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From Radio Online: Hartbeat has entered into an agreement with DraftKings to launch "Bet!" -- a new sports and pop culture podcast with a unique twist. Hosted by Desus Nice and Scottie Beam, "Bet!" brings an interactive edge to discussions on the biggest sports and entertainment moments. Starting Thursday, the first episode More...

From Radio Insight: The fourth and final day of Nielsen Audio’s PPM releases for the month bring Austin, Raleigh/Durham, Indianapolis, Nashville, Jacksonville, Milwaukee, Providence, Norfolk, Greensboro/Winston-Salem, West Palm Beach, Memphis, and Hartford. All the numbers can be found at RadioInsight.com/Ratings. AustinWaterloo Media Variety Hits “103.5 Bob-FM” KBPA rises 11.0 – 11.9 – 12.2. Public News/Talk 90.5 KUT-FM soars up 4.9 – 6.2 – 7.9 – 8.6 – 9.5 for what Ratings Expert Chris Huff notes is its largest share since February 2021. iHeartMedia Country 100.7 KASE is up 5.2 to 5.9. Waterloo News/Talk 590/99.7 KLBJ jumps 3.8 to 5.5. iHeart CHR “96.7 Kiss-FM” KHFI rises 3.8 to 5.3. Audacy AC “Majic 95.5” KKMJ falls 7.8 to 4.6. iHeart Country 98.1 KVET-FM slides 6.2 – 5.8 – 4.5. Waterloo Classic Rock 93.7 KLBJ-FM is down 3.8 – 3.6 – 3.1. Sports “ESPN 102.7” KBPA-HD2 slowly rises 1.1 – 1.3 – 1.6. Waterloo Media Regional Mexican “107.1 La Z” KLZT slides 3.5 – 3.1 – 2.9. Univision’s “Que Buena 104.3” KLQB is down 3.3 to 2.5. In its only showing following its move from 93.3 KGSR to KLZT-HD2, Waterloo Spanish CHR “Latino 97.1” registered a 0.2 before its flip last week to Bilingual AC. In its first full monthly, Rhythmic Throwbacks “Vibe 93.3” KGSR was down from Latino’s 2.0 to 1.7. Raleigh/DurhamPublic News/Talk 91.5 WUNC-FM rises 8.9 to 9.2. iHeartMedia Conservative Talk “FM Talk 106.1” WTKK is down 8.8 to 8.1. Capitol Broadcasting AC “Mix 101.5” WRAL-FM slides 9.6 – 8.9 – 8.0. Curtis Media Country 94.7 WQDR jumps up 6.3 to 7.8. Radio One Adult R&B “Foxy 107.1/104.3” WFXC/WFXK drops 9.4 to 7.7. Curtis Media Classic Hits “Kix 102” WKIX-FM/WKXU/WKJO rises 5.7 to 7.4. Curtis Variety Hits 96.1 WBBB is up 6.2 – 6.5 – 6.8. iHeart CHR “G105” WDCG is up 4.2 to 5.1, while Curtis CHR “Pulse-FM” WPLW gains 3.6 to 4.5. Capitol Broadcasting Sports “99.9 The Fan” WCMC-FM gains 1.8 – 2.1 – 2.5. IndianapolisRadio One takes the top three spots in Indianapolis. News/Talk 93.1 WIBC is up 8.5 to 8.2. Adult R&B 106.7 WTLC-FM rises 7.3 – 8.2 – 8.7. AC “B105.7” WYXB drops 9.6 to 8.4. Cumulus Classic Hits 104.5 WJJK gains 6.3 to 7.0. Public News/Talk 90.1 WFYI dips 6.0 to 5.7. Cumulus Country 95.5 WFMS drops 6.4 to 5.2. AC “107.9 The Mix” WNTR is down 6.4 – 6.0 – 5.5 and CHR 99.5 WZPL moves 5.7 – 5.1 – 4.9. Radio One Sports “93.5/107.5 The Fan” WIBC-HD2 is up 2.5 to 3.5. EMF Christian AC “K-Love” 101.9 WKLU slides 4.2 – 3.7 – 3.5. NashvilleMidwest Communication’s duo of Variety Hits “96.3 Jack-FM” WCJK (10.3 to 10.1) and AC “Mix 92.9” WJXA (10.0 to 9.5) retain the top two spots. Cumulus Media Sports “104.5 The Zone” WGFX grows 5.2 – 6.8 – 7.6, while sister News/Talk “99.7 WTN” WWTN jumps 5.9 to 7.3 for what Huff notes is its best share since October 2021. iHeartMedia Country “The Big 98” WSIX rebounds 5.7 to 6.2. iHeart Classic Rock “105.9 The Rock” WNRQ falls 7.2 to 5.1, while sister CHR “107.5 The River” WRVW continues to slide 6.3 – 5.9 – 5.5 – 5.2 – 4.2. Cromwell Media Sports “102.5 The Game” WPRT-FM is up 1.8 – 2.5 – 3.9 for a new record high share for the frequency. Public News/Talk 90.3 WPLN-FM gains 3.7 to 4.8. EMF Christian AC “K-Love” 97.1 WLVU drops 5.7 to 3.6. Cumulus Media’s “103.3 Country” WKDF slides 5.5 – 3.5 – 3.0. JacksonvilleCox News/Talk 104.5 WOKV-FM jumps up 7.6 to 10.0 for its best share since April 2022. Cox Classic Rock “96.9 The Eagle” WJGL inches up 8.1 to 8.3 although its stream is down 1.5 to 0.6. Renda AC 96.1 WEJZ is down for the fourth straight month 9.2 to 8.1. iHeartMedia Country 99.1 WQIK jumps 5.3 to 6.5, while sister Adult R&B “V101.5” WSOL is down 7.4 to 6.3. Cox Soft AC “Easy 102.9” WEZI is down 5.5 to 4.6 with its stream down 1.3 to 0.6. iHeart Hip Hop “93.3 The Beat” WJBT slips 5.0 to 4.4. Public News/Talk 89.9 WJCT trends up 1.9 – 3.4 – 3.5 – 3.9 for its best share since October 2021. MilwaukeeWith the combination of the upcoming election and programming changes at Good Karma Brands 620 WTMJ earlier this year, iHeartMedia Conservative Talk 1130 WISN has been on a historical run up nearly every month with no stop in sight. WISN rose 14.3 to 15.3 which Ratings Expert Chris Huff notes is the station’s best share since October 1968. Saga Classic Rock “Hometown Rock 96.5” WKLH drops 9.2 to 8.1. iHeart Classic Hits “95.7 Big-FM” WRIT-FM is down 7.3 to 6.3. Saga Rock “102.9 The Hog” WHQG rises 4.4 to 5.6 for its best share since November 2022. Milwaukee Radio Alliance AC “B93.3” WLDB rebounds 4.3 to 5.2. iHeartMedia Sports “97.3 The Game” WRNW-FM jumps up 1.7 – 2.4 – 4.4, which Huff notes is its best since it was CHR “Radio Now” in July 2012. iHeart Country “FM 106.1” WMIL slides 6.5 – 5.1 – 4.8. iHeart Hip Hop “V100.7” WKKV is down 3.1 to 2.6. In its final monthly before dropping the format for a simulcast of Sports 1250 WSSP, Audacy Hip Hop “Hot 105.7” WXSS-HD2 is down 1.5 to 1.0. Audacy CHR “103.7 Kiss-FM” WXSS climbs 2.6 – 2.9 – 3.5. Hubbard’s Classic Rock “97.1 The Drive” 97.1 WDRV/96.9 WWDV Chicago is down 2.5 – 1.9 – 1.6. ProvidenceCumulus Media AC “Lite 105” WWLI moves into the Providence lead down 8.6 to 8.4. Hall Communications’ “Cat Country 98.1” WCTK is down 9.0 to 8.1. Cumulus News/Talk 630 WPRO/99.7 WEAN rises 7.3 to 8.1, which Huff notes is its largest share since Fall 1981. iHeartMedia Rock 94.1 WHJY is down 7.9 to 7.4. Cumulus CHR “92 Pro-FM” WPRO-FM dips 6.2 to 6.1. iHeart Hot AC “Now 93.3” WSNE drops 7.6 to 6.1. Full Power Radio Spanish Tropical “Latina 100.3” WKKB gains 1.1 to 2.1. In what will be its final monthly as Hip Hop “Hot 106” after it started stunting earlier today, Cumulus’ 106.3 WWKX rises 1.7 to 2.4. Norfolk/Virginia BeachAudacy Adult R&B “95.7 R&B” WVKL remains on top 10.0 to 9.7. Saga Communications Rock “FM 99” WNOR is down 8.4 to 7.9, while sister Classic Rock “106.9 The Fox” WAFX gains 6.0 to 7.1. Sinclair Communications Variety Hits “93.7 Bob-FM” drops 7.4 to 6.6. Max Media AC “92.9 The Wave” WTWV-FM trends up 5.1 – 5.6 – 6.5, which is its best share since August 2018. Max Media Adult R&B “100.5 The Vibe” WVBW climbs 2.8 – 3.1 – 3.8 – 4.7. Max Media Country “97.3 The Eagle” WGH-FM slides 4.1 – 3.5 – 3.1. “Priority Auto Sports Radio 94.1” WVSP climbs 1.1 – 1.4 – 2.1. Greensboro/Winston-SalemAudacy Adult R&B 97.1 WQMG climbs 12.2 to 13.6 to extend its lead to over five shares. Audacy Hip Hop “102 Jamz” WJMH slides 10.3 – 9.8 – 8.5 and Variety Hits “98.7 Simon” WSMW is down 9.2 to 8.0. Dick Broadcasting Classic Rock “Rock 92” WKRR dips 5.7 to 5.6 and CHR 107.5 WKZL is up 4.6 to 5.3 for its best share since June 2021. Public News/Talk 88.5 WFDD is down from its record high last month 5.9 to 4.8. iHeartMedia AC “Mix 99.5” WMAG slides 6.2 – 5.4 – 5.1. CHR “Hits 100.3” WMKS is up 2.2 – 3.2 – 3.5. West Palm BeachHubbard Hot AC 97.9 WRMF reclaims sole possession of the lead up 7.4 to 8.4. Hubbard Adult R&B “X102.3” WMBX is down 7.4 to 6.6. iHeartMedia AC “Kool 105.5” WOLL drops 6.5 to 5.4. Hope Media Group Christian AC “88.1 Way-FM” WAYF rises 3.7 – 4.2 – 5.2 for its best share since January 2018. Hubbard’s “New Country 103.1” WIRK holds at a 4.7 share. Hubbard Classic Hits “Sunny 107.9” WEAT falls 5.5 – 4.4 – 3.2. iHeart CHR “Wild 95.5” WLDI is down 2.5 to 1.8. Public News/Talk 91.3 WLRN Miami’s Classical stream debuts at a 0.7 share. MemphisiHeartMedia Adult R&B “V101” KJMS hits a new record high rising 14.9 to a massive 15.4. Audacy AC “104.5 The River” WRVR jumps up to second 7.3 to 8.9. iHeart Gospel “95.7 Hallelujah-FM” WHAL-FM trends up 6.9 – 7.5 – 7.9 while sister Hip Hop “K97” WHRK dips 8.0 to 7.3. Audacy Country “99.7 The Wolf” WLFP rises 3.5 to 4.0. Audacy Sports “ESPN 92.9” 680 WMFS/92.9 WMFS-FM drops 4.6 to 3.2, with its stream up 0.4 to 0.6. iHeart Classic Rock “Rock 102” 101.9 KWNW trends up 1.1 – 1.6 – 2.0. HartfordAudacy AC “Lite 100.5” WRCH rises 9.5 to 9.9. Audacy Hip Hop “Hot 93.7” WZMX gains 8.9 to 9.5 for its largest share since February 2016. iHeartMedia Classic Hits “105.9 The River” WHCN is up 7.8 to 8.1. Audacy Hot AC 96.5 WTIC-FM drops 9.3 to 7.9. Full Power Radio Classic Rock “102.9 The Whale” WDRC-FM inches up 6.8 to 6.9. Audacy News/Talk 1080 WTIC rises 3.7 to 4.2 with its stream doubling up 0.6 to 1.2. Connoisseur Media Classic Rock 99.1 WPLR trends up 2.6 – 2.9 – 3.2. Full Power Radio Spanish Tropical “Bomba Radio” WMRQ-HD2 rises 2.3 to 2.8. more

