The FCC Goes On The Hunt For Poughkeepsie Pirates
The Federal Communications Commission is moving its New York City pirate radio hunt up the Hudson River, issuing new warnings to two sets of property owners. FCC Enforcement Bureau agents found unlicensed broadcasts in Poughkeepsie and Mount Vernon.
Norsan’s La Raza Expands In Upstate SC As Audacy Sale Nears
The La Raza network has expanded in Greenville-Spartanburg as Norsan Media moves to close on its purchase of WSPA, formerly known as Magic 106.3. The station changed hands from Audacy at midnight on April 1 under a time brokerage agreement.
Daily Steps Into Cook’s Nashville Country Programming Roles
As longtime Country radio programmer Charlie Cook prepares for his retirement from Cumulus Media, the company has named Travis Daily as the new Brand and Content Manager for Nashville's 103.3 Country and 95.5 Nash Icon.
Alpha Media Starts Anchorage ‘Gold Rush’ With New AM Station
Alpha Media Alaska is changing the tune in Anchorage by switching an AM station from CBS Sports to a new music-based Adult Standards station. KHAR-AM is now “Alaska's Gold Rush Radio,” playing a variety of Pop, Soft AC, R&B, and Easy Listening.
Two Seattle Stations Go Country As KPNW and Star 101.5 Flip
It's no April Fool's joke - two Seattle radio stations flipped to Country music on April 1. Both 98.9 KPNW and Star 101.5 made the format shifts within five hours of each other.
‘Hot Ones’ Host To Bring A Dab Of Insight To NAB Show 2024
Sean Evans, host of the viral talk show Hot Ones, is slated to reveal the secrets behind the series' blazing success at the 2024 NAB Show. Evans will discuss the show’s genesis, key creative decisions, and its expansion into a full-fledged brand.
Townsquare Makes Another Significant Buyback From Azoff’s MSG
Townsquare Media is making another move to shore up its financial future with the repurchase of a substantial portion of its shares from MSG National Properties LLC. As of April 1st, Townsquare will repurchase and retire around 1.5 million Class A shares.
Tech Repeats As Highest Grossing Podcast Genre In March
Coming alongside a stream of good news for the podcasting industry, the medium's advertising rates held steady throughout March after a February climb. Libsyn's Podcast Advertising Rates for March 2024 were comparable to the previous month's $21.99.
Podcast Audience Numbers Catching Up To Traditional TV
As radio audiences ages 18-49 now outpace traditional television by twelve percent, another audio medium is now in line with TV. For advertisers targeting younger demographics, podcasts offer comparable reach to traditional TV.
A New Advertiser Drops Into Radio To Target Millennials
Toronto-based rewards app Drop is turning to radio to draw in more users for its Millennial-targeted rewards app. This week, according to Media Monitors’ Top 10 National Radio Advertisers report, Drop began a large push across traditional radio outlets.
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