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Oak View Enjoy$ Ca$h Infu$ion

March 13, 2018March 12, 2018 kevincarter

• Silver Lake has made a strategic investment in the Oak View Group (OVG), an entertainment and sports facilities company

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ALT + Astros = ALTstros

March 9, 2018March 8, 2018 kevincarter iHeart, iHeartMedia

• iHeartMedia’s recently launched Alternative ALT 97.5 (KASE-HD2)/Austin announced a broadcast agreement with the Houston Astros to become the Astros’

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Entercom, Nats Extend For Five Years

March 7, 2018 kevincarter Entercom

• Entercom and the Washington Nationals announced a five-year extension to its current seven-year partnership with WJFK (106.7 The Fan)/Washington,

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Merlin Selling The Loop To EMF

March 6, 2018March 6, 2018 kevincarter Cumulus

• The end of a four-decade era is coming to an end for Chicago’s legendary Classic Rock WLUP (97.9 The

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iHeart Buys Some Extra Time

March 5, 2018 kevincarter iHeart, iHeartMedia

• iHeartMedia has arranged to bank a few valuable extra days to get its financial house into something resembling order

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Hulu Playing Madison Square Garden

March 5, 2018March 4, 2018 kevincarter iHeart, iHeartMedia

• Streaming service Hulu has coughed up some cash to plaster its name all over The Theater at Madison Square

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Erickson Held Over @ WSB/Atlanta

March 5, 2018March 4, 2018 kevincarter Cox, Cox Media Group

• Conservative radio host Erick Erickson has inked a new, three-year agreement with Cox Media Group’s WSB/Atlanta that will keep

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CMT & Premiere Renew Vows

March 4, 2018March 4, 2018 kevincarter iHeart, iHeartMedia

• CMT and iHeartMedia’s Premiere Networks announced a multi-year deal extension that keeps intact the world’s largest Country music platform

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Liberty’s Grip On iHeart Grows Stronger

March 3, 2018March 5, 2018 kevincarter BMI, iHeart, iHeartMedia, Inc.

• With rumblings growing louder that iHeartMedia Inc. is headed toward a bankruptcy filing as soon as this weekend, the

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Spotify Ready For Its Close-up

February 28, 2018February 28, 2018 kevincarter

• Spotify has officially filed for a public offering with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The service intends to trade

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BREAKING NEWS

iHeart & FCC Agree On Consent Decree
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iHeart & FCC Agree On Consent Decree

July 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on iHeart & FCC Agree On Consent Decree

• The FCC on Thursday announced that iHeartMedia, Inc. has agreed to enter into a consent decree with the agency.

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CMG Adds Danny Bortnick In VP Role
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CMG Adds Danny Bortnick In VP Role

June 30, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on CMG Adds Danny Bortnick In VP Role

• Cox Media Group announced the hire of veteran broadcast executive Danny Bortnick in the newly created leadership role as

Fabian Named VP/MM, Cumulus Boise
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Fabian Named VP/MM, Cumulus Boise

June 24, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Fabian Named VP/MM, Cumulus Boise
Executive Action At BIA: Michael Guerity
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Executive Action At BIA: Michael Guerity

June 22, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Executive Action At BIA: Michael Guerity
MWC Ups Farmer & Bridges To Regional Roles
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MWC Ups Farmer & Bridges To Regional Roles

June 16, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on MWC Ups Farmer & Bridges To Regional Roles
McGhee Named VP/MM, CMG Jacksonville
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McGhee Named VP/MM, CMG Jacksonville

June 15, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on McGhee Named VP/MM, CMG Jacksonville

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iHeart & FCC Agree On Consent Decree
BREAKING NEWS CONCERTS EXECUTIVE ACTION LABEL LOVE LEGAL MILESTONES PROGRAMMING 

iHeart & FCC Agree On Consent Decree

July 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on iHeart & FCC Agree On Consent Decree

• The FCC on Thursday announced that iHeartMedia, Inc. has agreed to enter into a consent decree with the agency.

Connoisseur Appoints Hirsh As VP Of HR
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Connoisseur Appoints Hirsh As VP Of HR

July 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Connoisseur Appoints Hirsh As VP Of HR
Connoisseur Selling KBAY To K-Love, Inc.
COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE Inspirational/Religious MILESTONES PROGRAMMING TRANSACTIONS 

Connoisseur Selling KBAY To K-Love, Inc.

July 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Connoisseur Selling KBAY To K-Love, Inc.

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iHeart & FCC Agree On Consent Decree
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iHeart & FCC Agree On Consent Decree

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Braun Named Co-President, Triple Tigers
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Braun Named Co-President, Triple Tigers

July 7, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Braun Named Co-President, Triple Tigers
Tedesco Joins Morris Higham As VP/Marketing
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Tedesco Joins Morris Higham As VP/Marketing

July 7, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Tedesco Joins Morris Higham As VP/Marketing
Herring Dialing Back At Triple Tigers
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Herring Dialing Back At Triple Tigers

July 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Herring Dialing Back At Triple Tigers
Virgin Reveals New Global Leadership Team
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Virgin Reveals New Global Leadership Team

June 30, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Virgin Reveals New Global Leadership Team
Executive Action: TAYCAN Entertainment
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Executive Action: TAYCAN Entertainment

June 30, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Executive Action: TAYCAN Entertainment

PROGRAMMING

iHeart & FCC Agree On Consent Decree
BREAKING NEWS CONCERTS EXECUTIVE ACTION LABEL LOVE LEGAL MILESTONES PROGRAMMING 

iHeart & FCC Agree On Consent Decree

July 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on iHeart & FCC Agree On Consent Decree
Connoisseur Selling KBAY To K-Love, Inc.
COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE Inspirational/Religious MILESTONES PROGRAMMING TRANSACTIONS 

Connoisseur Selling KBAY To K-Love, Inc.

July 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Connoisseur Selling KBAY To K-Love, Inc.
Wolfe Inks Major iHeart Expansion
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Wolfe Inks Major iHeart Expansion

July 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Wolfe Inks Major iHeart Expansion
Baltimore + Delmarva Share Resources
EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PUBLIC RADIO PUBLIC SERVICE STREAMING 

Baltimore + Delmarva Share Resources

July 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Baltimore + Delmarva Share Resources
FCC Delays Translator Filing Window
EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LEGAL PROGRAMMING PUBLIC SERVICE STREAMING 

FCC Delays Translator Filing Window

July 7, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on FCC Delays Translator Filing Window
An Industry Honor Lon Overdue
AWARDS CONVENTIONS COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING SYNDICATION 

An Industry Honor Lon Overdue

July 7, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on An Industry Honor Lon Overdue

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