From Radio Insight: Randy Hawke has been promoted from VP/Programming to Market Manager for Mid-West Family Broadcasting Madison WI. Hawke has been with the company since 2002 mostly programming Rock 94.1 WJJO before rising to his clusterwide position in 2019 He has also programmed and is now co-owner of the syndicated HardDrive and HardDrive XL with host Lou Brutus. Hawke began his career on-air at “Rocket 101” WRKT Erie PA and later programmed 105.7 WAPL Appleton and “FM 102.1” WLUM Milwaukee prior to arriving in Madison. He has also served on Mid-West Family Broadcasting’s Board of Directors since 2005. In his new role Hawke will be responsible for ensuring the best media products are serving the community, and the marketing team is building strong strategic marketing plans for local businesses. He will succeed company President Tom Walker in running the day-to-day operations in Madison. more

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From Radio Insight: TuneIn Premium is adding a commercial-free version of Spanish Broadcasting System’s Spanish Tropical “Mega 97.9” WSKQ New York. SBS Chariman/CEO Ra?l Alarc?n commented, “?Mega 97.9 has the pulse on Latin culture, bringing our vibrant community together through music, entertainment and conversation. TuneIn?s extensive distribution network allows us to reach even more listeners with non-stop music and entertainment.? TuneIn CEO Rich Stern said, “Mega 97.9 is one of the most popular radio stations in the largest radio market. It has consistently ranked among the most listened-to stations across the country with a huge loyal audience. We?re excited to partner with Spanish Broadcasting System to expand our premium offerings and bring listeners uninterrupted access to high-quality audio experiences.? WSKQ joins TuneIn Premium’s platform of commercial-free content that also includes programming from ESPN, CNN, FOX News Radio and MSNBC. more

From Radio Online: Audacy has launched its first FM broadcast station with Super Hi-Fi, an AI-powered radio service for broadcast and digital media companies. Starting Thursday, Audacy will power KQKS-HD2 (Front Range Country 103.1) in Denver with Super Hi-Fi's AI powered platform and toolset, including its Program Director More...

From Radio Online: TuneIn has announced a partnership with Spanish Broadcasting System to bring WSKQ-FM (Mega 97.9) in New York to TuneIn Premium subscribers. Listeners across the U.S. can listen Mega 97.9's shows including El Vacilon de la Manana, including air personalities Alex Sensation and DJ More...

From Radio Insight: Eastlan Ratings has released its September monthlies for Bend OR, Billings MT, Charleston WV, Elkhart IN, Florence/Muscle Shoals AL, Greenville/New Bern/Jacksonville NC, Hot Springs AR, Johnson City/Kingsport/Bristol, Kalispell MT, La Salle/Peru IL, Laurel/Hattiesburg MS, Raleigh/Durham NC, San Luis Obispo CA, Santa Rosa CA, South Bend IN Twin Falls ID, and Waco TX. more

From Radio Insight: A few weeks after Corus Entertainment flipped Rock “Power 97” CJKR-FM Winnipeg to Classic Alternative, Pattison Media has flipped Hot AC “94.3 Now Radio” CHNW-FM to Alternative “Alt 94.3“. Positioning as “Winnipeg’s Music Alternative”, the new brand launched at midnight. Morning hosts Marika Friesen and Dave Turnbull remain in place, while the remainder of the day will feature a mix of voices including locals Aaron Penman and Zap Davids, Edmonton based musician Travis Bretzer and CKPK-FM Vancouver’s Melissa Thomas. Featured artists include Muse, Coldplay, Arkells, Death Cab for Cutie, Twenty-One Pilots, Cage the Elephant, Foster the People, and the Foo Fighters. Program Director Dale Davies said, ?Winnipeg is long overdue for a station dedicated to new alternative music and I couldn?t be prouder to bring the best in alternative to my hometown.” General Manager Marc Patric added, ?We are excited to be Winnipeg?s Music Alternative and specialize in what alternative music is today and has been over the past 20+ years. ALT 94.3 will be all about the music, the artists, the local alternative music scene and a station that celebrates Winnipeg. ALT 94.3 will bring Winnipeg a format of music this market has never had?. more

From Radio Insight: Audacy’s “Front Range Country 103.1” K276FK Denver/KQKS-HD2 has become the company’s first non-HD or streaming station to completely utilize Super Hi-Fi’s AI-powered services. The station, which features a Gold based playlist, is utilizing Super Hi-Fi’s transmitter based playout via its integration inside Orban’s 5950 Super Hi-Fi Edition audio processor to handle all production, scheduling, voice track mastering, and audio preparation capabilities. Super Hi-Fi states that Audacy?s team will also use Super Hi-Fi?s cloud-based “Program Director” to manage the music curation, content, ads, scheduling, voice tracking, and station playout tasks. Audacy Chief Programming Officer Jeff Sottolano said, “As we continue to leverage new technology to enhance our portfolio and content, we?re excited to take this next step in our partnership with Super Hi-Fi and implement their capabilities for Front Range Country 103.1. Together, we?ll optimize human-led programming and production efforts to better serve station listeners and partners.? Super Hi-FI CEO Zack Zalon commented, “This is an incredibly exciting moment. With this partnership, we are using cutting-edge innovation to help drive the entire industry forward. All with a goal of continuing radio?s legacy as the premier listening experience, just with much less complexity and much more efficiency.? more

From Radio Insight: Cumulus Media dropped the Hip Hop “Hot 106” format on 106.3 WWKX Woonsocket/Providence RI and began stunting at midnight. The music appears to be Halloween themed with Santana “Evil Ways”, Lady Gaga “Bad Romance”, Warren Zevon “Werewolves of London”, Metro Boomin ft. The Weekend & 21 Savage “Creepin”, and Thomas Dolby “She Blinded Me With Science” heard along with a sweeper stating “Be Afraid. Be Very Afraid” and another of a jackhammer. As noted on Wednesday, morning hosts ‘Mike D? DaSilva and Alexus Lee have exited the station. Most of the other on-air staffers of the station are also exiting with the upcoming format change. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Big Stress (@bigstressradio) more

From Radio Online: On October 31, music enthusiasts around the world can experience a Halloween like no other. Hit Radio AI, the online station that utilizes artificial intelligence for music creation, has announced a global music marathon dedicated entirely to Halloween-themed tunes. From the stroke of midnight in each time More...

