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Rihanna Signs With Sony/ATV

September 16, 2019September 17, 2019 kevincarter Sony/ATV

• Sony/ATV Music Publishing has signed a worldwide deal to represent the entire song catalog of global superstar Rihanna. The agreement

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Entercom Bets On Action Network

September 5, 2019 kevincarter Entercom, Radio.com

• Entercom announced a content distribution partnership with The Action Network. The broad scale agreement leverages the reach of Entercom’s

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Good Karma To Lease ESPN Chicago

August 28, 2019August 28, 2019 kevincarter ESPN, Good Karma Brands

• ESPN Radio has reached a long-term Local Marketing Agreement (LMA) and lease with Good Karma Brands, which calls for

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Logan Looking At 40 Years At KOA

August 27, 2019August 27, 2019 kevincarter iHeartMedia, KOA

• iHeartMedia Denver’s KOA 850 AM & 94.1 FM, the radio flagship of youuuur Denver Broncos announced an extended 10-year

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Hasbro To Acquire eOne

August 26, 2019August 26, 2019 kevincarter eOne, Hasbro

• Toy giant Hasbro, the home of such iconic kid-friendly brands as Nerf, My Little Pony, Transformers, Play-Doh, Monopoly, Baby

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‘Florida Man’ Gets His Own Station

August 25, 2019 kevincarter Bubba The Love Sponge, JVC Media

• JVC Media of Florida continues its rapid growth with the planned launch of the awesomely named “Florida Man Radio”

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Apollo-Tegna Tango Continues

August 21, 2019 kevincarter Apollo Global, Tegna

• This is interesting — in an apparent (and corporately vague) response to last Friday’s Wall Street Journal story, Tegna released

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Apollo Kicking Tegna’s Tires?

August 19, 2019August 19, 2019 kevincarter Apollo Global, Tegna

• That’s the word from The Wall Street Journal, which reports that private equity firm Apollo Global Management LLC, which is

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Concord & Walshy Fire Ink Publishing Deal

August 15, 2019August 16, 2019 kevincarter Concord Music Publishing

• Concord Music Publishing announced a new global publishing agreement with international DJ and producer Walshy Fire, best known as

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New CMG Announces New Leadership

August 14, 2019August 16, 2019 kevincarter Cox Media Group

• Cox Media Group announced the executive leadership of the new CMG. A company memo outlines the executives that will

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Meet Your ’26 NAB Marconi Radio Finalists
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Meet Your ’26 NAB Marconi Radio Finalists

July 28, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Meet Your ’26 NAB Marconi Radio Finalists

• The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) just revealed the finalists for the 2026 NAB Marconi Radio Awards. The winners

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SiriusXM To Add 42 Audacy Stations
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SiriusXM To Add 42 Audacy Stations

July 21, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on SiriusXM To Add 42 Audacy Stations

• SiriusXM and Audacy announced a new agreement that will bring 42 of Audacy’s leading sports, news and talk stations

Saga Ups O’Malley To SVP, Revenue
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Saga Ups O’Malley To SVP, Revenue

July 19, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Saga Ups O’Malley To SVP, Revenue
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
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

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Remembering Sam Kaiser
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Remembering Sam Kaiser

July 28, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Remembering Sam Kaiser

• We were deeply saddened to learn of the passing of yet another talented industry veteran — promotion ace Sam

McGinty Inked For Afternoons At 107.3 ALT CLE
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McGinty Inked For Afternoons At 107.3 ALT CLE

July 28, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on McGinty Inked For Afternoons At 107.3 ALT CLE
Meet Your ’26 NAB Marconi Radio Finalists
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Meet Your ’26 NAB Marconi Radio Finalists

July 28, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Meet Your ’26 NAB Marconi Radio Finalists

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Remembering Sam Kaiser
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Remembering Sam Kaiser

July 28, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Remembering Sam Kaiser
Borchetta Entertainment Adds Spellman & Halem
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Borchetta Entertainment Adds Spellman & Halem

July 27, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Borchetta Entertainment Adds Spellman & Halem
Free Agent Alert: Mike Rittberg
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Free Agent Alert: Mike Rittberg

July 27, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Free Agent Alert: Mike Rittberg
Executive Action: W2TH + UnitedMasters
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Executive Action: W2TH + UnitedMasters

July 23, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Executive Action: W2TH + UnitedMasters
Palmer Named VP/Promo, Triple Tigers/AKANDO
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Palmer Named VP/Promo, Triple Tigers/AKANDO

July 21, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Palmer Named VP/Promo, Triple Tigers/AKANDO
iHeartRadio Fiesta Latina Returns Oct. 17
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iHeartRadio Fiesta Latina Returns Oct. 17

July 21, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on iHeartRadio Fiesta Latina Returns Oct. 17

PROGRAMMING

McGinty Inked For Afternoons At 107.3 ALT CLE
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McGinty Inked For Afternoons At 107.3 ALT CLE

July 28, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on McGinty Inked For Afternoons At 107.3 ALT CLE
Meet Your ’26 NAB Marconi Radio Finalists
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Meet Your ’26 NAB Marconi Radio Finalists

July 28, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Meet Your ’26 NAB Marconi Radio Finalists
Now Entering Greensboro: David & Meredith
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Now Entering Greensboro: David & Meredith

July 27, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Now Entering Greensboro: David & Meredith
‘Ann Kelly Era’ Ending In Tampa Bay
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‘Ann Kelly Era’ Ending In Tampa Bay

July 27, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on ‘Ann Kelly Era’ Ending In Tampa Bay
Mark Simone Extended At 710 WOR/New York
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Mark Simone Extended At 710 WOR/New York

July 27, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Mark Simone Extended At 710 WOR/New York
BPOP Announces ’26 HOF, Person Of The Year
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BPOP Announces ’26 HOF, Person Of The Year

July 26, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on BPOP Announces ’26 HOF, Person Of The Year

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