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Matt Murphy Joins Pulse-FM Raleigh As Morning Host

Posted: 25 Aug 2021 08:08 AM PDT https://radioinsight.com/headlines/212132/matt-murphy-joins-pulse-fm-raleigh-as-morning-host/


Curtis Media CHR Pulse-FM 96.9 WWPL Goldsboro/Raleigh and 102.5 WPLW-FM Hillsborough/Durham NC has filled its morning show vacancy with the
addition of Matt Murphy.

Murphy joins WWPL/WPLW-FM from Audacy where he served as Production
Director and afternoon host at CHR Q94 WRVQ Richmond and evening host at
CHR Z104 WNVZ Norfolk for the past three years. Murphy previously spent
nine years in afternoons at Z107.5 WAZO Wilmington NC and has also worked
at WKXB and WMNX Wilmington, WEDG Charlotte, and WJMX-FM Florence SC.

Murphy fills the morning opening that had been held by Jax until his exit
to join Audacys national Alternative programming team earlier this year.



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Leighton Debuts Winona Sports Network

Posted: 25 Aug 2021 07:53 AM PDT https://radioinsight.com/headlines/212126/leighton-debuts-winona-sports-network/


Leighton Communications has flipped Country 99.3 The Hawk KHWK-FM Rushford/Winona MN to Sports Winona Sports Network under new KWMN calls.

KWMN is airing programming from Fox Sports Radio around the clock outside
of its large play-by-play offerings. The station will carry University of Minnesota football and basketball, Minnesota Timberwolves basketball,
Minnesota Wild hockey, and football and basketball from three local high schools: Winona, Cotter, and Rushford-Peterson.


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Learfield Launches The Varsity Network Streaming Platform

Posted: 25 Aug 2021 06:09 AM PDT https://radioinsight.com/headlines/212123/learfield-launches-the-varsity-network-streaming-platform/


College sports rights and licensing company Learfield has launched The
Varsity Network app offering streaming access to the 200 colleges and universities that the company holds the broadcast rights to.

The Varsity Network will also include exclusive college sports programming including College Sports Now, College Football Blitz, and College Football Saturday Night hosted by former ESPN Radio morning co-host Mike Golic and former KNBR and KGMZ San Francisco host Kate Scott. T

College sports fans – the most loyal, ardent fans in all of sports – now have access to an app called The Varsity Network. The Varsity Network conveniently brings together free live gameday broadcasts for hundreds of schools during various sports seasons, original content and national
college programming such as College Sports Now, College Football Blitz and
the new College Football Saturday Night with Mike Golic and Kate Scott. It
is built and powered by LEARFIELD, the preeminent player in college
multimedia rights, licensing, technology and data.

Fans can download the app for iPhone or Android use for instant access to
free gameday audio streams and receive push notifications to remind them of games starting or upcoming audio broadcasts.

“Our app is a free, convenient way for college sports fans all across the country to consume LEARFIELD-driven gameday audio streams through one home
base – The Varsity Network,” said LEARFIELD EVP/Managing Director-Media Partnerships Group Rick Barakat. “College sports fans represent the largest fanbase in the U.S., and we’re thrilled to make this available as the
2021-22 season kicks off. It’s ideal for our school partners, and it’s a seamless connection point for fans everywhere, on gameday or any day,
wherever they live.”

LEARFIELD works with more than 1,000 intercollegiate athletic programs, conferences, alumni associations and arenas across the nation, and provides numerous solutions to college athletic departments, performing arts centers
and event organizers. The company is the athletics multimedia rightsholder
to nearly 200 schools in which the live gameday broadcasts will originate.
Any audio broadcast produced by LEARFIELD for its school partners will be accessible to fans through The Varsity Network.

“Fans now have a one-stop hub where they can find, favorite and listen to
any of our gameday audio streams, original content and podcasts for their
alma mater or any other college colors they bleed,” added Barakat.

The Varsity Network app was developed by SIDEARM Sports, a LEARFIELD
company and the nation’s leading digital provider powering more than 1,400 official college athletic websites and mobile apps.

“College sports fans are incredibly passionate about following their
favorite teams. Our signature app is a perfect complement to the overall
plans we have for The Varsity Network,” said SIDEARM Sports CEO and Founder Jeff Rubin. “We’re delivering to fans exactly the type of content we know they want through the app, as step one in our debut of The Varsity Network,
a multi-faceted platform.”


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Cali 93.9 Hypes All-Female On-Air Lineup

Posted: 24 Aug 2021 04:50 PM PDT https://radioinsight.com/headlines/212120/cali-93-9-hypes-all-female-on-air-lineup/


Following the addition of Melissa Rios as afternoon host, Meruelo Media Bilingual Rhythmic Cali 93.9 KLLI Los Angeles is promoting its new
all-female on-air lineup.

In addition to Rios in afternoons, Angélica Vale and Caro Marquez remain in mornings and middays respectively at KLLI.

Meruelo Media’s Cali 93.9 #1 for Reggaeton y Más, is proud to announce its all-female on-air lineup, the only current all-female radio station in LA.

“Cali’s Angels! Los Angeles de CALI!” exclaimed Haz Montana. “When we realized we had an all-female lineup, we just had to share it with the
world, because it is much more interesting than a headline like ‘men are finally in supporting roles,’ even if the truth hurts.”

Multi-media star Angélica Vale (known as “La Vale”) starts the day from 6 –
10 AM, bringing humor, fun, and interactive opinions with listeners on
trending topics. Caro Marquez from 10 AM – 3PM keeps you company at work.
The prime-time lineup wraps up with Melissa Rios from 3PM – 7PM, whose irreverent humor, fun delivery, and mixes take you home.

“We are different women with different backgrounds and different lives, but we have CALI in common,” commented Angélica Vale. “I’m proud of my colleagues – we have all worked really hard, and are grateful LA connects with us and CALI 93.9.”

“Being among the voices and the women on the brand for Reggaeton y Mas in
LA is a dream,” added Caro Marquez, Cali’s middle sister of the groundbreaking lineup. “My colleagues are bad ass.”

Melissa Rios just joined Cali 93.9 from sister station Power 106, which is
just down the hall. “Life decisions can be hard, but this one was easy – especially since I don’t have to get a new parking card!” stated Rios.

“We’re just getting started – and it’s going to be a lot of fun!” Irma
Barrios, GM/VP of Sales for Cali 93.9 continued. “KLLI is the
fastest-growing FM station in Los Angeles because of the selfless teamwork
by great talent – who for the first time in prime are all female!”

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