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Entercom Switches To BDSradio

November 9, 2020 kevincarter BDSradio, Entercom

• MRC Data/Nielsen Music continues to make important inroads in gaining market share in Radio. To that end, the MRC division

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Urban One Launches ‘La Grande’ Columbus

November 6, 2020November 6, 2020 kevincarter Urban One

• UPDATED: Urban One Columbus, OH has entered into a Local Marketing Agreement (LMA) to assume operating responsibility for former

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Entercom, Urban One Swap Stations

November 5, 2020November 5, 2020 kevincarter Entercom, Radio One, Urban One

• Entercom announced a station exchange agreement with Urban One that will enhance its positions in three key markets —

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TikTok, Sony Music Announce Deal

November 2, 2020 kevincarter Sony Music Entertainment, TikTok

• Wildly popular short-form video app TikTok announced a new agreement with Sony Music Entertainment (SME) to make songs from

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TM Studios Vets Buy TM From Westwood One

November 2, 2020 kevincarter TM Studios, Westwood One

• Major Triad Media, a partnership consisting of three longtime TM Studios’ veterans — Creative Director Dave Bethell, former VP

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Entercom Bets Heavily On FanDuel

October 29, 2020October 29, 2020 kevincarter Entercom, Fanduel

• Entercom Communications Corp. and FanDuel today announce a six-year partnership designating FanDuel, the leading online sports and entertainment company,

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SiriusXM Closing In On Howard Renewal

October 23, 2020October 26, 2020 kevincarter Howard Stern, SiriusXM

• It certainly appears that SiriusXM’s long-running negotiations to re-up its marquee star Howard Stern are close to paying off

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iHeartMedia Acquires Voxnest

October 23, 2020October 23, 2020 kevincarter iHeartMedia, Voxnest

• iHeartMedia has entered into an agreement to acquire Brooklyn, NY-based Voxnest, the leading consolidated marketplace for podcasts and provider

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iHeart, Amy Brown In The Podcast Biz

October 22, 2020October 22, 2020 kevincarter Amy Brown, iHeartMedia

• iHeartMedia, the No. 1 podcast publisher globally, and Amy Brown, co-host of iHeartMedia’s The Bobby Bones Show and host

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Entercom, CBS Sports Re-Up ‘Boomer & Gio’

October 20, 2020 kevincarter CBS Sports, WFAN

• Entercom and CBS Sports have agreed to a multiyear extension to continue simulcasting Boomer & Gio on CBS Sports

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BREAKING NEWS

Cumulus ATL Sells 97.9, Realigns Frequencies
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Cumulus ATL Sells 97.9, Realigns Frequencies

May 10, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Cumulus ATL Sells 97.9, Realigns Frequencies

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

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MapQuest Adds Audio From iHeartRadio
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MapQuest Adds Audio From iHeartRadio

May 7, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on MapQuest Adds Audio From iHeartRadio

• MapQuest, the trusted navigation platform used by tens of millions of people each month, and iHeartRadio announced a new

Townsquare Inks Digital Deal With Broadway Media
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Townsquare Inks Digital Deal With Broadway Media

May 5, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Townsquare Inks Digital Deal With Broadway Media
Cumulus + Media Audit + TOMA.Solutions
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Cumulus + Media Audit + TOMA.Solutions

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Mothership Beams Up To Concord
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Mothership Beams Up To Concord

April 27, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Mothership Beams Up To Concord
SXM Media To Rep YouTube Audio Ads
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SXM Media To Rep YouTube Audio Ads

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Cumulus ATL Sells 97.9, Realigns Frequencies
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Cumulus ATL Sells 97.9, Realigns Frequencies

May 10, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Cumulus ATL Sells 97.9, Realigns Frequencies

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

Remembering Pat Caputo
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Remembering Pat Caputo

May 10, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Remembering Pat Caputo
Big Machine Inks Backbeat Troubadours
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Big Machine Inks Backbeat Troubadours

May 10, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Big Machine Inks Backbeat Troubadours

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Big Machine Inks Backbeat Troubadours
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Big Machine Inks Backbeat Troubadours

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Paramount & WMG Making Movies
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Paramount & WMG Making Movies

May 7, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Paramount & WMG Making Movies
Az Cohen & Believe Launch AZTEC
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Az Cohen & Believe Launch AZTEC

May 7, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Az Cohen & Believe Launch AZTEC
Ahrens Now Running Kobalt Latin America
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Ahrens Now Running Kobalt Latin America

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Macky Joins Quartz Hill As SVP/Promotion
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Macky Joins Quartz Hill As SVP/Promotion

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Riser House Welcomes Leighanna Martin
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Riser House Welcomes Leighanna Martin

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Cumulus ATL Sells 97.9, Realigns Frequencies
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Cumulus ATL Sells 97.9, Realigns Frequencies

May 10, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Cumulus ATL Sells 97.9, Realigns Frequencies
Townsquare Expands The Fan To Fort Collins
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Townsquare Expands The Fan To Fort Collins

May 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Townsquare Expands The Fan To Fort Collins
iHeart CT Welcomes Michael Johnson, Jr.
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iHeart CT Welcomes Michael Johnson, Jr.

May 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on iHeart CT Welcomes Michael Johnson, Jr.
Adams New Host Of ‘Marketplace Morning Report’
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Adams New Host Of ‘Marketplace Morning Report’

May 7, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Adams New Host Of ‘Marketplace Morning Report’
The Wolf Wakes Up With Ellen & Aaron
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The Wolf Wakes Up With Ellen & Aaron

May 7, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on The Wolf Wakes Up With Ellen & Aaron
Beasley Detroit Teams Up With MBBA
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Beasley Detroit Teams Up With MBBA

May 7, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Beasley Detroit Teams Up With MBBA

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