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iHeart & Audacy Forge Distribution Deal

June 30, 2025June 30, 2025 kevincarter Audacy, iHeartMedia, iHeartRadio

• America’s two largest audio companies, iHeartMedia and Audacy, announced a content distribution partnership, making Audacy’s 240 radio brands and

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Magic CEO Buys Magic’s Last Station

June 28, 2025June 29, 2025 kevincarter Magic Broadcasting, WVFT

• Last week it was announced that JVC Broadcasting was acquiring four of Magic Broadcasting‘s five remaining radio stations: Top

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JVC Digs Deeper Into Florida Sand

June 25, 2025June 25, 2025 kevincarter JVC Broadcasting

• JVC Broadcasting is expanding its Florida portfolio with the pending acquisition of four radio stations from Magic Broadcasting in

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Stevens Held Over At WLS/Chicago

June 19, 2025June 19, 2025 kevincarter WLS-AM

• The powers-that-be at Cumulus announced that the proper paperwork has been signed, effectively extending the reign of popular Chicagoland

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Create Beams Up With Star Trak

June 18, 2025 kevincarter Create Music Group, Star Trak

• Create Music Group (CMG), described as “the world’s leading platform for independent music,” announced a new joint venture with

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Secretly Melds With Merge

June 11, 2025June 11, 2025 kevincarter Merge Records, Secretly Group

• Secretly Group announces a new partnership with Merge Records, with Secretly Co-Founders Ben Swanson, Chris Swanson, Darius Van Arman

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Radiocraft Cleared For Launch

June 11, 2025June 10, 2025 kevincarter Gemini XIII, Radiocraft

• A powerful new syndication company has officially launched — say hello to Radiocraft, LLC, comprised of an elite team

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Three More Years For BMI’s O’Neill

June 10, 2025June 10, 2025 kevincarter BMI

• The Board of Directors of BMI announced that it has extended the contract of BMI President & CEO Mike

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Johnjay, Rich, iHeart, Premiere Mutually Recommit

June 9, 2025June 9, 2025 kevincarter iHeartMedia, Johnjay and Rich, Premiere Networks

• iHeartMedia Phoenix and Premiere Networks announced a renewed and extended agreement with The Johnjay & Rich Show. As part

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FCC Commissioner Simington Leaving

June 4, 2025June 5, 2025 kevincarter FCC

• Federal Communications Commission Commissioner Nathan A. Simington announced his impending departure, effective at the end of this week. Simington,

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Condolences: Rocky Allen
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Condolences: Rocky Allen

June 4, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Condolences: Rocky Allen

• We keep losing legends…. this time it’s Rocky Allen, best known as the former longtime afternoon talent on WPLJ/New

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Tasha K About To Be Seriously Amplified
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Tasha K About To Be Seriously Amplified

June 4, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Tasha K About To Be Seriously Amplified

• Amplified Voices, the streaming, podcast, and digital media platform powered by Superadio Networks and American Urban Radio Networks (AURN),

VP Upgrade For Black River’s Grace Watson
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VP Upgrade For Black River’s Grace Watson

June 1, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on VP Upgrade For Black River’s Grace Watson
Hubbard Rebrands: ‘Media That Connects’
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Hubbard Rebrands: ‘Media That Connects’

June 1, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Hubbard Rebrands: ‘Media That Connects’
CMG Ups Smith To Sr. Dir., Digital Sales
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CMG Ups Smith To Sr. Dir., Digital Sales

May 26, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on CMG Ups Smith To Sr. Dir., Digital Sales
Pelsor Held Over… Again… At WTTS/Indy
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Pelsor Held Over… Again… At WTTS/Indy

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Charlie & Debbie Join Charlotte’s Dawn Patrol
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Charlie & Debbie Join Charlotte’s Dawn Patrol

June 4, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Charlie & Debbie Join Charlotte’s Dawn Patrol

• Beasley’s WSOC (Country 103.7)/Charlotte didn’t have to look very far to replace retiring morning hosts Rob Tanner, Catherine Lane

Connoisseur LI Makes Educated Move
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Connoisseur LI Makes Educated Move

June 4, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Connoisseur LI Makes Educated Move
Concord Teams Up With Lito Music
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Concord Teams Up With Lito Music

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Concord Teams Up With Lito Music
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Concord Teams Up With Lito Music

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Franzoni Named GM, WCM Argentina & Uruguay
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Franzoni Named GM, WCM Argentina & Uruguay

June 4, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Franzoni Named GM, WCM Argentina & Uruguay
10K Inks Joint Venture With Runway Records
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10K Inks Joint Venture With Runway Records

June 4, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on 10K Inks Joint Venture With Runway Records
Provident Executive Action
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Provident Executive Action

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Lineup Announced For iHeart Music Fest ’26
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Lineup Announced For iHeart Music Fest ’26

June 2, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Lineup Announced For iHeart Music Fest ’26
Permal Joins Warner Music As SVP, A&R
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Permal Joins Warner Music As SVP, A&R

June 1, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Permal Joins Warner Music As SVP, A&R

PROGRAMMING

Charlie & Debbie Join Charlotte’s Dawn Patrol
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Charlie & Debbie Join Charlotte’s Dawn Patrol

June 4, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Charlie & Debbie Join Charlotte’s Dawn Patrol
Connoisseur LI Makes Educated Move
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Connoisseur LI Makes Educated Move

June 4, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Connoisseur LI Makes Educated Move
Wolff Packing For Pittsburgh
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Wolff Packing For Pittsburgh

June 4, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Wolff Packing For Pittsburgh
The Fort Wayne Programming Dept.
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The Fort Wayne Programming Dept.

June 4, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on The Fort Wayne Programming Dept.
MIW’s 2026 Women in Programming Mentorship
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MIW’s 2026 Women in Programming Mentorship

June 4, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on MIW’s 2026 Women in Programming Mentorship
Tasha K About To Be Seriously Amplified
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Tasha K About To Be Seriously Amplified

June 4, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Tasha K About To Be Seriously Amplified

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