Radio Daily for 01-18-21

Radio Daily for Monday, January 18, 2021

DOJ Won't Take Action on Music Licensing Consent Decrees

Speaking at the Vanderbilt University Law School on Friday, U.S. Assistant Attorney General Makan Delrahim said the Department of Justice's Antitrust Division will not take action on the Consent Decrees the U.S. government entered into with ASCAP and BMI. He told the audience, "The ASCAP and BMI consent More

2020 CRHoF Honorees to be Inducted During CRS 2021

The Country Radio Hall of Fame Class of 2020 will be honored during CRS 2021: The Virtual Experience. Due to COVID restrictions, the annual Country Radio Hall Of Fame induction ceremony and dinner could not be held as a live event. Country Radio Broadcasters will now feature More

ABC News Radio Announces Special Coverage of Inauguration

ABC News Radio will offer live anchored coverage of the inauguration events, starting with the COVID-19 memorial ceremony on Tuesday, January 19. On Wednesday, January 20 ABC News Radio will offer a primetime special report that includes coverage of the planned celebration More

WDZH (ALT 98.7)/Detroit Reveals New Weekday Lineup

Entercom has announced a new weekday programming lineup for Alternative WDZH-FM (ALT 98.7)/Detroit, effective January 18. The station, previously known as "98.7 The Breeze," launched in November, 2020. The new weekday programming lineup includes Cane and Corey (6-10am), Brady More

Seattle's 98.9 The Bull Adds Bobby Bones

Hubbard Radio's 98.9 The Bull in Seattle will be adding The Bobby Bones Show to Seattle Mornings beginning Tuesday, January 10, airing 5:00am - 9:00am. "Seattle is one of my favorite cities in America," said Bones. "I'm extremely excited to be on one of the premiere country stations in America! From top More

Beasley Media/Boston Reveals Sales Management Promotions

Beasley Media Group/Boston promotes Kari Talieri (far left) and Jesse Carbone to General Sales Manager at the company's Boston-based radio properties, including WBZ-FM (98.5 The Sports Hub), WKLB-FM (Country 102.5), WROR-FM (105.7), WBOS-FM (Rock 92.9) and WBQT-FM (Hot 96.9). Both More

WABC Announces New Morning and Afternoon Programming

WABC/New York has announced two new programs that began this week. Both programs will be simulcast on WLIR/Long Island. Curtis Sliwa will now host the new "The Curtis Sliwa Show," remaining in his current 12pm timeslot, bringing New Yorkers news updates, talk and entertainment for More

Highway Radio Returns Rock to the High Desert Airwaves

The new year has brought new rock back to the High Desert of Victor Valley in Southern California and across the Mojave. At the stroke of midnight on December 26, Heftel Broadcasting's Highway Radio Network officially declared the "silent night" over with AC/DC's "It's A Long Way To The Top (If You Want to More

News Organizations Request Transparency From Agencies

A coalition of news organizations have sent a letter to federal law enforcement agencies calling for greater transparency and timely, vital information about the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol Building and the possibility of further violence, including at the upcoming inauguration of President-elect More

RAB to Feature Findings of 2021 Digital Benchmark Report

In conjunction with the upcoming Borrell-RAB Digital Benchmark Report entitled "Defy the Gravity of 2020: Radio's Digital Sales Rise," RAB will present a live-video presentation featuring Borrell Associates CEO Gordon Borrell. During the session, Borrell will share insights into 2020 digital sales and More