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CJ Jackson Named PD/PM Drive At E93 And Nights At Magic 103.9 Savannah, GA

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CJ Jackson Named PD/PM Drive At E93 And Nights At Magic 103.9 Savannah, GA

CJ Jackson has been appointed Program Director and Afternoon Drive at Urban Contemporary E93 WEAS-FM and On-Air Host for Nights at Urban AC Magic 103.9 WTYB-FM Savannah, GA.

This move marks Jackson’s return to Cumulus Savannah, where he was a top-rated nighttime on-air personality at E93 from 2012 to 2015.

Most recently, he was Music Director for Cumulus Charleston, SC.

Eric Mastel, Vice President/Market Manager at Cumulus Savannah, said, “We’re excited to welcome CJ back to Cumulus Savannah. His deep community and client relationships and great passion for this market will elevate our brands.”

Jackson commented: “It feels good to come back to the two stations that gave me my start. I look forward to helping usher in this new era of radio with my Cumulus family.”

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Netflix Focused on Delivering Can’t Miss, Special Event Sports Programming

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Netflix Focused on Delivering Can’t Miss, Special Event Sports Programming

Over the last three months, Netflix has become more involved in the sports space with several documentaries and live presentations. The media conglomerate presented a doubleheader of NFL games on Christmas Day that averaged more than 30 million global viewers, along with a bout between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson that was the most-streamed sporting event of all time. On top of that, the streaming provider acquired U.S. media rights for the FIFA Women’s World Cup tournament in 2027 and 2031 and tied for its largest share in the Nielsen Media Research Gauge report for the month of December.

Netflix attained $10.25 billion in quarterly revenue for the fiscal fourth quarter, according to its latest earnings report, indicative of a 16% year-over-year rise. Operating income also proliferated to $2.27 billion, representing a 22.2% year-over-year increase overall. The company added 18.91 million global streaming paid memberships, its largest quarterly increase of the year and year-over-year growth of 15.9%. The company acknowledged the appeal of its live programming slate and divulged that it now has paid memberships surpassing 300 million, while also outlining its approach towards the sports media business.

“We’re not focusing on acquiring rights to large regular season sports packages; rather, our live strategy is all about delivering can’t miss, special-event programming,” Netflix said in its shareholder letter. “This includes not only sports but also exciting comedy specials like Chris Rock: Selective Outrage and The Roast of Tom Brady. Our aim is to deliver big, memorable moments to our members. Although our live programming will likely be a small percentage of our total view hours and content expense, we think the eventized nature will result in outsized value to both our members and our business.”

Net income for the fiscal quarter was $1.87 billion, equating to $4.27 per share, representing a jump from the $938 million it had attained at this time last year. The company is in the midst of its first quarter of the new year with weekly presentations of WWE Raw on Monday nights, marking the first year of a 10-year contract with TKO Group Holdings reportedly worth a total of $5 billion. Netflix will also present the NFL again on Christmas Day in December as part of a three-season deal it signed with the league last May.

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ESPN BET Now Officially Live in Washington D.C. Area; Deal with Monumental Sports & Entertainment Officially Begins

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ESPN BET Now Officially Live in Washington D.C. Area; Deal with Monumental Sports & Entertainment Officially Begins

Fans of Washington D.C.’s sports teams like the Wizards, Capitals, and Mystics can now officially place wagers on their favorite sports teams as ESPN BET, operated by Penn Entertainment, is now officially live in the area. Fans in the District can now access ESPN and Penn’s mobile and web betting platform, daily odds boosts, featured parlays, and more.

“We’re thrilled to launch ESPN BET in our nation’s capital and expand our presence across the Washington metropolitan area,” said Aaron LaBerge, Chief Technology Officer, PENN Entertainment. “Along with our partner ESPN, we’re excited to introduce our deeply integrated media and betting experience and further engage with the D.C. area’s passionate sports community.”

ESPN BET offers a unique account linking feature that allows fans to link their ESPN BET and ESPN accounts to track upcoming, live, and settled bets within the ESPN app and on ESPN.com.

