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iHeartCountry, Wango Tango News

January 28, 2020January 28, 2020 kevincarter iHeartCountry Festival, iHeartRadio Wango Tango

• iHeartMedia announced the lineup for its annual iHeartCountry Festival Presented by Capital One, happening Saturday, May 2 at the

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RADIO.COM To Distribute Radio Disney, Disney Country

November 25, 2019November 25, 2019 kevincarter

• Entercom announced it will distribute Radio Disney and Radio Disney Country programming via RADIO.COM, the company’s exclusive digital home

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iHeart Books A Trip To Shondaland

October 16, 2019 kevincarter iHeartMedia, Shonda Rhimes

• Shondaland, which was founded by award-winning television producer and writer Shonda Rhimes, is taking storytelling to the medium of

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Premiere + FNTSY = New Reality

October 14, 2019October 14, 2019 kevincarter Elvis Duran Group, FNTSY Sports Radio, Premiere Networks

• FNTSY Sports Radio Network has exclusively partnered with Premiere Networks for national representation in advertising sales. The strategic alliance

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Tear Joins Pandora/SiriusXM As VP

September 9, 2019September 9, 2019 kevincarter Pandora, SiriusXM

• RAMP has confirmed that veteran programmer Alex Tear has joined Pandora and SiriusXM as VP of Music Curation & Programming. The

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Howard Goes To Hollywood

September 5, 2019 kevincarter Howard Stern, Pandora, SiriusXM

• SiriusXM and Pandora announced that the notoriously travel-adverse Howard Stern will actually fly to Los Angeles to preside over the

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Janoff Named CRO At USRN

August 7, 2019August 7, 2019 kevincarter United Stations Radio Networks

• United Stations Radio Networks, Inc. has acquired the talents of 35-year industry exec Greg Janoff as Chief Revenue Officer. In

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iHeart Announces 2019 Fiesta Latina

July 30, 2019 kevincarter iHeartRadio Fiesta Latina

• Jennifer Lopez, Daddy Yankee and Ozuna are the first artists announced for iHeartMedia’s 2019 iHeartRadio Fiesta Latina, coming to American Airlines Arena in

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WWO Elevates King, Sundstrom

July 18, 2019 kevincarter Cumulus Media, Westwood One

• Cumulus Media’s Westwood One announced the elevation of two key executives in its 24-Hour Formats division — George King is

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Crocker Named EVP At LRN

June 19, 2019 kevincarter Local Radio Networks

• Veteran sales and programming exec Pat Crocker has joined Local Radio Networks (LRN) as Executive Vice President, 24/7 Music Formats.

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BREAKING NEWS

iHeart Extends With Charlamagne Tha God
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iHeart Extends With Charlamagne Tha God

December 19, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on iHeart Extends With Charlamagne Tha God

• iHeartMedia announced that it has extended its relationship with Charlamagne Tha God, co-host of the Premiere-syndicated The Breakfast Club,

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iHeart, Netflix Ink Video Podcast Deal
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iHeart, Netflix Ink Video Podcast Deal

December 16, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on iHeart, Netflix Ink Video Podcast Deal

• iHeartMedia and Netflix announced an exclusive video podcasting partnership for more than 15 original iHeartPodcasts. The agreement includes all

Taylor & Alex Dominate RIAA Year-End List
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Taylor & Alex Dominate RIAA Year-End List

December 11, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Taylor & Alex Dominate RIAA Year-End List
WCM Totally In Sync With Robinson
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WCM Totally In Sync With Robinson

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MIW Extends Mentorship Submission Window
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MIW Extends Mentorship Submission Window

December 10, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on MIW Extends Mentorship Submission Window
BBC Introducing Itself To Tennessee
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BBC Introducing Itself To Tennessee

December 5, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on BBC Introducing Itself To Tennessee

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Greenville Is Now ‘Big Buck Country’
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Greenville Is Now ‘Big Buck Country’

December 19, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Greenville Is Now ‘Big Buck Country’

• Audacy makes moves in Greenville, SC, flipping Classic Rock 101.1 WROQ from to “101.1 Big Buck Country” — the

Moving Day At Griffin Media Tulsa
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION TRANSACTIONS 

Moving Day At Griffin Media Tulsa

December 19, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Moving Day At Griffin Media Tulsa
Ayers Elevated To VP/MM, Cumulus Lexington
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Ayers Elevated To VP/MM, Cumulus Lexington

December 19, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Ayers Elevated To VP/MM, Cumulus Lexington

LABEL LOVE

Sky-Scraping Performance By Pentatonix
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Sky-Scraping Performance By Pentatonix

December 17, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Sky-Scraping Performance By Pentatonix
Ellis Elevated To VP/A&R At Island Records
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Ellis Elevated To VP/A&R At Island Records

December 17, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Ellis Elevated To VP/A&R At Island Records
Wong Upped To EVP, Recorded Music, WMG
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Wong Upped To EVP, Recorded Music, WMG

December 16, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Wong Upped To EVP, Recorded Music, WMG
CRS ’26 Available Via Barter
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CRS ’26 Available Via Barter

December 16, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on CRS ’26 Available Via Barter
Leonard Named Exec. Director, ASCAP Foundation
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Leonard Named Exec. Director, ASCAP Foundation

December 15, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Leonard Named Exec. Director, ASCAP Foundation
Alaghehband Named VP/Nat’l Promo, Virgin Music Group
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Alaghehband Named VP/Nat’l Promo, Virgin Music Group

December 11, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Alaghehband Named VP/Nat’l Promo, Virgin Music Group

PROGRAMMING

Greenville Is Now ‘Big Buck Country’
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Greenville Is Now ‘Big Buck Country’

December 19, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Greenville Is Now ‘Big Buck Country’
Moving Day At Griffin Media Tulsa
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Moving Day At Griffin Media Tulsa

December 19, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Moving Day At Griffin Media Tulsa
Registration Open For ‘The Last Conclave’
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Registration Open For ‘The Last Conclave’

December 18, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Registration Open For ‘The Last Conclave’
Swanson Acquires Finger Lakes Radio Group
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Swanson Acquires Finger Lakes Radio Group

December 18, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Swanson Acquires Finger Lakes Radio Group
Civic Media Buys WNOV & Milwaukee Courier
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Civic Media Buys WNOV & Milwaukee Courier

December 17, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Civic Media Buys WNOV & Milwaukee Courier
Sky-Scraping Performance By Pentatonix
AC BRANDING/MARKETING CONCERTS FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Sky-Scraping Performance By Pentatonix

December 17, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Sky-Scraping Performance By Pentatonix

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