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Riverfront Flips Keokuk Pair

Posted: 27 Jun 2016 06:39 AM PDT
https://radioinsight.com/blog/headli...s-keokuk-pair/



After closing on its acquisition of 1310 KOKX Keokuk IA and 93.9 WCEZ
Carthage IL from Withers Broadcasting, Riverfront Broadcasting has flipped
both stations to new formats.

As first reported by Northpine.com, 1310 KOKX dropped Soft Oldies for
Country, while Soft AC Easy Rock 93.9 WCEZ gave way to Classic Hits Z93.
Riverfront had closed on its purchase of the two stations for $100,000
earlier this year while Withers sold Classic Hits 95.5 KOKX-FM and Classic
Rock 96.3 KRNQ to Educational Media Foundation.



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Syracuse Swap Revised Using Another Loophole

Posted: 27 Jun 2016 04:25 AM PDT
https://radioinsight.com/blog/headli...it-violations/



Family Life Ministries and Foxfur Communications have resubmitted their
station swap to the FCC.

The only change to the original deal is that Foxfur will no longer be
operating 92.1 WOLF-FM Baldwinsville NY via Time Brokerage Agreement until
the deal closes. Instead they have exploited another FCC loophole by
granting Family Life consent to rebroadcast their 1300 WOSW Oswego NY until
the deal closes. While WOSW was running Sports simulcasting sister Fox
Sports 1490 WOLF, it is now technically the originating station for the
Country programming of WOLF-FM until the swap with Family Life closes.

Original Report 6/15: The FCC has denied WOLF Radio/Foxfur Communications
and Family Life Ministries swap of three Syracuse NY area stations and one
translator and is fining Foxfur $20,000 for violating the multiple
ownership rule.

On March 28, Family Life agreed to swap its just acquired 92.1 WSEN-FM
Baldwinsville NY (now WOLF-FM) to Foxfur for 96.7 WWLF Oswego (now
WCIO-FM), 105.1 WOLF-FM DeRuyter (now WCIS-FM), and 98.3 W252AC Fairmount.
Both companies began immediate Time Brokerage Agreements with their new
properties that moved Country 105.1 The Wolf from WOLF-FM/WWLF to 92.1,
while Family Lifes Christian programming debuted on 96.7 and 105.1.

The FCC states that the move gave Foxfur illegal control of eight licenses
in the Syracuse market (where ownership limits are seven stations due to
amount of signals in the market). Between the WOLF Radio, Foxfur
Communications, Cram Communications and Renard Communications names, Craig
Fox currently owns 1300 WOSW Fulton, 1490 WOLF Syracuse, 1540 WSIV East
Syracuse, 100.3 WMVN-FM Sylvan Beach, 103.9 WSEN-FM Mexico, the to-be-sold
96.7 WCIO-FM and 105.1 WCIS-FM and operating 92.1 WOLF-FM under the TBA.
Fox requested a waiver request while the FCC acted on the assignment
application, but the agency claims it did not wait to give the FCC time to
grant the waiver.

The FCC also denied the swap of the assets as being defective, but without
prejudice meaning they could be refiled once Fox resolves the TBA issue. As
of 5:30pm today, the Country 92.1 The Wolf programming continues on 92.1,
while Family Life is on 96.7 and 105.1.



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Rockcastle Media Launches Musicweek Countdown

Posted: 27 Jun 2016 04:00 AM PDT
https://radioinsight.com/blog/headli...eek-countdown/



Rockcastle Media Networks has announced the launch of the new Mainstream AC
format targeted Musicweek Countdown.

The new weekly two-hour program hosted by Will Sterrett features the top 10
songs of the week and gold via By Request and Countdown Extra segments.

Rockcastle Media Networks is proud to announce the launch of The MusicWeek
Countdown, the only program of its kind for Mainstream AC radio. “In
conversations with AC PD’s, it became clear the demand was still there for
a program counting down the format’s top hits, coupled with the
chart-topping gold that remains the cornerstone of the format,� said
Rockcastle Media Networks President/CEO Will Sterrett. “This two hour
program, along with the launch of our unique ‘BarterFlex’ program, really
puts stations in the driver’s seat with compelling programming and the
flexibility to maximize in-show inventory.�

The MusicWeek Countdown delivers the top 10 songs of the week as well as
the stories behind the hits, the latest artist news, and plenty of
chart-topping, top-testing gold via the “By Request� and “Countdown Extra�
segments. The program is available on a market-exclusive, 100% barter
basis, and affiliates have the option of airing spots in-program or
scattering them throughout the week with Rockcastle Media Networks’
‘BarterFlex’ program. Delivery for The MusicWeek Countdown is via FTP
download, with the first feeds delivered for the weekend of July 2.

The MusicWeek Countdown is hosted by Rockcastle Media Networks President
CEO Will Sterrett, whose 20-year on-air career includes Mainstream AC
experience at KLTQ/Omaha, KPLA/Columbia MO, and Waitt Radio Networks, among
others.

Rockcastle Media Group is a national radio network providing short-form and
long-form programming to affiliate stations across the U.S. and Canada. The
company’s ‘Partners First’ initiative ensures a focus on error-free program
feeds and exceptional service to stations and advertising partners.
Rockcastle Media Networks’ offerings include The MusicWeek Countdown, the
short-form trivia feature Think Fast!, and The Neon Beat with John
Christopher.

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To listen to a demo of The MusicWeek Countdown, visit
http://www.rockcastlemedia.com.

To contact Rockcastle Media Group, call (208) 718-2525 or (414) 909-1010,
or email or .