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Black Information Network Promotes Chris Thompson & Angela Ingram

iHeartMedia has promoted two of its BIN: Black Information Network executives to new roles. Vice President of Network Operations Chris Thompson rises to Senior Vice President of News and Programming. Thompson joined iHeartMedia in October of 2020 as Director of Network Operations and rose to VP/Network Operation in August 2021. He previously held roles as […] […]

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LatinX Gives Way To Exitos North of Boston

Costa Media has rebranded Spanish CHR “LatinX 103.7” 1490 WCCM/103.7 W279DH Haverhill and 1570 WUBG/105.3 W287CW Methuen MA as “Exitos Boston“. The station’s format remains as-is positioned as “La Mezcla de Boston” with a mix of Spanish Hip Hop, Salsa and Pop. The Boston Spanish CHR market has become more competitive with Gois Broadcasting’s “Mega” […] […]

UK

talkSPORT 2 introduces the EFL Fan Network Show

talkSPORT 2 is introducing a new programme and podcast called the EFL Fan Network Show. The broadcast will be released weekly every Thursday at 6pm, starting today, Thursday 18th January, and will be available live on talkSPORT 2. It will be hosted by Justin Beattie, one of talkSPORT’s Fan Network contributors. The EFL Fan Network […] […]

UK

Dorset radio station Purbeck Coast FM to close citing financial pressure

The Swanage Pier Trust is to close Dorset community radio station Purbeck Coast FM due to a lack of funding and practical pressures. The Trust says the pandemic and the cost-of-living crisis had a huge effect on the station’s day-to-day operating costs, as well as its inability to secure sponsorship from local businesses. Swanage Pier […] […]

UK

BBC Radio Cymru 2 officially approved by Ofcom as a UK Public Service

BBC Radio Cymru 2 is to become a fully-fledged public service radio station following a consultation by Ofcom. The move means more original Welsh-language hours will be broadcast on the station. Under the BBC Framework Agreement, the introduction of a new UK Public Service is a material change and therefore subject to a competition assessment […] […]

UK

PRS for Music recognised as a Top Employer in the UK

PRS for Music has been certified as a Top Employer 2024 by the Top Employer Institute. The certification recognises a company’s dedication to a better world of work which it exhibits through its HR practices. PRS for Music is one of just 2,300 employers across 121 countries to have been recognised. The accreditation has been […] […]