http://www.radioonline.com/ Daily News and Headlines en-us Wed, 15 Jul 2026 14:26:00 -0000 Wed, 15 Jul 2026 14:26:00 -0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss ROL Editor 1.0 radionews@radioonline.com (Radio News) radionews@radioonline.com (Radio News) 5 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49183 Thu, 16 Jul 2026 14:08:40 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49183 Skyview Networks has announced a series of executive leadership changes and a key new hire as the company restructures its organization to support future growth, improve operational alignment and strengthen its strategic focus. The changes, announced by President, CEO and Chairman Steve Jones during a https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49186 Thu, 16 Jul 2026 15:32:00 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49186 Cumulus Media | Westwood One's Audio Active Group says AM/FM radio remains the dominant advertising platform for reaching both current Dodge owners and prospective buyers, according to a new analysis of Edison Research's latest "Share of Ear" data. In a new blog post, Pierre Bouvard examines listening https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49185 Thu, 16 Jul 2026 15:19:16 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49185 A new case study from Magellan AI highlights how performance marketing agency Direct Results used the company's measurement and verification platform to improve campaign performance, streamline workflow and increase digital audio investment for clients. Direct Results, https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49184 Thu, 16 Jul 2026 14:14:33 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49184 VuHaus Group has added KCSN (The SoCal Sound) in Los Angeles as its newest affiliate, expanding the public media music network's national platform for local artist discovery and performance content. The SoCal Sound now has a dedicated page on the NPR Live Sessions website, where https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=c42910 Thu, 16 Jul 2026 11:07:42 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=c42910 Hot AC WBQB-FM (B101.5) in Fredericksburg, VA, has named veteran local broadcaster Tony Bennett, aka Tony B, as its new afternoon host. He will debut from 3-7pm on Monday, July 20. Tony B succeeds longtime afternoon personality Trapper Young, who last month moved to mornings on co-owned https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49182 Thu, 16 Jul 2026 11:10:37 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49182 Triton Digital has introduced Sentiment Analysis for Sounder, expanding its AI-powered audio intelligence platform with a new capability that enables advertisers and publishers to target podcast content based on its emotional tone. The feature, now available within Sounder's https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49173 Wed, 15 Jul 2026 11:16:09 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49173 Cumulus Media has become the first commercial broadcaster to license Xperi's AutoStage Broadcaster Portal Premium, a new audience intelligence platform that provides near-census-level insights into in-car radio listening. The agreement makes Cumulus the launch partner for the next-generation analytics https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49170 Wed, 15 Jul 2026 10:55:17 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49170 Connoisseur Media is expanding its syndicated programming lineup through its partnership with Compass Media Networks, adding two original weekend shows to its national distribution portfolio: "Robby's Top 20 Countdown" and "She's Country." The move builds on the companies' existing relationship, which https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49177 Wed, 15 Jul 2026 14:27:47 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49177 Audio remains the primary way consumers engage with podcasts despite the rapid growth of video-enabled platforms, according to Nielsen's new report, Lean In vs. Lean Back: Profiling the Podcast Listener and Viewer. The report finds that 90% of monthly podcast consumers listen to https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49176 Wed, 15 Jul 2026 11:34:56 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49176 Howard Stern has reportedly laid off about a dozen staff members as he prepares to reduce his SiriusXM schedule to one new show per week beginning after Labor Day. According to a report by Page Six, staffers were notified during a Zoom meeting on Monday that the longtime host will scale back from his https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49175 Wed, 15 Jul 2026 11:27:11 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49175 The growing adoption of in-car infotainment systems is accelerating digital audio listening, according to new data from Edison Research's Share of Ear study. The report shows ownership of infotainment platforms such as Android Auto and Apple CarPlay has more than doubled since 2019, rising from 18% of https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49174 Wed, 15 Jul 2026 11:21:01 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49174 Beasley Media Group has promoted Jose Alberto Roldan to the newly created position of Head of Technology and Infrastructure. In the role, Roldan will oversee the company's technology strategy, information technology operations, infrastructure, cybersecurity and enterprise systems while continuing to lead https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49171 Wed, 15 Jul 2026 11:02:45 