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The new lineup on the network goes into effect Monday, February 8, and NBC Sports Radio’s Program Director Jack Silver says, “I couldn’t be prouder of our network’s evolution and our role as a benchmark for sports talk radio. This new lineup leverages our best assets and connects them to our expanding audience of passionate sports fans. We look forward to an exciting 2016.” Here are the changes...

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This FCC filing is over the planned ($3.04 Million) Fort Myers, FL purchase of WLVO-FM by Sun Broadcasting from EMF. This joint filing by two fierce Fort Myers competitors states that "Sun's acquisition of WLVO does not comply with the Commission's rules because evidence shows that Sun already exceeds the multiple ownership limit in Fort Myers through its de facto control of other stations in the market."

iHeartMedia announced Wednesday that four of its senior executives have been promoted into newly created roles as Division Presidents. These executives – Hartley Adkins, Greg Ashlock, Matt Martin and Tom McConnell – were formerly iHeartMedia Executive Vice Presidents of Operations.

(THURSDAY UPDATE) Without giving any details - or the reason why Brown left the studio - Reach Media says the co-host will return to the Tom Joyner Morning Show Monday morning. Joyner mentioned it briefly, with no details either on his show Thursday.

It was announced Wednesday morning that Monroe Capital is lending the money to the station to help pay down debt. It's a $35 million senior credit facility to support the recapitalization of Jerry Lee's WBEB in Philadelphia.

United Stations had already owned half of the prep services company. Now, USRN owns the entire company and has asked founder Stefan Jones (pictured) to stay on as Senior VP/Content Sales and Affiliations. USRN will now oversee the production, distribution and affiliate relations efforts for Nineball’s entire lineup of programming. USRN has been acting as Nineball’s marketing partner to the advertising community for the last decade.

Some things just go together, like coffee and doughnuts. And that's how relationships should be between Hispanic radio and its advertising and agency partners. But do you know what advertisers are really looking for from Hispanic radio?

Spirit 105.7, "Today's Christian Music" has been launched by CMG in Tulsa. The "Spirit” brand was moved from its FM channel, to Cox Cable Channel 1982, back in 2009. At the time, news/talk station KRMG took over the 102.3 dial position to add an FM broadcast. 105.7 is a new translator.

The Mentoring & Inspiring Women in Radio Group has announced details for the 2016 Mildred Carter Mentoring Program. Now in its 15th year, the MIW’s mentoring program matches up-and-coming women in the radio industry with female professionals recognized as leaders in all aspects of radio.