From Radio Insight: MediaCo has announced the departure of Interim CEO Jacqueline Hern?ndez and COO Brian Kei in an SEC filing this afternoon. Hern?ndez had completed her six month term in the role and will continue to serve on the company’s Board of Directors. Kei took on the role of COO in May after previously serving as COO/CFO for Estrella Media from 2018 until its acquisition by MediaCo in April. Alberto Rodriguez, Chief Revenue Officer/President of MediaCo Audio, has been named Interim CEO. He joined the company in May after spending 24 years at Spanish Broadcasting System from 1999 until resigning last December from his role as President and Chief Operating Officer. During his time at SBS he rose from General Sales Manager for the company?s Miami radio cluster to GM of its Miami television station in 2010, Chief Revenue Officer of their television division in 2011, COO in 2012, and President in 2021. MediaCo also promoted Estrella Media Chief Digital and Streaming Officer Ren? Santaella to Chief Operating Officer. Santaella has been with Estrella Media since 2020 first as EVP/Digital & Streaming Media and Chief Digital & Streaming Officer since June 2022. He previously held roles including SVP/Business Planning & Operations for Sony Pictures, Director of Ad Sales Marketing for Disney Interactive Media Group & Disney Media, co-founder and SVP/Marketing Strategy for Fireworks Enterprises. more

