UK

Clash of the Pirates as Johnnie Walker and Tony Blackburn go head to head on BBC Radio 2

This year marks 60 years since Radio Caroline started broadcasting and BBC Radio 2 is to air a special show with Johnnie Walker and Tony Blackburn. Clash of the Pirates, produced by Listen, celebrates these radio presenters and tests their knowledge of contemporary music across the decades and genres in this fun show featuring a […] […]

UK

Vernon Kay announces month-long line-up for Radio 2’s Piano Room

A month of Piano Room performances return to BBC Radio 2 for February featuring 20 artists singing live accompanied by the BBC Concert Orchestra from London’s BBC Maida Vale studios. Vernon Kay announced the feature during his mid-morning show on Wednesday. He said: “Playing a wide variety of songs by so many different artists, from […] […]

US

Nielsen December & Fall 2023 Ratings Releases 1/9

Nielsen begins its releases of the December 2023 and Fall 2023 diary surveys today. Today’s markets include December monthly ratings for Baton Rouge, Louisville, New Orleans, Oklahoma City, and Puerto Rico. Fall ratings for Biloxi/Gulfport/Pacagoula, Bowling Green, Lafayette, Laurel/Hattiesburg, and Monmouth/Ocean. Other markets coming this week include: On Wednesday, January 10: December monthly ratings for […] […]

UK

The Joe Rogan Experience remains top podcast in the Edison list

Edison Research has relveaed its latest Top 25 podcast list for the UK with The Joe Rogan Experience remaining at the top for another quarter. This list ranks the 25 biggest podcasts based on total weekly audience reach as measured by Edison Podcast Metrics UK. The Joe Rogan Experience, The Diary Of A CEO with Steven […] […]

US

Townsquare Turns Off New York Trio; Flint & Trenton AMs

Townsquare Media has taken three of its stations in Upstate New York off the air. CHR 97.5 WTBD-FM Delhi and Classic Rock simulcast “The Eagle” 94.7 WIYN Deposit/100.3 WDHI Delhi/Oneonta ceased operations at the end of 2023. STA filings with the FCC state, “Due to economic conditions in the market, the licensee was forced to […] […]

US

Compass Media Networks Promotes Robert Blum To VP/Affiliate Sales for Sports & News/Talk Programming

Compass Media Networks is pleased to announce the promotion of Robert Blum to the position of Vice President of Affiliate Sales for Sports & News-Talk Programming. Robert Blum, who joined the Company in 2011, will continue to be based out of the Company’s New York office and shall continue to spearhead the Company’s affiliate sales […] […]