Alpha Files Chapter 11
Announcing it is restructuring with certain lenders to reduce its $267 million in debt, Alpha Media has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The Company says it expects no disruption to operations and the current management will remain in place.
Report: Designer Abboud To Host Show on WABC
Fashion designer Joseph Aboud will launch a weekly show on the Red Apple station February 6th called Threads, according to Yahoo! Life. Threads is also the title of Abboud’s 2005 book about life in the “high stakes world of fashion.”
Clear Launches Hip Hop Format
Clear Media Network has added a new Hip Hop Music format to its 24/7 Radio Network. Clear's President of Programming and Operations Mark McCray will program the new format.
Elroy Smith Departs KBLX in San Francisco
Smith says it was an extraordinary run at Bonneville's KBLX in San Francisco. He's been at the station since 2016 when he moved to the west coast from Greenville-Spartanburg, SC.
Doug Stephan’s DJV Show Is On a Roll
8 more stations have added Doug Stephan's DJV Show, which now has over 300 affiliates. Doug Stephan said his goal is make the lives of his listeners better. "
Townsquare Buying Big Batch of Oaktree Shares
Townsquare Media has entered into an agreement to repurchase a minimum of 10 million of the 12.5 million shares of the company owned by Oaktree Capital. The price Townsquare will pay is $6.40 per share, a 19% discount from last Friday's closing price.
NYF’s Radio Awards
New York Festivals® Radio Awards is now accepting entries. Award winners will be celebrated at NYF’s Storytellers Galaat NAB October 2021.
KQED’s Michael Krasny Retiring
KQED Public Radio 88.5 FM host Michael Krasny is retiring after 30 years. His final Forum broadcast will be February 12.
Entercom Launches Betting Network
It's called the BetQL Audio Network. The network, which follows Entercom's recent acquisition of sports data and iGaming affiliate platform QL Gaming Group, will feature sports gambling programming heard across Entercom’s sports stations and on Radio.com.
Health Info Topples Babbel
Babbel has been knocked out of the Media Monitors top spot by CDC Centers For Disease Control & Prevention. CDC aired 62,815 spots last week.
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