Connoisseur Media has reached an agreement to sell its Bakersfield, CA cluster to Frequency Broadcasting, a locally owned company operated by Kaitlyn and Danny Hill. Under the deal, Frequency will acquire KLLY-FM, KKBB-FM, and KNZR-AM & FM. The transaction is subject to FCC approval and is expected to close early next year. The move follows Connoisseur's More

iHM Launches Holiday Music, Special Returns Nov. 26

iHeartMedia

iHeartMedia has officially launched its annual switch to holiday programming, with more than 95 stations nationwide now broadcasting festive music around the clock. The lineup features today's biggest artists alongside timeless Christmas standards from Bing Crosby, Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra and others, More

MBA Honors Stations at 2025 Sound Bites Awards

Massachusetts Broadcasters Association (MBA)

The Massachusetts Broadcasters Association (MBA) recognized outstanding local radio and television work at its annual Sound Bites conference on Thursday, November 13 at the Doubletree Hotel in Milford. The event honored excellence in 21 categories, showcasing the community ties and public service commitment More

McGraw Milhaven to Host Syndicated America at Night

McGraw Milhaven

Westwood One has tapped longtime St. Louis broadcaster McGraw Milhaven as the new host of its syndicated program "America at Night," beginning December 1. Milhaven currently anchors mornings at KTRS-AM in St. Louis. The show will air live weeknights from 9pm to midnight ET and continue its legacy of More

Kyle Madson Named Brand Manager at ESPN 1320

Kyle Madson

Audacy elevates Kyle Madson to Brand Manager of Sports KIFM (1320 ESPN) Sacramento. He's co-hosted the midday program "The Insiders with James Ham" since September 2023. Before moving into the host chair, Madison built his career as a producer at co-owned KGMZ (95.7 The Game) San Francisco and Bonneville's More

KOST Marks 25 Years as SoCal's Holiday Music Station

KOST-FM in Los Angeles

iHeartMedia's KOST 103.5 in Los Angeles has once again ushered in the holiday season, officially flipping to nonstop festive music this morning for the 25th consecutive year. The annual tradition was celebrated live on the Ellen K Morning Show, where Gwen Stefani, Pentatonix and LeAnn More

Vicky Moore Departs KNX After Nearly 22 Years

Vicky Moore

After more than two decades as one of Southern California's most familiar news voices, Vicky Moore is departing KNX News in Los Angeles. The longtime morning and midday anchor departed the Audacy all-News outlet on Friday, ending a nearly 22-year run with the station. In a staff memo, Market Manager and More

LABF Honors 2025 Giants of Broadcasting in NYC

Library of American Broadcasting Foundation (LABF)

The Library of American Broadcasting Foundation (LABF) honored a distinguished group of industry pioneers during the 2025 Giants of Broadcasting & Electronic Arts luncheon and awards ceremony, held Friday, November 14 at Gotham Hall in New York City. The annual celebration, which ran from 11:30 a.m. to More

FCC, Massachusetts Pirate Reach $7.2K Consent Decree

Federal Communications Commission

The FCC's Enforcement Bureau has reached a Consent Decree with Robert Bellinger of Cotuit, MA, resolving an investigation into the unauthorized "Three Bays Radio" operation on 93.1 MHz in and around Cotuit. Under the settlement, Bellinger admits to the facts laid out in the Bureau's investigation, agrees More

Cool 102 Cape Cod Launches All-Christmas Music Format

WCIB (Cool 102) Cape Cod, MA

iHeartMedia Cape Cod, MA flips WCIB (Cool 102) to "Christmas on Cool 102," launching an all-holiday music format for the season. The station began airing festive favorites at midnight on November 14, featuring nonstop Christmas music from artists including Mariah More

Urban One Opens Exchange, Tender and Consent Process

Urban One

Urban One has launched a debt restructuring initiative, opening an exchange offer, tender offer and consent solicitation for its outstanding 7.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2028. The company is offering eligible holders the option to exchange any or all of their existing 2028 More

