ESPN New York Unveils New Lineup

9-29-14

With the departure of Steve A. Smith to SiriusXM, ESPN New York has announced its revamped lineup which will begins today. Mike Lupica's show will rin from 1 ? 3 p.m. Monday through Friday. Ryan Ruocco and Dave Rothenberg will host a new daily program from noon ? 1 p.m.  Ruocco will also contribute to The Michael Kay Show. Alan Hahn and former Islanders goalie Rick DiPietro, who began working at 98.7FM August 11, will permanently host Monday through Friday from 7 ? 10 p.m. New York sports veteran Bill Daughtry?s role will expand ? while continuing to host New York Knicks broadcasts, he will now provide daily SportsCenter updates from noon ? 3 p.m. and The Bill Daughtry Show will double in length to four hours every Saturday, starting October 4, running each week from 8 a.m. ? noon.

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Cumulus Unveils R&B New York Team

7-10-14

Last week Cumulus launched new R&B station Radio 103.9 in New York City. Thursday night Cumulus announced the lineup for the station which will include Raphael George (pictured) joining PD Ken Johnson as APD and music director. "Ghost" joins the station as creative services director and Aliya Faust will be the Web and social content coordinator. In addition to Tom Joyner in the morning and D.L. Hughley in afternoon drive, Sharon ?La Loca? Montero takes the midday show (10 a.m. to 3 p.m.) and Marc Clarke gets the night shift (7 p.m. to midnight).

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Univision Unveils Piolin Replacement

12-2-13
Univision Radio has launched ?El Bueno, La Mala, y El Feo,? (The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly), a music- intensive regional Mexican radio show, as the replacement for the Eddie Piolin program. Piolin and Univision parted company back in July, and since then former members of his show have filed a lawsuit against him. Piolin is now at SiriusXM. The new show, hosted by Raul Molinar ?El Bueno,? Sylvia del Valle ?La Mala,? and Andres Maldonado ?El Feo.?

Based in Los Angeles, ?El Bueno, La Mala, y El Feo? premiered today in Los Angeles, KSCA 101.9 from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. PST; Houston, KLTN 102.9 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. CST; San Antonio, KROM 92.9 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. CST; El Paso, KBNA 97.5 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. CST; and Mc Allen, KGBT 98.5 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. CST. The show will soon expand to Chicago, Dallas, San Francisco, San Diego, Phoenix, Fresno, Las Vegas, Austin, and Albuquerque.

Raul Molinar ?El Bueno,? was most recently at Univision Radio?s KLNO in Dallas. Sylvia del Valle ?La Mala,? was the on-air personality known as ?La Bronca? on ?La N?mero Uno? radio station in Los Angeles. Andres ?El Feo? Maldonado, was at KSCA in L.A.

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iBiquity Unveils New Website and New Mobile App

9-16-13
iBiquity has launched its new website at http://www.hdradio.com/ and the first-ever HD Radio Guide App for iOS and Android.  iBiquity collaborated with HUGE Boutique on the site design and Texas Creative on the implementation for the new HDRadio.com with a focus on highlighting content that's available through HD Radio broadcasts. 

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AdLarge Unveils New Website

9-16-13
Just in time for the Radio Show in Orlando, AdLarge Media has unveiled its new website at http://www.adlarge.com/. The new site provides details about the company, and highlights its collaborative and customized approach to national advertising sales representation. 

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Marketron Unveils PayNow

9-9-13

Today, Marketron will launch a new Electronic Payments program called PayNow, which allows advertisers to electronically pay invoices from a secure portal. Marketron estimates the radio industry collectively spends more than $40 million a year on processing payments and adds, "Digital payments can save the radio industry millions ? as much as 75% in accounts receivable costs."

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Emmis Unveils New TagStation Products

4-6-13

With the anticipated launch of FM-enabled smartphones with NextRadio, Emmis will be pitching several new TagStation products to broadcasters this week at the NAB in Las Vagas. One is the TagStation Free Logo Service; the other is a feature for News/Talk and Sports broadcasts. Emmis will have live demos of TagStation and the NextRadio smartphone app at C955.

With the TagStation Free Logo Service, a station is able to upload a branding image that will display as default artwork in the NextRadio app as well as call letters, format, station name, and slogan. Though every radio station within range of the smartphone?s FM receiver will be represented based on current FCC database lists, this basic level of station integration creates a compelling experience within the app as the user is able to quickly associate their local stations with familiar visuals while browsing.

For news and sports stations, a schedule of broadcast events can now be created that parallels on-air programming so listeners can see synchronized text and images displayed in the NextRadio app. Scheduled events are shown when automation-triggered events have expired or are unavailable. The schedule interface is designed to accommodate everything from a simple on-air program schedule to more complex non-music format programming; serve a branding image, show title, and call-in action for a talk program; display a DJ?s photo, name, and website link during an in-studio mix on a music station. With the new schedule feature, TagStation provides a simple way for any format to visualize on-air programming.

