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From Radio Online: Premiere Networks' "After MidNite with Granger Smith' will once again provide a Thanksgiving special for Country stations nationwide. The four-hour, barter-free "After MidNite Friendsgiving Special with Granger Smith" will be highlighted by conversations with Country stars and celebrities including Blake More...

From Radio Insight: Louie Diaz exited his roles as Cumulus Media VP/Contemporary formats, Atlanta VP/Programming, and Program Director of CHR “Q99.7” WWWQ Atlanta over the weekend. Diaz came to Atlanta in November 2016 before rising to his corporate VP role in October 2018. He also spent time for the company programming CHR “Hot 93.3” KLIF-FM Dallas and Hot AC “Mix 107.3” WRQX Washington DC. He began his career as a teenaged programming assistant to Scott Shannon at WPLJ New York and would rise to APD. He would then serve as National Programming Coordinator for Citadel Broadcasting and also programmed Rhythmic CHR 98.3 KWIN Modesto CA, Hip Hop “95.7 The Beat” KPAT and Variety Hits “Pirate Radio 104.1” KBOX Santa Maria CA, and CHR “Live 95.5” KBFF Portland and Country “98.7 The Bull” KUPL Portland. A full announcement is forthcoming, but Vice President of Hot AC and CHR 104.1 KRBE Houston Program Director Leslie Whittle will assume Diaz’s former roles in addition to her own. She has been with KRBE since 2000 starting as Assistant Program Director before rising to PD in 2006 and to her VP role in 2019. She began her career at 96.7 KHFI Austin as an intern in 1992 and would rise to Program Director before her move to Houston. more

From Radio Online: In a significant shift for Wisconsin broadcasting, WISN/Milwaukee's conservative talk host Mark Belling has announced his plans to transition from his daily radio segment on the iHeartMedia News/Talk outlet to a new format. Starting May 2025, Belling will host a weekly podcast series titled "The Mark Belling More...

From Radio Insight: Orbyt Media has announced a partnership with Benztown to represent their music libraries across Canada. The libraries all major formats as well as key topical and seasonal ?in a box? content including Country, News/Talk, Classic Hits, Rock, Hot AC, and more. Orbyt Media will offer them on both a cash or barter basis. Benztown President Dave ‘Chachi’ Denes said, ?All of us at Benztown are elated to be partnering with Orbyt. A special thanks to Jay Bailey, Heather Edwards, and the entire Orbyt team for making this collaboration possible.? Orbyt Media affiliate specialist Heather Edwards added, “?This partnership with Benztown represents a significant opportunity for Canadian broadcasters to access exceptional music libraries that resonate with a multitude of audiences. We look forward to bringing the incredible Benztown brand back here to Orbyt Media and across the country to our radio partners.? Edwards can be reached at (416)735-4863 or heather.edwards@orbytmedia.com. more