In mid-January, PENN and Monumental Sports & Entertainment announced a deal that would designate ESPN BET as a sports betting partner of Monumental and its teams, the Washington Capitals, Wizards, and Mystics. This partnership would integrate ESPN BET lines into Monumental Sports broadcasts, provide in-arena and TV-visible signage for the app, and run commercials on Monumental Sports Network. It also secured market access for the app, which at the time did not have a go-live date.

ESPN BET is now available to Washington D.C.-area players on iOS and Android, and via the web at www.ESPNBET.com.

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Pete Medhurst Passes Away Following Battle with Brain Cancer

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Pete Medhurst Passes Away Following Battle with Brain Cancer

Audacy in Washington D.C. and 106.7 The Fan sadly announced the passing of Pete Medhurst, a longtime employee who passed away Monday night, surrounded by his family, after his short battle with brain cancer.

Medhurst started as an update anchor shortly after 106.7 The Fan’s launch. He served in a variety of roles at The Fan including morning anchor, fill-in host, and Nationals post-game host. He’d eventually also get the chance to become the primary fill-in play-by-play voice for Nationals radio broadcasts.

Medhurst moved into a full-time host role when Audacy acquired The Team 980. Most recently he worked alongside Chris Russell on the show Russell & Medhurst. Pete also spent time with WBAL in Baltimore, serving as the network host for the Ravens Radio Network including hosting the postgame show. He also enjoyed stints as the play-by-play announcer for Navy football, basketball, and several other sports.

“Pete was an incredible broadcaster, who knew every sport, could call every sport, and could communicate his knowledge and passion in virtually any situation, platform, or duration,” Audacy Sports Format VP and 106.7 The Fan Brand Manager Chris Kinard said in a statement. “I don’t think anyone loved sports or knew more about sports and sports broadcasting than Pete. But he loved his family more, and the pride he showed for was so obvious and so admirable. His loss will be felt so deeply by so many here at Audacy DC, and by listeners and sports fans across the region.”

Pete Medhurst is survived by his wife, Brenda, sons Cody and Ryan, and daughter Kelly.

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John Peake Assumes KOST Los Angeles Programming Duties

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John Peake Assumes KOST Los Angeles Programming Duties

John Peake iHeartMedia Los Angeles EVP Programming has added KOST programming duties. He fills the role left open when Jill Kempton moved to New York to program WLTW and WKTU. (BMM 1/14)

Peake will continue to handle programming duties for 104.3 MYFM KBIG as well as EVP Programming and Hot AC Brand Manager.

Peake stated in a release. “I am thrilled to be taking over as Program Director of KOST. “This is an exciting opportunity to be part of the talented team, including “Ellen K in the Morning.” I look forward to leveraging the KOST brand to drive exceptional engagement for our listeners, clients, and other stakeholders.”

“John is a super-star performer and icon in the industry,” Division President Paul Corvino commented. “I have full confidence that his leadership will propel KOST 103.5 to even greater success.”

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Brian Long Named Program Director of KFI-AM 640, AM 570 LA Sports

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Brian Long Named Program Director of KFI-AM 640, AM 570 LA Sports

iHeartMedia Los Angeles is set to name Brian Long as the new Program Director of KFI-AM 640, AM 570 LA Sports, and The Patriot KEIB AM 1150 Barrett Media has learned.

Long joins the cluster after most recently working as the Director of Programming Operations at Bonneville International in Phoenix with oversight of KTAR News 92.3, as well as serving as the Program Director of Arizona Sports 98.7 and ESPN 620.

The move marks a return to both iHeartMedia and Los Angeles for Long. He previously worked for the company in San Diego as the Program Director of San Diego Sports 760 and Newsradio 600 KOGO. Earlier in his career, he spent time working in the city at 710 ESPN Los Angeles. He also spent time with Bonneville in Seattle at 710 ESPN from 2010 until 2014.

