US
Lotus Adds Fifth Fresno Area FM
Lotus Communications is adding a fifth FM in the Fresno market via a swap for one of their AMs. […]
Month: August 2024
US
What Is the Oldest Song in Your Format?
Younger listeners like older music. Newer songs have had a harder time getting traction in recent years, particularly as radio loses both its monopoly and enthusiasm for breaking music. Those formats that have seen upticks in current product, most notably Country and now Top 40, are seeing those benefits unevenly, even after a few years […] […]
US
The Theatre Group Acquires Pampa TX Trio
Grant Merrill and Ben Buckland’s Southwest Media Group has sold Country 100.3 KOMX, Classic Rock 103.3 KDRL, and Full Service AC 1230 KGRO Pampa TX to local businessmen Jason Scott and Troy Schwiegerath for the assumption of a $143,873.65 promissory note with an LMA to take effect on September 1. […]
US
Danny Palacios Joins Hitz 104.9 As Morning Host
Momentum Broadcasting CHR “Hitz 104.9” KCRZ Tipton/Visalia CA has launched “Danny P In The Morning” hosted by Danny Palacios. […]
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KRKZ-FM Flips To Classic Hits
Following the closing of its sale to John Paul’s Washington Interstate Broadcasting Company, CHR “Hits 94.3” KRKZ-FM Chinook WA/Astoria OR has flipped to Classic Hits. […]
ASIA
Voice of Vietnnam wins three ABU awards
The Voice of Vietnam (VOV) was honoured with three wins at Together for Planet, People, Peace Media Awards (T4P Media Awards), organised by the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU).This year’s awards received more than 100 entries from major radio, television, and news agencies from 30 countries around the region, including RRI Indonesia, KBS Korea, France 24, Radio Television Brunei, Radio Television Hong Kong, and China Media Group.Among the three winners, “Bai Ca Tren Nui” (Song On The Mountain) by Ba Duy of VOV2 won first place in the People Audio Category, while “Dat Lanh” (Good Land Attracts Birds) and “Tro Ve” (Coming Home) by a group of journalists of VOV1 were placed third in the Peace Audio Category.
The award aims to recognise and celebrate the vital role of media in advancing sustainability, social justice, and peace. […]