From Radio Insight: Nielsen Audio has released Day 2 of its monthly four day sweep of ratings in PPM markets. Today’s releases include Washington DC, Boston, Seattle, Miami/Fort Lauderdale, Phoenix, Detroit, Minneapolis, Tampa/St. Petersburg, Denver, San Diego, Baltimore, and St. Louis. All the numbers can be found at RadioInsight.com/Ratings. Washington DCPublic News/Talk 88.5 WAMU is down slightly 12.1 to 11.8. Hubbard News 103.5 WTOP is second 9.2 to 9.1. Howard University Adult R&B 96.3 WHUR surges up 6.4 – 7.9 – 8.5 for its best share since May 2022. iHeartMedia AC 97.1 WASH rises 4.5 to 5.1. Classical 88.1 WETA-FM dips 4.5 to 4.2. iHeartMedia CHR “Hot 99.5” WIHT rises 3.1 to 3.8. Audacy Hip Hop 95.5 WPGC slides 3.8 – 2.7 – 2.4, while Radio One’s 93.9 WKYS is down 3.4 – 3.0 – 2.2. BostonBeasley Media Sports “98.5 The Sports Hub” WBZ-FM returns to the top of the market with an 8.6 to 8.3 dip. Beasley Classic Hits 105.7 WROR rises 6.1 to 7.1 for what Ratings Expert Chris Huff notes is its largest share since October 2022. Audacy AC “Magic 106.7” WMJX jumps up 5.2 to 6.3 with its stream adding a 0.6 to 1.1 rise. After multiple months of station record high shares, Audacy Hot AC “Mix 104.1” WWBX falls 9.6 to 5.6. iHeartMedia News 1030 WBZ gains 4.4 to 5.5 for its best share since March 2022. After its frequency swap in early September, “Bloomberg 92.9” WBOS is down 1.8 to 0.8. The Classic Rock “Rock 92.9” move to 1330/106.1 WRCA registers a 0.2 share. Despite the move, iHeartMedia’s 100.7 WZLX dips 4.9 to 4.5. iHeartMedia Conservative Talk 680 WRKO is up 3.5 to 4.1. Both Public News/Talk stations tie with 90.9 WBUR holding at a 4.2 share and 89.7 WGBH-FM up 3.9 to 4.2. Classical 99.5 WCRB rises 2.3 – 2.9 – 3.4. After its talent cuts, Beasley Country 102.5 WKLB slides down 3.8 – 3.4 – 3.0. iHeartMedia Rhythmic CHR “Jam’n 94.5” WJMN is up 2.1 – 2.5 – 2.7. Audacy Variety Hits “Big 103” WBGB is down 3.4 – 2.9 – 2.5. Seattle/TacomaPublic News/Talk 94.9 KUOW-FM maintains its lead 8.4 to 8.5. iHeartMedia Classic Rock 102.5 KZOK swings 7.1 – 6.1 – 7.1. The demise of Soft AC “94.1 The Sound” helps Hubbard AC “Warm 106.9” KRWM to jump 3.8 – 4.2 – 5.6. iHeartMedia Classic Hits “95.7 The Jet” KJEB is also up 4.2 – 4.9 – 5.5. Audacy Rock 99.9 KISW continues its downward trend 6.4 – 5.9 – 5.4 – 5.1. Audacy’s new Hot AC “Emma 94.1” KSWD falls 4.0 to 2.4 in its first full monthly. Both CHRs were down with Hubbard’s “Movin 92.5” KQMV moving 4.3 to 3.9 and iHeartMedia’s “Hits 106.1” KBKS 4.1 to 3.7. Audacy Alternative “107.7 The End” KNDD rises 2.6 to 3.2. Public Jazz/Talk 88.5 KNKX is up 2.3 to 3.0, while its all Jazz HD2’s stream is up to 0.6. iHeart Sports 93.3 KJR-FM is up 2.0 – 2.3 – 2.6. Audacy Rhythmic Throwbacks “Hot 103.7” KHTP slides 3.2 – 2.6 – 2.2. Hubbard Country “98.9 The Bull” KPNW-FM is down 2.3 to 1.8. Miami/Fort LauderdaleCox Media Group Adult R&B “Hot 105” WHQT maintains its lead despite being down 10.5 to 9.1. Univision Spanish AC “Amor 107.5” WAMR rises 5.1 to 6.4. iHeartMedia Bilingual AC “Magic 93.9” WMIA-FM is down 6.2 to 5.7. Cox Soft AC “Easy 93.1” WFEZ rises 5.1 to 5.6. Audacy AC “101.5 Lite-FM” WLYF is down 5.6 to 5.1. SBS Spanish Classic Hits “Zeta 92.3” WCMQ-FM slides 5.9 – 5.6 – 4.8. Audacy Rhythmic Throwbacks “Power 96” WPOW-FM continues its climb 2.7 – 3.1 – 3.6. Cox Rhythmic Hot AC “Hits 97.3” WFLC is up 3.0 to 3.6. Audacy’s “Kiss Country 99.9” WKIS climbs 2.4 – 2.7 – 3.3. Audacy Alternative “104.3 The Shark” WSFS is down 2.2 – 2.0 – 1.7. Latino Media Network Spanish Talk “Radio Mambi” 710 WAQI rises 1.0 to 1.6. PhoenixiHeartMedia AC “99.9 KEZ” KESZ falls 10.1 to 8.4. Hubbard Classic Rock 100.7 KSLX is down 6.2 to 5.5. iHeart Conservative Talk 550 KFYI jumps up 3.0 to 4.6 to tie for third with what Huff notes is its best share since July 2022. Hubbard Rock 97.9 KUPD is up 4.2 to 4.6. Public News/Talk 91.5 KJZZ-FM continues its rise up 2.5 – 3.1 – 3.7 – 4.5. iHeart Variety Hits “95.5 The Mountain” KYOT dips 4.6 to 4.1. Audacy Classic Hits “Big 94.5” KOOL-FM is down 4.2 to 3.8. Audacy Country 107.9 KMLE rises 2.5 to 3.4. Hubbard Alternative “93.3 Alt AZ” KDKB slides 4.1 – 3.6 – 3.2. Entravision’s recently launched Spanish Rhythmic “Fuego 106.7” KFUE is up 0.2 – 0.7 – 1.7. DetroitAudacy Sports “97.1 The Ticket” rides the Tigers playoff run and the Lions hot start to a 9.0 to 11.4 gain. Huff notes that is the largest share ever for the station and the largest non-Christmas share for any station in the market since 1988. The Ticket’s stream rises 1.6 to 2.7. iHeartMedia AC 100.3 WNIC holds at a 7.3 share. Audacy Classic Hits 104.3 WOMC climbs 5.3 – 6.1 – 6.5 – 7.0. iHeart CHR “Channel 95.5” WKQI is off 6.5 to 6.4 and sister Adult R&B “Mix 92.3” WMXD dips 6.2 to 5.0. Audacy Country 99.5 WYCD drops 7.6 – 6.4 – 6.4 – 5.4. Audacy News 950 WWJ is up 4.7 to 5.3, but “Alt 98.7” WDZH drops 4.4 to 3.8. Beasley Media Rock 101.1 WRIF rebounds 4.6 to 5.3, but sister Classic Rock 94.7 WCSX continues its slide 7.1 – 6.4 – 5.9 – 5.6 – 5.0. Beasley Classic Hip Hop “105.1 The Bounce” WMGC-FM drops 4.2 to 2.8. iHeartMedia Hip Hop 97.9 WJLB slides 3.7 – 3.0 – 2.7. WGPR Inc’s 107.5 WGPR-FM is down 2.1 – 1.9 – 1.4. Minneapolis/St. PaulLike Detroit, iHeartMedia Sports “100.3 KFAN” KFXN-FM takes advantage of the baseball playoffs and hot NFL season start to rise 7.0 – 10.3 – 13.0. Huff notes that is the largest share ever for the frequency and highest non-Christmas share for any station in the market since 1997. Northwestern Media Christian AC 98.5 KTIS-FM dips 8.9 to 8.5. iHeart Classic Hits “Kool 108” KQQL is down 8.4 – 7.9 – 7.4. Public News/Talk 91.1 KNOW-FM is up 6.5 to 6.7 with its stream rising 0.9 to 1.2.. Hubbard Hot AC “KS 95” KSTP-FM moves 6.2 to 6.1. Cumulus Classic Rock 92.5 KQRS is down 5.6 to 5.1. iHeart CHR 101.3 KDWB drops 6.2 to 5.0. Classical 99.5 KSJN slides 2.7 – 2.2 – 1.9. WRPX Inc. Oldies 740 WDGY is up 1.6 to 2.0. Tampa/St. PetersburgCox Media Group Soft AC 105.5 WDUV holds a lead nearly double its closest competitor down 10.9 to 10.7. Beasley Country 99.5 WQYK is second down 6.4 – 6.0 – 5.6. Cox Adult R&B “101.5 The Vibe” WTBV-FM slides 6.2 – 5.7 – 5.5 with its stream adding a 0.7 share. iHeartMedia AC “Mix 100.7” rises 4.9 to 5.4 and sister Country “US 103.5” WFUS is down 6.3 – 6.0 – 5.3. Cox Classic Rock “107.3 The Eagle” WXGL is up 4.5 to 5.2. Hot Talk “102.5 The Bone” WHPT drops 4.8 to 4.0. iHeart’s “98 Rock” WXTB slides 4.7 – 3.8 – 3.5. Beasley Classic Rock “98.7 The Shark” WPBB falls 4.0 to 3.0. Beasley Rhythmic CHR “Wild 94.1” WLLD surges up 2.9 – 3.3 – 3.6 – 4.6. iHeartMedia CHR 93.3 WFLZ is up 2.7 to 3.0. iHeart’s recently upgraded Spanish CHR “Rumba 95.7” WRUB drops down 1.8 to 1.2. DenverBonneville takes the top two spots with Country 98.5 KYGO inching up 7.3 to 7.4 and AC 101.1 KOSI dips 6.8 to 6.6. Audacy Hot AC “Alice 105.9” KALC is up for the sixth straight month rising 5.6 to 6.2 for what Huff notes is its largest share since November 2022. With its morning change, KSE Media Classic Hits “Kool 105” KXKL slides 7.3 – 6.8 – 6.1. Audacy Classic Rock “99.5 The Mountain” KQMT is up 4.7 to 4.8 with its stream adding a 0.6 share. iHeartMedia Classic Rock “103.5 The Fox” KRFX slides 7.1 – 6.3 – 5.3 – 4.7. Co-owned Alternative “Channel 93.3” KTCL is down 4.3 to 4.5. AAA 97.3 KBCO swings 4.6 – 3.8 – 4.5. iHeartMedia News/Talk 850/94.1 KOA jumps up 2.3 – 3.5 – 4.4. Public News/Talk 90.1 KCFR is up 3.7 to 4.0. The morning show changes also affect KSE Media Hot AC “Mix 100” KIMN as its falls 4.7 – 3.6 – 3.1. iHeart Country “106.7 The Bull” KWBL is down 3.0 to 2.4. KSE Media Sports “Altitude 92.5” KKSE-FM rises 0.9 – 1.3 – 1.9. iHeartMedia Rock 107.9 KBPI jumps 1.0 to 1.7. San DiegoAudacy Sports “97.3 The Fan” KWFN rides the Padres playoff run to rise 4.9 – 5.4 – 6.2, which is also the brand’s first time atop the market. Audacy Classic Hits “Sunny 98.1” KXSN falls into a tie down 7.8 – 6.4. – 6.2. Univision Regional Mexican “Que Buena 106.5” KLNV is up 4.9 – 5.3 – 6.0, which Huff notes is its best share since November 2020. Public News/Talk 89.5 KPBS-FM dips 5.7 to 5.6. Local Media San Diego Variety Hits “100.7 Big-FM” KFBG holds at a 5.4 share. iHeartMedia Hot AC “Star 94.1” KMYI drops 5.2 – 4.8 – 4.3. Audacy Country 103.7 KSON is down 4.7 to 4.0. BaltimoreHearst Rock “98 Rock” WIYY uses its status as home of the Orioles and Ravens play-by-play to claim a stake of the Baltimore lead for the first time ever with a 7.5 to 7.7 gain that ties it with Radio One Adult R&B “Magic 95.9” WWIN-FM which drops 8.7 to 7.7. Radio One Hip Hop “92Q” WERQ is down 8.6 to 7.2. Audacy AC “Today’s 101.9” WLIF slides 9.3 – 7.5 – 6.8. Brighter Media Group Christian AC “95.1 Bright-FM” WRBS-FM gains 4.2 – 4.5 – 5.6. Public News/Talk 88.1 WYPR rebounds 3.8 to 4.6. Audacy Sports “105.7 The Fan” WJZ-FM is up 3.3 to 3.8. Shamrock Classic Rock “100.7 The Bay” WZBA is up 3.3 to 3.7. iHeartMedia Variety Hits “102.7 Jack-FM” WQSR slides 4.5 – 4.3 – 3.8. Hearst News/Talk 1090/101.5 WBAL rises 2.3 – 2.8 – 3.0. St. LouisiHeartMedia Classic Hits 103.3 KLOU holds onto the top spot with an 8.4 to 7.7 decline. Hubbard Variety Hits “106.5 The Arch” WARH is just behind down 8.2 to 7.6. Hubbard Classic Rock 94.7 KSHE is up 6.9 to 7.0 with sister “New Country 92.3” WIL continuing its rise 5.0 – 6.3 – 6.5. Audacy Adult R&B “96.3 R&B” WFUN-FM climbs 5.4 to 6.1. Audacy News/Talk 1120/98.7 KMOX trends up 4.3 – 4.7 – 5.0. Its stream is down 1.6 to 1.1. Hubbard Sports “101 ESPN” WXOS jumps 3.2 – 3.7 – 4.6. iHeartMedia CHR “Z107.7” KSLZ slides 5.4 – 4.7 – 4.2. more

