Posts tagged with 'radio'

 

Dropped Translator Application Hinders WTMJ’s FM Expansion.

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The owner of a disputed FM translator set to move into Milwaukee has dropped an application to change its feed from one Milwaukee talk station to another, according to online publication NorthPine.com. The application’s dismissal impedes plans by E.W. Scripps news/talk/sports WTMJ (620) Milwaukee to expand to FM—at least for now. As Inside Radio reported..
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FCC Fines Two Longtime FL Pirates.

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The FCC has imposed $30,000 in fines against two alleged pirates who were behind the microphone and on the air with two different unlicensed stations in south Florida. Each programmed to the local Haitian community. Now they face $15,000 in fines apiece. “Commission action in this area is essential because unlicensed radio stations do not..
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Alex Jay is leaving 947 after 14 years

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Radio personality Alex Jay is saying goodbye to 947 after 14 years with the station. “Alex is the reason many of us got into radio in the first place and his contribution to broadcasting in general, as well as 947 specifically, can’t be quantified,” said 947 station manager Ravi Naidoo. Speaking to TshisaLIVE, PR manager..
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In Webinar Series, 4As Embrace Ad Power Of Podcasts.

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Podcasting continues to gain stature as a primary media platform for the masses, both in pop culture and in the advertising space. While advertisers are increasingly curious, they often lack knowledge about how it works or the benefits it can bring to a brand. A new webinar series aims to help. The series, launched Wednesday..
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Sit down with Afrikaans music legend Laurika Rauch in rare interview

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Cape Town – It’s a cold and rainy Thursday afternoon as I make my way to GrandWest. I’m feeling honoured and nervous at the same time as I will be sitting down to chat to one of SA music’s greats, and a personal idol of mine, Laurika Rauch. We’ve crossed paths previously, and by crossing..
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Music found me and led me to broadcasting.

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Nicky Blumenfeld aka Nicky B, host of Kaya FM’s The World Show, was a finalist in three categories in this year’s Liberty Radio Awards: Best Music Show; Best Night Time Show and Weekend Radio Show. She delivers a “musical journey that bridges generations and genres”, which travels “across continents and timelines”. What made you go..
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Triton: Webcast Listening Sees Double-Digit YOY Increase.

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Webcast listening year-over-year grew 11.22% (M-F, 6am-8pm), according to the May Webcast Metrics Report from Triton Digital. Month-to-month listening was relatively flat with digital audio publishers recording 5.34 million average audio sessions (AASs) in May compared to 5.40 in April. The year-over-year increase can be attributed to streaming pureplays, such as Spotify and Pandora. Pureplays..
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Shifts and changes breathing new life into Cape Town’s airwaves.

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There’s no real consensus on the number of cities there are in the world. It pretty much depends on the definition of what constitutes a city. What’s indisputable is that there are thousands of urban settlements the world over. And you’ll find Cape Town featuring high on any given list of the world’s top cities..
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Conclave Report: Entercom-CBS Deal Seen As Good For Radio.

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With Entercom’s CBS Radio merger inching toward the closing table, the epic deal naturally became a hot topic at the Conclave in Minneapolis. While group execs from competing companies generally agreed a new major player would be good for the industry as a whole, they also discussed how it might impact smaller companies, especially as..
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Conclave Report: Disruption, Alexa, Podcasts Are Huge For Radio.

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As technology keeps changing how Americans consume media, a prominent radio chief sees a “big pot of gold” for the industry in all the digital disruption. Enormous ad budgets once reserved for newspapers and TV are now in play for radio sellers as well. That’s how Bill Hendrich, executive VP, Radio at Cox Media Group,..
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