Visit www.TagStation.com for more information.

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Ford Unveils "Spotify in The Car."

2-24-13

Forbes has this story under the headline, "The New Car Radio?"  ?Spotify in the Car? is a voice-activated music service that has been in the works for over a year. The two companies unveiled the product at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona which integrates with the Ford SYNC service. Among the features: users can share playlists with friends by using voice commands, and instantly switch to a playlist they have received on their Spotify account. SYNC will will read an alert aloud, such as ?You have been sent a new playlist. Would you like to play it?? According to Ford, Drivers can also tell the app to add a track to their playlist, pause a track, play similar music or start an album, track or track radio.

At Convergence March 4th and 5th Greater Media's Buzz Knight will moderate a panel called "The Digital Dashboard and Beyond: A 2015 View." See our full Convergence Agenda HERE. Register HERE

(2/25/2013 8:36:45 AM)
I'm thinking of all the royalty fees rounding the corner when the next wave of music rights hit the fan.

Thanks in large part to the HiDef movement, wasting mega millions from the talent and marketing pool since turn of the century,placing free radio into the lower class of satellite radio as our talent and local content fell to the level of Viagra dependency.

Next well hear another need to give up successful bandwidth and coverages for more sharing of digital platforming.Why not do both?

(2/25/2013 7:39:57 AM)
So, Ford has finially given up on that fraud called HD Radio?

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Triton Unveils Automated Buying Platform

1-17-2013

Triton Digital has introduced a product called "a2x," an advertising exchange that allows advertisers to programmatically buy targeted online and mobile audio inventory in real time. The platform provides a system for managing, buying, and selling third-party advertising campaigns. Triton will use consumer data from eXelate to help deliver highly targeted ads.

Triton Digital Chief Operating Officer Mike Agovino said, ?Marketers are increasingly relying on ad exchanges and real-time bidding to reach their target audiences in an effective manner. Streaming audio?s exponential growth has created an exciting new digital advertising channel, and a2x is exactly what the market needs to streamline the buying process, making the ads more accessible, and enabling publishers to better monetize their content."

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Stitcher Unveils Top Stories of 2012

12-19-2012

Stitcher has revealed its first audio mix of top headlines. Stitcher?s Year in Sound is a mix of the top stories, trends and pop culture from 2012. CMO Beth Murphy said, ?2012 was a year of iconic moments best remembered and celebrated in sound. We?re hoping The 2012 Year in Sound gives listeners added perspective on the issues that they cared about this year ? drawing on content from more than 15,000 partners.?

The top monthly stories in 2012 include:
January: Apple Foxconn Controversy
February: The Passing of Whitney Houston
March: Kony 2012
April: Queen?s Diamond Jubilee
May: Facebook IPO
June: The London Whale
July: 2012 Olympics
August: Mars Curiosity Rover
September: Endeavor?s Final Tour
October: Sound Barrier Jump
November: Obama?s Reelection
December: Gangnam Style

Stitcher?s 2012 Year in Sound is available now at http://stitcher.com/YearInSound.php. To create Year in Sound, Stitcher analyzed clips based on total number of unique listens, social media metrics and transcription data in order to identify the most popular and viral content of 2012.

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Microsoft Unveils Xbox Music Today

10-15-2012

With Zune long gone, Microsoft is making another attempt at getting into the digital music business. The company will unveil Xbox Music today and it will include 30 million songs. Consumers will be able to listen to an unlimited amount of music on the Xbox console as well as any tablet or computer. Microsoft will package the software for Xbox Music with Windows 8. There is also a an ad-free service for $10-a-month.

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CBS Sports Unveils More Talent For Weekday Updates

8-23-2012

CBS Sports Radio has unveiled two more personalities for its upcoming sports network team. John Feinstein and Tom Tolbert will be part of the team delivering the top-of-the-hour updates. Feinstein and Tolbert join the previously announced Boomer Esiason and Doug Gottlieb (see linked stories). Feinstein has written many bestselling sports books and Tolbert is a former NBA player who works at KNBR in San Francisco. Esiason is part of the WFAN morning show and Gottlieb was snagged by CBS from ESPN.

CBS Radio begins delivering "CBS Sports Minute" Tuesday, September 4, to stations. The sixty-second commentaries can be heard near the top of every hour (weekdays, 6:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.). CBS is working with Cumulus to distribute its new sports product.

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CBS Unveils New Tampa Sports Lineup

8-2-2012

The Fabulous Sports Babe is back as part of the new CBS sports lineup that was unveiled at a press conference at the Leroy Selmon Athletic Center in Tampa. Nanci Donnellan became the first national sports host when her show debuted back in 1994 on ESPN. She will take the overnight shift on the new CBS station where she is also a local resident.

