San Francisco’s KOSF Rebrands to Classic Hits 103.7
iHeartMedia San Francisco has rebranded 80s+ 103.7 (KOSF) to Classic Hits 103.7, The Bay’s Greatest Hits of the ’70s, '80s and ’90s. The station's programming will shift to showcase a diverse mix of classic pop music covering those three decades.
Cumulus Media Mitigates Tough Ad Climate With Digital In Q2
If the first major Q2 2024 earnings call for radio forecasts anything, there will again be plenty of digital talk for the next few weeks. While posting a mild decline in revenue, Cumulus Media saw a decent rise in total digital, led by explosive digital marketing growth.
Senate Democrats Stand Up For FCC’s Political Ad AI Disclosure
An effort by Republicans to stop the FCC from mandating disclosures of artificial intelligence usage in political ads has faltered, as tensions rise about the upcoming election and who can regulate the operation of generative AI technology in political ads.
Sweeping Conservative Endorsement Urges House To Protect AM
A Conservative think tank is the latest organization to voice its support for the bipartisan AM Radio For Every Vehicle Act. The American Principles Project, led by Terry Schilling, sent a letter to Speaker of the House Mike Johnson voicing unanimous support for AM.
Blast From The Past: Jim Miller; WTIF-AM, 1966
Happy Friday! This week’s Blast From The Past comes from Jim Miller at WTIF-AM in Tifton, GA in 1966. Send your Blast From The Past to our Online Editor Cameron Coats for your chance to be featured.
SiriusXM Navigates Subscriber Challenges Out Of Stable Q2
Even as the company continued its wide-scale rebranding campaign, SiriusXM marked another quarter of subscriber loss. The satellite-turning-podcasting giant recorded a Q2 2024 revenue of $2.18 billion, marking a 3% year-over-year decrease.
Alt Is Out As Orlando Loses FM 101.9 To Bring Back 102 JAMZ
After a decade off of Florida airwaves, Audacy Orlando has relaunched 102 JAMZ (WQMP) with its original name and format that ran from 1988 to 2014. The station had previously been Alternative station FM 101.9.
Meet the 2024 Marconi Radio Awards Finalists
The National Association of Broadcasters has announced the finalists for the 2024 NAB Marconi Radio Awards, recognizing the best in radio broadcasting. The awards ceremony will take place on October 9 during the NAB Show New York at the Javits Center.
FOX Sports Radio Arrives On Raleigh Airwaves
iHeartMedia Raleigh will debut a new FOX Sports affiliate on its HD2 signal for 106.1 FM TALK (WTKK) starting August 5. The digital-only station will feature the full roster of FOX Sports Radio's syndicated programming across weekdays and weekends.
Tim Dukes Named President Of WayFM Owner Hope Media Group
Hope Media Group has elevated Tim Dukes from Chief Operating Officer to President of the Christian radio company. Joe Paulo, who previously held both President and Chief Executive Officer positions, will now focus solely on his role as CEO.
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