From Radio Insight: Day 3 of Nielsen Audio’s PPM releases are now available for Charlotte, Portland, San Antonio, Salt Lake City, Orlando, Sacramento, Pittsburgh, Las Vegas, Cincinnati, Kansas City, Columbus, and Cleveland. All the numbers can be found at RadioInsight.com/Ratings. CharlotteiHeartMedia Variety Hits “102.9 The Lake” WLKO makes a big splash this month with a 7.0 to 8.8 gain, which Ratings Expert Chris Huff notes is the largest share in the station’s history. Beasley Media Adult R&B “V101.9” WBAV is down 7.7 to 7.1. Beasley Country 103.7 WSOC holds at a 6.6 share, while iHeart’s competing “96.9 The Kat” WKKT is up 5.4 to 5.7. Pacific Broadcasting Classic Hits “95.7 The Ride” WXRC is down 6.4 to 5.5. Radio One News/Talk 1110 WBT/99.3 WBT-FM slides 6.6 – 5.8 – 5.2. Beasley Classic Hits “K104.7” WKQC trends downward 5.6 – 5.1 – 4.7. Beasley CHR “Kiss 95.1” WNKS is down 3.5 to 2.9. Public News/Talk 90.7 WFAE rises 3.4 – 3.8 – 4.1. Classical 89.9 WDAV is down 3.5 – 3.1 – 2.3. PortlandiHeartMedia Classic Hits “106.7 The Eagle” KLTH holds atop the market at a 7.9 share. Sister AC “K103” KKCW ends its slide up 6.6 to 7.1. Alpha Media AAA 101.9 KINK jumps up 5.4 to 6.5, which Huff notes is its best share since 1992. Alpha News/Talk 101.1 KXL is up 5.2 to 6.4. Public News/Talk 91.5 KOPB-FM is up 5.0 to 5.2, but its stream is down 1.4 to 0.8. Audacy Variety Hits “97.1 Charlie” KYCH trends up 4.0 – 4.3 – 5.0. Alpha CHR “Live 95.5” KBFF is up 4.5 to 4.8. iHeart CHR “Z100” KKRZ slides 5.9 – 4.5 – 4.3, while sister Rhythmic CHR “Jam’n 107.5” KXJM is down 5.4 to 3.3. Jazz 89.1 KMHD continues its major growth up 1.8 – 2.1 – 2.8 – 3.9 – 4.7, which Huff notes is a new station record high share. Classical 89.9 KQAC is down 4.3. – 3.9 – 3.3. Audacy Hot AC “Bella 105” KRSK slides 3.5 – 2.3 – 1.9 – 1.6 down to what is its lowest share since Spring 1986 when it changed from KSKD to “Q105” KXYQ. San AntonioCox Media Group holds the top four spots Classic Hits 101.1 KONO-FM is down 8.4 to 7.1 with its stream adding a 0.7 share. Country “Y100” KCYY rises 6.1 to 6.9 (stream 0.3). Classic Rock “106.7 The Eagle” KTKX is up 5.3 to 5.5 (stream 0.1 to 0.6). Rock 99.5 KISS-FM gains 4.9 to 5.4 (stream 0.1) to tie with iHeartMedia AC “Q101.9” KQXT as it dips 5.8 to 5.4. Univision Rhythmic Throwbacks “Vibe 107.5” KVBH climbs 4.4 to 5.1. iHeart Spanish CHR “Hot 104.5” KZEP is up 2.0 – 2.6 – 2.9. EMF Christian AC “K-Love” 91.3 KZLV drops 5.7 to 3.9. iHeart Country “KJ 97” KAJA is down 4.6 to 3.7. Alpha Media Variety Hits “102.7 Jack-FM” KJXK falls 4.8 to 3.7. Alpha News/Talk 550/107.1 KTSA rises 1.3 – 1.6 – 2.3, while iHeart’s 1200 WOAI is down 3.8 – 3.0 – 2.8. Salt Lake CityBonneville News/Talk 1160 KSL/102.7 KSL-FM jumps up 6.1 to 8.3 for its best showing since October 2021. Bonneville’s duo of AC “FM 100” KSFI (down 8.1 to 6.8) and Classic Rock “103.5 The Arrow” KRSP (down 7.6 to 6.8) tie for second. Cumulus Country “93.3 The Bull” KUBL trends up 4.9 – 5.2 – 5.5. KSOP Inc. Country “Z104.3” KSOP-FM drops 6.2 to 5.1. Capitol Broadcasting AC “Now 97.9” KBZN trends down 5.9 – 5.5 – 5.1. Broadway Media CHR “Mix 105.1” KUDD jumps up 3.2 to 4.5. iHeart CHR 97.1 KZHT trends up 2.1 – 2.4 – 3.1. Cumulus CHR “Power 94.9/101.9” KENZ/KHTB slides 3.6 – 2.5 – 2.2. Broadway Media Rhythmic Hot AC “92.5 The Beat” KUUU rises 2.0 – 2.6 – 2.9 for the best share on the frequency since it was Hip Hop “U92” in September 2014. iHeart Hot AC “My 99.5” KJMY drops 3.5 – 2.9 – 2.1. OrlandoAudacy Classic Hits “105.9 Sunny-FM” WOCL ends its slide as it rebounds 10.5 to 11.7. Cox Adult R&B “Star 94.5” WCFB is up 8.4 to 9.6. iHeartMedia AC “Magic 107.7” WMGF holds at a 7.8 share. Cox Classic Rock 98.9 WMMO is up 4.8 – 5.8 – 6.0. iHeart CHR “XL 106.7” WXXL rises 5.1 to 5.3. iHeartMedia Hot Talk “Real Radio 104.1” WTKS-FM yo-yo’s 5.1 – 4.0 – 4.7. iHeart Spanish Tropical “Rumba 100.3” WRUM is down 4.8 to 4.2. After shooting up in its first full monthly, Audacy’s newly relaunched Rhythmic Throwbacks “102 Jamz” WJHM drops 5.8 to 4.2. Audacy Hot AC “Mix 105.1” WOMX is down 5.2 to 4.2. Cox News/Talk 580/107.3 WDBO slides 5.3 – 4.7 – 4.0, while sister Country “K92.3” WKKA is down 4.7 – 4.0 – 3.5. Ahead of its flip to Bilingual AC, Spanish Hot AC “Exitos 96.5” WOEX rises 2.6 to 3.2. SacramentoiHeartMedia News/Talk 1530 KFBK/93.1 KFBK-FM is back up 8.1 to 8.9. Bonneville AC “Mix 96” KYMX and Audacy Classic Rock “Eagle 96.9” KSEG both are down 8.0 to 6.9. Bonneville Country 105.1 KNCI is up 6.2 to 6.6. iHeartMedia Soft AC “92.5 The Breeze” KBEB is up 4.5 to 4.8. Public News/Talk “Cap Radio” 90.9 KXJZ gains 3.6 to 4.1 for what Huff notes is its best showing since September 2022. Lotus Communications Regional Mexican “La Ranchera 92.1/105.5” KVMX/KSAC-FM jumps up 2.7 to 3.9. iHeart