Multiplatform Sports Content Deal
LaVar Arrington, FOX Sports Radio host, has announced a multi-platform partnership with John Brenkus and his new sports platform Brinx.TV. Brenkus is a six-time Emmy Award-winning creator and host of "Sport Science". Arrington is co-host of the nationally syndicated weekend program/podcast “Up On Game”.
The Mix Group, Premiere Sign Long-term Renewal
The two organizations have been working together for 10 years now and celebrate that decade-long partnership with a new long-term renewal. Premiere Networks represents The Mix Group in advertising sales. Since partnering with Premiere in 2005, The Mix Group has grown from 35 stations to more than 900 and has seen over 1,200% growth in revenues.
Stations Come Together for Children’s Miracle Network
Saga Communication's Capitol Radio Group in Springfield, Illinois helped raise over $123,000 for the Children's Miracle Network and St. John's Children's Hospital. WDBR and WLFZ simulcast for two days and combined staff efforts for Cares for Kids.
Real Time Coaching
(Mike McVay) The NFL returned this past week. Thursday night kicked off the season and the weekend had a full schedule of games. Professional football is always a great inspiration to me in how to direct a radio station’s programming, coach their talent or guide podcasters.
Despite Record Revenues, BMI Cuts 30 Employees
Performance Rights Organization BMI is cutting just under 10% of its workforce. Those cuts are being made despite the fact that the organization hauled in over $1 billion in annual revenue.
iHeart Cranks Out Big “Rocketman” Promotion
When you have the kind of scale iHeartMedia has you can score big wins like this one. iHeart is partnering with Paramount Pictures to help promote the release of the new film Rocketman, in a big big way.
From D.O.S. To C.R.O.
Heather Monahan is the Chief Revenue Officer for The Beasley Media Group. Her main responsibility is increasing revenue. Period. She's been Beasley's CRO since January 2015 -- overseeing all sales of the company's core radio, digital, and non-traditional revenue opportunities.
MARC and The Shepherd Bolster Dave Ramsey In Central Florida
Syndicated finance expert Dave Ramsey's radio program, The Ramsey Show, has expanded its broadcast reach to include live weekday afternoon airings in Central Florida. The MARC Radio Group began airing the show on The Shepherd Radio Network this week.
Why Is Radio Shunning The Oakland A’s?
You may recall last October when the Major League Baseball team took to Twitter to post a video aimed at Entercom's 95.7 The Game, with radio equipment being wheeled out of the broadcast booth, and the tweet 'It's not us, it's you.' The A's are still without a broadcast partner,
Sandy Hit New Jersey Hard – Ten years Ago
As the state of Florida continues to work through the aftermath of the devastation left behind by Hurricane Ian three weeks ago, Townsquare Media's New Jersey 101.5 will present a special Town Hall called Superstorm Sandy: 10 Years Later.