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Maria Taylor Hosting Late Night Paris Olympics Show on NBC and Peacock

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Maria Taylor Hosting Late Night Paris Olympics Show on NBC and Peacock

Maria Taylor, host of Football Night in America and Big Ten Saturday Night for NBC Sports, will be contributing to NBCUniversal coverage of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 as its late night host. In working her third Olympic assignment with the company, she will host the late night program on NBC and Peacock from different locations throughout the city of Paris, France. In this endeavor, she will look to capture the essence of the area and competition while also presenting key storylines from throughout the day. This show will commence following local news in all time zones around the United States on NBC stations and will also be available to watch on Peacock.

Outside of this role, Taylor will also be reporting from the Team USA boat as it proceeds down the River Seine during the Opening Ceremony on July 26 broadcasting on NBC and Peacock. Instead of utilizing a stadium for the Opening Ceremony, the International Olympic Committee and organizers of the event are utilizing the River Seine into the stage. A four-mile long flotilla of approximately 100 boats will carry the athletes from over 200 countries past spectators cheering them on that finishes at the Eiffel Tower.

“We’re excited that Maria, who anchors the most watched studio show in sports on NFL Sundays, will host our Late Night show with one of the world’s greatest cities as her stage,” Molly Solomon, executive producer and president of NBC Olympics Production, said in a statement. “Each night under the Parisian lights, she will put her stamp on the day, with a look at the must-watch moments and best events, and some surprise guests stopping by.”

“Ever since I attended the Atlanta Olympics in 1996, it was a dream of mine to compete in the Games, which has now evolved to covering them,” Taylor said in a statement. “As host of the Late Night show, I’m excited to tell the best stories of the day while moving about the city and hosting from the venues, cafes, plazas, and famous landmarks of Paris, one of the world’s most inspirational cities.”

Taylor will be in Paris this week to host the semifinals and finals coverage of Roland-Garros tennis matches this Thursday through Sunday. Moreover, she will anchor on-site coverage for these matches and interview both the women’s and men’s champions on Court Philippe-Chatrier at the conclusion of the tournaments.

NBCUniversal previously announced several facets of its coverage of the Olympic Games Paris 2024, including Mike Tirico, Kelly Clarkson and Peyton Manning hosting the Opening Ceremony. The company will also present a whiparound show on Peacock as part of its coverage titled Gold Zone, which will be hosted by Scott Hanson, Andrew Siciliano, Matt Iseman and Akbar Gbajabiamila. Peacock will also broadcast every sport and event within the Olympics for the first time in its history, including all 329 medal events and full event replays. Coverage of Team USA Basketball will feature Noah Eagle as the primary play-by-play voice, along with analysts Dwyane Wade and LaChina Robinson.

2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs, Most-Watched Through Three Rounds in US Since 1996

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2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs, Most-Watched Through Three Rounds in US Since 1996

The NHL Finals are set to begin Saturday between the Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers on ABC and they will look to capitalize on the viewership success of the 2024 Stanley Cup playoffs overall. The first three rounds of this year’s postseason have been the most-watched playoffs for the NHL since 1996 across the United States. They are also the most-watched playoffs since 2018 across North America.

The average US audience for the 2024 Conference Finals was 2 million viewers, which was up 26% year-over-year. The entire playoffs are up 14% year-over-year with an average audience of 1.3 million for games that aired on ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, TNT, TBS and truTV.

Across North America, the 2024 Conference Finals delivered an average audience of 3.9 million viewers, which is up 34% year-over-year for games that aired on ABC, ESPN, TNT, truTV, Sportsnet, CBC and TVA Sports.

The teams Edmonton and Florida beat in the conference finals, the Dallas Stars and the New York Rangers come from two of the top media markets in the US. Additionally, the NBA conference finals ended early with a long gap before the Finals, giving the NHL some additional time to shine.

Next week, Games 2, 3 and 4 will be played on Monday, Thursday and Saturday. If necessary, Games 5 and 6 would be the following Tuesday and Friday. If a Game 7 is needed, it will be played on Monday June 24.

Audacy Stations Score 20 Regional Murrow Award Victories

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The RTDNA has wrapped up announcing its Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards for 2023, and Audacy stations performed well in the honors.

