US

Rich Shertenlieb Departs 98.5 The Sports Hub

Rich Shertenlieb has exited “98.5 The Sports Hub” WBZ-FM Boston’s “Toucher & Rich” show after seventeen years in the market partnered with Fred Toucher. Toucher made the announcement at the start of their show today. Toucher, who signed a contract extension in late October, noted that “”Rich is not coming back.” The relationship between the […] […]

US

Station Sales Week Of 11/10

Bob Smith’s Bulldog Sounds LLC is acquiring Classic Hits “106.3 The Mountain” WXMT Smethport PA from Ashley Midder’s XMT Entertainment for $140,000. Smith, who has begun operating the station via LMA, had been serving as General Sales Manager for 7 Mountains Media Elmira NY and previously was Market Manager for Equinox Broadcasting for seventeen years […] […]

UK

Virgin Radio Celebrates Diwali launches to mark the festival of lights

A pop-up station, Virgin Radio Celebrates Diwali, is launching online today to mark the festival of lights. Virgin Radio says the station aims to be ‘the ultimate musical companion for your annual celebrations, ensuring your day is filled with joy and a festive atmosphere’. It will feature hits from both Bollywood and British Asian artists […] […]

UK

New Media Bill gets its first reading in parliament following the King’s Speech

The parliamentary process for the new Media Bill has started just hours after being introduced in the King’s Speech. This formal introduction and first reading, which took place on Wednesday 8th November, marks the beginning of the legislative parliamentary process of the Bill required for it to become law. The Media Bill includes key measures […] […]

UK

BBC Sounds enables multi-room playback on Alexa devices and other improvements

Aniruddh Dimri, Head of Product, BBC Sounds provides an update on BBC Sounds as Alexa users can now enable multi-room audio for the skill. “It’s been a record-breaking summer for BBC Sounds, with huge listening figures for classical music at the Proms and live sport at the Women’s World Cup and the Ashes, and hit […] […]

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AU & NZ

Phil Dowse: The secrets to radio success

He’s the global radio guru credited with taking stations around the world to No. 1.Now, award-winning radio consultant Phil Dowse – one of the pioneers of Australia’s Southern Cross Network – is sharing the secrets to his success. In an interview with The Advertiser (subscription required) Dowse says getting a station to No. 1 is… Read More
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