Colorado Media Newsroom
January 2nd, 2024, 05:20 AM
From Radio Insight:
https://radioinsight.com/wp-content/images/2024/01/youwereout-200x200.jpgHappy New Year and welcome back to reality after the Christmas and New Years break.
If you were checked out for the most part since mid-December, here’s a quick rundown of the news you may have missed, plenty of which has not been reported elsewhere.
Format ChangesLots of ’em. We’ve logged over two dozen format changes (https://radioinsight.com/headlines/261997/2023-post-christmas-format-change-rundown/) so far since December 26. And the biggest one may not have happened yet as it is expected (https://radioinsight.com/headlines/262198/rumor-mill-hot-93-3-dallas-to-give-way-to-wbap-simulcast/) that Cumulus Media brings News/Talk 820 WBAP (https://www.wbap.com) Dallas to FM on Wednesday.
Business & SalesThe FCC completed its long-delayed 2018 Quadrennial Review deciding against making (https://radioinsight.com/headlines/262498/fcc-completes-2018-quadrennial-regulatory-review-no-changes-to-radio-ownership-limits/) any significant changes to its ownership rules.
Salem Media Group announced it will voluntarily delist (https://radioinsight.com/headlines/262708/salem-to-voluntarily-delist-from-nasdaq/) from the NASDAQ exchange, received a new $26 million revolving line of credit, and sold its publishing division (https://radioinsight.com/headlines/262491/salem-media-group-sells-publishing-division/).
Max Media is selling its two stations in Denver (https://radioinsight.com/headlines/262426/pillar-of-fire-acquires-max-media-denver/), Rhythmic AC ?Jammin 101.5 (https://jammin1015.com)” KJHM Watkins and Classic Hip Hop ?Flo 107.1 (https://flodenver.com)? KFCO Bennett, to Christian operator Pillar Media.
Dave and Linda Miller?s Yaquina Bay Communications shuttered their five stations (https://radioinsight.com/headlines/262694/yaquina-bay-communications-to-shutter-five-stations-in-coastal-oregon-following-foreclosure/) in Newport and Lincoln City OR after Oregon Coast Bank foreclosed on their studio and tower properties.
People Moves
Radio One syndicated host Russ Parr departed his WMMJ Washington DC (https://radioinsight.com/headlines/262627/russ-parr-morning-show-comes-to-an-end/) based show.
CBS Sports Radio launched a new weekday lineup (https://radioinsight.com/headlines/262370/cbs-sports-radio-moves-zach-gelb-jr-sportbrief-up-to-new-timeslots/).
iHeartMedia Classic Rock “105.9 The Rock” WNRQ Nashville will debut a new morning show (https://radioinsight.com/headlines/262411/wnrq-to-launch-the-loper-show/).
Hubbard Sports “101 ESPN” WXOS St. Louis is adding former St. Louis Cardinals play-by-play voice to its morning show (https://radioinsight.com/headlines/262543/101-espn-adds-dan-mclaughlin-to-the-opening-drive/).
ObituariesRadio lost a number of notable names over the holidays including Phoenix stalwart Supersnake (https://radioinsight.com/headlines/262731/longtime-phoenix-star-supersnake-passes-away/), Detroit Rock icon Ken Calvert (https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/detroit-loses-radio-legend-pistons-announcer-ken-calvert), 48 year WCMS Norfolk host Joe Hoppel (https://www.13newsnow.com/article/entertainment/music/country-music-radio-dj-joe-hoppel-dies-89/291-ee18a92d-b190-473f-b440-ce1d9471246a), notable newscaster Tom Foty (https://radioinsight.com/headlines/262520/radio-industry-remembers-tom-foty/), Coast-To-Coast AM host turned educator Ian Punnett (https://www.coasttocoastam.com/article/ian-punnett-march-3-1960-december-21-2023/?fbclid=IwAR2ahOZUxrC_xw-6y9JtPKkQZC4HLBSRIvvpDqhWGqP0WXdDNymINtF60no), and longtime KCRW leader Ruth Seymour (https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/ruth-seymour-dead-kcrw-leader-1235768749/#recipient_hashed=a129b2693a7f42e71f15b12eae892e22 22dc188ffe80bebc101769ffad90c374&recipient_salt=45 7a99bcda42c6478557697181cc704a1d8769c258405f687732 91849b4404d3).
RatingsNielsen released the December PPM monthlies (https://radioinsight.com/ratings/) over the holiday break. Among the highlights:
iHeartMedia’s “106.7 Lite-FM” WLTW New York and “99.9 KESZ” KESZ Phoenix set new December monthly highs following the move to Christmas music.
iHeartMedia’s newly launched “Magic 93.9” WMIA-FM Miami jumped out the gate 2.3 to 3.2 and jumped to #1 18-49 and #2 25-54 in its first full weekly.
Adult R&B set new highs in two Florida markets with Cox’s “Star 94.5” WCFB Orlando up 9.0 to 9.8 and Hubbard’s “X102.3” WMBX West Palm Beach climbing 8.1 to 8.7.
A number of heritage brands including Audacy News 880 WCBS New York, Mediaco Hip Hop “Hot 97” WQHT New York, and a long list of heritage Top 40s including “B96” WBBM-FM Chicago, “Kiss 108” WXKS-FM Boston, 101.3 KDWB Minneapolis, “Kiss 95.1” WNKS Charlotte, 97.9 WNCI Columbus, and “92 Pro-FM” WPRO-FM Providence fell to all-time or multi-decade lows.
more (https://radioinsight.com/headlines/262870/while-you-were-out/)
https://radioinsight.com/wp-content/images/2024/01/youwereout-200x200.jpgHappy New Year and welcome back to reality after the Christmas and New Years break.