The event was loud and crowded down in Tampa where we caught up with Donnellan who says her health is good after a bout with cancer and she is very excited to be working with CBS. The Fabulous Sports Babe was syndicated on nearly 300 radio stations when with ESPN. She says when she got cancer she needed a break and now she's ready to get back at it.

Kirk McEwen and Chris Dingman will host mornings. McEwen is a rock jock from the Baltimore and DC area and Dingman was part of the 2004 Tampa Bay Lightning Stanley Cup Championship team.

See the full lineup below and on the new CBS Tampa Sports website HERE

6:00-10:00AM: Kirk McEwen and Chris Dingman
10:00AM-2:00PM: Gary Shelton and Justin Pawlowski
2:00-6:00PM: Todd Wright and Anthony ?Booger? McFarland
6:00-10:00PM: Rich Herrera
1:00am ? 6:00am: Nanci Donnellan, the "Fabulous Sports Babe"

(8/4/2012 12:38:17 AM)
Very excited about the new line up

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FCC Unveils Low Power FM Channel Finder Tool

4-13-2012

The Media Bureau has announced that its updated Low Power FM (LPFM) Channel Finder search tool is now available at http://www.fcc.gov/encyclopedia/low-power-fm-lpfm-channel-finder. Users enter NAD 27 latitude and longitude coordinates of a potential transmitter site into the tool. Surveyors are often retained by applicants to help them determine precise coordinates.

The tool allows potential applicants with the means to tentatively identify FM broadcast channels available in their area. The viability of search results are contingent on such factors as terrain and interference from other stations, even those some distance away. Other issues that can limit radio station transmitter site options, such as zoning laws and environmental considerations, also need to be taken into account.

For more information about the LPFM Channel Finder search tool, contact James Bradshaw or Jorden Brinn, Audio Division, Media Bureau, at (202) 418-2700.

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CBS Unveils New Facilities in West Palm Beach

CBS Unveils New Facilities in West Palm Beach

CBS Radio in West Palm Beach unveiled brand new facilities last night to the West Palm community in a ribbon cutting ceremony. CBS Executive Vice President of operations Scott Herman is seen here with the Mayor of West Palm Beach Florida Jeri Muoio to his left. The event included a tour of the facility, live entertainment and a tour of the brand new broadcast facility in West Palm.

(2/10/2012 2:05:20 PM)
Also pictured is Brian Lang, the newly promoted CBS West Palm market manager- congratulations to Brian, formerly VP/ Director of Sales for the WPB stations. It was a great party and thanks for inviting Radio INK.

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TuneIn Unveils New Voice Command Product

1-6-2012

It's called "Car Mode"  and TuneIn says this new product will make music listening via stream in the vehicle easier and safer with the release of TuneIn 5.3 for Android. With Car Mode, TuneIn listeners now have the ability to listen to music, sports and news simply by speaking a command into their phone or tablet. This feature is coupled with extra large buttons for easy viewing and control.

From the TuneIn release: "Here?s how it works. You?re in your car on a cloudy day and feel like brightening it up with some beach music. Using TuneIn, you turn on ?Car Mode? from the main menu and tap the search button, saying, ?Listen to Hawaiian music.? TuneIn instantly whisks you away to sunny Maui with the sounds of Polynesia filling your car. You can also search by artist, album or song name. Let?s say you?re in the car and feel like listening to Adele. All you need to do is tap the search button and say ?Play Adele.? TuneIn takes over from here, connecting you to the most popular station of a long list of every station in the world currently playing Adele. Now you?re listening to ?Rolling In The Deep? from the top-selling artist?s album, ?21.? If Adele is not currently on the air, TuneIn will automatically play a station that frequently plays her music.

Android owners can start enjoying Car Mode today. Just download the newest version of the TuneIn software and start listening to the world in a whole new way.

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Clear Channel Unveils Programming Promotions

Clear Channel announced 24 appointments to its new Brand Management Team, a part of its new National Programming Platforms; and the appointment of Kelly Doherty as Director of Imaging. The new Brand Management Team, which consists of a Brand Manager and Brand Coordinator for each format, will serve as Clear Channel?s in-house format experts. 

The company said :the new team will help manage the Premium Choice Network, which imports and exports programming from region to region, market to market and station to station. The team will also be available to consult with select stations and to assist Clear Channel?s Senior Vice Presidents of Programming as needed throughout the country, and will gather and share format-specific content, information and resources throughout the field.  Other responsibilities will include the development of format-specific contest opportunities and involvement in research and major marketing initiatives executed within their respective formats."  Darren Davis, Senior Vice President and General Manager of National Programming Platforms will lead the Brand Management Team.

