Radio Daily for 07-28-21

Radio Daily for Wednesday, July 28, 2021

SBS Names Donny Hudson EVP/Local Media for Markets

Spanish Broadcasting System names native Miami executive Donny Hudson as Executive VP of Local media for Radio/TV and Digital for all SBS markets. He'll retain his role as General Manager, working out of the SBS offices in Miami. Hudson was recently appointed as a Radio Board Member of the Florida More

Audacy/Chicago Ups Solk to VP/Programming & Operations

Audacy promotes Greg Solk to Vice President of Programming and Operations for its Chicago market, effective August 1. In this role, Solk will oversee programming and operations for WXRT-FM (93XRT), WBMX-FM (104.3 JAMS), WUSN-FM (US99), WBBM-AM/WCFS-FM (WBBM Newsradio), WSCR-AM (670 The Score) and WBBM-FM More

iHeartMedia and NBA Team Up for New Slate of Podcasts

iHeartMedia and the National Basketball Association (NBA), today announced a multi-year podcast partnership, which will feature the launch of more than 20 new iHeartRadio-NBA co-produced podcasts. The new slate of NBA podcasts will be distributed widely by the iHeartPodcast Network with the first show set More

Audacy Kicks Off Special Football Training Camp Programming

Audacy has announced special professional football Training Camp programming available live exclusively on the Audacy digital platform. "Training Camp Live," an in-depth look at professional football training camp and preseason storylines, will be available via live and on demand digital platforms More

Acast Launches Acast Creative in U.S. Under Shantae Howell

Podcast company Acast has announced the expansion of its Acast Creative offering to the U.S. Acast Creative contains the Acast Marketplace, helping brands navigate the evolving podcast landscape and elevate commercial messaging. First launched in its European market in 2018, Acast Creative has seen a 250% More

Mark Elliott Joins Local Radio Networks as Fill-in Host

Mark Elliott, who handles mornings for WLXT (Lite 96.3) in Petoskey-Traverse City, MI, joins Local Radio Networks as a fill-in host. Elliott will be working with various formats in the Local Radio Networks realm starting this weekend. "I've worked with Chris and Jonathon before and know that they produce More

The Bud and Broadway Show Picks Up Two New Affiliates

Syndicated "The Bud and Broadway Show" has expanded its reach into the Pacific Northwest with the addition of Country KCLK/Lewiston, ID and Country KUBQ-FM/La Grande, OR for mornings. Both add the program, effective Monday August 2. Jerry Broadway said, "I am truly humbled to see More

The Dana Show Welcomes New Affiliates

Nationally-syndicated radio talk show host Dana Loesch and Radio America are excited to announce the addition of these new affiliates: WMBD-AM Peoria, IL, WTIB-FM Williamston, NC, WRHT-FM Morehead City, NC, WRTA-AM/FM Altoona, PA, WNWS-FM in Jackson, TN, and WKST-AM New Castle, PA. Dana replaced Rush More

SiriusXM Q2 Revenue Up 15% to $2.16 Billion, EPS $0.10

SiriusXM reported second quarter revenue rose 15% to $2.16 billion from $1.87 billion in 2020. Adjusted EBITDA was $700 million, up 14% from $615 million. The company posted a net income of $433 million (10 cents per diluted share) as compared to $243 million (5 cents) in the year-ago period. Second quarter More

Dusty Rhodes Joins WGTS/D.C. as Chief Development Officer

WGTS-FM/Washington, DC welcomes industry veteran Dusty Rhodes as Chief Development Officer. In this new post, he'll be responsible for developing, organizing and implementing all aspects of WGTS' fundraising initiatives. Rhodes is responsible for the launches of WAY-FM radio stations in Denver, Portland, More