“I am extremely grateful for the opportunity to lead these powerful iHeartMedia brands in Los Angeles and to work with some of the best talent in America,” said Long. “I truly could not be more excited to embrace this new challenge.”

“Programming KFI, KLAC and KEIB, requires a unique skill set, and Brian checks every box,” added iHeartMedia Los Angeles Senior Vice President of Programming John Peake. “His exceptional track record in ratings and revenue success, combined with professional play-by-play broadcasts, makes him the ideal leader to manage our partnerships with the world champion Dodgers and the Los Angeles Chargers.

Brian Long will replace Robin Bertolucci as the Program Director of KFI-AM 640 and The Patriot 1150 AM. Meanwhile, he steps into the role previously held by Don Martin at AM 570 LA Sports. Martin and Bertolucci departed iHeartMedia Los Angeles last year on their own volition ahead of nationwide cuts that affected KFI, AM 570, and FOX Sports Radio, which Martin oversaw for the company.

Bertolucci led the KFI brand for more than 20 years before her November departure. Martin, who held the title of iHeartMedia Executive Vice President of Sports, spent more than two decades leading the cluster’s efforts in Los Angeles. Programming duties after the duo’s exit were handled by iHeartMedia Executive Vice President of News, Talk, and Sports Chris Berry.

Long will begin his tenure with the iHeartMedia Los Angeles stations on Monday, January 27th.

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Cleveland Cavaliers to Simulcast Five Regular-Season Games on Over-the-Air Television

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Cleveland Cavaliers to Simulcast Five Regular-Season Games on Over-the-Air Television

Five regular-season games featuring the Cleveland Cavaliers will be simulcast on Rock Entertainment Sports Network and on over-the-air television on WUAB-TV as the team continues its record-setting campaign. Team broadcasts will feature the FanDuel Sports Network Ohio broadcast talent, including play-by-play announcer John Michael, analysts Brad Daughtery and Austin Carr, reporter Serena Winters and host Cayleigh Griffin. The first of these games will air on Monday, Feb. 10 when the league-lading Cavaliers face the Minnesota Timberwolves as the team looks for its first championship since 2016.

“The Cleveland Cavaliers have had one of the most exciting starts to a season in recent memory, and we are committed to providing as many avenues as possible for our fans to enjoy our games and follow the action live,” Mike Conley, executive vice president and chief information officer of the Cleveland Cavaliers, Rock Entertainment Group and Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, said in a statement. “Our continued partnership with Gray Media creates an exciting opportunity for us to debut Cavaliers games on Rock Entertainment Sports Network for the first time, as well as over-the-air on WUAB Channel 43 again this season.”

Games will be available throughout the state on Rock Entertainment Sports Network, a joint venture between Rock Entertainment Group and Gray Media that made its debut last August and has produced more than 65 broadcasts with high school, collegiate and professional sports teams. Viewers can also watch the action on WUAB Channel 43 and FanDuel Sports Network, along with WDEM (channel 17.1, Columbus; channel 19.3, Cincinnati). This marks the second year in a row where five Cavaliers games will be broadcast on over-the-air television, albeit the team worked with Tegna and Nexstar last season as well.

“Airing these upcoming Cavs games on Rock Entertainment Sports and WUAB Channel 43 creates expanded local market access to the team,” David Hughes, vice president and general manager of WOIO and WUAB, said in a statement. “We are thrilled to give more fans the opportunity to watch this incredible Cavs team as they continue to have an amazing season.”

A full list of matchups and start times for over-the-air broadcasts of Cavaliers basketball can be found below:

DateStart Time (EST)Visiting TeamHome Team
February 107 p.m.Minnesota TimberwolvesCleveland Cavaliers
February 237 p.m.Memphis GrizzliesCleveland Cavaliers
March 117 p.m.Brooklyn NetsCleveland Cavaliers
March 277 p.m.San Antonio SpursCleveland Cavaliers
April 27 p.m.New York KnicksCleveland Cavaliers

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Zack Jackson Returns to Mel Wheeler Broadcasting For Middays At 94.9 Star Country

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Zack Jackson Returns to Mel Wheeler Broadcasting For Middays At 94.9 Star Country

WSLC 94.9 Star Country Roanoke, VA welcomes Zack Jackson back as its new midday host.

