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FCC Report 10/17: WBYN Gets Deleted

Deletions
After being off the air for over 365 days, the FCC has deleted the license of Connoisseur Media’s 1160 WBYN Lehighton PA. WBYN went silent in September 2020 after its $50,000 sale to Twilight Broadcasting failed to close. WBYN had most recently been simulcasting Twilight’s News/Talk 830 WEEU Reading PA.

FCC Actions
Fort Berthold Communications Enterprises has entered into a Consent Decree over its Variety 91.3 KMHA Four Bears ND for failing to maintain its online public file.

AM Changes
Maria Elena Juarez’s Regional Mexican “Radio Fiesta” 1480 KRXR Gooding ID applies to diplex on the site of Maria Rosario Ortega’s 940 KDIL Jerome. […]

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KROQ Relaunches Mornings As Klein. Ally. Show.

While nothing has been officially announced, it appears as though Audacy Alternative 106.7 KROQ Pasadena/Los Angeles has settled on a new morning show name following the departure of Ted Stryker this summer. Ally Johnson has been bumped up to co-lead of the morning show with incumbent Kevin Klein for the newly minted “Klein. Ally. Show.”. […] […]

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Audacy Launches 105.3 Dave-FM San Francisco

Audacy has flipped Alternative “Alt 105.3” KITS San Francisco to Variety Hits “105.3 Dave-FM“. Positioning as “Totally Random Radio”, core artists are listed as including Prince, Pat Benatar, The Cure, Journey, Nirvana, Huey Lewis and more. The flip marks the end of Alternative on the 105.3 frequency after 35 years. As “Live 105“, the station […] […]

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Country Music Association Announces 2021 CMA Broadcast Award Winners

The Country Music Association has announced the recipients of the 2021 CMA Broadcast Awards. Country Music star and two-time CMA Awards nominee this year, Carly Pearce surprised radio stations and broadcast personalities today with individual calls to reveal the news. The CMA Broadcast Personality of the Year category was split into two new categories this year, […] […]

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All-Christmas Comes To Spokane

With the sale of Classic Country “104.5 Hank-FM” KNHK-FM Newport/Spokane WA from Xana Oregon to Growing Christian Foundation completed, the station has moved into all-Christmas mode through the holidays. “All Christmas 104.5” is running commercial-free through the end of the year before the station debuts its new identity. With the sale closing comes a call […] […]

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SuiteRadio Launches Classic Country Network

SuiteRadio has announced it will launch their syndicated 24/7 Classic Country network “The Legend” on November 15th. “The Legend” is here! Answering the call of radio station Owners and Operators around the nation, SuiteRadio is set to launch their latest 24/7 radio format “The Legend” on November 15th. “The Legend” will feature the biggest country […] […]