US
KFRO Expands To Tyler With Christmas Move
Scottie Rice’s RCA Broadcasting has closed on its $100,000 purchase of Silent 99.7 KVUT Cuney/Tyler TX from University of Texas at Tyler. […]
Month: December 2024
US
Kelly Parker Returns To Wheatstone As Director of Product Development
Wheatstone Corporation has announced the appointment of Kelly Parker as Director of Product Development. […]
US
Station Sales Week Of 12/6: Word FM To Expand To Lancaster
Four Rivers Community Broadcasting will purchase 92.5 W223CH Lancaster PA from Forever Media for $200,000. The translator currently simulcasts Classic Rock “Rocky 98.5” WYCR York-Hanover via 1490 WRKY Lancaster. The purchase will fill a coverage hole in the Christian network based at WBYO Sellersville PA that stretches across eastern Pennsylvania and into parts of Maryland and New Jersey. […]
Ireland
KCLR is lighting Up Carlow and Kilkenny to help local charities this Christmas
KCLR’s Light Up Carlow Kilkenny event is taking place tonight as part of the station’s Spirit of Christmas campaign.
At 7 o’clock on Friday December 6th thousands of people across Kilkenny and Carlow are set to light up their areas.
The station is urging individuals, homes, sports clubs, businesses and local neighbourhoods to join together to shine lights – candles, lamps, Christmas Trees, phone torches, whatever will shine some light – in support of Kilkenny’s Cois Nore Cancer Support Centre and St Claire’s Hospitality Kitchen in Carlow.
The station says that it is expecting a totally unique event as the response to the initiative so far has been overwhelming with messages of commitment flooding into the station since it was first announced as the kick off to the fundraising efforts to the stations annual Spirit of Christmas campaign.
“At a time of so much discord, uncertainty, war and disasters around the world, the response to our call to “Shine a Light” from all quarters across our area has been heartwarming,” according to Pat Gardiner, General Manager of KCLR.
“The Spirit of Christmas campaign is all about generosity, community spirit and people extending hospitality and kindness during the dark Winter months and raising funds for local charities,” according to Pat Gardiner.
As well as the “Light Up” initiative to assist Cois Nore and St Claire’s, the station is staging other events to help a wide range of other charities while sales of special Calendars produced by the young listeners of the John Walsh Breakfast Show are helping Carlow Kilkenny Homecare.
“Friday 6th is promising to be a really special occasion,” according to Pat Gardiner
“From people putting lights in their windows at home, to Kilkenny Castle, the Fire Service in Carlow, sports clubs, participants in the Streets of Kilkenny 10 k fun run, and street events in places like Bagnelstown and Ballyragget, as well as all the newly elected TDs, thousands will be taking time out to take part in this unique radio moment.”
As if all that wasn’t enough, the station is giving away Centre Parc Vouchers worth €3000 to people who submit the best photos of their “light up” events. […]
UK
BBC Asian Network is holding its next Comedy Night at the BBC Radio Theatre
BBC Asian Network Comedy returns with another live show at the BBC Radio Theatre next year.
The event, on Friday 31 January 2025, will be hosted by Asian Network’s Nikita Kanda and SMASHBengali.
It will feature:
Fatiha El-Ghorri, comedian, writer and ‘Best Debut Show’ winner at 2023’s Leicester Comedy Festival
Dinesh Nathan, stand-up comedian and content creator
Bas Rahman, London comedy circuit regular and former Never Mind The Buzzcocks writer
Shalaka Kurup, Roast Battle UK Champion 2024 and West End New Act of the Year 2023
The show will also include a live DJ set from BBC Asian Network’s DJ Kizzi.
Fatiha El-Ghorri says: “I’m thrilled to be performing at Asian Network Comedy in London for a night of laughter alongside all the other brilliant comedians! Expect a night full of laughs to help chase away those January Blues…”
Nikita Kanda says: “I’m so excited that Asian Network Comedy is back! The line-up is wicked, and I can’t wait to host it with my breakfast brother SMSAHBengali. It’s always such a fun feel good night and of course full of belly laughs!”
SMASHBengali says: “I disappointed my parents by not being able to become a doctor…so I’m hoping this night counts towards the imaginary medicine degree I keep telling them I’m doing because you know what they say, laughter is the best medicine. Looking forward to hosting the night with Nikita, grab your tickets. It’s not one to miss!”
Ahmed Hussain, Head of BBC Asian Network says: “I’m really excited that we’re bringing Asian Network Comedy back to London for a night of non-stop laughter from some of the finest up-and-coming names in UK comedy. Asian Network Comedy has a strong history of supporting emerging South Asian talent, including stars like Romesh Ranganathan, Nish Kumar, Mawaan Rizwan, Sindhu Vee, Guz Khan and many more household names, so I’m delighted be championing these promising voices. It’s going to be a brilliant event kicking off with DJ Kizzi getting the party started!”
Tickets to the 18+ event are free of charge and are available to apply for through the BBC Shows and Tours website. The show will also be available to watch on BBC iPlayer and BBC Sounds after the event.
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AU & NZ
ARN expands iHeartCountry Australia
ARN has announced the relaunch of iHeartCountry Australia as a National DAB+ Network.It says the move will bring contemporary country music to Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Adelaide, while expanding into key markets including Hobart, Canberra, Darwin and the Gold Coast.KIX Country will continue to complement this offering with dedicated regional programming.Steve Fitton kicks off the… Read More
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