XPost: alt.radio.broadcasting

RadioInsight

///////////////////////////////////////////
NGen Radio & Way Now To Combine

Posted: 27 Jun 2022 03:38 PM PDT https://radioinsight.com/headlines/230361/ngen-radio-way-now-to-combine/



Hope Media Group has announced that it will combine their two youth focused digital platforms NGEN Radio and Way Now on July 15.

The two brands will combine under the NGEN name as Hope Media Group
continues the integration from its merger with Way Media earlier this year.
Way Media launched the Way Now brand in April 2018 focused on Christian pop
and hip-hop. Hope Media Groups similarly formatted NGen Radio launched on
91.7 KXNG Houston in August 2016. It moved to online only operations in November 2021 to make way for the debut of Spanish Christian Vida Unida
KVHU.

Leadership from Hope Media Group announced the official consolidation of hip-hop and pop music digital streams NGEN Radio and WAY Now, on Friday,
July 15, 2022. This follows the recent merger of Hope Media Group (HMG)
with Way Media into a single media organization, operating as Hope Media
Group and headquartered in Houston.

“We’re driven to engage audiences with this additional opportunity to grow and deepen their faith,” said Joe Paulo, President/CEO of the merged
entity. “Combining the positive, energetic messages and styles of NGEN and WAY Now will enable Hope Media Group to reach farther and wider to inspire
and uplift even more listeners across the globe.”

The combined stations will reach an estimated 60,000 monthly listeners worldwide, streaming exclusively on NGEN Radio moving forward.

“Music shouldn’t spread negativity or tear you down,” said Shawn Farrington, Chief of Innovation. “NGEN exists to encourage the ‘now’ generation that Jesus loves them and has a purpose for their lives. It’s ‘hip-pop” & Hope (with a capital H) – a message that we believe will change
lives.”

WAY Now’s final day to stream online will be July 14, 2022. Listeners worldwide can download the NGEN Radio app by texting VIBE to 91979, stream online at NGENradio.com, or ask Alexa to enable the NGEN Radio skill.


///////////////////////////////////////////
Doug Buehler's Day On 105.7 The Hawk

Posted: 27 Jun 2022 03:04 PM PDT https://radioinsight.com/headlines/230356/doug-buehlers-day-on-105-7-the-hawk/



Townsquare Media Classic Rock 105.7 The Hawk WCHR-FM Manahawkin NJ has
filled its afternoon opening with the addition of Doug Buehler to host from 3-7pm.

Buehler joins WCHR-FM from Mifflin County Communications Rock 105.5 WCHX Lewistown PA, where he has served as PD/morning host since April 2019.
Buehler also previously worked at 830 WEEU Reading and interned at multiple Philadelphia stations.

Buehler takes the local slot that most recently was held by Rich De Sisto
from May-October 2021 following the December 2020 exit of Andy Chase after nearly 12 years with the station. In the interim the station had been
utilizing the companys national Classic Rock personality Eric Hopkins.


///////////////////////////////////////////
Results Radio Promotes Josh Blumm To Chico Revenue Manager

Posted: 27 Jun 2022 10:27 AM PDT https://radioinsight.com/headlines/230319/results-radio-promotes-josh-blumm-to-chico-revenue-manager/



Results Radio has announced the promotion of Josh Blumm to Revenue Manager
for the companys Chico CA cluster.

Blumm has been with the company since 2019 as an Account Executive after previously serving as a District Manager for wine/spirits distributor
Youngs Market Company. He fills the opening created by Nicole Shubas
departure last year and will report to company president Jack Fritz.

Results Radio owns Variety Hits 92.7 Bob-FM KBQB, Classic Rock Thunder
100.7 KTHU, CHR Power 102.1 KCEZ, and Rock 106.7 Z-Rock KRQR in the Chico market. The company also owns stations in Redding, Yuba City, and
Sacramento.


///////////////////////////////////////////
Maine Association of Broadcasters Appoints Tim Moore As President/CEO

Posted: 27 Jun 2022 10:20 AM PDT https://radioinsight.com/headlines/230315/maine-association-of-broadcasters-appoints-tim-moore-as-president-ceo/



The Maine Association of Broadcasters has announced the hiring of Tim Moore
as its new President and CEO.

Moore served as VP/Programming for iHeartMedia New Hampshire until earlier
this month when his position was eliminated as part of the companys ongoing cuts. He spent a decade with iHeart after previously spending the majority
of his career in Maine including 21 years in Portland programming AC 94.9
WHOM and CHR “Q97.9” WJBQ. He also worked in Bangor at WKSQ-FM and in Columbus OH. During his tenure in Maine he was a member of the MAB Board of Directors, former Board Chair, awarded the inaugural Broadcast Achievement Award in 2010, and inducted into their Hall of Fame.