From Radio Insight: Longtime iHeartMedia Conservative Talk 1130 WISN Milwaukee afternoon host Mark Belling will give up his daily show in the coming months and launch a three time per-week podcast. Belling, who has been with WISN since 1989, will end his radio show at the end of the year. As he has taken off the first few months of the year in recent years, he will return in May 2025 with the podcast. “The Mark Belling Podcast” is described as featuring “top stories, breaking news and newsmakers with Mark’s unique brand of investigative journalism.” The 68 year old Belling has been in radio for 48 years, 35 of which have been at WISN. He previously worked at stations in Madison and Oshkosh WI, Benton Harbor/St. Joseph MI, and Springfield IL. iHeartMedia Milwaukee Area President Jeff Tyler said, “Podcasting is now a mass-reach medium, and with iHeartMedia being the No. 1 podcast publisher globally, this is a great opportunity for Mark to take his unique style of talk content to this exploding medium. We are all excited that Mark will continue to bring his thought-provoking commentary to listeners wherever and whenever they want via iHeartPodcasts.” Belling released a more detailed statement on his website: I have decided, with the full support of WISN-AM and its parent iHeartMedia, to transition my program to podcast only effective at the end of this year. There are two main reasons for this. I set an incredibly ambitious goal when I began my Milwaukee show on WISN-AM in March of 1989. I said I wanted it to be the best local radio talk show in America. I feel I have achieved that goal by every possible measurement. The most recent Nielsen ratings give my program the highest listenership share of any local talk show in the United States (top 48 markets, also known as ?metered? markets). In addition, my show has the highest ratings of any radio program in Wisconsin and WISN-AM is the most listened-to radio station in the state. WISN-AM has the highest audience share in its market of any station in the top 48 markets in America and I am the highest rated show on the station. Mission accomplished. Secondly, the future of spoken word programming on our planet is podcasting. We live in an on-demand world. Driving people to listen to or watch content at specific times is a thing of the past. Podcasting allows total flexibility and gives hosts far more freedom. The staggering success of shows like Joe Rogan, Megyn Kelly and Tucker Carlson, all distributed exclusively on the web in a podcast-like format, makes clear what the present and especially the future are. I am NOT retiring. I will be a podcast-only host and expect my already high listenership and profile to grow. This is my new challenge. I believe I have accomplished as much as any on-air radio personality in Wisconsin history and now want to make my mark in the revolutionary world of podcasting. My current radio program is turned into a podcast platform and is usually ranked in the top 100 on the iHeart platform. A specifically dedicated podcast that can be accessed only on podcast platforms has the potential to be much bigger. I will continue to do the podcast from Milwaukee and the WISN-AM studios. Like my radio show, the content will be a combination of local and national topics and my intent is for it to be even more freewheeling than my current anything-goes approach. I have signed a contract with iHeartMedia to stay with the company in this transitioned role. The podcast will be released three times per week with the flexibility for special additional shows if events warrant. It will begin May 1 and be available on iHeart and other traditional podcast platforms. The last ?Mark Belling Late Afternoon Show? will air December 30. There will be no farewell shows nor any going-away programming or events. I?m not going anywhere. My show, in its new incarnation, will be bigger and better than ever. more

From Radio Online: Urban One has set the date for the upcoming retirement of David Kantor, the long-serving CEO of its audio division, comprised of Radio One and Reach Media. Kantor's departure is set for January 5, 2025, after nearly two decades of leadership within the company. Succeeding him will be Eddie Harrell, Jr. and More...