Here is the new Clear Channel brand management team:

Mainstream AC (Adult Contemporary)
Brand Manager:  Chris Conley
Brand Coordinator:  Rob Miller

Hot AC
Brand Manager:  Tony Coles
Brand Coordinator:  Brian Check

Classic Hits / Oldies
Brand Manager:  Bill Cahill
Brand Coordinator:  Keith Abrams

Mainstream CHR (Contemporary Hit Radio)
Brand Manager:  John Ivey
Brand Coordinator:  Alex Tear 
Rhythmic CHR
Brand Manager:  Cat Collins
Brand Coordinator:  Dylan Sprague

Country
Brand Manager:  Clay Hunnicutt
Brand Coordinator Country:  Doug Montgomery 
Brand Coordinator Classic Country:  Chad Heritage

Active Rock / Alt
Brand Manager:  Brad Hardin
Brand Coordinator Active:  Chris Williams
Brand Coordinator Alt:  Julie Pilat

Classic Rock
Brand Manager:  Eric Wellman
Brand Coordinator:  Joe Bonadonna
Spanish
Brand Manager:  Jim Lawson

Urban / Urban AC
Brand Manager:  Doc Wynter
Brand Coordinator Urban:  Kris Kelley
Brand Coordinator UAC:  Derrick Brown
Talk
Brand Manager:  Darryl Parks
Brand Coordinator:  Ken Charles

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Triton Digital Unveils New Features

Triton Digital has announced a number of enhancements to its applications and services portfolio. The new features include user-generated content, enhanced social media integration, mobile marketing and loyalty club registration and QR code registration and contesting. Clear Channel Disgital Sales Manager Patrick Diab is already bragging about the new features. ?Using Triton?s QR code contesting feature allows us to extend our contesting capabilities online and drive promotional awareness without using man hours on the streets. It allows us to dip our toes in the smartphone pool of users who appreciate innovative ways to communicate with their favorite radio stations.?

The new features include:
UGC Contesting ? Triton?s new Digital Ivy contesting platform is centered on user-generated content (UGC) contesting. Digital Ivy will simplify deployment of UGC contests that can simultaneously be published as microsites (enabling stations to build free-standing contests for advertisers), embedded on a station?s site and in its Facebook application. Digital Ivy will initially be released as part of Triton's StickyFish platform and then as a standalone contesting service for any client.

Enhanced Social Media Integration ? New consumer login and integrated social publishing functionality makes it easier for consumers to enroll in the stations loyalty programs using their existing Facebook credentials and easier for FLEX clients to simultaneously publish content to their websites and popular social networks such as Facebook, Twitter and more.  In addition, it is now easier for stations to track how many listeners are engaged with their programs and social media.

Mobile Marketing and Loyalty Club Registration ? There are over four billion mobile phones in use today, making mobile registration key to a successful loyalty campaign. Triton now enables listeners to register for their favorite station?s loyalty club from any web enabled phone, such as iPhone and Droid devices.  Listeners can be recruited to the mobile registration via street team promotions and a powerful new addition to Triton's SMS texting platform (MXM).

Gamification ? Triton?s Social Engagement Engine (SEE) enables stations to drive increased engagement by allowing listeners to ?level-up? by performing client-defined actions that occur anywhere across their digital enterprise (including website and mobile applications).  As listeners level-up and increase their status, they unlock awards that can be published to Facebook and used to access gated content, enter into exclusive contests and much more.   Better yet, listeners are ranked in a leaderboard widget which creates a social competition to achieve the highest status and broadest access and rewards. Triton's SEE has already been enabled for all StickyFish clients and will soon be available to non-StickyFish clients to enable similar functionality on any website as an easy-to-use set of widgets and APIs.

QR Code Registration and Contesting ? With the new ?Scan and Win? module in StickyFish (Triton's points-based loyalty program), broadcasters can use QR codes to create unique and exciting mobile promotions and contests. Whether creating a digital scavenger hunt for points or simply incorporating a promotion with retail signage, radio stations can grow audiences by leveraging QR code technology.

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MP3.COM Unveils New Site Featuring One Million Free Tracks.

CBS Interactive Music Group has debuted the redesign of MP3.com. The new MP3.com offers more than one million complimentary tracks. The site also has begun an extensive 30 day promotional campaign online and across CBS RADIO?s 90+ music stations featuring free songs from a sampling of today?s leading artists including Arcade Fire, Britney Spears, 30 Seconds to Mars, My Morning Jacket, Jennifer Hudson, and Moby, among others.

?MP3.com has been a cornerstone of the online music movement since the early days of the Internet,? said David Goodman, President, CBS Interactive Music Group.  ?The time is right to build on that history with this robust content offering.  In so doing, we are confident we can continue to invigorate our long-standing relationship with the music industry in a mutually beneficial way.  We look forward to the many contributions MP3.com will make in that regard, and to bringing the full resources of CBS Interactive Music Group to bear in order to make a compelling product for music fans.?

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