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Entercom Buffalo and Pegula Sports and Entertainment have extended their broadcast partnership between WGR Sportsradio 550 and the NFL's Bills and NHL's Sabres through the 2020-21 seasons. With the new agreement, Entercom will be expanding and adding positions in its WGR Sports Marketing Department.

Peru and Mexico are the latest countries to offer NextRadio, joining the United States and Canada. Partnering with the Ambassadors Office in Peru, NextRadio hosted a promotional event on August 10, officially announcing the launch of NextRadio in Peru. The event included 75 guests from all major broadcasters, large advertising agencies, and dignitaries from Peru.

In an investor presentation Wednesday, Beasley Media Group detailed how it plans to save nearly $8 million in cost synergies by detailing where those savings will come from as a result of its purchase of Greater Media. The company says the $7.9 million in annual cost savings will "be driven primarily by headcount as well as compensation/contract expense reductions." Here's how Beasley plans to make those reductions in each of the Greater Media markets.

He's never hidden the fact that broadcast radio is his biggest competitor and Wednesday was no exception. The Pandora CEO was answering questions at the Citi Global Technology Conference in New York and was asked about selling ads in the local markets. It was a perfect chance for Westergren to take a swipe at radio. But he also mentioned something his company will never be able to do, something radio will always be number one at.

That it will be unlike any other on the market, of course. Westergren said there are only two real alternatives now: free radio and the subscription product. And about those other subscription products, Westergren isn't impressed.

The Interactive Advertising Bureau and Edison Research released new data, Wednesday, that shows 65% of fans are more willing to consider purchasing products and services they learn about during a podcast.

Our friends over at the Small Market Radio Newsletter conducted an online survey of small-market broadcasters to see who they planned to vote for and which candidate they believed would be better for radio.

BIG 95.5 in Chicago is hosting a free concert this Sunday to commemorate the 15th anniversary of the tragic events of September 11, 2001. The concert will feature Chris Janson.

Star 99.1 FM (WAWZ) in Somerset, New Jersey, is remembering, honoring, and commemorating the 15th anniversary of 9/11 with an event called "The Empty Shoe Memorial."

United Stations Radio Networks has unveiled the latest tech development from Phantom Producer, the Phantom Android App.