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Rumor Mill: WDRQ Detroit To Be Sold

Multiple sources tell RadioInsight that Cumulus Media is on the verge of selling “New Country 93.1” WDRQ Detroit to a “National Christian Broadcaster” as part of a multi-market deal. Country Aircheck adds that David Corey is out as Cumulus Detroit Director of FM Programming overseeing WDRQ and Hot AC 96.3 WDVD ahead of the sale. […] […]

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May 2023 (4/27 – 5/24) Nielsen Audio PPM Ratings Day 1: KTCK Rises To New High; Big Gains For KOIT, WMGK & WXTU

Nielsen begins its monthly release of PPM ratings with today’s Day 1 update including New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, San Francisco, Dallas/Fort Worth, Houston/Galveston, Atlanta, Philadelphia, Long Island, Riverside/San Bernardino, San Jose, and Middlesex/Somerset/Union. All the numbers can be found at RadioInsight.com/Ratings. New York iHeartMedia takes the top three spots in the Big Apple. AC […] […]

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Disney Exits Radio With KRDC Sale

The Walt Disney Company has sold its final radio license as ABC Radio Los Angeles Assets LLC sells 1110 KRDC/99.1 K256CX Pasadena CA to Calvary Chapel of Costa Mesa for $5 million. The buyer owns Worship “K-Wave” 107.9 KWVE San Clemente and Christian Preaching 88.9 KSDW Temecula/96.9 K245AI San Pasqual. KRDC has been simulcasting formerly […] […]

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98.5 The Sports Hub Tabs Joe Murray As Evening Host; Adds Two To Weekend Programming

Beasley Media Sports “98.5 The Sports Hub” WBZ-FM Boston has announced new roles for a trio of staffers. Joe Murray will take over the 7-11pm weeknight show that will include anchoring the station’s coverage of the Boston Bruins and Boston Celtics. Murray has been WBZ-FM since 2012 in multiple roles and currently serves as fill-in […] […]

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Super Hi-Fi Launches AI Produced Weathercaster Reports

Super Hi-Fi has announced the launch of its AI powered Weathercaster, providing custom on-air weather forecasts for radio stations. The service combines “realistic synthetic voiceovers; integrated sponsorships; format-specific music beds; custom station IDs; and artful production” into segments that can be made to fit 15, 30, or 60 second slots. The service starts at $199 […] […]