Moore fills the opening created by the death of Suzanne Goucher earlier
this year.

The Maine Association of Broadcasters has hired veteran broadcaster Tim
Moore as its new President/CEO, effective immediately.

MAB Board of Directors Chairman David Abel (President and General Manager
of WMTW-TV, Portland) was excited to announce the hiring of Moore after an extensive search, following the unexpected passing of long-time
President/CEO Suzanne Goucher earlier this year.

“The Board was looking for someone with deep experience in Maine
broadcasting and extensive relationships throughout the state—and Tim stood out among some very qualified candidates. There is much to be done to
position the MAB for the future-and we are excited to have Tim lead that effort.”

Moore has been involved with Maine Broadcasting for decades, beginning at WKSQ-FM/Bangor as well as many years as the Operations Manager of WHOM-FM
and WJBQ-FM Portland. He is a former member of the MAB Board of Directors, former Board Chair, is a member of the MAB Hall of Fame and was awarded the inaugural Broadcast Achievement Award in 2010.

Moore was equally excited to share the news. “I have loved the MAB for years—and believe in their mission to advocate for broadcasters on every level. Thanks to Chairman David Abel, incoming Chair Corey Garrison and the entire Board of Directors for placing their faith and trust in me. I am
beyond excited to lead the MAB into the future-and cannot wait to get started!”

Prior to his hiring, Moore was most recently the Vice President of
Programming for iHeartMedia New Hampshire, responsible for programming and operations for seven radio stations in Portsmouth and Manchester, NH.

The Maine Association of Broadcasters is a non-profit organization
celebrating 75 years of service and support to Maine broadcasters, formed
in 1947 to “cultivate a friendly spirit of cooperation in matters of common interest” to Radio and Television stations throughout the Pine Tree State.


///////////////////////////////////////////
WDIA Tabs Stan Bell To Fill Bobby O'Jay's Morning Spot

Posted: 27 Jun 2022 09:42 AM PDT https://radioinsight.com/headlines/230297/wdia-tabs-stan-bell-to-fill-bobby-ojays-morning-spot/



iHeartMedia RB Oldies 1070 WDIA Memphis has announced that Stan Bell has
taken over hosting its morning show following the death of Bobby OJay last month.

Bell will continue hosting afternoons at Adult RB V101 KJMS. Bell has been
a longtime presence in the Memphis market spending over thirty years at
KJMS.

1070 WDIA, The Heart Soul of Memphis, announced today the debut of the new “The Stan Bell Morning Show,” effective immediately. Starring popular on-air personality Stan Bell, the morning show will broadcast weekdays from 6— 10 a.m.

WDIA is America’s first radio station programmed for the Black community. “The Stan Bell Morning Show” will feature a variety of entertaining segments including “Daily Motivation,” “Stan’s Special People Spotlight,”
and the “Heart and Soul Roll-Call.”

“Stans record of success is no mystery,” said Sue Purnell, Senior Vice President of Programming for iHeartMedia Memphis. “Its his love for the community, which is the cornerstone of WDIAs legacy. We couldnt be more
excited for this new journey.”

Market President Kevin Klein echoes the same sentiments. “I couldn’t be happier to have Stan Bell be our new morning host for WDIA. We are blessed
to have amazing talent like Stan Bell, who not only understands history,
but also understands the important voice WDIA provides for the Memphis
Black Community. I am excited about the future for WDIA and look forward to seeing Stan’s continued success.”

Bell joins 1070 WDIA from iHeartMedia Memphis’ sister station V101, where
he has been an on-air personality for over 30 years. Bell will still
continue his afternoon show on V101, while also taking over morning drive
at 1070 WDIA. He began his career in Memphis and holds undergrad and post-graduate degrees from UT-Martin and Union University, respectively.

This is like a homecoming, of sorts, for me,” said Bell. “I was bit by the broadcasting bug at sixteen and was a high school reporter for 1070 WDIA.
Every high school in Memphis would send two students to record their
reports at the radio station on Saturdays, and now, the rest is history. So here I am, full-circle in 2022. It is an honor and privilege to carry on
the legacy of WDIA as a morning host.


///////////////////////////////////////////
Johnny Chiang Joins Pandora As Sr. Director of Country Programming

Posted: 27 Jun 2022 07:30 AM PDT https://radioinsight.com/headlines/230276/johnny-chiang-joins-pandora-as-sr-director-of-country-programming/



SiriusXM/Pandora has announced the appointment of Johnny Chiang as Senior Director of Country Programming for Pandora effective July 25.