Classic Rock “93.7 The River” KYRV is up 3.1 to 3.6. Conservative Talk 650 KSTE is up 2.8 – 3.3 – 3.5. Audacy Rhythmic CHR 102.5 KSFM rises 2.8 – 3.2 – 3.5, but Alternative “Alt 94.7” KKDO is down 4.6 – 3.1 – 2.7 and Rock “98 Rock” KRXQ drops 3.2 to 2.3 for what Huff notes is the lowest performance on the frequency since 1971 as Freeform Rock KZAP. Las VegasBeasley Media Classic Hits 96.3 KKLZ reclaims the Las Vegas lead up 7.5 to 8.4. iHeartMedia AC “Sunny 106.5” KSNE is down a share 9.2 to 8.2. Entravision Regional Mexican “La Buena 101.9” KWID falls 7.7 to 6.2. iHeart Country “95.5 The Bull” KWNR is up 4.5 to 4.7. Audacy Rhythmic Throwbacks “Q100.5” KXQQ jumps up 3.4 to 4.3. Latino Hustle Group Regional Mexican “Fiesta 98.1” KLUC-HD3 sets a new record high share up 2.9 – 4.0 – 4.2. Audacy Hot AC “Mix 94.1” KMXB is down 4.3 to 3.8, while sister CHR 98.5 KLUC is up 3.4 to 3.7. Lotus Rock 92.3 KOMP is down 2.8 – 2.5 – 2.1. Kemp Broadcasting’s 670 KMZQ is up 0.4 – 0.6 – 1.1 making it the top Conservative Talker in the market ahead of Audacy’s duo of 840 KXNT (up 0.8 to 1.0) and “101.5 K-Dawn” KMXB-HD3 (1.0 to 0.9). PittsburghiHeartMedia Classic Hits “94.5 3WS” WWSW retakes the Steel City lead 9.2 to 10.0. iHeart Classic Rock 102.5 WDVE is down 9.3 to 8.7. Audacy Sports “93.7 The Fan” KDKA-FM climbs 7.2 – 7.9 – 8.4. Steel City Media Variety Hits “96.9 Bob-FM” WRRK is up 7.4 to 7.3. iHeartMedia CHR “96.1 Kiss” WKST-FM is down 7.5 to 6.2. Public News/Talk 90.5 WESA is up for the fifth straight month 4.7 to 5.6 to match its all-time high set in April 2020. Audacy News/Talk 1020/100.1 KDKA slides 4.1 – 3.4 – 3.1. Renda Broadcasting AC “Wish 99.7” WSHH is up 4.9 to 5.6. iHeart Country “Big 104.7” WPBG gains 3.1 to 3.7. CincinnatiCumulus Classic Hits 103.5 WGRR retains is lead but continues to slide 11.1 – 9.9 – 9.2. Cumulus News/Talk 700 WLW is down for the sixth straight month 8.6 to 8.3 to tie for second with Hubbard Country “B105.1” WUBE which is down 9.0 to 8.3. iHeart Conservative Talk 550 WKRC inches up 6.6 to 6.8. Hubbard Hot AC “Q102” WKRQ dips 5.6 to 5.4. Cumulus AC “Warm 98.5” WRRM is up 4.3 to 5.0. Hubbard Adult Hits “Mix 94.9” WREW is up 4.3 to 4.9 for its best showing since December 2022. Radio One Adult R&B “100.3 RNB” WOSL gains 2.3 – 2.9 – 3.1. Cumulus Rock “96 Rock” WFTK rises 4.1 to 4.8 to surpass iHeart’s 102.7 WEBN as it slides 5.8 – 4.9 – 4.6. Kansas CityCumulus’ duo of Classic Hits 94.9 KCMO-FM (up 10.7 – 11.7 – 12.0) and Classic Rock “101 The Fox” KCFX (down 10.1 to 8.8) maintain their usual spots atop the market. Audacy Country “106.5 The Wolf” WDAF-FM rises 4.4 – 4.9 – 5.7 thanks to its status as co-flagship for the Kansas City Chiefs. The station it shares that role with, Sports “96.5 The Fan” KFNZ-FM continues its surge up 2.4 – 3.0 – 4.6 – 5.6 following its August move from 610 KCSP. Its stream adds a 1.4 to 2.4 rise. Audacy News/Talk 98.1 KMBZ-FM dips 5.4 to 5.3. Steel City Media Country “Q104” KBEQ swings 3.8 – 4.7 – 3.8. Northwestern Media Christian AC “Life 88.5” KJNW is up for the fourth straight month 3.5 to 3.9. Audacy Hot AC “99.7 The Point” KZPT slides 4.4 – 3.5 -3.3. Steel City Media AC “KC 102.1” KCKC rises 2.5 to 3.2. Public News/Talk 89.3 KCUR trends down 3.5 – 3.0 – 2.7. Cumulus Conservative Talk 710 KCMO/95.7 KCHZ inches up 2.1 to 2.3, while Audacy’s 980 KMBZ is up 1.8 to 2.1. ColumbusTEGNA Sports “97.1 The Fan” WBNS-FM trends up 6.7 – 7.3 – 8.7 – 10.7, which brings the station to what Huff notes is the largest share on the station since it was Easy Listening in Fall 1987. iHeartMedia Country 92.3 WCOL continues its slide since hitting a 10.9 share in May dropping 8.6 to 8.0. iHeart CHR 97.9 WNCI jumps up nearly 2 shares 5.6 to 7.5, while sister Classic Hits “93.3 The Bus” WODC is down 7.9 to 7.2. Radio One Adult R&B “Magic 95.5” WXMG (7.1 to 6.7) and Saga Classic Rock “QFM 96” WLVQ (6.9 to 6.7) tie for fifth. Saga AC “Sunny 95” WSNY falls 7.1 to 5.7. Public News/Talk 89.7 WOSU-FM is down 5.9 to 5.1. iHeartMedia Hip Hop “105.7 The Beat” WZCB climbs 1.9 – 2.3 – 2.8. ClevelandiHeartMedia Classic Hits “Majic 105.7” WMJI is up 9.0 to 9.3. Radio One Adult R&B 93.1 WZAK gains 8.2 to 8.4. Audacy Classic Rock 98.5 WNCX drops 8.8 to 7.9. iHeartMedia News/Talk 1100/106.9 WTAM continues its slide 7.3 – 6.8 – 6.2. iHeart Rock/Hot Talk 100.7 WMMS is down for the fifth straight month 6.3 to 6.0 to tie for fifth with sister Variety Hits “106.5 The Lake” WHLK (steady at 6.0). iHeart Country 99.5 WGAR slips 6.4 to 5.7. Public News/Talk 89.7 WKSU/104.9 WCLV falls 7.3 – 6.5 – 5.2. Audacy Sports “92.3 The Fan” WKRK-FM rises 4.4 to 5.4 with its stream moving 1.0 to 0.8. Audacy AC “Star 102.1” WDOK is up 4.9 to 5.4. iHeartMedia Hip Hop “106.1 The Beat” WAKS-HD2 climbs 1.0 – 1.5 – 2.1. more

