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Harvard Media Brings More Play To Red Deer and Fort McMurray

Harvard Media has expanded its Rhythmic Hot AC “play” brand to to stations in Alberta. Already utilized on “play 107.1” CKPW-FM Edmonton and “play 92.1” CHMX-FM Regina SK, the band debuted today on the former CHR “Kraze 101.3” CKIK-FM Red Deer and Hot AC “Mix 103.7” CFVR-FM Fort McMurray AB. The company describes the “play” […] […]

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97.5 Kool-FM Tri-Cities Ceases Operation

Townsquare Media continues to shut down underperforming stations as its Tri Cities Divestiture Trust has ceased operations on Classic Hits “97.5 Kool-FM” KOLW Basin City/Kennewick WA. The Allen Blum led trust told the FCC, “Due to economic conditions in the market, the licensee was forced to take the station off the air temporarily. The licensee […] […]

UK

Consultation launched on how foreign labels and artists receive royalties

The government is considering changes to how foreign record labels and foreign recording artists qualify for rights to be paid in public and on broadcast radio. A consultation has launched on the eligibility and recording artists, record labels, collecting societies, broadcasters and public venues are invited to share their views by 11 March. UK copyright […] […]

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KRPS Moves To Public News/Talk

Pittsburg State University has dropped most of its Classical and Jazz programming on 89.9 KRPS Pittsburg KS/Joplin MO moving to an all-Public News/Talk lineup. Interim General Manager Fred Fletcher-Fierro told the university’s Gorilla Connection, “The switch was made based on listener trends. Our most listened-to hours every day are our morning news shows, NPR’s Morning […] […]

UK

Smooth Radio launches new television and multimedia ad campaign

A new commercial has been created for Smooth Radio featuring landmarks around the UK and promoting its new strapline. “Always the best music” is highlighted with some of the station’s regular songs being played whilst part of the logo flys around the country. The soundtrack includes Whitney Houston’s “How Will I Know,” Lionel Richie’s “Dancing […] […]

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WFLM Burns Brighter With West Palm Beach Move Completed

Dean Freeman’s JDD Radio LLC has completed its move of Adult R&B “104.5 The Flame” WFLM White City FL to 104.7 Palm Beach Shores/West Palm Beach. Keeping its prior branding and format, the new “104.7 The Flame” debuted today under Program Director Reggie Dee. Dee previously spent fifteen years across town at Hubbard Adult R&B […] […]