If you were checked out for the most part since mid-December, here’s a quick rundown of the news you may have missed, plenty of which has not been reported elsewhere.
Format ChangesLots of ’em. We’ve logged over two dozen format changes (https://radioinsight.com/headlines/261997/2023-post-christmas-format-change-rundown/) so far since December 26. And the biggest one may not have happened yet as it is expected (https://radioinsight.com/headlines/262198/rumor-mill-hot-93-3-dallas-to-give-way-to-wbap-simulcast/) that Cumulus Media brings News/Talk 820 WBAP (https://www.wbap.com) Dallas to FM on Wednesday.
Business & SalesThe FCC completed its long-delayed 2018 Quadrennial Review deciding against making (https://radioinsight.com/headlines/262498/fcc-completes-2018-quadrennial-regulatory-review-no-changes-to-radio-ownership-limits/) any significant changes to its ownership rules.
Salem Media Group announced it will voluntarily delist (https://radioinsight.com/headlines/262708/salem-to-voluntarily-delist-from-nasdaq/) from the NASDAQ exchange, received a new $26 million revolving line of credit, and sold its publishing division (https://radioinsight.com/headlines/262491/salem-media-group-sells-publishing-division/).
Max Media is selling its two stations in Denver (https://radioinsight.com/headlines/262426/pillar-of-fire-acquires-max-media-denver/), Rhythmic AC ?Jammin 101.5 (https://jammin1015.com)” KJHM Watkins and Classic Hip Hop ?Flo 107.1 (https://flodenver.com)? KFCO Bennett, to Christian operator Pillar Media.
Dave and Linda Miller?s Yaquina Bay Communications shuttered their five stations (https://radioinsight.com/headlines/262694/yaquina-bay-communications-to-shutter-five-stations-in-coastal-oregon-following-foreclosure/) in Newport and Lincoln City OR after Oregon Coast Bank foreclosed on their studio and tower properties.
People Moves
Radio One syndicated host Russ Parr departed his WMMJ Washington DC (https://radioinsight.com/headlines/262627/russ-parr-morning-show-comes-to-an-end/) based show.
CBS Sports Radio launched a new weekday lineup (https://radioinsight.com/headlines/262370/cbs-sports-radio-moves-zach-gelb-jr-sportbrief-up-to-new-timeslots/).
iHeartMedia Classic Rock “105.9 The Rock” WNRQ Nashville will debut a new morning show (https://radioinsight.com/headlines/262411/wnrq-to-launch-the-loper-show/).
Hubbard Sports “101 ESPN” WXOS St. Louis is adding former St. Louis Cardinals play-by-play voice to its morning show (https://radioinsight.com/headlines/262543/101-espn-adds-dan-mclaughlin-to-the-opening-drive/).
ObituariesRadio lost a number of notable names over the holidays including Phoenix stalwart Supersnake (https://radioinsight.com/headlines/262731/longtime-phoenix-star-supersnake-passes-away/), Detroit Rock icon Ken Calvert (https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/detroit-loses-radio-legend-pistons-announcer-ken-calvert), 48 year WCMS Norfolk host Joe Hoppel (https://www.13newsnow.com/article/entertainment/music/country-music-radio-dj-joe-hoppel-dies-89/291-ee18a92d-b190-473f-b440-ce1d9471246a), notable newscaster Tom Foty (https://radioinsight.com/headlines/262520/radio-industry-remembers-tom-foty/), Coast-To-Coast AM host turned educator Ian Punnett (https://www.coasttocoastam.com/article/ian-punnett-march-3-1960-december-21-2023/?fbclid=IwAR2ahOZUxrC_xw-6y9JtPKkQZC4HLBSRIvvpDqhWGqP0WXdDNymINtF60no), and longtime KCRW leader Ruth Seymour (https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/ruth-seymour-dead-kcrw-leader-1235768749/#recipient_hashed=a129b2693a7f42e71f15b12eae892e22 22dc188ffe80bebc101769ffad90c374&recipient_salt=45 7a99bcda42c6478557697181cc704a1d8769c258405f687732 91849b4404d3).
RatingsNielsen released the December PPM monthlies (https://radioinsight.com/ratings/) over the holiday break. Among the highlights:
iHeartMedia’s “106.7 Lite-FM” WLTW New York and “99.9 KESZ” KESZ Phoenix set new December monthly highs following the move to Christmas music.
iHeartMedia’s newly launched “Magic 93.9” WMIA-FM Miami jumped out the gate 2.3 to 3.2 and jumped to #1 18-49 and #2 25-54 in its first full weekly.
Adult R&B set new highs in two Florida markets with Cox’s “Star 94.5” WCFB Orlando up 9.0 to 9.8 and Hubbard’s “X102.3” WMBX West Palm Beach climbing 8.1 to 8.7.
A number of heritage brands including Audacy News 880 WCBS New York, Mediaco Hip Hop “Hot 97” WQHT New York, and a long list of heritage Top 40s including “B96” WBBM-FM Chicago, “Kiss 108” WXKS-FM Boston, 101.3 KDWB Minneapolis, “Kiss 95.1” WNKS Charlotte, 97.9 WNCI Columbus, and “92 Pro-FM” WPRO-FM Providence fell to all-time or multi-decade lows.
more (https://radioinsight.com/headlines/262870/while-you-were-out/)