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Sammy Hagar, “The Red Rocker,” will now have all network functions for his show Sammy Hagar’s Top Rock Countdown handled by United Stations Radio Networks.

A big win for iHeartMedia in court Tuesday as Texas State District Judge Cathleen Stryker ruled Broader Media, a subsidiary iHeartMedia created and transferred Clear Channel outdoor shares into, is allowed. The transfer of shares gives radio's biggest company more flexibility to deal with its $20 Billion in debt.

The FCC's Enforcement Bureau has entered into a Consent Decree to resolve its investigation into whether Mt. Rushmore Broadcasting violated a long list of the Commission’s rules, including failing to maintain a full-time management and staff presence at the main studio of two of its stations during regular business hours, and making those stations available for inspection by an FCC agent.

And recode reports that's a good thing because it also means the company generated more revenue in 2015 than it did in 2014. The online tech site reports that's positive especially if the company plans to go public.

There are only three candidates remaining in the run for President and according to Media Monitors none of them are really using radio at this time.

The Albany-Times Union is reporting that sports-talker Rodger Wyland is leaving WOFX-AM in Albany, New York, where he's been for 15 years, jumping to the competition WTMM-FM. The paper says Wyland is expected to sign a long-term contract with Townsquare Media. His new show is expected to debut Tuesday, July 5, and will air from 10 a.m. to noon.

The not guilty verdict in the Edward Nero trial was a major focus of WBAL's content Monday, in both the station's news and local talk shows. WBAL PD Scott Masteller tells Radio Ink, due to the excellent coverage the station was providing the community, WBAL host C4 (pictured) appeared on Bill O'Reilly's program Monday night on the Fox News Channel.

We don't expect an official announcement until Tuesday morning, however, after some stunting with rock music, the former Nash Icon station in Birmingham is expected to flip to Talk. In fact, the "Talk 99.5" website is already up and lists talk shows with Dale Jackson, Matt Murphy, Richard Dixon, and others. Nash Icon launched on WZZR-FM in August of 2014. At least for now it's being called "99.5 The South."

iHeartMedia's 1470 ESPN Deportes will launch Thursday in Allentown. Programming will include play-by-play coverage of the Phillies and Eagles games, and sports talk shows, including Jorge Ramos y su Banda, which provides soccer analysis, Raza Deportiva, and Firma ESPN, the network’s morning show.

The Texas Association of Broadcasters will honor five broadcast leaders at TAB’s Annual Awards Gala. The gala, part of the association’s 63rd Annual Convention & Trade Show, will take place Thursday, August 11, from 7-10 p.m. at the Renaissance Austin Hotel in Austin Texas.