Category : Radio
News, history, and coverage of the radio broadcasting industry, stations, and on-air personalities.
Boston WRKO Launches Sports Betting Program
iHeartMedia Boston's AM 680 WRKO launches 'The Gambler with Adam Kaufman,' Boston's first nightly sports betting show airing Monday-Thursday 10pm-12am starting May 1, 2023....
HOT 97 Launches New Show Tap In With TT Featuring DJ Enuff
HOT 97 launches 'Tap In With TT' hosted by TT Torrez, DJ Enuff, and DJ Drewski weekdays 10am-3pm starting April 27th. The show features hip-hop...
Howard Stern Launches SiriusXM Miami Studios with LL Cool J
Howard Stern will launch SiriusXM's new Miami studios May 1-3 with special guests including LL Cool J. The star-studded opening week features performances and a...
Charlamagne Hosts Black Effect Podcast Festival
Charlamagne Tha God and iHeartRadio hosted the inaugural Black Effect Podcast Festival in Atlanta, featuring live recordings from top shows like The 85 South Show...
Lionsgate Sound Receives Two New York Festivals Radio Awards
Lionsgate Sound wins two New York Festivals Radio Awards for podcasts featuring 50 Cent's 'Surviving El Chapo' series and Charlie Webster's 'Died and Survived.'...
Dominique Da Diva Joins iPower 92.1/104.1 as Midday Host
Veteran urban radio personality Dominique Da Diva joins iPower 92.1/104.1 as midday host in her hometown of Richmond, Virginia starting April 10th....
Elston Butler Exits Tavis Smiley’s KBLA Los Angeles
Los Angeles radio veteran Elston Butler resigned as President and General Manager of KBLA TALK 1580, ending his two-year tenure with Tavis Smiley's station....
Frank Ski Show With Nina Brown Enters Syndication
The Frank Ski Show with Nina Brown enters radio syndication with 12 markets including flagship WHUR-FM in DC. The show launched in February and airs...
BET Teams Up with iHeartMedia to Air The Breakfast Club Show
BET partners with iHeartMedia to televise The Breakfast Club starring DJ Envy and Charlamagne Tha God weekdays at 9 AM ET starting April 17....
iHeartRadio Music Awards Live on FOX for 10th Annual Event
The 2023 iHeartRadio Music Awards celebrated its 10th anniversary with performances by P!NK, Kelly Clarkson, and more. Taylor Swift received the Innovator Award....
Empire Strikes Gold Without Radio, Exposes Black Homophobia
Fox drama Empire builds its storyline without featuring radio, while director Lee Daniels uses the platform to address homophobia in black communities....
CBS Sports Radio’s SUPER BOWL Coverage is Second to None
CBS Sports Radio announces comprehensive Super Bowl XLIX coverage from Radio Row in Phoenix, featuring Jim Rome, Doug Gottlieb, and Tiki & Tierney across 330+...
Beasley Media Launches 107.7 The Bounce in Fayetteville
Beasley Media Group launches 107.7 The Bounce in Fayetteville, NC, featuring throwback hip hop and R&B from artists like Notorious BIG, Aaliyah, and Outkast....
98.7 KISS FM Goes Global With Live Stream Launch
98.7 KISS FM launches live streaming service, bringing New York's classic soul and R&B music worldwide. The station now offers 24/7 online access....
98.7 KISS FM Goes Global with Live Stream Launch
98.7 KISS FM launches worldwide live streaming, making New York's classic soul and R&B accessible globally 24/7 for the first time....
HOT 107.9 Birthday Bash ATL Lineup: 21 Savage
HOT 107.9's Birthday Bash ATL 2023 features headliner 21 Savage, GloRilla, and more at State Farm Arena June 17th. The event includes a special 50...
Audacy Announces Return of “BetQL Countdown to Tip-Off”
Audacy announces return of BetQL Countdown to Tip-Off, a three-episode series covering March Madness betting analysis. Show airs March 18, 25 and April 1....
iHeartMedia Raleigh Names TJ Dula SVP of Sales
iHeartMedia Raleigh names TJ Dula as Senior Vice President of Sales. Dula brings extensive media experience from Disney ABC and Radio One to lead revenue...
Country Top 40 with Fitz Adds KUPL-FM Portland
Country Top 40 with Fitz adds KUPL-FM The Bull Portland to its affiliate lineup through Skyview Networks, expanding the longest-running country countdown show's reach....
Audacy Launches New Morning Show on 92.9 The Game
Audacy launches new morning show on Atlanta's 92.9 The Game featuring ESPN's Tiffany Blackmon, former Falcon Mike Johnson, and Beau Morgan weekdays 6-9 AM....
Beasley Media Groups Joe Bell Marks 50 Years in Broadcasting
Beasley Media Group Philadelphia celebrated Vice President Joe Bell's 50th anniversary in broadcasting with a special ceremony featuring remarks from CEO Caroline Beasley and city...
Audacy “Leading Ladies” Celebrates International Women’s Day
Audacy celebrated International Women's Day with its third annual Leading Ladies event featuring acoustic performances by Maren Morris, Bebe Rexha, Ingrid Andress and Jax at...
iHeartMedia Announces P!NK, Kelly Clarkson & More
iHeartMedia announces 2023 iHeartRadio Music Awards featuring P!NK, Kelly Clarkson, and more performers. Taylor Swift receives Innovator Award while P!NK gets Icon Award....
iHeartPodcast Network Announces First-Ever Influencer Summit
iHeartPodcast Network hosts first-ever Influencer Summit featuring Charlamagne tha God, Malcolm Gladwell, and Holly Frey to teach marketers podcast advertising strategies....
Bob Pittman to Join Angela Yee for Live Podcast at NAB Show
iHeartMedia CEO Bob Pittman joins radio host Angela Yee for a live podcast at NAB Show 2023, discussing marketing strategies in audio entertainment....