UK

DJ Sam Sax wins the KISS Chosen One competition

Sam Sax has been named KISS’ Chosen One having won the station’s search for its next big up-and-coming DJ. The competition, run in partnership with VOXI by Vodafone, will see Sam join the KISS team and perform in Ibiza this Summer at the O Beach, as well as feature in the KISS Mix Block and […] […]

UK

Jordan Banjo and Perri Kiely broadcast live from Costa on KISS

KISS breakfast team Jordan Banjo and Perri Kiely spent Tuesday morning broadcasting live from a Costa store in Walthamstow. It’s all part of a deal between Bauer and Costa which launched in January across the entire KISS Network and includes high frequency messaging and content during the day as well as at breakfast. Rebecca Frank, […] […]

US

Good Karma Brands Drops Nielsen

Good Karma Brands is the latest operator to drop Nielsen’s ratings services. Good Karma CEO Craig Karmazin told Newsday that the company cancelled its subscription as of January 1 as part of a company-wide strategy as it is now focusing on. other measurements such as podcast downloads to gauge their reach. Karmazin told the newspaper, […] […]

US

The Beach Comes Inland To Gainesville

MARC Radio relaunched “Classic Hits 100.9” WXJZ Gainesville FL as “100.9 The Beach” on Tuesday. The new brand matches that of sister “98.5 The Beach” WSBH Satellite Beach/Melbourne across the state. MARC Radio Chief Revenue Officer Scott Miller stated, “Escaping to the beach has never been easier. We’re delivering that wonderful weekend beach feeling each […] […]

US

BIA Revises 2024 Local Advertising Forecast Down 2 Percent

In its update to the 2024 U.S. Local Advertising Forecast, BIA Advisory Services estimates revenues across all media in the U.S. will reach $172 billion in 2024, an increase of 9.3 percent over 2023. The rise will be driven by local political and other key local vertical ad spend, and significant ad growth for connected TV/over-the-top […] […]

AU & NZ

David Schwarz to return to SEN

David Schwarz is reportedly returning to Melbourne’s 1116 SEN.The Herald Sun (subscription required) says Schwarz has signed on to be part of the station’s AFL coverage this season. The former Demon will sit in the experts’ chair for one game each week.Despite past tensions, Schwarz told the paper he and SEN boss Craig Hutchison have… Read More
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