BIN Expands Into Birmingham

• iHeartMedia has expanded its BIN: Black Information Network into the Birmingham, AL market with the launch of BIN 92.7, replacing Thunder 92.7 (W224CK). BIN 92.7 is part of iHeartMedia’s recently launched 24/7 comprehensive national audio news service dedicated to providing an objective, accurate and trusted source of continual news coverage with a Black voice and perspective.

“BIN’s goal has always been to be the most trusted source for news in the Black community, and part of that strategy is, of course, to be available on both broadcast and digital stations across America,” said Tony Coles, President of BIN: Black Information Network. “We’re thrilled to bring BIN, a full-time news service by and for the Black community, to Birmingham and provide listeners there with both the national and local news that impacts their lives.”

Tom Hanrahan, Area SVP of Programming for iHeartMedia Alabama/Florida Community Markets, remarked, “Adding BIN: Black Information Network not only will be additive to our diverse portfolio of radio brands in Birmingham, but it will also fill a critical void for a high quality, trusted source of 24/7 news coverage with a Black voice and perspective, focused on service to the Black community.”