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BREAKING NEWS TELEVISION 

Lionel Richie Joins American Idol

September 29, 2017 kevincarter

Lionel Richie has finalized a deal to join the rebooted American Idol as its third judge, joining previously inked judges

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TELEVISION 

Luke Bryan Joining Idol?

September 26, 2017September 26, 2017 kevincarter iHeart

The forthcoming ABC reboot of American Idol has reportedly locked down Country star Luke Bryan as a second judge, joining

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TELEVISION 

Do TV Right: Use Radio Vets

September 20, 2017September 20, 2017 kevincarter Tegna

This is pretty cool — on Monday, Tegna, which owns 48 television stations in 36 markets with affiliations with NBC,

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CONCERTS TELEVISION 

Bruno Mars: Ready For Primetime

September 13, 2017September 14, 2017 kevincarter

CBS and Atlantic Records have partnered with multi-talented Grammy® Award-winning singer, songwriter, producer, director and two-time Super Bowl Halftime performer

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BRANDING/MARKETING TELEVISION 

Two Jays, One Cake, Spicy Icing

August 18, 2017August 20, 2017 kevincarter

You are cordially invited to set your DVR to “Fabulous” tonight at 9pm CT (check your local listings) to capture

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American Idol Returns: Day One

August 18, 2017August 20, 2017 kevincarter Radio Disney

Radio Disney host Morgan Tompkins helped kick off the 2018 American Idol 20-city bus tour auditions #TheNextIdol yesterday at Disney

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BRANDING/MARKETING TELEVISION 

‘Bond… Lyin’ James Bond…’

August 17, 2017August 17, 2017 kevincarter

James Bond fans worldwide were “shaken and stirred” on Tuesday evening when Daniel Craig officially confirmed he would reprise the

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EXECUTIVE ACTION TELEVISION 

Seacrest & ABC Getting Mighty Cozy

August 14, 2017August 14, 2017 kevincarter

Ryan Seacrest is expanding his relationship with ABC in a big way. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Ryan Seacrest Productions

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BRANDING/MARKETING TELEVISION 

TRL Reboot Announces Hosts

August 4, 2017August 4, 2017 kevincarter

MTV is actively appealing to a whole new social media-fueled generation with its upcoming reboot of Total Request Live (TRL)

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TELEVISION TRANSACTIONS 

MTV Reviving TRL

August 1, 2017August 2, 2017 kevincarter iHeart, iHeartMedia

If you walked through Times Square lately and wondered what that hammering and sawing noise was all about, here’s some

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BREAKING NEWS

Noah Hosting Grammys One Last Time
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Noah Hosting Grammys One Last Time

January 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Noah Hosting Grammys One Last Time

• Emmy® Award-winning, Golden Globe® Award-nominated and Grammy® Award-nominated comedian Trevor Noah will return one final time as master of

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DIGITAL

Radio Mercury Awards Entry Open
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Radio Mercury Awards Entry Open

January 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Radio Mercury Awards Entry Open

• Call for Entry for the 2026 Radio Mercury Awards, the only awards competition exclusively dedicated to celebrating radio creative,

UMG Names Chief Data Officer
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE RESEARCH 

UMG Names Chief Data Officer

January 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on UMG Names Chief Data Officer
WTOP Gets Down To Business With Wordock
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

WTOP Gets Down To Business With Wordock

January 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on WTOP Gets Down To Business With Wordock
Podscribe Measures Up To Audacy
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PODCASTING PROGRAMMING RESEARCH STREAMING 

Podscribe Measures Up To Audacy

January 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Podscribe Measures Up To Audacy
SonicTrek.AI Welcomes Cat Thomas
ALTERNATIVE BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HITS CLASSIC ROCK COUNTRY DIGITAL FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

SonicTrek.AI Welcomes Cat Thomas

January 7, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on SonicTrek.AI Welcomes Cat Thomas

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Noah Hosting Grammys One Last Time
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Noah Hosting Grammys One Last Time

January 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Noah Hosting Grammys One Last Time

• Emmy® Award-winning, Golden Globe® Award-nominated and Grammy® Award-nominated comedian Trevor Noah will return one final time as master of

Programming Upgrades At AGM Albuquerque
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HITS CLASSIC ROCK EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Programming Upgrades At AGM Albuquerque

January 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Programming Upgrades At AGM Albuquerque
Radio Mercury Awards Entry Open
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Radio Mercury Awards Entry Open

January 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Radio Mercury Awards Entry Open

LABEL LOVE

iHeartCountry Festival ’26, Y’all
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iHeartCountry Festival ’26, Y’all

January 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on iHeartCountry Festival ’26, Y’all
UMG Names Chief Data Officer
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UMG Names Chief Data Officer

January 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on UMG Names Chief Data Officer
Blythe & Pettit Named Big Loud Co-Presidents
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Blythe & Pettit Named Big Loud Co-Presidents

January 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Blythe & Pettit Named Big Loud Co-Presidents
Your ’26 iHeartRadio Awards Nominees
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Your ’26 iHeartRadio Awards Nominees

January 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Your ’26 iHeartRadio Awards Nominees
Remembering Bill Pfordresher
CONDOLENCES FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Remembering Bill Pfordresher

January 7, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Remembering Bill Pfordresher
Holmes Earns Warner Records VP Stripes
EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING TOP 40 

Holmes Earns Warner Records VP Stripes

January 7, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Holmes Earns Warner Records VP Stripes

PROGRAMMING

Programming Upgrades At AGM Albuquerque
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HITS CLASSIC ROCK EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Programming Upgrades At AGM Albuquerque

January 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Programming Upgrades At AGM Albuquerque
Radio Mercury Awards Entry Open
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Radio Mercury Awards Entry Open

January 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Radio Mercury Awards Entry Open
WTOP Gets Down To Business With Wordock
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

WTOP Gets Down To Business With Wordock

January 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on WTOP Gets Down To Business With Wordock
Jaxon Comes Home To Philly Radio
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Jaxon Comes Home To Philly Radio

January 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Jaxon Comes Home To Philly Radio
The Kid Mero Wakes Up At HOT 97/New York
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING RHYTHMIC STREAMING URBAN 

The Kid Mero Wakes Up At HOT 97/New York

January 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on The Kid Mero Wakes Up At HOT 97/New York
Who’s New At WHO? Henson, That’s Who
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Who’s New At WHO? Henson, That’s Who

January 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Who’s New At WHO? Henson, That’s Who

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