From Radio Online: Millennial and Gen Z sports fans spend more time with sports audio weekly than Gen X and Boomers, according to the Sports Audio Report: Demographics at Play from Edison Research and SiriusXM Media. Millennial sports fans spent an average of 6 hours and 16 minutes with sports audio in the last week and Gen Z More...

From Radio Online: In a fresh collaboration that merges Hollywood entertainment with interactive podcasting, The Black List, LAist Studios and The Ankler have announced the upcoming launch of a new game, chat podcast and radio show entitled "Nobody Knows Anything." The announcement, made from ADWEEK's More...

From Radio Online: Talentmasters' Morning Show Boot Camp (MSBC) is gearing up for its 37th annual gathering in the city of Austin, TX. Scheduled from August 7-9, 2025, the event will take place at the Austin Marriott Downtown, an upscale venue that only opened its doors last year. MSBC founder and host, Don Anthony, More...

From Radio Online: In a significant expansion of its content library, PodcastOne has secured sales and distribution rights to "Pop Apologists," a popular podcast that delves into pop culture, hosted by sisters Lauren and Chanler. "Pop Apologists" has climbed the Apple Charts since its inception in More...

From Radio Online: In a significant move to enhance digital proficiency among public media, the first 50 stations have been chosen to participate in the latest phase of the Digital Transformation Program organized by the Poynter Institute, in collaboration with the Corporation for Public Broadcasting More...

From Radio Online: Podtrac is expanding its podcast rankings to 30 countries outside the U.S., marking a major step to provide accurate and reliable data to support worldwide growth of the podcasting industry. The firm's new Top 100 Podcasts by Country expansion allows publishers, advertisers and listeners in France, Germany, More...

From Radio Online: Cumulus Media and TuneIn have renewed and expanded their existing content partnership. Under the terms of the deal, TuneIn will continue to make Cumulus Media's local sports, news, talk and entertainment programming available to its 75 million monthly global listeners. The extended agreement also includes a More...

From Radio Insight: When should a label or radio give up on a developing song? Or double down? That?s an eternal question, but also one that has been exacerbated lately by the stagnation at the top of the charts, the release of fewer Top 40 radio singles, and a decreased willingness by labels and radio to commit to any song without a streaming story. With many songs taking longer than ever to perform in radio-station callout, the period between songs tapering off on early streams and justifying their place on the air has become harder than ever to negotiate. These aren?t the songs that show strength in nearly every metric before radio powers them. At any given time, there are songs like Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars?s ?Die With a Smile,? Sabrina Carpenter?s ?Taste,? Chappel Roan?s ?Hot to Go!,? or Billie Eilish?s ?Birds of a Feather? that quickly became hits in every other meaningful way. Songs like those often get their Billboard Hot 100 trophies quickly, becoming established hits regardless of radio?s co-sign. Then there?s another group of songs, often in the No. 11-20 range. They are gaining somewhere in the range of 150-300 spins. They are often songs with tempo by established artists. Their streaming story may have trailed off ? or never been significant. Do those songs still have something to offer? Would the spin be better used on a newer, more exciting song? Or another spin of ?Beautiful Things?? Often, they?re helping create chart gridlock just outside the top 10 that also slows down those songs already agreed to be hits. Those songs are often the ones I struggle most to evaluate from week-to-week. In his new RadioInsight column, Mason Kelter, host of the syndicated LiveLine, takes issues with stations playing mid-charters, while not reacting fast enough to other active records. But what about now when there are so few active songs that are consensus hits? In general, labels are inconsistent in when they choose to stay with a song these days. Some faltering songs have been worked just to the edge of the top 10. But there are other fast starters just as quickly discarded in the top 25-30 range as soon as streaming cools. In general, I don?t want a song that is neither strong nor fresh to stick around for an extra month just to be a trophy. Then again, with label radio departments under siege, it is harder to begrudge them their commitment. It?s a sharp contrast to Country, where some songs still build slowly over the course of a year or more. For years, that seemed ridiculous. But in the streaming era, the formula has been modified just enough to make Country a highly rated format with a mix of active records and those ratified by callout research over the course of many months. And sometimes the experience of radio nurturing a record turns out to be worthwhile. Sabrina Carpenter?s ?Feather? looked definingly like a turntable hit, but eventually acquitted itself in callout, also helping set up Carpenter?s next three hits and fostering one of Top 40?s few new core artists.* Teddy Swims?s ?The Door,? despite months in the shadow of ?Lose Control,? is a power for successful smaller-market outlets like WIXX Green Bay, Wis., and WAEZ (Electric 94.9) Johnson City, Tenn. As Warners? Josh Reich notes, it was also a song where radio could drive streaming.* With the early support of SiriusXM?s Alex Tear and Mikey Piff and Cumulus?s Louie Diaz, Reich says, ?The Door? has gone from about 2 million on-demand U.S. weekly streams to nearly 7 million. This week, it?s also the ?1 to Watch? in Coleman Insights? syndicated callout service, Integr8USA ? based on a significant bump compared to its peers, according to VP/consultant Jay Nachlis. * In times past, a lot of songs would have had the opportunity to grow on listeners over time. Matt Bailey, for whom streaming data informs the weekly Hit Momentum Report,hypothesizes that ?streaming has changed the math. Instead of hearing a new song casually for a while, people now binge-sample new releases on Spotify are now making up their minds about a song instantly.? Longboard Insights? Mike Castellucci, who uses streaming and other data to predict callout with his Power Indicator Score Report, says that ?we have enough data points, be it streaming, TikTok, etc., to indicate whether a song is topical with the audience. There really isn?t a reason to ?wait and see? ? If a song doesn?t perform, we?re living in a world where another record can absolutely take its place.? ?If a song?s streams have trailed off a lot in recent weeks, it means listeners sampled the song and rejected it. There?s no point in radio hammering it. Callout will simply confirm what streaming already told you a month later,? says Bailey. ?If, however, a song isn?t getting massive streaming and has never gotten massive streaming, listeners haven?t rejected it. They simply haven?t discovered it yet. That?s the kind of song radio can make a hit.? KMVQ (99.7 Now) San Francisco has been one of the most successful CHRs in recent years, and one of the few stations still displaying significant music enterprise. In 2024, that has manifested itself in a top 10 made up mostly of Carpenter and Roan, but also in playing Natasha Bedingfield?s ?Unwritten? as a current because of Anyone but You, or moving the Weeknd?s ?Popular? back into significant rotation several times. ?The audience always appreciates a fresh song ? it doesn?t have to be brand new ? that fits expectations,? says KMVQ PD Jim Archer. ?The problem comes if the radio station plays it too often or too long after it?s obvious the song isn?t special enough to cut through. Freshness must always be a part of any contemporary station.? For veteran consultant/programmer Guy Zapoleon, part of the solution to the current product issues is to both find and play new music more aggressively and get a faster read, before the specialness can wear off. ?Create clocks that spin ?B?s and ?new?s faster to make them more familiar and become the next powers.? Could we reach the point where there?s no need to give a slowly developing song the benefit of the doubt? This column has asked before if Top 40 should return to its long-abandoned model of turning over a lot of songs, knowing that most of them ? other than the biggest smashes ? will last only 8-10 weeks, as they did for the first 20 years of the format. That might seem like a stone-age philosophy, but we?ve returned to 1966 in other ways, particularly the focus on songs, not albums. And while ?seeing what sticks? might seem like an insult to a label?s commitment or an act?s artistry, it is exactly what labels are doing for TikTok or DSPs. At this point in the troubled radio/label relationship, there?s just no incentive to do the same for radio. I?d mostly like to see CHR move faster overall, but there are still times when I might give a mid-chart song the benefit of the doubt, particularly if it helps with tempo issues. Even as Gracie Abrams?s ballad ?I Love You, I?m Sorry? emerges as an obvious streaming smash, I might also keep ?Close to You? for tempo and artist image. It?s not inconceivable to me that the new song might help reinforce the older one. And often, hearing a song like ?Popular? bounce back on KMVQ again is a reminder that radio can miss records. Coleman?s Nachlis says that how a station ?handles mid-charting songs on their way up? depends, in part, on ?how important is breaking new music to the station?s strategy? One station may step out earlier because they believe in and the station has built a brand for music discovery. For another station, it may be entirely too soon.? Through much of this decade, PDs tried to reassure themselves that shorter playlists and glacial turnover were the will of an audience that no longer expected music discovery from radio. But aside from the Mainstream AC format, which has been on that chassis for 20 years, contemporary radio didn?t flourish again until early this summer and the best volley of new music in years. Perhaps new music is important to everybody?s strategy. Meanwhile, if radio?s overall timing gets better, I?m less likely to begrudge a song that merely sounds good on the radio a few extra weeks. more

