Compass Media Networks has announced that in addition to its former role serving as advertising representative for TeshMedia Group, the syndicator will also manage affiliations.
The deal includes John Tesh’s daily five hour show and weekend “best-of”, the daily “Intelligence For Your Life Minute”, the weekend “John Tesh Weekend Show” and “Intelligence For Your Health” hosted by Connie Selleca.
Effective immediately, The TeshMedia Group announces an expansion of their long-standing partnership with Compass Media Networks. Compass Media Networks shall now manage affiliate sales, in addition to continuing as The TeshMedia Group’s exclusive advertising representative, for the full array of The TeshMedia Group’s audio brands.
“For nearly a decade we have trusted our friend, Peter Kosann, and Compass Media Networks for our advertising sales. And so, it only makes sense that we would take the next step and partner with Compass’ awesome affiliate relations team to help us super-serve our stations,” said John Tesh.Under the Intelligence for Your Life brand, The TeshMedia Group broadcasts a portfolio of short-form and long-form programming — hosted by John Tesh, Connie Sellecca, and Gib Gerard — to over 700 affiliates in North America, including Armed Forces Radio, with a monthly listenership of close to 40 million people.
“TeshMedia is a unique treasure to the radio industry – delivering unique, compelling, exclusive, and awesome content that drives ratings and revenues for affiliates,” said Peter Kosann, Founder/CEO of Compass Media Networks. “We are extremely proud and humbled to expand this wonderful relationship with Connie, Gib, John and their full team of producers and writers.”
“Wow! What an incredible honor to represent TeshMedia and the Intelligence for Your Life stable of products,” said Nancy Abramson, Senior Vice President of Affiliate Sales. “We stand ready to continue the outstanding customer service to all affiliates and welcome the opportunity to expand these relationships.”
Update your TeshMedia Affiliate Sales contact to Nancy Abramson nambamson@compassmedianetworks.com (914) 707-9963
This story first appeared on radioinsight.com