Radio One Baltimore Launches “Kels In The Afternoon”
A few months ago, Radio One announced the promotion of Vernon Kelson to Operations Manager for its Baltimore cluster of stations. Now, Kelson, a Baltimore native, is taking over afternoons on WERQ 92Q FM starting Monday. This is the replacement show for The Fam with QuickSilva and Lil’ Mo, which transitions to Radio One DC on WKYS 93.9 FM on January 19, 2016.
ESPN Launches New Shows, New Voices
ESPN Radio will launch a new weekend lineup beginning Saturday, Jan. 9, highlighted by the debut of espnW’s The Trifecta with Spain, Jane and Kate on ESPN Radio. The program, which will air Saturdays, noon – 3 p.m. ET, will be hosted by espnW writers Kate Fagan, Jane McManus, and Sarah Spain.
Salem Adds Ramsey To Seattle Lineup
The Dave Ramsey Show will now be heard on AM 1590 The Answer in Seattle, airing from Noon to 3 p.m. after leaving Bonneville's KTTH.
Greenville’s 96.3 The Block Adds Gospel Show
Gospel announcer Duane E. Neal is joining Greenville's 96.3 The Block weekend lineup, with Gospel On The Block. The show will air Sundays, 7 a.m.-2 p.m., beginning January 10, 2016
Alpha Gives KTFM San Antonio Some Energy
Alpha's KTFM 94.1 is now called Energy 94.1 -- “The station that sounds like San Antonio." All the live and local DJ's are staying in place, and the music is basically the same with a little more Latin flare thrown in.
Newsradio KID Adds Three More Frequencies
Rich Broadcasting CEO Richard Mecham said KID programming (590 AM & 92.1 FM) now will be heard on KQEZ-FM in Idaho Falls as well as Jackson, Wyoming, stations KSGT (1340 AM) and 96.3 FM.
Emmis Announces Cutbacks, Pay Reductions
In a move that perhaps signals the final three months of 2015 were weak for Emmis, the company has announced expense reductions across the company. Two days ago we told you that the contract of Deon Levingston was not being renewed by Emmis. Yesterday, we heard from Emmis' St. Louis market that there were several people let go, including a DOS, GSM, account executives, and on-air personalities. We expect to hear more details from Emmis CEO Jeff Smulyan later this morning on the company earnings call at 9 a.m. When we contacted the Emmis corporate office about the cuts over the past several days, here's the statement we received:
Nielsen: On-Demand Streaming Grows by 93%
Nielsen has released its 2015 music year-end report. Total consumption for 2015, album sales plus track equivalent albums and streaming equivalent albums, increased more than 15% over 2014, led by the continued surge in streaming. More than 317 billion songs were streamed on-demand in 2015 through audio and video platforms, an increase of 92.8% from 2014
iHeart, UMG In Virtual Reality Partnership
Universal Music Group and iHeartMedia announced a partnership focused on virtual reality, which the two companies say will enable them to connect artists, music fans, and brands and sponsors in a series of entertainment experiences. The two companies say they will create entertainment experiences that leverage cutting-edge technology, making immersive VR performances and experiences accessible to U.S. audiences for the first time at scale.
Salem Launching Wellness Radio In The Twin Cities
It's the first-of-its-kind format set to go live on Monday. Salem is launching Wellness Radio on 1570 KDIZ AM in the Twin Cities. The format will be completely dedicated to health and wellness programming. The station is currently airing a business format.
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