From Radio Insight: David KantorUrban One has confirmed that David Kantor will retire as CEO of Radio One and Reach Media on January 5, 2025. Kantor co-founded Reach Media with Tom Joyner in 2002 and joined Radio One when it acquired a 51% controlling stake in Reach Media in 2004. Radio One would expand its ownership stake in Reach Media to 80% in 2012 and merge its internal Syndication One division into the company. Kantor would then add the oversight of the entire radio station group in 2015. Prior to launching Reach Media, Kantor started his career as a local programming and sales researcher and then held roles at Satellite Music Network where he would rise to President followed by time as President of ABC Radio Networks, where he oversaw the launch of Joyner?s national morning show, ESPN Radio and Radio Disney. He then was SVP/Network Operations for AMFM Inc. where he would launch their network from 1996 until its 2000 sale to Clear Channel. Eddie Harrell Jr.He will be succeeded in his role by the promotion of Eddie Harrell Jr. and Deon Levingston to the roles of co-Presidents of Urban One’s Audio Division. The Cleveland based Harrell joined the company in 2011 as VP/General Manager of the company’s Columbus properties before moving to Cleveland and soon becoming Regional VP overseeing those two markets and Cincinnati. Levingston has served as Indianapolis based Regional Vice President and General Manager since 2016. He has previously held roles as General Manager, President and SVP/Market Manager for YMF Media and Emmis Communications in New York from 2004-2016 preceded by an earlier stint at Radio One Indianapolis as Local Sales Manager, Director of Sales, and Market Manager from 1998 to 2004. Deon LevingstonUrban One CEO Alfred Liggins said, “The radio industry is losing one of its giants, and Urban One is bidding farewell to a venerable leader whose passion and vision have helped to shape our industry, guide our company, and serve our growing and diverse audience. Eddie Harrell, Jr. and Deon Levingston are ready to take the helm and build on the legacy David leaves behind They understand our brand, our audience, and our position in this industry. Their talent and experience are just what we need moving forward.? more

From Radio Insight: The Radio People Monroe LA is mourning the loss of longtime personality John Reynolds, who passed away on Monday at the age of 55. After serving in the Navy during the first Gulf War and returning to Monroe to complete college, Reynolds joined the company’s Country “K104” KJLO-FM first as a newscaster in 1998 before quickly rising to morning host. He would remain until 2017 when he departed to relocate to Key West FL to pursue acting. He returned to the company in 2019 in the dual role of host of “The Morning Vacation” along with Jim Elliot at Classic Hits “LA 105” KLIP-FM and midday host at KJLO-FM. He also previously served as Program Director at KJLO. In a Facebook post noting his passing, the station said, “John has been a member of our family and yours for 25 years now. We?ve laughed and cried with him. John loved fiercely, his spirit was bright, his heart was huge, and his personality was even bigger. We here at K-104 and the Radio People will continue to work hard to bring fun and music into your lives each day, and as we do, we will strive to honor John?s memory. We truly loved him, and none of us will ever be the same without him. Thank you for listening, and please remember John?s family and friends during this sad time.” more

From Radio Insight: Cumulus Media and TuneIn have announced a renewal and expansion of their content partnership. The deal will include the continued streaming of Cumulus’ portfolio of stations and podcasts on TuneIn’s platform. It will also include a new non-exclusive sales and supply partnership to optimize digital audio advertising monetization for the stations. Cumulus Chief Content Officer Brian Phillips said, “TuneIn naturally aligns with our strategy to expand our digital footprint and extend the reach of our diverse programming to a global audience. TuneIn offers significant global reach that makes it possible for listeners to easily discover our extensive collection of radio stations and podcasts almost anywhere through the TuneIn platform and 200+ connected devices.? TuneIn CEO Rich Stern added, “We are excited to continue to expand our long-standing partnership with Cumulus to extend the reach of their comprehensive content offerings. This partnership allows us to bring high-quality content to our listeners while also helping Cumulus monetize its digital audio advertising inventory effectively. It?s a win-win for both companies and our audiences.? more

From Radio Online: Veteran Christian Radio personality Rob Dempsey has died at age 57 due to complications from stage 3 bladder cancer. Dempsey, known for co-hosting the "Rob and Lizz in the Morning Show" airing from WLFJ-FM (HIS Radio) in Greenville, SC, passed away just one week after revealing his cancer diagnosis to his More...

From Radio Online: reVolver Podcasts has introduced a new podcast titled "A Cop's Life," hosted by retired Las Vegas Police Lieutenant Randy Sutton. The show aims to provide an unfiltered look into the personal and professional experiences of law enforcement officers in America. Randy Sutton, a 34-year veteran of the Las More...

