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As reported when Variety Hits “100.7 Big-FM” KFBG San Diego began simulcasting sister Alternative “91X” XETRA-FM at the start of the month, Local Media San Diego has officially announced that Corey Dylan has moved to middays at sister CHR “Z90.3” XHITZ-FM Tijuana. […]

While wrapping up the Super Bowl hype and still seeing lots of songs and artists surging in popularity from the Grammy’s, I thought this would be a great time to share some of the valuable insights we’ve gotten from listeners. This is a unique asset we can share, since few if any radio stations today take and tabulate requests. Because Liveline receives actual direct listener input from 500+ requests weekly from a broad base of listeners all over the country, we get a good sense of the songs that are blowing up (and those that aren’t) frequently before most stations even start playing them.  Plus we can spot re-emerging throwbacks each week which we share in the “Buried Treasures” section below. We always try to get a story or opinion out of every caller on why they love a particular song. When people request new or forgotten songs, it’s a great way to sell to the wide audience it so they will enjoy and sit through it.  […]

I’ve had a lot of fun listening to the radio today. I’ve been listening to radio stations that are at a 1 share, or below, in Nielsen PPM markets. Often, when Radioinsight prints the monthly ratings, I make a point of catching up with the top-rated stations or biggest gainers. When the Holiday ratings book came back, I did something different. […]

Heftel Broadcasting Rock “Drive 96.9/94.9” KHDR Lenwood/Barstow and KHRQ Baker CA has rebranded as “Highway Rock” with an emphasis on its new carriage on 99.7 KHYZ-HD3 Mountain Pass/Las Vegas. […]

VSiN has announced a pair of new shows including a new morning show as former MLB pitcher Jensen Lewis joins Dave Ross for “VSiN By The Books” from 7-10am Eastern. […]

JVC Media has launched Spanish Tropical “La Fiesta 106.9” on Eugene Cella’s Fort Walton Beach Radio LLC’s 106.9 WFWO Fort Walton Beach FL. […]