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Mark DiCiero is the new weekend midday host for AC station Sunny 106.5 (KSNE-FM/Las Vegas). DiCiero will broadcast Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. He joins iHeartMedia Las Vegas from KMXB-FM.

Alex Flores has been named Senior Vice President, Creative for BMI. Flores will be based out of BMI’s Los Angeles office and will report to Mike Steinberg, Executive Vice President, Creative & Licensing, beginning August 6.

SiriusXM and Kia Motors America are extending the relationship between the two companies for five more years, through the 2023 model year. Customers will continue to get a three-month introductory SiriusXM All Access subscription with the purchase or lease of SiriusXM-equipped vehicles.

Along with David Kurtz and Marlin Taylor, Jerry Lee launched WBEB back on May 13, 1963 (the calls were WDVR at the time) for $28,500. On Thursday, Entercom purchased the station for $57.5 million. While he hasn't been involved in the station for the past two-and-a-half years, Jerry Lee's name has always been associated with WBEB in Philadelphia

How many consultants can say they were with one station for 38 years? We know of at least one...Bill Moyes. He consulted Jerry Lee and his team for nearly four deacdes, including three name changes. Moyes started working with the station in the 1980s when the call letters were still WDVR.

With the addition of Country powerhouse WXTU, Beasley Media Group now has five FMs and two AMs in Philadelphia, strengthening up its cluster to better compete with Entercom which has six stations  (four FMs and two AMs); iHeartMedia which also has six stations (five FMs and one AM); and Radio One (three FMs). Here's what Beasley CEO Caroline Beasley had to say about the purchase of the station it was once the owner of.

It was the fourth year for Amazon Prime Day, which was actually 36 hours this year. Amazon discounts thousands of items with a goal of adding more Prime members, which is a $119 annual fee that includes free shipping, free movies, and an assortment of free music. Westwood One commissioned IPSOS to examine purchasing during the event. Here's what they found out...

WEBL-FM in North Mississippi is being sold by Mighty Media Group to Tom Freeman. Freeman is the current G M of the station. Upon FCC approval, Freeman and his wife Allison will take over ownership of the station they call "The Rebel." Freeman's career includes management positions at 23 stations in Hattiesburg, Jackson, Tupelo, Oklahoma City, Topeka, and Memphis.

Dan Franks is the co-founder of Podcast Movement, an annual conference -- or the ultimate gathering spot -- for anyone interested in or involved with podcasting and the podcast industry. The event is now in its fifth year and takes place next week in Philadelphia. Back in 2014, a few hundred people attended the show. Next week there will be thousands -- along with nearly 100 vendors that have something to do with podcasting. We spoke to Dan about the growth of his event, the popularity of podcasting and what attendees can expect next week.

Another WFAN headache for Entercom. Former CBS Radio Account Executive Lauren Lockwood has filed a $5 million sexual harassment lawsuit against WFAN host Joe Benigno and CBS Radio. According to The New York Post she claims the WFAN host pressured her into having a threesome with him and his wife and prostitutes on several occasions.