From Radio Online: Remote News Service (RNS), a live and localized news network providing hyper targeted, and custom news andamp; traffic remotely, adds three new stations. Lotus Communications Seattle joins RNS adding Northwest News Radio KNWN (1000/97.7), HANK 101.5 and Talk Radio 570 KVI. KNWN News Director Frank Lenzi said, More...

From Radio Online: Educational Media Foundation (EMF), operator of Christian radio networks K-LOVE and Air1, has successfully raised over $2.5 million to assist with hurricane relief efforts in the Eastern United States. This substantial sum was gathered through a concerted on-air fundraising campaign More...

From Radio Online: "The TJ andamp; Riggins Show" has announced the return of Alexis Aguiluz, who will be serving as Radio Family Charity Administrator. Radio Family Charity is TJ andamp; Riggins' 501-c-3 charity that aids the community in times of immediate need and crisis like the aid the charity has recently provided the victims of More...

From Radio Insight: The cuts at Cumulus Media continue this week as ‘Mike D’ DaSilva and Alexus Lee have departed mornings at Cumulus Media Hip Hop “Hot 106” WWKX Woonsocket/Providence RI. DaSilva has spent his entire twelve year career at WWKX and has anchored mornings since 2016 first with Bekha Berger and since January with Alexus Lee. He also serves as play-by-play voice for Rhode Island FC games on WWKX and 790 WPRV. Lee is a local R&B singer/songwriter who had been making guest appearances for a few months prior to taking the co-host job. Both shared farewell statements on social media. DaSilva said in-part, “Well, there?s no easy way to say this? today was my last day at Hot 106. I?m still trying to process it. There?s no ill will or anger, just business. In any business, nothing is guaranteed. Right now, I mostly feel sadness. I grew up here, not just in my career but personally too. So much of my life happened while working at Hot 106. Things I dreamed of and cherished, things I shared with our audience along the way. It feels like leaving your childhood home. Even if you get a new place, there?s something special about the one you leave behind.” Lee’s statement included, “I wish there was a more elegant way to say this but there isn?t so here we go? after 14 beautiful months my time at Hot 106 has come to an end. I never expected to work in radio, and definitely never expected to love it as much as I did but life brought me there. These last 14 months have been some of the most challenging and rewarding of my life and I am fundamentally different as a human for having had them.” Sources indicate the changes may not be done there. Could a format change be imminent at the station? View this post on Instagram A post shared by Mike DaSilva (@mikedonair) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Alexus Lee (@alexusalee) more

From Radio Online: Nielsen's latest study on U.S. audio listening habits for the third quarter of 2024 shows a significant shift in consumer behavior, with digital platforms continuing to gain ground over traditional broadcasting. The comprehensive report reveals key insights into the evolving More...

