Tony Molaee has been promoted to VP of Digital Programming Operations for iHeartMedia. Molaee is upped from his most recent role as director of digital programming and operations with the company. “In this new role, he will support the national digital programming team as well as continue to support iHeartRadio’s local NYC market as digital..
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Tony Molaee Upped to VP of Digital Programming Operations for iHeartMedia.
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Radio Seeks Best Plans For Its Essential Role When Artists Pass.
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Fans have experienced all-too-frequent deaths of iconic music artists in the past two years. And if AM/FM is a community—and it is—then is it serving those fans in the best way possible during those moments? Many broadcasters react quickly with on-air tributes and social media. Others admit radio could do better. Radio is America’s mouthpiece,..
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DFW’s ‘The Oasis’ Rebrands With More Current Playlist.
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Dallas area online and HD smooth jazz station, “The Oasis,” has been rebranded as “OasisDFW.com” with a playlist that now features much more current music and a full air staff. The station can be heard online at OasisDFW.com and on the HD2 channel of CBS Radio CHR “Amp 103.7” KVIL. The new lineup features local..
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Scripps’ Midroll Adds Seven To Comedy Podcast Slate.
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E.W. Scripps-owned podcast network Midroll Media is adding seven comedy podcasts to its Earwolf service. The podcasts, which Midroll says represent existing and emerging talent, include “Off Book,” an improvised musical podcast; “Homophilia” with former MTV host Dave Holmes, comedian Matt McConkey and guests discussing their love lives; and, in an usual twist, episodes of..
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RMLC Files For Injunction Against Global Music Rights.
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The Radio Music Licensing Committee (RMLC) has asked a federal court in Philadelphia to order a preliminary injunction against Global Music Rights (GMR), the performance rights organization it filed an antitrust lawsuit against last November. In the latest legal volley between the two parties, the RMLC says it asked the court to prevent GMR from..
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Orlando Market Veteran Jim Philips Announces Retirement.
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“The Philips Phile” host Jim Philips has announced his retirement from iHeartMedia talk-classic rock hybrid “Real Radio 104.1” WTKS Orlando, FL, effective January 2018. After playing a clip of “Take This Job and Shove It,” Philips broke the news to his listeners during his Tues. (6/20) afternoon drive show. “This is something I have been..
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Smart Speakers Are Bringing Radio Back Into Living Rooms.
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Amazon’s Alexa and Google’s Google Home are helping usher in a new golden age of audio by encouraging more audio listening and changing the ways Americans consume it. Seven in ten of those who own a smart speaker say they listen to more audio at home since acquiring it. The speakers are also helping put..
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Bott Radio Expands Christian Net With Two New Stations.
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Kansas City-based Bott Radio Network (BRN) is expanding its “Christian Talk Radio” with the launch of two new stations—KASD (90.3) Rapid City, SD and KAOW (88.9) Fort Smith, AR. With the new signals the “Christian Talk Radio” network grows to 115 stations broadcasting to 15 states with a reach of over 60 million people. Bott..
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Fox News Tries Building Podcast Audience With Free ‘Five’.
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In an effort to broaden its podcast audience, Fox News Radio is launching its first free, ad-supported digital audio program. The free-version podcast of “The Five,” Fox News’ daily 9pm panel news show, will be supported by national advertising in concert with digital audio ad platform TargetSpot. Using TargetSpot’s platform, Fox News will be able..
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IHeart Names New Note Exchange Deadline: July 7.
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Continuing to negotiate with its creditors, iHeartMedia has extended the deadline—for a seventh time—for holders of some of its notes due in 2021 to consider its exchange offer. The deadline for the offer, which would have expired June 23, is now July 7. iHeart also pushed back to July 7 the deadline for holders of..
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