Maxima Deal For These Two Hosts
Beasley Media Group announced that WYUU-FM Maxima's morning personalities Nandy Davila and Cristy Balderrama have signed a new multiyear deal to continue hosting the “Nandy & Cristy” show. They've been hosting mornings on the station since 2018.
Cumulus Completes FM Deal Near Topeka
Intrepid Companies has closed on the purchase of KDVB-FM in Effingham, Kansas, from Cumulus. The price was $300,000 with a CP to modify. Intrepid is headed by Don Sherman, who plans to relocate the tower closer to Topeka, and upgrade to a Class C2. Eddie Esserman of Media Services Group’s represented Cumulus in the transaction.
WTLN’s Alan Dempsey Retiring
After 30 years at Orlando’s WTLN (AM 990 – FM 101.5 The WORD), Allan Dempsey is retiring. Dempsey has been broadcasting for over 50 years.
TUDN Signs MLB Deal
Univision’s TUDN and Major League Baseball have signed a multi-year agreement naming TUDN Radio the official Spanish-language radio partner of MLB in the U.S. and Puerto Rico. The deal provides exclusive coverage on TUDN Radio of select games during the postseason and the entire World Series.
A New Panther In Carolina
La Pantera 96.1 (The Panther) is on the air, serving Hilton Head, SC. Dick Broadcasting flipped the oldies station, WHHW-FM to the Spanish language format.
Hardy’s A Work Horse For Beasley Boston
Beasley Media Group is giving a host some additional duties. Hardy, 98.5 The Sports Hub midday host, has been named new afternoon drive personality at Rock 92.9.
End Of Sales Reps?
Half of all advertisers are using do-it-yourself buying platforms, mostly for Google keywords and Facebook's boosted posts. Borrell's Local Marketing Trends looks at if Sales Rep days are numbered.
Defining Music Scenes
Breaking Waves is a podcast series that centers around stories and anecdotes revisited by bands, radio talent, stations and friends who watched, lived and defined a particular music scene or movement. Audacy is producing the series in partnership with Osiris Media.
Tesh Explores Power Of Healing
Multifaceted entertainer, pianist John Tesh is getting ready for a live streaming concert after battling back through cancer and addiction. 'Inspiration, Motivation & Music' is set for October 9.
10 Radio Companies Ask For Relaxed Ownership Rules
Yesterday we reported about the NAB filing new comments with the FCC asking the Commission to loosen ownership caps for radio. Another filing was made by 10 radio companies, requesting a change in the rules, because digital companies have swooped in and taken 50% of their ad revenue.
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