From Radio Insight: Welcome to the third edition of Mason?s Observations, a weekly review of the songs generating real requests and positive response amongst the 500+ phone calls, texts and DMs we get weekly. Plus, we point out songs with no passion from listeners which got hyped to high chart positions which clutter the format with high tune-out potential.* Songs with No PassionWhen times are tough, many programmers turn to Mediabase to pick adds instead of Spotify and other charts to find songs that at least have digital consumption or passion (which usually end up becoming radio hits anyway, long after Gen Z has discovered them). Best indicator of hype and weak PD passion is no streaming action plus the ratio of overnight spins to daytime airplay?more than 30% overnights is a fake add. Songs gaining airplay this week in the CHR Top 30 for which we have never received a request: Gracie Abrams/Close To You, Khalid/Heatstroke, Addison Rae/Diet Pepsi, Meghan Trainor -Criminals, Coldplay/We Pray and Jelly Roll/I Am Not Okay. Blowing UpROS? & Bruno Mars – APT.:*Streaming numbers on this song are astronomical. Finally Top 40 has a good reason to embrace an element of K-POP. All it took was a major artist to jump on board with ROS? (from the girl group BLACKPINK) to propel this future anthem to #1 on Spotify in America and the world. It was the third most-added song at Top 40 radio this week and fills the desperate void we’ve been in for new music since summer ended. 200 million views on the video in 10 days. It’s exploding*unlike the formula BTS nonsense and other K-POP acts which the labels and media desperately tried to convince us was huge in America. It sounds like the Go-Go’s “We Got The Beat”. When I asked PD Tabatha Grammer of “106.9 K-Hits” KHTT Tulsa (43 spins this week) why radio often takes so long to hop on songs that are clearly hit-bound, she said “?music decisions are being made by few and many not even in the market, my guess is research and call out. It?s just a tool. For me it was knowing the sound of our station and how the song fit with our listeners in Tulsa. It?s the Bruno sound with a touch of K-Pop, making it perfect for the Top 40 format.” “99.7 Now” KMVQ San Francisco’s Jazzy Jim Archer says, “APT has taken over the Bay Area. It’s fun, catchy, and exceeding all our early expectations. Metrics are huge, but this song is so much more than metrics. It very quickly made its way into the minds of 99.7’s most passionate listeners. It may not be for everyone yet, but it’s most definitely a home run for the 99.7 NOW superfans.” Lady Gaga – Disease:*This song has absolutely nothing to do with her Joker movie or her Harlequin album, which both received overall negative reviews. It’s actually the second single from an upcoming eighth studio album which hasn’t yet been given a title or release date. Produced by Gaga, Andrew Watt and Cirkut, this song brings back the familiar dance-pop she built her career on with the fabulous “Fame” and “Born This Way” albums. Other than 2018’s “Shallow” with Bradley Cooper, she has failed to deliver a great song that any format held onto for more than a month. 2022’s “Bloody Mary” (originally from 2011) had potential, but it seemed like every station in the country was playing a different version of it. “Die With A Smile” with Bruno Mars is heading for #1 at Top 40 & Hot AC and already hit #1 in requests on Liveline. She is still creating new fans and maintaining the old ones, unlike Katy Perry with her “143” album (which is the number of copies it sold). Gaga continues to evolve and stay classy. “Disease” is most-added on CHR this week and lingering in the top 30 on Spotify, which doesn’t happen often for her. We?ll let you know next week what requests show. So far, two. Buried TreasuresGwen Stefani –*“Hollaback Girl”:*An icnonic high-energy song that has never died. Since 2005, it’s become a total female anthem, though plenty of guys calls for it too. It’s one of our most-requested throwbacks ever and received a total of 6 calls and texts in the past two weeks from widely separated markets. It’s crazy to think that 6 different people from 6 different places all wanted to hear*this*song, out of everything they could’ve asked for. #1 Billboard, Top 40, Rhythmic and the second biggest song of 2005. (#1 that year and for the decade was “We Belong Together” by Mariah Carey, for which we’ve had a total of 3 requests for in the past 4 years). The biggest hit of Gwen’s career and still receives decent CHR airplay today, though not much in the top 10 markets. Justin Bieber, Nicki Minaj –*“Beauty and A Beat”: Two weeks ago, we revealed that 2010’s “Baby” with Ludacris was our most-requested throwback of all time, but Justin has many more hits in our Gold category that still connect with people today. The obvious ones are “Sorry”, “Despacito” and “STAY”, but some songs just get overlooked and forgotten, like 2012’s “Beauty and A Beat” which peaked at #5 Billboard, #2 on Top 40 and #4 on Rhythmic (back when they played pop hits too). The two of them are as big as any star gets, the song WAS a hit and defined the dance party pop era with that Nicki line “gotta keep an eye out for Selener”. We get multiple requests for this every week and are always happy to play it. Check out the video (which has 1.1 billion views); written and directed by Justin and is arguably the best of his career: Seeking your responseDoes Top 40 radio really need a new add or two every week? When the music being hyped by the labels is weak, do you really feel inclined to play them just to “keep the cycle moving”? Isn’t it more important to always play people’s favorite songs, even if that means adding a Gold every hour or holding onto a low-burn song that’s been around longer than usual?*When Pop music is lacking great new material, the majority of our requests are pre-2016 Golds. Many PDs, consultants and music experts blame Top 40’s weak ratings on bad currents, so why not just play the proven good stuff? Katy Perry’s “Teenage Dream” era will make people a lot happier than anything she has released in the past 10 years. Comments? Email me*mason@livelineradio.com or post them below. Thanks to Sean Ross and Lance Venta for the platform to discuss observations about the state of Top 40 music every week. Hosting Liveline for the past 4 ? years has been my honor and a dream come true. I?m lucky to work with and be inspired by so many incredible professionals who teach me things about the industry I cherish dearly. That being said, my sincerest appreciation to YOU for reading and the dozens of radio people who have expressed appreciation for our honest, unbiased and fair observations. I take pride in my work and love knowing that it contributes reality from our unique perspective and helps someone’s decisions to achieve greater success. We don’t work for or with the labels and gain nothing from this except hopefully your respect and trust. more

From Radio Insight: Kevin ‘Meatball’ Kerr exited as Brand Manager and morning co-host at Townsquare Media Classic Rock 107.7 WRKR Kalamazoo MI last week in a budget cut. Kerr, who also hosted the weekend edition of Townsquare and Compass Media Networks’ “Loudwire Nights”, joined WRKR in April 2022 after previously programming SummitMedia Rock “T95” KICT Wichita. He began his career in Ardmore OK holding multiple roles at Stephens Media Group’s cluster before moving to KICT as afternoon host in 2018 and then rising to PD. Mark Frankhouse remains in mornings at WRKR. Kerr tells RadioInsight, “I’ve loved working in rock radio for the past 10 years, and it’s still a passion of mine, not just to bring great music to the masses, but to deliver an experience that makes my audience feel like they’re in the room with me. It’s something I hope to continue in my career, and continue to offer to audiences, and radio stations across the country.” He says he has experience in Active and Classic Rock programming and scheduling, long-form show production, commercial/imaging writing and production, plus =0 years on-air and can be reached at kevin.kerrradio@gmail.com. more

