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Cumulus Media Country 101.7 KAYD-FM Silsbee/Beaumont TX has officially announced the addition of Steve Rixx as Program Director. Rixx joins Cumulus from the Operations Manager role at HEH Communications Country 101.7 KSAM-FM and Classic Hits “The Lake” 1490 KHVL/94.1 K231DA/104.9 K285GE Huntsville TX. He has previously worked at multiple stations in Lufkin TX and at […] […]

Classic Hits stations don’t report their new “adds” to the trades. You don’t see their calls in advertising for new releases. But you can still get a good sense of what songs are making their way on to Classic Hits stations, especially from the ‘90s and beyond, by looking at their station monitors in BDSradio. […] […]

Today SiriusXM, the leading audio entertainment company in North America, announced several new hires on its growing Brand and Consumer Marketing organization. On the heels of SiriusXM’s most successful national ad campaign, “The Home of SiriusXM,” the company is increasing its investment in top talent, expanding the team, and bringing in marketing executives with diverse […] […]

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 […] […]