Chiang will be based in Houston and report to VP/Programming Kevin
Stapleford. He succeeds Jen Danielson, who departed Pandora in April to
join Warner Music Nashville as Senior Director of Streaming.

The announcement comes six months to the day after Chiang exited Cox Media Group as Country format leader, Operations Manager of its Houston cluster,
and Program Director of Country “93Q” KKBQ-FM and Classic Rock “107.5/106.9
The Eagle” KGLK/KHPT to join Red Street Records as VP of Radio Promotions
and Artist Development. He originally came to Cox Houston in 2000 to to
launch 80s Hits “106.9 The Point” and Rhythmic CHR “Hot 97.1” KTHT. He began his career in Los Angeles at 640 KFI and 103.5 KOST where he rose to APD/MD and then Program Director of the latter.


///////////////////////////////////////////
Audacy Expands Sports Betting Marketing Partnership With BetMGM

Posted: 27 Jun 2022 07:14 AM PDT https://radioinsight.com/headlines/230293/audacy-expands-sports-betting-marketing-partnership-with-betmgm/



Audacy has announced a partnership with BetMGM making it the exclusive sportsbook of their BetQL Network.

The content will now be branded as The BetQL Network presented by BetMGM
across all of Audacys betting content. You Better You Bet hosts Nick Kostos
and Ken Barkley will become brand advocates for BetMGM.

BetMGM will become the exclusive sportsbook of the BetQL Network, Audacy’s network of sports betting content heard across its broadcast portfolio and digital platforms. The partnership (The BetQL Network presented by BetMGM)
is an exclusive multi-year agreement that significantly expands the current relationship between BetMGM and Audacy. Since its launch in June 2021, the BetQL Network has expanded from two markets to 31 markets and has seen
steady growth in podcast downloads (+575%), total listening hours (+467%),
live video hours (+440%), video on-demand starts (+270%) and over-the-air audience (+140%) from July 2021 to January 2022.

“We are delighted to expand our strategic partnership with BetMGM, highlighted by their new exclusive position with the BetQL Network,” said David Field, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Audacy.
“Barely a year old, the BetQL Network has a bright future ahead of it as legalized sports betting continues to expand over the next decade.”

BetMGM will have category exclusivity of the network’s full slate of programming, including flagship program “You Better You Bet,” commencing in September, and “BetQL Daily,” “The Daily Tip” and “BetMGM Tonight.” BetQL
Network’s weekly lineup will distribute approximately 100 hours of original content per week on the Audacy and BetQL digital platforms. Audacy will
also produce content for live audiences at various MGM Resorts across the country who will host the network inside of BetMGM sportsbooks.

“We’re excited to further our strategic partnership with Audacy and to bring our market-leading sports betting and gaming entertainment content to millions of listeners nationwide across the entire BetQL Network platform,” said Matt Prevost, Chief Revenue Officer, BetMGM.

As part of the expanded partnership, Nick Kostos, host of “You Better You Bet,” the most consumed sports betting podcast in the country, and co-host Ken Barkley will become brand advocates for BetMGM. An industry leader in
the sports-betting space who has been covering the medium since 2013,
Kostos joined Audacy in 2019 when he and Barkley launched You Better You
Bet in August of that year. Alongside Barkley, Kostos has built “You Better You Bet” into the No. 1 sports betting podcast in the U.S., according to Triton. From July 2021 to January 2022, the show’s podcast downloads jumped 678%, live video hours grew by 531% and total listening hours increased
335% over that span.

Audacy first announced a partnership with BetMGM in March 2021, which designated the market-leading platform as a preferred sports betting
partner of Audacy across its best-in-class sports broadcast stations, the Audacy and BetQL apps and digital platforms, and the BetQL Network. Initial
key partnership details included integrated content across Audacy’s
broadcast sports stations, customer acquisition opportunities, and talent endorsements across Audacy’s wide spectrum of local and national sports betting content, while bringing BetMGM’s sports betting content to the millions of sports fans across the country who tune in daily to Audacy’s portfolio of broadcast stations, podcasts and shows.

The BetQL Network is a live, linear digital channel that distributes approximately 100 hours of original content per week on the Audacy and
BetQL digital platforms and YouTube. The network, which is also the current home of the popular shows BetQL Daily, You Better You Bet, The Daily Tip
and BetMGM Tonight can also be consumed on numerous digital on-demand platforms, Audacy owned and operated broadcast stations around the country
and other network broadcast affiliates. The BetQL Network is available nationwide via the Audacy mobile app and website, over 10,000 home and auto-connected devices and betqlnetwork.com.

--- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05
* Origin: fsxNet Usenet Gateway (21:1/5)