From Radio Insight: Saga Communications has appointed Morgan Prue as Program Director for AC 95.7 WZID and Classic Hits “Rewind 94.1” W231BR/WZID-HD2 Manchester NH. Prue joins Saga from Binnie Media where she was serving as Regional Promotions and Programming Coordinator for the company and also scheduling music for Classic Rock “99.1 The Bone” WNNH Concord NH. After starting her career in Tampa and WPLJ New York, she spent twelve years as Music Director at AC “106.7 Lite-FM” WLTW New York then rising to Assistant Program Director from 2007 to 2012. She then moved to Canada where was Brand Director at Classic Hits “Boom 99.7” CJOT-FM Ottawa before returning to the US to spend six years as APD/MD at AC “Magic 106.7” WMJX under both Beasley and Entercom ownership from 2013-19 before returing to Beasley to hold the same role at Classic Hits 105.7 WROR for a year. Prior to joining Binnie in 2023, she also spent three years back in her native Ottawa as APD/MD of Rock 106.1 CHEZ. Saga Manchester Market President Lucy Lange said, ?We are fortunate to have major market talent leading the region?s strongest AC brand, WZID.? Prue added, ?I?m thrilled to be a part of another legendary radio station and to be working with the amazing and talented team at WZID! Special thanks to Lucy Lange and Pat Paxton for this incredible opportunity!? She fills the position that had been held by Pat McKay until his exit earlier this month. more

From Radio Online: With less than a week to go until election day in the U.S., the battle for undecided voters has taken a twist as both Vice President Harris and former President Trump utilize podcasts to reach potential voters. "The Joe Rogan Experience" stands out as a prime platform, being the number one podcast in the More...

From Radio Online: Audacy names Ray Borelli as Senior Vice President of Research and Insights, effective immediately. He previously served as Vice President of Ad Sales Research at Warner Bros. Discovery, directing the go-to-market sales narrative for WBD's portfolio. Borelli also previously served as Senior Vice President for More...

From Radio Online: Cumulus Media appoints Leslie Whittle as Regional Content Director for CHR WWWQ-FM (Q99.7) in Atlanta and CHR KRBE in Houston, a newly created position. Concurrently, Whittle's programming purview is expanded to include oversight of the company's CHR stations as VP of CHR/Hot AC Formats. Whittle has served More...

From Radio Insight: Audacy has appointed Ray Borelli as Senior Vice President of Research and Insights. Borelli will Audacy?s audio research and insights practice, closely supporting its forward growth agenda and client enablement strategies reporting to Chief Marketing Officer Paul Suchman working with Audacy?s leadership team across revenue, digital and programming. He joins Audacy from Warner Brothers Discovery where he has been VP/Ad Sales Research since 2016. He has also held roles as SVP/Strategic Research, Scheduling and Longform Programming for CNBC, Managing Director of Media Content for Skybridge Capital, Senior Director of Market Research for the NBA, and VP/Sports Research and Marketing at Fox Sports. Suchman stated, “Ray?s research experience across channels and media, coupled with his unique ability to turn data into powerful narratives, will make him an excellent addition to the team as we execute our forward strategy. With tenure spanning some of the most influential media companies, his expertise in driving meaningful outcomes for clients will be a strong asset as Audacy continues to elevate our value to the advertising community.? Borelli commented, “I am thrilled to be joining Audacy at such an exciting time for the audio industry. Audacy?s portfolio of brands and research platform is best in class, and I look forward to working closely with our team and advertising partners to help fuel exponential growth for the business.? more

From Radio Insight: Cumulus Media has made the promotion of Leslie Whittle to Regional Content Director for CHR “Q99.7” WWWQ Atlanta and 104.1 KRBE Houston official. Whittle will also expand her duties as Vice President of Hot AC for the company to include all of the company’s CHR stations under the new title of VP of CHR/Hot AC Formats. Whittle 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. Cumulus Chief Content Officer Brian Phillips said, “Leslie Whittle has masterfully programmed 104.1 KRBE for almost two decades, and has led as VP of Hot AC Formats for six years. Everyone acknowledges that this natural expansion of her role will serve Houston and Atlanta well; two monster CHRs with dominant morning shows. Leslie?s warm and unaffected management style commands the respect of her Cumulus peers and the entire industry.? Whittle added, “The Q997 team is incredibly talented, and the Q997 brand iconic. I’m honored to be part of building its future along with being very thankful for the support of the KRBE crew in Houston. This truly is the best of both worlds. Many thanks to Brian Philips, Melissa Forrest and Alex Cadelago for their faith in me!” Her promotion follows the exit of Louie Diaz from his role as PD of WWWQ and VP/Contemporary formats. more

From Radio Insight: Entravision Audio Network has announced it is partnering with Estrella MediaCo to manage advertising sales for its “Don Cheto Al Aire” syndicated morning show based at Regional Mexican “Que Buena 105.5/94.3” Los Angeles. Don Cheto Ai Aire joins programs on Entravision’s sales network including ?Erazno y La Chokolata,? ?El Show De Piolin,? ?La Bronca Ma?ana,? and ?The Shoboy Show.? It also represents digital audio platform AudioEngage and Spanish language broadcasts for the NFL. The ‘Don Cheto’ character is portrayed by Juan Carlos Razo and has been featured on the KBUA/KBUE/KEBN trimulcast in Los Angeles since 2003. Liliana Aristizabal, Senior Vice President of Entravision?s Audio Network said, “We are excited to join forces with Estrella MediaCo to represent their beloved ?Don Cheto Al Aire? show. This collaboration underscores our commitment to delivering exceptional value to our advertisers and listeners by providing comprehensive market reach and superior content. Together, we will redefine the landscape of Spanish-language media and advertising.” more

From Radio Online: Orbyt Media, a radio sales and syndication network in Canada, inks a new partnership with Benztown, beginning in January, 2025. The partnership makes Orbyt Media the home of Benztown's vast selection of radio libraries on a cash or barter basis. Benztown's radio libraries span all major formats as well as More...

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...