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First Listen: Long Island’s Wolf

There’s likely significance in the first song played on Connoisseur’s new 103.1 The Wolf Long Island, N.Y., which switched from WBZO (103.1 Max FM) after more than 30 years as an Oldies/Classic Hits/Adult Hits/Classic Rock station in some form. “How Country Feels” was the first song played on the former WNSH (Nash-FM/Country 94.7) New York […] […]

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Station Sales Week of 3/22

J.C. Van Ginkel is selling his stakes in multiple Iowa holding companies. Wireless Broadcasting, owner of Oldies “Kool Gold 105.3” KNOD Harlan, will see Van Ginkel sells his 55% stake for $222,000 plus 22/45ths of accounts receivable and cash on hand as of April 30. James Field’s interest will rise to a controlling 50.%% of […] […]

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February 2024 (2/1 – 2/28) Nielsen Audio PPM Ratings Day 4: Three Market Leaders Reach New Heights

The fourth and final day of Nielsen Audio’s PPM releases for the month bring Austin, Raleigh/Durham, Indianapolis, Nashville, Milwaukee, Providence, Norfolk, Jacksonville, Greensboro/Winston-Salem, West Palm Beach, Memphis, and Hartford. All the numbers can be found at RadioInsight.com/Ratings. Austin Waterloo Media Variety Hits “103.5 Bob-FM” KBPA climbs 9.1 – 10.6 – 12.1 for what Ratings Expert […] […]

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SiriusXM Partners With Bill Gaither & Carrie Underwood For Christian Channels

SiriusXM is adding a pair of names to their suite of Christian channels. Their existing Southern Gospel “enLighten” (Channel 65) has been renamed “Bill Gaither’s enLighten” featuring “uplifting, harmony-driven gospel music with stories, inspiration, and hope from iconic singer/songwriter Bill Gaither and more.” The channel will feature “Bill Gaither’s Easter Singalong Special” airing on Easter […] […]

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Salem Sells Fishes In Nashville & Honolulu To EMF

Salem Media Group is selling two of their Christian AC “Fish” brands to Educational Media Foundation for $7 million. EMF will acquire Nashville trimulcast “94 The Fish” 93.7 WFFI Kingston Springs, 94.1 WFFH Smyrna, and 104.9 WBOZ Woodbury. The organization, which is in the process of relocating all of its operations from Rocklin CA to […] […]