From Radio Online: Lemonada Media has announced the upcoming launch of a new podcast entitled "Legacy Talk," hosted by Lena Waithe. The podcast, set to debut on November 12, is a collaborative effort between Waithe's Hillman Grad Productions and Lemonada Media, which will handle ad sales, marketing and distribution. More...

From Radio Online: The Broadcasters Foundation of America (BFOA) marked its entry into the west coast with its inaugural Los Angeles Media Mixer this past Wednesday, October 23. The event took place on the bustling NBC4 Lot and attracted more than 100 industry professionals ranging from seasoned executives to newcomers. The More...

From Radio Insight: Nielsen begins its monthly release of PPM ratings with today’s Day 1 update including New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Dallas, San Francisco, Houston, Atlanta, Philadelphia, Long Island, Riverside/San Bernardino, San Jose, and Middlesex/Somerset/Union. All the numbers can be found at RadioInsight.com/Ratings. New YorkiHeartMedia AC “106.7 Lite-FM” WLTW marks its 25th consecutive monthly in the top spot with an 8.5 to 8.2 dip. iHeart Classic Rock “Q104.3” WAXQ holds at a 6.1 share. MediaCo Adult R&B 107.5 WBLS rises for the fifth straight month 5.1 to 5.8 for what Ratings Expert Chris Huff notes is its best performance since April 2023. iHeart CHR “Z100” WHTZ is up 5.5 to 5.7. Audacy Classic Hits 101.1 WCBS-FM is off 5.6 to 5.5. Red Apple Media Conservative Talk 770 WABC continues its growth 3.3 – 3.8 – 4.0 – 4.4 – 5.0. Huff notes this is WABC’s best share since the Summer of 1979 at the end of its “Music Radio” heyday. A good month for spoken word overall. Public News/Talk 93.9 WNYC-FM rises 3.2 to 3.9. Audacy News 1010 WINS/92.3 WINS-FM is up 4.3 to 4.6 with its stream adding an extra 0.4 share. Sports 660 WFAN/101.9 WFAN-FM gains 2.6 to 3.3 plus its stream adds an additional 1.1 share. Audacy’s 880 WHSQ is no longer listed running Good Karma Brands “ESPN New York” programming plus Audacy’s New York Mets coverage. Classical 105.9 WQXR trends up 1.9 – 2.3 – 2.5. MediaCo Hip Hop “Hot 97” WQHT slides 2.3 – 2.0 – 1.8. Audacy Classic Hip Hop “94.7 The Block” WXBK is down 1.5 – 1.3 – 1.2. Los AngelesAudacy Classic Hits “K-Earth 101” KRTH maintains its lead, but continues to slide 7.1 – 6.8 – 6.4 – 5.8. iHeartMedia CHR 102.7 KIIS-FM gains 4.9 to 5.3 for what Huff notes is its best share since February 2016. Univision Spanish AC “107.5 K-Love” KLVE (5.5 to 5.0) and iHearth Media Hot AC “104.3 My-FM” KBIG (5.4 to 5.0) both drop into a third place tie. iHeart AC 103.5 KOST is down 5.4 to 4.8. Audacy News 1070 KNX/97.1 KNX rises 3.3 – 3.5 – 4.0. iHeartMedia Sports “AM 570 Sports” KLAC is up 1.5 to 2.0 for what is its best share since April 2022. Meruelo Media Spanish Hot AC “Cali 93.9” KLLI trends up 1.8 – 2.4 – 2.8. Meruelo Hip Hop “Power 106” KPWR slides 2.1 – 2.0 – 1.6. iHeartMedia Alternative “Alt 98.7” KYSR slips 2.9 – 2.6 – 2.4. Audacy’s competing 106.7 KROQ is down 2.8 to 2.2. ChicagoAudacy News 780 WBBM/105.9 WCFS regains sole possession of the Chicago market lead with a 5.2 – 5.7 – 6.0 – 6.3 gain, which Huff notes is also its highest share since October 2021. Hubbard Classic Rock “97.1 The Drive” WDRV holds at a 6.0 share. iHeartMedia Adult R&B “V103” WVAZ slides 6.5 – 6.1 – 5.8 – 5.4. iHeartMedia AC “93.9 Lite-FM” WLIT inches up 4.7 to 4.8. Cumulus Classic Hits 94.7 WLS-FM holds at a 4.6 share. Audacy AAA 93.1 WXRT dips 5.0 to 4.5. Univision Spanish AC “Amor 106.7” WPPN gains 2.1 – 2.5 – 2.8. iHeartMedia CHR “103.5 Kiss-FM” WKSC is up 2.6 to 3.0. Hubbard Hot AC “101.9 The Mix” WTMX rises 2.3 to 2.9. Adams Radio Group suburban Country “Indiana 105.5” WLJE is listed for the first time with a 0.9 share. Dallas/Fort WorthCumulus Media Sports “The Ticket” 1310 KTCK/96.7 KTCK-FM surges 4.2 – 5.0 – 5.9 with the start of the NFL season for its largest share since May 2023. Univision Regional Mexican “Que Buena 94.1” KLNO is up to second 4.5 to 5.0. Public News/Talk 90.1 KERA-FM dips 4.5 to 4.4. iHeartMedia CHR “106.1 Kiss-FM” KHKS-FM inches up 4.2 to 4.3. Audacy Variety Hits “100.3 Jack-FM” KJKK is up 4.0 to 4.1. Audacy Classic Hits “98.7 The Spot” KSPF slides 6.4 – 4.8 – 4.4 – 4.0. Audacy Sports “105.3 The Fan” KRLD-FM is up 2.6 – 2.9 – 3.1. iHeartMedia AC “Star 102.1” KDGE climbs 2.9 – 3.5 – 3.9, while sister Hot AC “Mix 102.9” KDMX is down 4.8 to 3.7. iHeart Rock “97.1 The Eagle” KEGL slowly climbs 1.6 – 1.9 – 2.1. Service Broadcasting Adult R&B “105.7 Smooth R&B” KRNB drops 4.4 to 3.4. Co-owned Hip Hop “K104” KKDA-FM slips 3.4 – 3.1 – 2.8. Radio One Adult R&B “Majic 94.5” KZMJ is down 2.3 to 1.7. Educational Media Foundation Contemporary Worship “Air 1” 101.7 KYDA surges 1.4 – 2.1 – 2.7. Hope Media Group Christian AC “Way-FM” 89.7 KAWA doubles up 1.1 to 2.2. Despite the January addition of its 93.3 WBAP-FM simulcast, Cumulus News/Talk 820 WBAP drops 1.9 to 1.7 to tie its record low share reached in both Holiday 2014 and January 2015. As it transitions from News to a mix with Conservative Talk, Audacy’s 1080 KRLD is down 1.4 – 1.1 – 1.0, which marks an all-time record low for the station. San FranciscoPublic News/Talk 88.5 KQED-FM continues its climb from a 5.9 share in May to rise 8.3 to 8.6, which Huff notes