattle to Tulalip Sportsbook Radio. KNUC-HD2 is the first sportsbook-branded radio station in the country. Programming will be provided by VSiN, the Sports Betting Network.

Max Media's WGH (1310 AM, 100.9 FM) has flipped its format from business news to Fox Sports. The station is one of two sports radio broadcasters operated by Max Media in the market, including WVSP (94.1 FM), an ESPN Radio affiliate. Dina Franza will serve as the station's brand manager.

The Billy Joel Channel has made its annual return to SiriusXM satellite and streaming radio, running from January 4 to February 2 on SiriusXM Channel 14 and on the SiriusXM app. The channel comes several weeks before the start of a tour featuring Joel and fellow musician Stevie Nicks.

Pittsburgh's public radio station WESA (90.5) has released a new schedule that offers a wider selection of programs for listeners who tune in on Saturdays and Sundays. A spokesperson for the station said the schedule changes were based on listener feedback.

iHeartMedia has announced a slate of new voice assistant and automotive integrations for its free iHeartRadio app. The initiatives include several partnerships to integrate iHeartRadio content onto in-dash infotainment displays as well as one to build out an iHeart-specific voice-powered smart assistant.