Titans In The Zone
The Tennessee Titans and The Zone/WGFX-FM, Nashville have worked out a multi-year partnership extension. The agreement extends broadcasting rights for game day play-by-play, pre and post Game programing and weekly shows throughout the season.
Competing Apps Sign Partnership Deal
TuneIn and iHeartMedia have announced a partnership that will put iHeart's 850+ radio stations on the TuneIn platform. The goal of the partnership is to create even more scale for advertisers looking to reach the biggest listening audiences possible.
Valentine Goes On Ventilator
His Nashville radio station, WTN posted to social media last night that conservative talker Phil Valentine is now on a ventilator. Valentine tested positive for COVID-19 on July 11th and has been all over the national news after switching his views on the vaccine.
Cumulus Inks Deal With Gambling App
The relationship between the radio industry and the gambling world continues to grow. Sports betting App WynnBET, from Wynn Resorts, and Cumulus have signed a multi-year, multi-platform partnership which will make WynnBet one of Cumulus' biggest advertisers.
McConnell Running Radio Ads Pushing The Vaccine
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell is using unspent campaign money to promote the COVID-19 vaccine. McConnell is placing the ads on over 100 stations in his home state urging people to get vaccinated and "take advantage of this miracle."
Baseball Broadcasts Return to Toronto
On Wednesday the Toronto Blue Jays announced that dedicated radio broadcasts would begin again this week. Earlier this year, the Jays replaced their radio broadcasts with the TV simulcast due to COVID.
Romanik Station Auction Begins
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that the auction sale of Bob Romanik's four St. Louis radio stations began this week. So far there are no bids. Romanik, who called himself the Grim Reaper of Radio, had his 4 AM licenses taken away by the FCC in 2020.
New Boss in Texarkana
Townsquare Media announced today that former SpotX Regional Director Chris Tingle has joined the Company as Market President in Texarkana. Tingle replace Brian Sines who was recently promoted to oversee Townsquare's Lafayette and Lake Charles markets.
Solk Promoted in Chicago
Audacy has promoted Greg Solk to VP of Programming and Operations for its Chicago cluster. Solk will now oversee programming WXRT-FM, WBMX-FM, WUSN-FM, WBBM Newsradio, WSCR-AM and WBBM-FM. Solk had previously served as Brand Manager of 93XRT since 2017.
SBS Names Hudson EVP
Miami native Donny Hudson, has been named Executive Vice President of Local media for Radio/TV & Digital for all Spanish Broadcasting System markets. Hudson will remain in his role as General Manager, working out of the SBS offices in Miami.
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