Eryn Cooper Brings Nashville To UK Radio With ‘The NashUp’
Award-winning on-air talent and Grand Ole Opry personality Eryn Cooper has launched The Nashup, a new weekly show on CountryLine Radio, taking artist interviews, Country music culture, and Nashville neon to airwaves in the UK.
Centennial Expands Fredericksburg Cluster With Dual Signal Buy
Centennial Broadcasting announced an agreement to acquire Fredericksburg, VA's SuperHits 95.9 (WGRQ) and Thunder 104.5 (WGRX) from Telemedia Broadcasting. The deal will integrate WGRQ and WGRX into Centennial’s existing holdings in the market.
FCC Okays Market Cap Waiver Amid Connoisseur-Alpha Merger
As part of the overarching larger merger of the companies, the FCC has approved Alpha Media’s waiver of the Commission’s local radio ownership rules to transfer control of its five licensed stations in the Tyler-Longview, TX market to Connoisseur Media.
For Urban One, Local Radio Sales Brought Some Light To Q2
"It was a tough quarter," said Urban One CEO Alfred C. Liggins, III, to open the company’s Q2 earnings call, but even with a sizeable revenue fall, local radio was a bit of a brighter spot, as national, digital, and timing at Reach Media weighed total results.
Nielsen: Radio’s Reach with Black Audiences Hits 92%
As radio’s role with Black audiences remains both culturally rooted and commercially material, Nielsen’s latest Audio Today update is tying a recent boost in the medium's momentum among the demographic to the company's new 3-minute PPM qualifier.
Audio Delivers NFL’s Most Loyal Fans Directly To Advertisers
For brands chasing NFL loyalty, audio should be the first draft pick. Audacy-presented data finds sports audio delivers the highest concentration of avid fans across platforms, and those listeners are markedly more likely to favor, consider, and research sponsors.
Paige Nienaber’s Midweek Idea Dump: The Big, Cheap Dump Pt. 4
(Paige Nienaber) Now is the time of the year when advertisers are finalizing their Halloween plans. On Monday, I sent 16 pages of ideas for this Hallmark Holiday out to my clients. If you’d like to dive in and sift through these promotions, it’s very simple.
Why The Best Brands Go Deeper, Not Wider
(Josh Brown) When you look at the rise and, in some cases, the fade of some of America’s most iconic brands, a pattern emerges. The most successful brands don’t try to be all things to all people; they "dance with the one that brung 'em." Like NASCAR.
Schurz Communications’ Frank Schurz Jr. Dead At 94
Former Schurz Communications CEO Frank Schurz Jr. has died at 94. Schurz led the Indiana-based broadcast company from 1982 to 2007, in addition to his service as Chairman Emeritus of the company's Board of Directors.
DMR/Interactive Continues 20-Year PromoSuite Pact
DMR/Interactive and PromoSuite are extending their two-decade partnership, adding increased automation and continued support for station-level database activation and email marketing aimed at radio listeners across North America.
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