NABOB Urges Congress to Reject H.R. 4130
In a letter to House Judiciary Committee members, Democrat Jerry Nadler and Republican Jim Jordan, NABOB President Jim Winston has let it be known he is not a fan of any new taxes imposed on broadcasters.
Nielsen Hosting Free Political Webinar Today
The name of the webinar is Optimize Your Local Media Buys to Reach Swing Voters and will focus on how Radio, TV, Digital, Social and Connected TV can optimize swing voter reach. Details HERE.
KOMO Newsradio Becomes KNWN – Northwest Newsradio
As of today, KOMO AM/FM in Seattle will become KNWN AM/FM. The change was a condition of Sinclair Broadcast Group’s sale of radio stations (KOMO, KPLZ/STAR 101.5 and KVI) to Lotus Communications.
Five More Years For Rickey
Rickey Smiley has signed a new deal with Reach Media and Urban One to extend his morning radio show for another five years. The deal also includes the creation of The Rickey Smiley Podcast Network. Reach began syndicated Smiley in 2008.
G-Networks Signs Text Groove
Gen Media Partners' G Networks has signed a deal with Text Groove to offer text messaging, on a barter basis, to radio stations. Text Groove gives radio stations the ability to enable text messaging on a station’s studio line.
KRS Hosted Country Countdown
KRS Audio Productions is now offering a three-hour “fully hosted” Top 30 Country Countdown. The fully hosted version will be voiced by Linda O’Brian.
Bloomberg Expands Sports Business Show
Bloomberg Business of Sports is expanding its coverage with the addition of its one-hour weekend show to the SportsMap Radio Network. SportsMap Radio is featured feature on 100 stations across the U.S.
FSR Previews Super Week Coverage
Fox Sports Radio has announced plans for its 22nd annual Super Week coverage Beginning February 7 FSR will bring all the excitement before, during and after the Big Game in Los Angeles.
Black History Month On ABC Audio
ABC Audio’s Power Portal will celebrate Black History Month with a variety of topical videos and features. ABC Power Portal is an on-demand original video service optimized for radio station websites, apps and social media platforms.
More Rogan Fallout
Graham Nash has joined the list of artists removing their music from Spotify. Joe Rogan, who has apologized for COVID comments, has prompted a number of artists, including Neil Young, to remove their solo efforts from the service.
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