Patrick Communications Gets A New Partner

1-19-2015

Diana Wilkin has joined the media brokerage and investment banking firm Patrick Communications as Partner. Wilkin brings 20 plus years experience in broadcast management and is currently a managing partner of Twelve 24 Media. Wilkin was previously President of Affiliate Relations for CBS Network, VP/GM for various stations with Clear Channel Television and a senior executive with the FOX Network in affiliate relations.

Larry Patrick, Managing Partner of Patrick Communications notes, "We are thrilled to have Diana join our firm. She brings great experience, tremendous relationships throughout the industry and a keen understanding of both owners and the television station market."

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Casa Media Partners and Sun to Partner

12-9-14

Sun Broadcast Group and Casa Media Partners have entered into a sales partnership that will bring CMPs owned and operated stations to Sun?s Hispanic lineup on a national network scale. The two have also signed a long-term agreement to expand the footprint of AccuWeather en Espa?ol by offering their listeners local weather updates and breaking weather news. Sun?s Hispanic division Sun Latino will handle the ad sales and distribution for both partnerships.

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Chrysler Becomes Pandora's 25th Auto Partner

1-16-14

Pandora will now be available on the 2015MY Chrysler 200, through the vehicle?s Uconnect Access Via Mobile service. Through the connectivity of a smartphone, Chrysler?s Uconnect Access Via Mobile service transfers controls of Pandora from mobile devices into the Uconnect system?s 8.4-inch touchscreen display. Pandora is also available in other Chrysler vehicles including the 2014 Dodge Durango, 2014 Jeep Cherokee, 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT, 2013 & 2014 Ram 1500 and SRT Viper.

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Newspaper and "The Ticket" Partner on New App

8-8-13

This partnership is in Dallas where the Dallas Morning News and Cumulus' "The Ticket" have teamed up to release a SportsDay TALK Mobile App. KTCK-AM PD Jeff Catlin says, ?The Ticket has worked closely with The Dallas Morning News, specifically SportsDay for the last few years, but this app takes that relationship to a whole new level. No radio station has partnered with its local newspaper like this before, and I?m thrilled that this is another first for us.?

Among the features for the SportsDay TALK app are:
? The news feed content comes directly from SportsDayDFW
? Full social media integration involving Morning News writers, editors and columnists, as well as Ticket personalities and on-air producers
? Complete interaction through chats, comments and voting polls
? Comprehensive team overviews, stats and schedules including Dallas Cowboys, Texas Rangers, Dallas Stars, Dallas Mavericks and regional universities ? mainly from the Big 12 but not exclusive to the conference
? A live, buffered stream from KTCK-AM that allows the user to pause, rewind or fast forward any data through the app up to 20 minutes
? Searchable archive of Ticket broadcasts
? Scoreboards and social media timelines updated in real time

Product Manager for the paper Peter Welpton says, ?We have been waiting for this day since we began development in December 2012. This partnership between our SportsDay DFW team and the guys at The Ticket is going to be incredible, just like this app, which has more features, bells and whistles than any newspaper or radio app ever before.?

The SportsDay TALK app, which is now available on Android and iOS.

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SONY Music and Quu Interactive Partner

8-6-13

Sony Music Nashville CEO Gary Overton says, ?Quu?s service provides an enormous promotional opportunity for our artists and the label to customize and geo-target an artist?s message with a 360-degree approach, bringing together the full fan experience of albums, tours, artist offerings, and information in a new and innovative way utilizing the outstanding reach of radio. Now, as consumers listen to Kenny Chesney, Miranda Lambert, Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood on their car radios, one of the main points of radio airplay, we have the ability to inform them about where to see or hear from their favorite Sony Music Nashville artists next.?

Quu will use its existing ?Liner Notes? network of nationwide radio stations, radio station websites and mobile applications to complement station airplay with artist information, in real time. In addition to the vehicle interior radio display, which often includes station and artist names, Quu?s customization offering enables Sony to pre-program and geo-target information on local tour dates, media appearances, breaking news, album releases, point-of-sale information and more, tied to an artist?s song as it is playing on the radio.

The service, which launched today, also uses Quu?s synchronization technology, which gives it the capability to feed messages directly from the artist?s existing social platforms, including Twitter, giving fans a new way to hear from or about their favorite artists as they are listening to them, in their cars and through participating radio station websites and mobile applications.

Quu CEO Joel Harb says "Quu?s technology provides a solution for artists and broadcasters to communicate more directly with the consumer by effectively using radio?s nationwide reach to target consumers at the right moment with the right customized message. Radio is already a vital part of the music industry, and providing labels with the technology to message on this additional platform tied to radio enables them to super-serve their artists and their artists? fan bases.?

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Jack Ryan Named Partner in MERLE-FM

5-13-13

In Knoxville Ron Meredith and M&M Broadcasting, owners of WMYL (Merle FM), say afternoon host Jack Ryan has accepted a new position with the company that gives him and an ownership stake, making him a partner in M&M broadcasting. Ryan?s new role will allow him to be part of the decisions made concerning M&M. Ryan said, ?This is an opportunity of a lifetime. Merle FM is already one of Knoxville's most listened to radio stations. I have always wanted to own my own radio station. I never imagined it would be one as successful as Merle FM."

Meredith said ?This is a great day for M&M broadcasting and Merle FM. To have a partner like Jack Ryan to help continue the unprecedented growth Merle FM has experienced over the last year is something I am very excited about. It is good for a local company like ours to partner with a local guy like Jack. He is one of the hardest working people I have ever met. "

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Marketron and Emmis Interactive To Partner

7/20/2011

Emmis Interactive will partner with Marketron to integrate its suite of products including BaseStation, GeoStation and TagStation into Marketron?s Mediascape open ecosystem platform. The two companies say this collaboration "will help media companies tap into the technologies and services required to build profitable digital businesses while enhancing more traditional advertising opportunities through superior accountability, targeting and audience interaction.

According to the press release, "The open platform that Mediascape provides for information exchange, data management, digital and mobile services will complement Emmis Interactive?s focus on providing advanced digital platforms and detailed audience behavioral intelligence in an industry fighting for its share of ad budgets. Marketron?s Mediascape platform and Emmis Interactive?s digital solutions support all media platforms including radio, television, cable, newsprint and more."

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