Report: Entercom To Extend Deal With Red Sox
The Boston Herald is reporting that the Red Sox are set to announce a new long-term deal to extend their broadcast rights agreement with WEEI. The new deal is expected to be for at least five years. The Herald reports that the current 10-year deal expires at the end of this season and had Entercom making escalating payments to the Red Sox over the years, culminating with $17 million this season.
Fox News Radio Launches Willie Robertson Podcast
The new podcast series is with Duck Dynasty’s Willie Robertson and will focus on faith and family along with occasional celebrity guest interviews. Robertson will also serve as a FOX News contributor. The 45-minute podcasts will be posted to FOXNewsRadio.com. The weekly podcast will cost listeners $1.99 per episode or $4.99 per month.
Shannon Hosting Morning Zoo Reunion
WCBS-FM’s morning host Scott Shannon is hosting a Morning Zoo Reunion and a live broadcast Friday morning from Adorama Live Theatre in New York City. The reunion will include co-hosts Patty Steele, Joe Nolan, John Elliot, and Brad Blanks, and his old co-hosts Ross Brittain, Claire Stevens, Jonathan B. Bell, and maybe even Mr. Leonard.
Pitching Duo On The Mound For WGN Chicago
WGN Radio announced former Chicago Cubs pitchers Kerry Wood and Ryan Dempster will be providing weekly baseball analysis throughout the 2016 baseball season on the Roe Conn Show with Anna Davlantes and the Steve Cochran Show, respectively. Kerry Wood can be heard every Thursday at 4:40 p.m. on the Roe Conn Show beginning today, Thursday, March 31, and will discuss both Cubs and White Sox baseball. Ryan Dempster will appear on the Steve Cochran Show on Thursday mornings beginning April 7.
New Salem Lineup Kicks Off Monday
It's the first lineup change for the Salem Radio Network in over 10 years. Based out of Washington, D.C., Hugh Hewitt is taking over the morning show from Bill Bennet, 6-9 a.m. ET. Bennett becomes a Senior Correspondent and will also have a morning feature called The Bill Bennett Interview...Making America Work. Larry Elder takes over the former Hewitt slot at 6-9 p.m. ET.
Live 95.5 Announces Sessions For Nights
Alpha Media Portland, OR, announced that Lauren Sessions will be doing nights on Live 95.5 (KBFF) starting April 25, 2016. Sessions started her radio career on the RatBoy & StayPuff show at WFLZ in Tampa Bay. She later graduated to individual on-air shifts for the station from 2012-2015.
Schock Replaces Richards In San Francisco
Bryan Schock is the new Operations Manager and PD for KSAN and KFOG in San Francisco, replacing Jim Richards. Schock has programmed 101.5 KGB-FM (Classic Rock), San Diego; XTRA-FM 91X (Alternative), San Diego; 105.5 KJAC/Jack-FM (Adult Hits), Denver; and KNRX 92X, Denver.
The Sports Hub Helps Raise $100K
On Wednesday night, CBS Radio's The Sports Hub in Boston teamed up with members of the Boston Bruins for the ninth annual "Cuts for a Cause" to raise money to fight pediatric cancer. Morning show hosts Toucher & Rich emceed the event.
New Show Takes ESPN Radio Fully Live Weekdays
ESPN Radio will debut First and Last with Lundberg & Golic Jr., hosted by Robin Lundberg and Mike Golic Jr., on Monday, April 4, at 4 a.m. ET. The two-hour program will recap the previous night’s highlights and delve into the coming day’s stories. It will be preceded by a two-hour edition of SportsCenter AllNight (2–4 a.m.), making ESPN Radio live 24 hours a day on weekdays.
92Q Nashville Launches “Off The Clock With C Dub”
Nashville radio station 92Q (WQQK) announced the launch of Off The Clock With C Dub at 6 p.m. CT on March 31, 2016. The new show will air weeknights from 6–9 p.m. CST on 92.1 WQQK. C Dub will play a mix of R&B, including Chris Brown, Beyoncé, Bruno Mars, R. Kelly, Charlie Wilson, and more.
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