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Cumulus ATL Sells 97.9, Realigns Frequencies

May 10, 2026May 12, 2026 kevincarter Cumulus Media

• Cumulus Media Atlanta formally announced the pending sale of its 97.9 FM translator (W250BC), along with a series of

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DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE SALES TRANSACTIONS 

Townsquare Inks Digital Deal With Broadway Media

May 5, 2026 kevincarter Broadway Media, Townsquare Media

• Townsquare Media, Inc. announced a strategic digital advertising partnership with Salt Lake City-based Broadway Media, which has seven radio

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Urban One Buying KKDA & KRNB/Dallas-Ft. Worth

May 1, 2026May 4, 2026 kevincarter Service Broadcasting, Urban One

• Urban One has entered into an agreement to acquire Service Broadcasting Group, LLC, including its flagship radio stations —

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

Curtis Expands Via Capitol Broadcasting

April 30, 2026 kevincarter Curtis Media Group

• Curtis Media Group is expanding further in its home state of North Carolina… specifically, the Wilmington, NC market with

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Cumulus + Media Audit + TOMA.Solutions

April 30, 2026April 30, 2026 kevincarter Cumulus Media, The Media Audit, TOMA.Solutions

• Cumulus Media is accelerating its commitment to data-driven sales by partnering with The Media Audit and TOMA.Solutions. The move

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Audacy Adds Jacobs & Brotman To Board

April 30, 2026April 30, 2026 kevincarter Audacy

• Audacy announced the appointment of two new members of its Board of Directors — Walker Jacobs, DAZN Global Chief

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UMG Selling Half Of Its Spotify Stake

April 29, 2026April 30, 2026 kevincarter UMG

• Universal Music Group (UMG) announced Wednesday it would sell off half of its equity stake in Spotify and double

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BMG & Concord Announce Merger

April 28, 2026 kevincarter BMG, Concord

• BMG and Concord announced a definitive agreement to combine their businesses, creating the leading independent music company in the

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Mothership Beams Up To Concord

April 27, 2026 kevincarter Concord, Mothership

• Concord, the world’s leading independent music company, has acquired the assets of Los Angeles-based Mothership Music Publishing. The acquisition

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iHeart & SiriusXM Talking Merger?

April 24, 2026April 27, 2026 kevincarter iHeartMedia, SiriusXM

• UPDATED: Bloomberg News was first to report that iHeartMedia and SiriusXM have held preliminary talks to discuss a possible

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Remembering Mike Marino
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Remembering Mike Marino

July 17, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Remembering Mike Marino

• “It’s hard to even say the words, but veteran programmer and morning show content guru Mike Marino has passed

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Transition Time At Salem Surround
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Transition Time At Salem Surround

July 17, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Transition Time At Salem Surround

• Salem Media, Inc. announced a leadership transition for Salem Surround, the company’s digital marketing agency, as division SVP/GM Jon

Skyview Announces Exec. Reorganization
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Skyview Announces Exec. Reorganization

July 16, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Skyview Announces Exec. Reorganization
Hey Ho, It’s Marky Ramone Radio
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Hey Ho, It’s Marky Ramone Radio

July 16, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Hey Ho, It’s Marky Ramone Radio
Cumulus Joins Xperi’s Autostage Platform
DIGITAL EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING RATINGS RESEARCH STREAMING 

Cumulus Joins Xperi’s Autostage Platform

July 15, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Cumulus Joins Xperi’s Autostage Platform
Cherian Named CEO, Play MPE
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Cherian Named CEO, Play MPE

July 15, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Cherian Named CEO, Play MPE

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Transition Time At Salem Surround
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES NEWS/TALK/SPORTS SALES 

Transition Time At Salem Surround

July 17, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Transition Time At Salem Surround

• Salem Media, Inc. announced a leadership transition for Salem Surround, the company’s digital marketing agency, as division SVP/GM Jon

Remembering Mike Marino
BREAKING NEWS CONDOLENCES Consultants PROGRAMMING 

Remembering Mike Marino

July 17, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Remembering Mike Marino
Connoisseur SF Exec. Action: Saporita & Lieberman
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE SALES 

Connoisseur SF Exec. Action: Saporita & Lieberman

July 17, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Connoisseur SF Exec. Action: Saporita & Lieberman

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Promo Motion At Beggars Group
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Promo Motion At Beggars Group

July 16, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Promo Motion At Beggars Group
Goldsen Upped To EVP, A&R At WCM
EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Goldsen Upped To EVP, A&R At WCM

July 15, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Goldsen Upped To EVP, A&R At WCM
Cherian Named CEO, Play MPE
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Cherian Named CEO, Play MPE

July 15, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Cherian Named CEO, Play MPE
River House Debuts The House Management
BRANDING/MARKETING CONCERTS COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

River House Debuts The House Management

July 14, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on River House Debuts The House Management
iHeart & FCC Agree On Consent Decree
CONCERTS EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE LEGAL MILESTONES PROGRAMMING 

iHeart & FCC Agree On Consent Decree

July 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on iHeart & FCC Agree On Consent Decree
Braun Named Co-President, Triple Tigers
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Braun Named Co-President, Triple Tigers

July 7, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Braun Named Co-President, Triple Tigers

PROGRAMMING

Remembering Mike Marino
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Remembering Mike Marino

July 17, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Remembering Mike Marino
Moving Day For Bay Country & K-Fox
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK COUNTRY FORMAT FLIPS FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Moving Day For Bay Country & K-Fox

July 16, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Moving Day For Bay Country & K-Fox
Skyview Announces Exec. Reorganization
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION 

Skyview Announces Exec. Reorganization

July 16, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Skyview Announces Exec. Reorganization
Happy 75th Birthday, KRCC!
BRANDING/MARKETING EDUCATION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PUBLIC RADIO PUBLIC SERVICE STREAMING 

Happy 75th Birthday, KRCC!

July 16, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Happy 75th Birthday, KRCC!
VuHaus Group Welcomes The SoCal Sound
BRANDING/MARKETING CONCERTS EDUCATION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING STREAMING TRIPLE A 

VuHaus Group Welcomes The SoCal Sound

July 16, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on VuHaus Group Welcomes The SoCal Sound
Cumulus Joins Xperi’s Autostage Platform
DIGITAL EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING RATINGS RESEARCH STREAMING 

Cumulus Joins Xperi’s Autostage Platform

July 15, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Cumulus Joins Xperi’s Autostage Platform

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