Chavez Radio Group Hip Hop “Forge 103.9” KBDS Taft/Bakersfield CA has moved the Dana Cortez Show from afternoons to mornings. Cortez’s show replaces Premiere Networks’ Big Boy’s Neighborhood in mornings at KBDS. Chavez Radio Group made a similar move at their other “Forge” branded station earlier this year when Cortez moved to mornings at “Forge […] […]
Key Networks has announced it will offer Beasley Media Group’s “ESports Quick Hits” and “Game Pop” shortform features in syndication. ESports Quick Hits is targeted for Sports stations and will now be heard on Gow Media’s SportsMap Radio network. Game Pop is targeted for music stations. Both are 30 second segments with a 30 second […] […]
Cumulus Media has acquired the intellectual property and trademarks of “Q101” Chicago from Matt Dubiel’s Broadcast Barter Radio Networks and will restore the to brand to Alternative 101.1 WKQX Chicago. Broadcast Barter Radio Networks had acquired the Q101 IP when Merlin Media purchased WKQX to launch its short-lived “FM News” brand in 2011. They kept […] […]
Radigan Broadcasting Group has launched Adult CHR “Valley 107.7” 1550 WTTC/107.7 W299CM Towanda PA. Radigan purchased the former Oldies station along with its FM sister in a pair of deals for $250,000. The format change was accompanied by a move of the translator’s antenna to the site of Radigan’s Classic Hits “Choice 102” WAVR Waverly […] […]
Deletions
After closing on its $25,000 purchase at the beginning of January, Paul Izard Communications has surrendered the license of 105.9 WGWE Little Valley NY. WGWE has been operating as Dance “Energy Radio Buffalo” assuming the programming from his webcaster, which also appears defunct.
Gerald Hunt surrenders the license of 105.5 WXOQ Selmer TN. A Silent STA request in February states that the roof of the transmitter building was missing and transmission equipment then removed to prevent further damage.
The Estate of Robert Cummings Toole has turned in the license of “1400 The Buck” KBCK Deer Lodge MT. The station had been off the air since sustaining damage from a storm in August 2021.
The license of Stop the Violence / Save the Children, Inc’s 88.3 KPCP New Roads LA after an FCC inquiry as to why it had been silent since February 2020 was never responded to.
The license of Call Communications’ 89.3 WAZQ Duck Key FL was cancelled after being silent for over a year.
FCC Actions
The FCC has entered consent decrees with the following licensees over their failure to maintain their online political files:
Coyote Communications, Inc. licensee of KSQQ Morgan Hill CA
KWRL, LLC licensee of KWRl La Grande OR
Mutual Broadcasting System, LLC licensee of KTRW Opportunity WA
Multicultural Radio Broadcasting Licensee, LLC licensee of KSJX San Jose CA
Premier Broadcasters, Inc. licensee of KITI Centralia-Chehalis and KITI-FM Winlock WA
Taxi License Corporation licensee of KJLH Compton CA
WBIN Media Co., Inc. licensee of WJYY Concord NH
The FCC has also reached a consent decree with Evans Broadcasting, Inc.’s KIFX Naples UT for failing to maintain its online public file.
AM Changes […]
Former “Kix 106” WGKX Memphis morning hosts Duane Shannon and Abby Summers are joining Saga Communications’ 100.3 WIXY Champaign IL. The husband/wife duo will host mornings on WIXY with Shannon doubling as Program Director of WIXY and Classic Country “WYXY Classic 99.1” WYXY. They succeed J.R. Gonzalez, who departed earlier this year, while his former […] […]
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