Stingray to Acquire TuneIn in $175 Million Deal

Stingray and TuneIn

Stingray Group Inc. has announced an agreement to acquire TuneIn Holdings, Inc., the global live audio streaming platform, in a deal valued at up to $175 million. The Montreal-based music and media company will pay $150 million at closing and up to $25 million one year later, financing the purchase through a More

Former FCC Leaders Say Carr Misused News Distortion Policy

Federal Communications Commission

A bipartisan group of seven former Federal Communications Commission members has called on the agency to repeal its decades-old News Distortion policy, arguing that current FCC Chairman Brendan Carr has improperly used it to counter broadcasters critical of former President Donald Trump. According to The More

Triton Digital Partners with The Washington Post

Triton Digital

Triton Digital inks a new partnership with The Washington Post to power the publisher's digital audio strategy, encompassing podcast distribution, monetization, and audience measurement. Under the agreement, The Post will integrate Triton's podcast technology suite, including the More

PodcastOne Launches ''Help Me, I'm Single'' with Anderson

PodcastOne

PodcastOne has announced the debut of "Help Me, I'm Single," a new weekly podcast hosted by dating coach and matchmaker Blaine Anderson. The series promises a mix of humor, honesty, and heartfelt moments as Anderson teams up with rotating comedian co-hosts to guide single guests More

Peter Naylor Named Nielsen's First Chief Client Officer

Peter Naylor

Nielsen has appointed veteran advertising executive Peter Naylor as its first Chief Client Officer, a newly created position designed to strengthen relationships with advertisers and publishers across traditional and digital media. Naylor will report directly to Nielsen CEO Karthik Rao. In his new role, More

Allen Sliwa Joins AM 570 LA Sports for Lakers Coverage

Allen Sliwa

iHeartMedia's KLAC (AM 570 LA Sports) in Los Angeles has announced that NBA analyst Allen Sliwa will join the station as an on-air contributor, expanding its NBA and Los Angeles Lakers coverage. Sliwa, best known for his YouTube program Hoops Talk, will offer insight, analysis, and commentary across AM 570 More

Cumulus Adds Shots Podcast Network to Its Portfolio

Shots Podcast Network

Cumulus Media has expanded its podcast lineup with the addition of the Shots Podcast Network to the Cumulus Podcast Network, marking a move into creator-led audio entertainment. Under the agreement, Westwood One's Cumulus Podcast Network will distribute, market, and monetize Shots More

Salem Adds ''That KEVIN Show'' to SRN Lineup

Kevin McCullough

Salem Media Group is adding "That KEVIN Show" to the Salem Radio Network (SRN), debuting Monday, November 24, from 2-4pm ET. Hosted by veteran broadcaster and commentator Kevin McCullough, the fast-paced, faith-driven talk show will replace "The Eric Metaxas Show" across SRN stations nationwide. More

Podcast Ad Spending Surges Across Key Sectors in Q3 2025

iHeart Magellan AI

Investment in podcast advertising continued to accelerate through the third quarter of 2025, with strong gains across industries including food, wagering, investing, energy, and health services, according to the latest iHeart x Magellan AI Podcast Advertising Benchmark More

Bill Crawford Exits WDVE Morning Show After 13 Years

Bill Crawford

After thirteen years on the air, comedian Bill Crawford is stepping down from the morning show at iHeartMedia's Classic Rock 102.5 WDVE in Pittsburgh to devote more time to his stand-up comedy career. Crawford, who joined the WDVE morning lineup in 2012 after years as a frequent guest, announced his More

SSRS Finds WNBA Fandom Surged to Record Levels in 2024

Edison Research

Edison Research, now part of SSRS following its October acquisition, is highlighting new data from the long-running SSRS Sports Poll showing the extraordinary rise in U.S. sports fandom for the WNBA. The SSRS Sports Poll, which has tracked American sports engagement since 1994, found that the WNBA became More

Changes & Moves

Kevin McCullough

Salem Media Group is adding "That KEVIN Show" to the Salem Radio Network (SRN), debuting Monday, November 24, from 2-4pm ET. More

Connoisseur Media Exits Bakersfield Market

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