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102.3 The Beat Cincinnati Shifting To Urban

Posted: 04 Mar 2016 08:03 AM PST
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iHeartMedia Classic Hip-Hop 102.3 The Beat W272BY/WEBN-HD3 Cincinnati will
shift to Urban on Monday, March 7. Retaining its current Beat identity, the
move will coincide with the addition of the syndicated Breakfast Club. The
new format will place W272BY in direct competition with Radio-Ones 101.1
The Wiz WIZF. 102.3 The Beat announced today the addition of The Breakfast
Club to the station’s weekday morning lineup, effective Monday, March 7.
The top-rated morning show starring DJ Envy, Angela Yee and Charlamagne Tha
God will join WEBN HD-3 in the Monday through Friday, from 5:30-10:00 a.m.
ET. In addition, 102.3 The Beat will become a Mainstream Urban/Hip Hop
station, playing artists like Drake, Beyonce, The Weekend, Jerimih, Big
Sean, Fetty Wap, Future and more. Each morning, fans of The Breakfast Club
tune in to hear DJ Envy, Angela Yee and Charlamagne Tha God’s unrivaled
interviews and conversations with celebrities and hip-hop artists,
entertainment news, fresh music mixes, along with their signature blend of
honesty and humor. Launched in December 2010, The Breakfast Club was named
the #1 radio program in the nation by “The Source� magazine. It’s also
widely regarded as one of the most informative and entertaining Urban
morning shows today. For more information, please visit
www.PremiereNetworks.com. “There’s no denying that the Breakfast Club
Morning Show is taking over the world. I’ve known about them for years
because of their massive viral appeal and online presence. I am excited to
bring the most dangerous morning show in the world to the people of
Cincinnati,� said Bo Matthews, Regional Senior Vice President of
Programming, iHeartMedia Southwest Ohio Region. 102.3 The Beat is a leading
media outlet in the Cincinnati market and its programming and content are
available across multiple platforms, including its broadcast stations;
online via its branded digital sites; mobile; and social, with nationwide
listening through iHeartRadio – with its more than 700 million downloads,
more than 75 million social media followers and 87 million digital uniques
across the Network.

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WNKZ/WZKN Becomes Yes-FM

Posted: 04 Mar 2016 06:21 AM PST
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Geos Communications has flipped Hot AC KZFM 103.9 WNKZ Dushore/96.9 WZKN
Ridgebury/107.3 W297BG Ulster PA to AC Yes-FM. The new Yes-FM adds the
syndicated Murphy, Sam Jodi show for mornings and Dr. Laura Berman for
nights. Jodi Black remains in middays and Steve Worthington in afternoons.
With the new brand name both stations have changed call letters. 103.9 WNKZ
is now WDYS, while 96.9 WZKN becomes WVYS.

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WWCB Goes From Classic Hits To Country

Posted: 04 Mar 2016 06:07 AM PST
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Greater Corry Area Broadcasting has flipped Classic Hits 1370 WWCB
Corry/Erie PA to Country as Kickin Country 1370. Owner/GM Sam Jordan will
host mornings from 6-10am, with syndicated content from Country with
Carsen, Fitz and Taste of Country Nights. Tuesday, March 1st had listeners
in Northwest Pennsylvania KICKIN as WWCB 1370 AM in Corry / Erie; woke up
to KICKIN COUNTRY 1370. For the previous three years, WWCB played Classic
Hits from the 70s, 80s and 90s. Station Owner / General Manager Sam Jordan
states that he is excited for listeners in NW PA and SW NY states. It
brings a fresh approach to an exciting genre of Country music. The station
plays Country hits from the 80s, 90s and Today. All of the music is self
programmed; however, the station utilizes Country with Carsen, Fitz, and
Taste of Country Nights as a part of the lineup. Jordan handles The Morning
Wakeup duties from 6 to 10am. In addition, NASCAR coverage continues with
the changeover; plus, with other local and regional sporting events. WWCB
is owned by Greater Corry Area Broadcasting LLP.

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Station Sales 3/4: EMF Acquires WROK Macon & Swaps With AFA

Posted: 04 Mar 2016 05:22 AM PST
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Station Sales Educational Media Foundation and American Family Association
are swapping a total of ten properties. EMF will send four stations to AFA:
88.3 KAWA Alice TX, 88.1 KKWA Aransas Pass/Corpus Christi TX, 91.9 KMRL
Buras LA and 1220 WKTZ Jacksonville FL. AFA also gains an option to
purchase 101.9 W270CD Jacksonville FL. In exchange AFA will send six
stations to EMF: 88.1 KAPG Bentonville AR, 91.1 KAPK Grants Pass OR, 88.9
KSUR Mart/Waco TX, 90.3 WBFY Pinehurst NC, 89.7 WZKW Waynesboro MS amd 90.3
K212EF Las Vegas NM. EMF is also acquiring Classic Rock 105.5 WROK-FM Macon
GA from Cumulus Joule Broadcasting divestment trust for $625,000. EMF will
flip WROK-FM to its K-Love Christian AC network upon closing of the deal.
MBM Radio is selling their five station in Eagle Pass and Uvalde TX to Roca
Radio for $800,000. The stations are CHR Power 92.7 KINL Eagle Pass,
Classic Rock U-Rock 93.9 KBNU Uvalde, Tejano U102.3 KUVA Uvalde, Coyote
Country 104.9 KVOU-FM Uvalde and Tejano 1270 KEPS Eagle Pass. Roca began
operating the stations via LMA in December. Cody and Angela Pursel acquired
Classic Country 1360 KOHU and AC 93.7 KQFM Hermiston OR from West End Radio
for $637,500. Translator Sales