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49171 Relevant Radio has expanded its digital offerings with the launch of a 24/7 Contemporary Christian Music channel available exclusively through its free mobile app. The new streaming channel is designed to introduce new audiences to the Catholic talk network while giving existing listeners an additional https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49181 Wed, 15 Jul 2026 15:40:48 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49181 TM Studios has created a new custom jingle package for Audacy Hot AC Mix 96.5 (KHMX) Houston, giving the station an updated sonic identity designed to complement today's Hot AC and Top 40 formats. Dubbed Mix Hot AC 2, the package features high-energy, upbeat jingles with contemporary vocals and https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=c42908 Wed, 15 Jul 2026 14:17:43 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=c42908 iHeartMedia Allentown has named Andi Kurzweg and Bob Hauer as the new weekday morning hosts on CHR WAEB-FM (B104), effective immediately. The duo will be heard weekdays from 5-10am. Andi andamp; Bob said the opportunity marks a homecoming, noting their longstanding ties to the region. "We're excited to join https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49172 Wed, 15 Jul 2026 11:07:20 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49172 Triton Digital has added Amazon DSP as a demand-side partner in its programmatic marketplace, giving advertisers new access to the company's global digital audio, streaming and podcast inventory while leveraging Amazon's first-party audience data. The integration enables https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=c42909 Wed, 15 Jul 2026 15:37:18 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=c42909 JVC Broadcasting has named veteran radio personality Brian "Crash" Edwards as the new afternoon host on Classic Rock WBON-FM (92.1 andamp; 97.7 The Bone), serving listeners across Fort Walton Beach, Panama City and the Florida Gulf Coast. Edwards brings decades of rock radio experience to the station, having https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49178 Wed, 15 Jul 2026 14:31:57 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49178 iHeartMedia has launched "Marky Ramone Radio," a new digital station hosted by Rock and Roll Hall of Famer and longtime Ramones drummer Marky Ramone. Available beginning today through the free iHeartRadio app and online, the station features a personally curated mix of music spanning punk, rock, Motown, https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49179 Wed, 15 Jul 2026 14:34:45 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49179 Stingray has announced a new partnership that will bring TuneIn to Bragi's Audio Apps Space, expanding the streaming platform's availability across more than 20 million Bragi-powered smart headphones and earbuds. The integration will give listeners easier access to TuneIn's https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49180 Wed, 15 Jul 2026 14:38:07 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49180 KRCC is celebrating its 75th anniversary in 2026, marking three-quarters of a century as a public radio voice for Southern Colorado. The station signed on in 1951 as Colorado's first nonprofit FM station, originally established by Colorado College to support speech and drama education. Since then, KRCC https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49169 Tue, 14 Jul 2026 14:17:29 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49169 A new Nielsen study suggests removing AM/FM radio from new vehicles could have a significant impact on consumer purchasing decisions, with many buyers saying they would reject vehicles that lack the feature. The report, "Tuned In: Why Removing AM/FM Radio Is a Multi-Billion Dollar https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49168 Tue, 14 Jul 2026 14:10:18 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49168 Connoisseur Media has named Chris Flatley Director of Sales for its Long Island operations, effective July 13. Flatley will oversee revenue strategy and sales operations for the company's Long Island portfolio, including WALK (WALK 97.5), WKJY (KJOY 98.3), WWSK (94.3 The Shark), WWWF (103.1 The Wolf) WHLI https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49166 Tue, 14 Jul 2026 11:23:10 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49166 Cox Media Group (CMG) has named Phil Becker Vice President, Audience andamp; Content Growth for its radio division, a newly created executive position focused on expanding audiences across broadcast and digital platforms. Becker will join CMG Radio on July 20 and will oversee audience growth strategies https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49164 Tue, 14 Jul 2026 11:12:08 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49164 Broadcasters from 31 states gathered on Capitol Hill Tuesday to urge Congress to pass the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act, arguing that preserving AM radio in new vehicles is essential for public safety and emergency communications. Joining the broadcasters were representatives from https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49163 Tue, 14 Jul 2026 11:02:20 -0000 https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n49163 The Museum of Broadcast Communications (MBC) has launched its 2026 Front Row Experiences Charity Auction, offering fans the chance to bid on more than 50 exclusive experiences with broadcasters, entertainers, athletes and media personalities while raising funds to support