is its best showing since March 2022. Audacy News 740 KCBS/106.9 KFRC also continues its upward trend 6.9 to 7.0. Bonneville AC 96.5 KOIT is down 6.7 – 6.4 – 5.5. iHeartMedia Soft AC “98.1 The Breeze” KISQ drops 6.3 – 5.4 – 5.0. Bonneville CHR “99.7 Now” KMVQ dips 5.0 to 4.8. Classical 90.3 KDFC trends up 3.8 – 4.3 – 4.7. Cumulus Classic Rock “107.7 The Bone” KSAN gains 2.9 to 3.5. Audacy Hot AC “Alice 97.3” KLLC rebounds 2.8 to 3.5. iHeartMedia CHR “Wild 94.9” KYLD drops 3.2 to 2.3. Houston/GalvestoniHeartMedia AC “Sunny 99” KODA expands its lead despite a 7.6 to 7.4 dip. Hope Media Group Christian AC 89.3 KSBJ continues its downward trend since peaking at a 9.6 in May as it moves 6.9 to 6.0. iHeart Rock/Alternative “94.5 The Buzz” KTBZ-FM is up 4.9 to 5.7. Radio One Country “93Q” KKBQ dips 5.4 to 5.3, while co-owned Adult R&B “Majic 102.1” KMJQ dips 5.3 to 4.9. Audacy Variety Hits “95.7 The Spot” KKHH is up 3.7 to 4.2. Radio One Classic Rock “107.5/106.9 The Eagle” KGLK/KHPT dips 4.5 to 4.2. Cumulus CHR 104.1 KRBE gains 3.3 to 3.8. Audacy Hot AC “Mix 96.5” KHMX swings 3.5 – 3.0 – 3.6. Audacy Country “100.3 The Bull” KILT-FM is down 3.8 to 3.2. Radio One Hip Hop “97.9 The Box” KBXX rises 2.7 to 3.2. Univision Spanish Rhythmic “Latino Mix 104.9” KAMA trends up 2.4 – 2.7 – 3.1. Audacy’s “Sportsradio 610” KILT climbs 1.1 – 1.3 – 1.8. AtlantaCox Media Group takes the top four spots in Atlanta. News/Talk 750 WSB/95.5 WSBB rises 9.5 to 10.1 for its highest share since February 2021. Classic Rock “97.1 The River” WSRV is up 7.3 to 7.7. Adult R&B “Kiss 104.1” WALR dips 6.6 to 6.3. AC “B98.5” WSB-FM falls 6.9 – 6.2 – 5.6, which ties it with Audacy Hip Hop/R&B “V103” WVEE as it rises 4.8 to 5.6. Cox Adult R&B “Majic 107.5/97.5” WAMJ/WUMJ drops 6.3 to 5.5. Salem Christian AC “104.7 The Fish” WFSH is down 5.6 – 4.6 – 4.4. iHeartMedia Country “94.9 The Bull” WUBL rises 2.9 – 3.2 – 3.3 to overtake Cumulus’ “New Country 101.5” WKHX-FM as it slips 3.8 – 3.3 – 3.1. Audacy Rhythmic AC “Star 94” WSTR is up 2.1 – 2.5 – 2.8. Core Communicators Hip Hop “Streetz 94.5” 1420 WWSZ gains 1.3 – 1.6 – 1.8. PhiladelphiaAudacy Sports 94.1 WIP uses the Phillies playoff run and the start of the Eagles season to the largest share ever for the brand as well as on the 94.1 frequency with a 7..0 – 8.0 – 9.8 gain. Chris Huff also notes it is the first time atop the Philadelphia market for the station since November 2022. And WIP doesn’t stop there as its stream rises 1.7 – 2.0 – 2.5. iHeartMedia Adult R&B 105.3 WDAS-FM is down 8.9 to 8.2. Beasley’s duo of Rock 93.3 WMMR (7.8 to 7.9) and Classic Rock 102.9 WMGK (6.6 to 6.7) follow with tiny gains. Audacy News 1060 KYW/103.9 WPHI is off 4.9 to 4.8 and its stream drops 1.1 to 0.8. Audacy AC “B101” WBEB is down 4.8 to 4.3. Radio One R&B Oldies “Classix 107.9” WPPZ drops 4.1 to 3.5. Beasley Variety Hits “95.7 Ben-FM” WBEN-FM slides 3.7 – 3.1 – 2.9. Like ships passing in the night, iHeartMedia CHR “Q102” WIOQ rises 2.1 – 2.5 – 2.7 and Audacy Hot AC “The New 96.5” WTDY-FM drops 2.7 – 2.5 – 2.1. Beasley Sports “97.5 The Fanatic” WPEN-FM gains 1.4 – 1.9 – 2.3. AAA 88.5 WXPN climbs 1.4 – 1.8 – 2.3. Nassau/SuffolkCox Classic Rock 102.3 WBAB/95.3 WHFM rebounds 7.9 to 8.5. iHeartMedia CHR “Z100” WHTZ dips 6.1 to 5.7. Audacy News 1010 WINS/92.3 WINS-FM rises to third 4.7 – 4.9 – 5.6. Connoisseur Media Hot AC 97.5 WALK continues its trend up 4.0 – 4.3 – 4.6 – 5.0. Audacy Sports 660 WFAN/101.9 WFAN-FM jumps 2.6 to 4.7. Audacy Classic Hits 101.1 WCBS-FM swings 4.1 – 4.9 – 4.0. Connoisseur Soft AC “98.3 K-Joy” WKJY climbs 3.0 – 3.3 – 3.8. Connoisseur Media Country “103.1 The Wolf” WWWF-FM falls 4.1 – 3.4 – 2.5. Riverside/San BernardinoAnaheim Broadcasting Classic Hits 99.9 KOLA-FM is down 10.6 to 9.2. Entravision Spanish Adult Hits “Jose 97.5” KLYY rises 6.4 to 7.6. iHeartMedia Hot AC “104.3 My-FM” KBIG jumps 4.1 to 5.5. iHeart Rhythmic CHR 99.1 KGGI is up 4.0 to 4.1. Univision Spanish AC “Amor 107.5” KLVE is off 4.0 to 3.9. Audacy Country “95.1 K-Frog” KFRG slides 3.8 – 3.2 – 3.0 with its stream adding a 0.6 share. Meruelo Media Classic Rock 95.5 KLOS trends downward 3.4 – 3.2 – 2.6. San JoseIn a very consolidated top of the list, Bonneville’s duo of CHR “99.7 Now” KMVQ (4.7 to 4.8) and AC 96.5 KOIT (4.9 to 4.8) tie for the lead in the South Bay. Alpha Media Hot AC “Mix 106.5” KEZR rebounds 3.7 to 4.7 to tie Bonneville Classic Rock “98.5 K-Fox” KUFX as it rises 3.9 – 4.2 – 4.7. Audacy News 740 KCBS/106.9 KFRC gains 3.7 – 3.9 – 4.5. Univision Regional Mexican “Que Buena 98.9/99.1” KSOL/KSQL drops 5.2 – 4.7 – 4.0, while sister Spanish Rhythmic “Latino Mix 105.7/100.7” KVVF/KVVZ is up 1.1 – 1.7 – 2.2. Middlesex/Somerset/UnionTownsquare Media Conservative Talk/Classic Hits “New Jersey 101.5” WKXW jumps up 6.3 to 7.6 for its best share since February 2019 as its stream adds an additional 0.6 share. iHeartMedia Classic Rock “Q104.3” WAXQ is down 7.1 to 6.3 followed by sister AC “106.7 Lite-FM” WLTW inching up 5.5 to 5.6. SBS Spanish Tropical “Mega 97.9” WSKQ rises 5.0 to 5.4. Audacy Hot AC “New 102.7” WNEW dips 5.4 to 5.1. Beasley Media AC “Magic 98.3” WMGQ falls 6.5 – 5.3 – 4.7. Press Communications Country “Thunder 106” WKMK is down 2.8 to 2.0. Audacy News 1010 WINS/92.3 WINS-FM rises 2.2 to 2.9. more

