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107.3 The Bull Launches In Danbury

Posted: 05 Jul 2016 10:48 AM PDT
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After moving their Classic Hits format to 94.5 last week, Berkshire
Broadcasting has launched Country 107.3 The Bull W297AN/WDAQ-HD3 Danbury CT.

Dan Hopkins, afternoon host at Hot AC 98Q WDAQ and PD of Alternative 103.7
Rock W279CI adds programming duties for The Bull, which will run
commercial-free for the rest of the Summer.

After a weekend of playing only Christmas songs during its “Christmas in
July� stunting, Berkshire Broadcasting (Danbury, Connecticut) has “gone
country� at noon today on 107.3FM (W297AN), the frequency vacated by the
company’s classic hits station and relocated to 94.5FM (W233CF) last
Thursday.

The new station, “1073 THE BULL,� is programming the biggest recent country
hits and positioning as “Connecticut’s NEW Country.� WDAQ HD-3 is the
originating station for “1073 THE BULL.�

Dan Hopkins, afternoon personality at 98Q (WDAQ) and program director of
“103.7 Danbury’s New Rock Alternative� (W279CI), adds programming duties
for “1073 THE BULL.�

“There are country stations receivable in our market,� says Hopkins. “But
they largely target New York State or upstate Connecticut and also include
much older country titles in their playlists. ‘1073 THE BULL’ will focus
exclusively on both the Greater Danbury area and the younger end of the
country listening audience.�

“1073 THE BULL� is introducing the station with a “Commercial Free
Summer.� Among the featured artists are Keith Urban, Carrie Underwood,
Blake Shelton, Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan, Tim McGraw, Florida Georgia Line,
Kenny Chesney, Zac Brown Band, Eric Church and Sam Hunt.

Berkshire Broadcasting is the owner/operator of the following stations in
the Danbury, Connecticut Nielsen market: WLAD (N/T), WDAQ (“98Q�/Hot A/C),
WAXB/W233CF (Classic Hits), WDAQ HD-2/W279CI (Alternative) and WDAQ
HD-3/W297AN (Country).

The addition of “1073 THE BULL� further enhances the ability of Berkshire
Broadcasting to superserve both listeners and advertisers. “With five
different formats across our station platform, Berkshire Broadcasting can
now satisfy listener preferences and match advertiser demographic targets
better than ever,� says President/CEO Irv Goldstein.




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Rock 94.3 Debuts In Winnemucca

Posted: 05 Jul 2016 07:30 AM PDT
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Jace Edwards Nomadic Broadcasting has flipped recently acquired Country
Big Country 94.3 K232BK/KHYX-HD2 Winnemucca NV to Active Rock Rock 94.3.

Prior to acquiring KHYX and K232BK in March, Edwards hosted mornings at
Lotus Classic Rock 105.7 KOZZ Reno and previously programmed Active Rock
stations in Lafayette and Lake Charles LA. Edwards will host mornings on
his new station.



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KRMD Drops Nash Branding

Posted: 05 Jul 2016 05:40 AM PDT
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Cumulus Country 101.1 KRMD-FM Oil City/Shreveport LA has dropped the Nash
branding and returned to branding under its call letters.

Along with the branding change, KRMD has dropped the syndicated Americas
Morning Show for a local program hosted by Melinda Coyer and Derek James.



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Greatest Hits Completes Eau Claire Move

Posted: 05 Jul 2016 04:40 AM PDT
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Midwest Family Broadcasting has closed on its acquisition of Hot AC Mix
98.1 WISM-FM Altoon/Eau Claire WI from iHeartMedias Aloha Stations Trust
and donation of 99.9 WDRK Cornell to University Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Foundation.

The Classic Hits Greatest Hits 99.9 programming moves to WISM-FM as
Greatest Hits 98.1 giving it a better signal in Eau Claire proper. UW-Eau
Claire launched student-run Blugold Radio with some programming from
Wisconsin Public Radios News Classical Music network.



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WSUX Adds Simulcast & Flips To SmashHits

Posted: 05 Jul 2016 04:00 AM PDT
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Bayshore Media has relaunched recently acquired Variety Hits 1280 WSUX/96.3
W242AV Seaford DE with New Generation Medias Smash Hits programming.

Concurrently sister Gospel 101.1 WRYD Snow Hill/Ocean City MD has begun
simulcasting WSUX with new WSUX-FM call letters. The Smash Hits programming
features a mix based around 1980s and 1990s hits with some currents and
recurrents.