Jackson previously hosted “The K92 Morning Thing” at Top 40 WXLK for 20 years.

Both stations are owned by Mel Wheeler Broadcasting. Jackson replaces Taylor Sherrill who had been with the station since 2022.

As first reported by Inside Radio, Jackson will continue to operate The JPG Agency, his marketing firm.

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NBC Sports Averages 37.8 Million Viewers for Rams-Eagles NFL Divisional Round Matchup

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NBC Sports Averages 37.8 Million Viewers for Rams-Eagles NFL Divisional Round Matchup

NBC Sports presented a divisional matchup that came down to the final minutes between the Los Angeles Rams and Philadelphia Eagles from Lincoln Financial Field on Sunday afternoon. The contest has delivered the fourth-largest NFL Divisional Playoff audience on record for NBC Sports, averaging 37.8 million viewers on NBC, Peacock, NBC Sports Digital platforms and NFL Digital platforms, according to live plus same day custom fast national data from Nielsen Media Research and digital metrics from Adobe Analytics. Peak viewership took place from 6 to 6:11 p.m. EST with an average of 47.5 million viewers.

The company aired a divisional matchup featuring the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Detroit Lions in the early Sunday window last season, which averaged 37.18 million viewers and an 18.6 household rating. In terms of overall viewership, the Rams-Eagles game is up 1.6% year-over-year and represents a gain after the media conglomerate registered a year-over-year loss last season. Commentary of the game was provided by play-by-play announcer Mike Tirico, analyst Cris Collinsworth and reporters Melissa Stark and Kaylee Hartung.

The only games that averaged a larger audience in the divisional round for NBC Sports was a matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and Houston Oilers in January 1994 featuring star quarterback Joe Montana (41.1 million viewers). Furthermore, the other two games with higher average viewership both included the Buccaneers and took place in the last three seasons (1/21/24, 40.4 million; 1/23/22, 39.9 million).

The game was the final NFL broadcast of the 2024 season for NBC Sports, which is now entering the third year of a 10-year media rights deal with the league reportedly worth $2 billion per season. At the moment, the game is also the most-viewed divisional round matchup registered, although data for CBS Sports’ presentation of the Baltimore Ravens and Buffalo Bills has yet to be released. NBC Sports will broadcast Super Bowl LX next February from Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif. to close out the 2025 season.

NBC Sports recently attained its best viewership for the Sunday Night Football franchise since 2015, averaging 21.6 million viewers throughout the regular season. The company also broadcast a Wild Card round game between the Commanders and Tampa Bay Buccaneers that averaged 29 million viewers. Official viewership data for the divisional round of the NFL Playoffs will be available on Wednesday.

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Collective Heads Adds Jim Lawson To Consulting Firm

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Collective Heads Adds Jim Lawson To Consulting Firm

Collective Heads, featured in this week’s Consultant’s Corner, has added Jim Lawson to the group. Lawson joins Tim Richards, Jimmy Steal, and Heidi McIvor-Allen as a partner in the new consulting venture.

Making the announcement, Tim Richards said, “Jim is a world-class programmer with an impressive spectrum of experience. From running Denver for iHeartMedia to helping run the Spanish division for Clear Channel and beyond, we are thrilled for Jim’s brilliant mind to join our Collective Heads.”

Lawson is coming off a seven-year run as Program Director of AC KOSI, Denver. Other stops include KISS 95.7 Denver, Alice 105.9 Denver, B96 Chicago WLUM Milwaukee, and WVIC Lansing.

Lawson said, “I’m so excited to join Tim, Jimmy and Heidi in solving problems and providing our clients with big ideas that drive results.”

Congratulate him here.    

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