RadioInsight for Monday 20 May 2013
 

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No Longer Streaming Worldwide

Posted: 20 May 2013 11:30 AM PDT
http://radioinsight.com/blog/blogs/8...ming-worldwide

Saga Communications has revealed plans to begin to limit many of their
station webcasts to local markets. The company will join Mount Wilson
Broadcastings Go Country 105 KKGO Los Angeles which limits streaming
listeners to those within California. Sagas move, which comes after
eliminating many of their streams in sub 100 markets last year, is [...]

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Alpha Launches Two New Morning Shows In Portland

Posted: 20 May 2013 10:41 AM PDT
http://radioinsight.com/blog/headlin...ws-in-portland

Alpha Broadcasting has launched new morning shows at two of its Portland,
OR stations. Country 98.7 The Bull KUPL completes its revamp from January
with the debut of the Morning Bull Ride With Howie, Monica, and Jake.
Station vet Jake Byron is being joined by former Alice 105.9 KALC Denver
morning host Howie Drummond and [...]

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WMYT Wilmington To Return

Posted: 20 May 2013 09:54 AM PDT
http://radioinsight.com/blog/headlin...gton-to-return

After moving their Christian Talk programming off of 106.7 WMYT Carolina
Beach/Wilmington, NC last November, the station will return with
Conservative Talk on Monday, June 3. The station, to be branded as My
Talker, will be run by former WAAV host Curtis Wright. Wright will also
host mornings from 6-9am. The remainder of the stations [...]

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Drew & Mike Out; Dave & Chuck In At WRIF

Posted: 20 May 2013 09:05 AM PDT
http://radioinsight.com/blog/headlin...uck-in-at-wrif

Update 5/20: WRIF has officially announced that Dave Chuck The Freak will
debut on the station on Tuesday, May 28 at 6:00am. The duo will be joined
by their CIMX co-host Lisa Way. Original Report 5/8: A morning show change
is about to take place at Greater Media Rock 101.1 WRIF Detroit. As first
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Clear Channel Meets With FCC Over Future Of AM

Posted: 19 May 2013 08:04 PM PDT
http://radioinsight.com/blog/headlin...r-future-of-am

FCC Commissioner Ajit Pai and his Chief of Staff, Matthew Berry met with a
pair of Clear Channel executives last week to discuss proposals pertaining
to the future of the AM band. Jeff Littlejohn, EVP/Engineering Systems
Integration and Jessica Marventano SVP/Government Affairs discussed
multiple proposals, with a focus on four initiatives. The Ratchet Rule [...]

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My Indianapolis Mix Up

Posted: 19 May 2013 05:52 PM PDT
http://radioinsight.com/blog/headlin...napolis-mix-up

A revamp appears to be on the way to Entercom Adult Hits My 107.9 WNTR
Indianapolis. Domain registrations for 1079TheMixOnline.com,
Indys1079TheMix.com, and IndysMix.com were made on May 15. Update May 20:
Those domains have been joined by registrations for IndysAllSports.com,
IndysNewRock.com, and IndysNewRock1079.com. WNTR has added more Hot AC
currents/recurrents in recent months as sister [...]