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Stingray

EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE HOT AC PROGRAMMING STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

Stingray Radio To Acquire CHUP-FM/Calgary

November 26, 2025November 30, 2025 kevincarter Stingray

• Stingray announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Stingray Radio, has entered into an agreement to acquire the assets of Hot

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BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

Stingray To Acquire TuneIn

November 11, 2025November 12, 2025 kevincarter Stingray, TuneIn

• Montreal-based Stingray Group Inc., an industry leader in music and video content distribution, and the owner of 97 radio

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BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HITS FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

New Jimmy Buffett Songs!

October 24, 2023 kevincarter Stingray

• Canada-based Stingray proudly announces that Classic Hits CHTN (Ocean 100)/Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, has been asked to give the

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BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING 

Konnor 97: Great Pucking Idea

May 22, 2022 kevincarter CIRK, Stingray

• Anyone who knows anything about hockey knows the No. 97 is synonymous with one of the best players on

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ADULT HITS BRANDING/MARKETING FORMAT FLIPS FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING 

Stingray Launches 93.5 Today Radio/Toronto

February 13, 2022February 14, 2022 kevincarter Stingray

• Last week Canada’s Stingray Radio, owner of 21-year old Hip Hop outlet CFXJ (Flow 93.5FM)/Toronto announced a unique collaboration with

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Hip Hop Flows Upstream In Toronto

February 9, 2022 kevincarter Stingray

• Stingray’s CFXJ (Flow 93.5FM)/Toronto, which has been proudly pumping out Hip Hop to the masses for exactly 21 years,

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CLASSIC HITS CLASSIC ROCK FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING 

We’re Looking At You, Chilliwack

June 28, 2021 kevincarter Stingray

• Our friends at Stingray, conveniently located just slightly north of our mutual borders, will proudly pay homage to some

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BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE HOT AC MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING 

Canada Expecting Heat Wave

May 19, 2021May 19, 2021 kevincarter Stingray

• At 12:01am this Friday, May 21, Canada’s Stingray Radio will launch its successful Hot AC music brand “Hot” in

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AC FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS SYNDICATION 

Morning Breeze Wafts Across Canada

April 1, 2021 kevincarter Stingray

• Stingray Radio announced that listeners in Vancouver, Edmonton, and Halifax will wake up to The Morning Breeze with Brad

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ACTIVE ROCK BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING 

Can’t Spell Canada Without ‘Q’

January 18, 2021January 18, 2021 kevincarter Stingray

• Stingray Radio is proud to announce the launch of the Q Network, bringing the best radio stations in the

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UMG Rejects Pershing Square Takeover Bid
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UMG Rejects Pershing Square Takeover Bid

May 29, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on UMG Rejects Pershing Square Takeover Bid

• The Board of Directors of Universal Music Group announced that it has unanimously rejected the unsolicited and non-binding proposal

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CMG Ups Smith To Sr. Dir., Digital Sales
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE SALES 

CMG Ups Smith To Sr. Dir., Digital Sales

May 26, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on CMG Ups Smith To Sr. Dir., Digital Sales

• Cox Media Group (CMG) announced the appointment of Lauren Smith as Senior Director of Digital Sales. Smith will serve

Pelsor Held Over… Again… At WTTS/Indy
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING TRANSACTIONS TRIPLE A 

Pelsor Held Over… Again… At WTTS/Indy

May 20, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Pelsor Held Over… Again… At WTTS/Indy
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
Townsquare Inks Digital Deal With Broadway Media
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE SALES TRANSACTIONS 

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

April 30, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Cumulus + Media Audit + TOMA.Solutions

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Pros On The Loose: Danny Palacios
DOWNSIZING FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING RHYTHMIC TOP 40 

Pros On The Loose: Danny Palacios

May 31, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Pros On The Loose: Danny Palacios

• After nearly two years in morning drive at Momentum Broadcasting Top 40 KCRZ (Hitz 104.9)/Visalia, CA,Danny Palacios exits as

2026 NAB Radio Board Election Results
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2026 NAB Radio Board Election Results

May 29, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on 2026 NAB Radio Board Election Results
UMG Rejects Pershing Square Takeover Bid
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UMG Rejects Pershing Square Takeover Bid

May 29, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on UMG Rejects Pershing Square Takeover Bid

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UMG Rejects Pershing Square Takeover Bid
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UMG Rejects Pershing Square Takeover Bid

May 29, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on UMG Rejects Pershing Square Takeover Bid
Remembering Bob Jamieson
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Remembering Bob Jamieson

May 28, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Remembering Bob Jamieson
MCA In Business With ONE4 Records
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MCA In Business With ONE4 Records

May 28, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on MCA In Business With ONE4 Records
3686 Records Enhanced x Four
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

3686 Records Enhanced x Four

May 27, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on 3686 Records Enhanced x Four
Executive Action At TuneCore
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Executive Action At TuneCore

May 27, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Executive Action At TuneCore
Rogers Named CEO Of Spirit Music
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Rogers Named CEO Of Spirit Music

May 26, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Rogers Named CEO Of Spirit Music

PROGRAMMING

Pros On The Loose: Danny Palacios
DOWNSIZING FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING RHYTHMIC TOP 40 

Pros On The Loose: Danny Palacios

May 31, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Pros On The Loose: Danny Palacios
Federated Pros On The Loose
COUNTRY DOWNSIZING FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE HOT AC PROGRAMMING 

Federated Pros On The Loose

May 29, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Federated Pros On The Loose
WROR To Launch LBF & Adam 12 Mornings
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HITS FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

WROR To Launch LBF & Adam 12 Mornings

May 28, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on WROR To Launch LBF & Adam 12 Mornings
Black Box Summer School Now In Session
BRANDING/MARKETING Consultants EDUCATION FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING 

Black Box Summer School Now In Session

May 28, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Black Box Summer School Now In Session
Manika Named ’27 MIW In Country Radio Mentee
AWARDS BRANDING/MARKETING CONVENTIONS COUNTRY EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING PUBLIC SERVICE 

Manika Named ’27 MIW In Country Radio Mentee

May 28, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Manika Named ’27 MIW In Country Radio Mentee
Frito Circles Back Home To WTAW
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Frito Circles Back Home To WTAW

May 27, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Frito Circles Back Home To WTAW

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