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Grupo Radio Central Agrees To Purchase 93.9 KXOS Los Angeles

Posted: 23 Aug 2012 10:21 AM PDT
http://radioinsight.com/blog/headlin...os-los-angeles

The Mexican based Grupo Radio Centro, which has leased Spanish AC Exitos
93.9 KXOS Los Angeles since April 2009 has agreed to exercise its option to
purchase the station outright. 93.9 Holdings will pay Emmis $88.5 Million
for the station. Grupo Radio Centro will hold a 25% stake in the holding
company with the other [...]

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98.9 KXBT Austin Sold; Will Become AAA KUTX

Posted: 23 Aug 2012 10:00 AM PDT
http://radioinsight.com/blog/headlin...-9-kxbt-austin

Update 8/23: The University of Texas Board of Regents has approved the
purchase of 98.9 KXBT. When UT takes over the signal in the fall, following
FCC approval, the station will flip to AAA focusing on local artists as
KUTX. The addition of 98.9 to take on the music programming will allow 90.5
KUT to [...]

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Sports Radio Notes

Posted: 23 Aug 2012 09:09 AM PDT
http://radioinsight.com/blog/headlin...ts-radio-notes

CBS Sports Radio has hired author John Feinstein and KNBR San Franciscos
(and former NBA player) Tom Tolbert as contributors. The pair join Boomer
Esiason and Doug Gottlieb as those with roles on the network. For now all
four will contribute 60 second commentaries that will air hourly between
6am and 7pm beginning September 4. [...]

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103.5 Hank-FM Panama City Rebooting

Posted: 22 Aug 2012 03:27 PM PDT
http://radioinsight.com/blog/headlin...city-rebooting

Update 8/23: WAKT relaunched as Kickin 103.5 this morning. Along with a
more upbeat presentation, the station has debuted a new on-air lineup.
Panama City Live with Bret Brooks Chappel Fisher take what was a vacant
morning slot. Afternoon host Melissa Miller moves to middays. Original
Report 8/22: Powell Broadcasting Country 103.5 Hank-FM WAKT [...]