From Radio Online: Carter Broadcast Group and Negro Leagues Baseball Museum are partnering for the Second Annual Giving Warmth for the Holidays -- Warm Clothing Drive, Saturday, November 9 from 12-3pm at the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum (Atrium), in Kansas City. Members of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, Gospel 1590/106.1 More...

From Radio Online: AdLarge Media has expanded its fwd. network offerings with the launch of "Brutally Anna," a new podcast series hosted by social media influencer Anna Kai. Known as maybeboth to her 3 million followers, Anna's podcast aims to explore the nuanced realities of love and relationships. "Brutally Anna" will More...

From Radio Online: Marketers and media agencies are increasing their commutes and spending more days at the office, according to a new Advertiser Perceptions study of 305 media agencies and brands commissioned by the Cumulus Media | Westwood One Audio Active Group. Interviews took place October 1-4 of this year and the results More...

From Radio Online: Hope Media Group introduced its Legacy Award at the 2024 Hope United Conference, held last week at Lanier Theological Library and Learning Center in Houston. This new accolade honors a current team member whose contributions have left a lasting impact on the ministry's growth and More...

From Radio Insight: The rapidly growing Bilingual AC format has come to Austin as Waterloo Media has flipped Spanish CHR “Latino 97.1” K246BD Austin/KLZT-HD2 Bastrop to the format. The station has adopted the “Tus Favoritas de Siempre” positioning with a playlist that is focusing on a mix of English and Spanish songs from the 1980s through 2010s. The move comes just under two months after the company moved the brand from the 100kW 93.3 KGSR Cedar Park to the HD fed translator on August 30 to launch Rhythmic Throwbacks “Vibe 93.3“. The new format launched on Thursday, October 24 at 10:00am with the following first hour: Prince – Purple Rain Alex Ubago – Sin Miedo A Nada Justin Timberlake – Mirrors Toto – Africa Los Enanitos Verdes – Lamento Boliviano A Great Big World & Christina Aguilera – Say Something Celine Dion – Because You Loved Me Savage Garden – Truly Madly Deeply Joan Jett and the Blackhearts – I Love Rock ‘N Roll Shakira – Ciega, Sordomuda Lewis Capaldi – Someone You Loved TLC – Waterfalls Men At Work – Down Under Cardigans – Lovefool Fey – Azucar Amargo The move will position KLZT-HD2 between Audacy AC “Majic 95.5” KKMJ which currently ranks third in the market with a 7.8 share and Univision Spanish AC “Amor 107.7” KLJA, which has just a 0.5 share. more

From Radio Insight: Roberts Metro Broadcasting Adult R&B ?Foxy 106.9? K295CQ St. Louis/KXBS-HD3 Bethalto IL has added Kevin ‘Kevy Kev’ Pulley to host a pair of weekend shows. Pulley, best known for his long stint in nights at “Majic 108” turned “Magic 104.9” KMJM in the 1990s and early 2000s, had most recently been at iHeartMedia Gospel “Hallelujah 1600” KATZ. He will host a Saturday show from 10am to 3pm and “Gospel Grooves” on Sundays from 8am to 12pm. He commented, “I?m beyond excited to be a part of the family at Foxy 106.9! After nearly two decades off the mic, it feels like coming home. A big shout-out to Roberts Metro Broadcasting and Don DJ Wrekk-1 Williams for bringing me back to the game!? Program Director Don ‘DJ Wrekk-1’ Williams adds, ?Growing up listening to Kevy Kev, I learned so much as a teen about connecting with the audience. He embodies the essence of our station, targeting the same demo he molded right here in St. Louis. What a privilege it is to bring this diamond personality back to the airwaves!? Jeanne Roberts Johnson, co-owner of Roberts Metro Broadcasting, remarked, ?We?re excited to welcome Kevy Kev back into the fold. His voice resonates deeply with the community, and his return is a testament to our commitment to providing authentic urban programming that truly speaks to the hearts of our listeners.? more

From Radio Insight: MediaCo’s Estrella Media has announced a partnership with Zeno Media to launch a pair of HD2 Spanish brands in New York. Regional Mexican “La Buena 97.1” WQHT-HD2 and Spanish AC “Luna 107.5” WBLS-HD2 both debuted in July and are also available on the EstrellaTV web platform and Zeno Media developed apps. “La Buena 97.1 HD2” is positioning as ?La Que Toca Puras Buenas” featuring a Regional Mexican music mix tailored to the tastes of Mexican communities in New York, with genres including Cumbia, Sonidero, Banda, Norte?o, and Ranchero. “Luna 107.5 HD2” is ?Donde Viven Las Estrellas? offering a blend of Latin pop and romantic music from the 1980s to today, featuring beloved artists like Luis Miguel, Juan Gabriel, and Man?. WBLS-HD2 is also carrying all Spanish language game broadcasts for the NFL’s New York Jets. Zeno Media VP/Growth Nikols Latuff said, “Building on our successful partnership with Estrella Media in developing and monetizing mobile apps, we are happy to collaborate again on the launch of the La Buena 97.1 HD2 and Luna 107.5 HD2 apps. These new platforms not only deliver content that deeply resonates with New York’s Latino community but also offer exciting opportunities for monetization, expanded reach engagement.” more