In total, 11 markets from the company took home 20 awards. Stations took home several awards for Excellence in Innovation, Best Newscast, and Best Breaking News Coverage.

However, where the company shined the brightest was in the Overall Excellence category. 1080 KRLD (Dallas), WWJ 950 (Detroit), KNX News 97.1 (Los Angeles), and WCBS 880 (New York) each won the Overall Excellence Award in the Large Market – Radio category.

News stations in St. Louis, San Francisco, Philadelphia, New York, New Orleans, Minneapolis, Los Angeles, Detroit, Dallas, Chicago, and Buffalo all scored victories for Audacy.

Dan Binder Named Onboarding/Programming Services Manager of Quu Inc.

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Dan Binder Named Onboarding/Programming Services Manager of Quu Inc.

Quu Inc. has announced that Dan Binder will be joining the company as its new manager for onboarding/programming services. The new role will allow Binder to utilize his experience and spirit for innovation to assist radio stations in equipping technology from Quu that seeks to increase time spent listening (TSL) and ratings. Within his new job, Binder will be the first point of contact to onboard new clients by providing them with personalized attention and support.

Binder will work with Laura Gonzo, the senior director of affiliate services at Quu, Inc., to effectuate a synchronized approach to result in successful outcomes for clientele. An additional part of the job involves collaborating with programming teams to retain and bolster listenership through a variety of means, including in-dash content, promotions and contests.

“I am incredibly excited to join Quu and be part of a company at the forefront of technology for the radio industry,” Binder said in a statement. “Helping stations grow ratings and creating new in-dash experiences with Quu’s unique solutions is an amazing opportunity. I look forward to working with clients to ensure they receive the maximum benefit from our products and services.”

Binder enters the role with a multifarious background in radio having held positions across programming, engineering, digital and music research focuses over his years in the industry. He has worked for a variety of different companies throughout his career in the business, some of which includes CBS Radio, Urban One, Ever Stream and iHeartMedia. Binder will leverage the expertise and experience he has accrued to cultivate and materialize in-dash content strategy with the intent of augmenting on-air ratings.

“Dan will play a crucial part in Quu’s first-class service and support, helping program directors and brand managers use Quu’s tools effectively to drive listening and engage their audience,” Steve Newberry, chief executive officer of Quu, said in a statement. “Dan’s deep understanding of the industry’s inner workings makes him the perfect fit for this pivotal new role at Quu.”

‘The Horn’ Owners in Austin Believe They Have ‘Jumped Ahead’ by Going Digital Only

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‘The Horn’ Owners in Austin Believe They Have ‘Jumped Ahead’ by Going Digital Only

In the decade plus that Genuine Austin Radio owned KTAE ‘The Horn‘ in Austin, Texas, the signal was always a little bit of a problem. The ownership group had multiple debates about whether or not they should invest in a stronger signal. That debate has ended, and Genuine Austin Radio is now all in on being an all-digital company, with no terrestrial signals at all.

“We are going to make our investment in what we believe is the future going digital, so we just decided to make the transition,” said Jake Guarino, Owner/Manager for Genuine Austin Radio. “With the offer from Norsan Media, it gave us the opportunity. It just made a lot of sense to us.”

Norsan Media operates Spanish language stations in a few different markets and has been operating other signals in Austin which were previously run by GAR. A sale of the signal which was airing The Horn was announced in mid-April and last week it was announced it would become a digital only brand.

“For us, it’s just a natural migration to what we believe the future has in store for radio,” Guarino said. “I think we’ve jumped ahead.”

Guarino said he had been looking recently at the MillerKaplan numbers for the market and sees all the growth in digital, while local and national spot business has been consistently going the other way. Additionally, the digital numbers from The Horn indicate a lot of traffic coming from Dallas, Houston and San Antonio.

“We have great digital numbers for a small radio station with strong numbers in San Antonio, Houston and Dallas. We get a broader, denser coverage with regard to our audience and that allows our advertisers to have a better ROI on their investment. Some advertisers have taken that and run with it, some of the old school agencies and advertisers are just not prepared to go digital and I understand that. But as we grow, we will be able to attract some advertisers we don’t currently have right now that are more Texas based.”

The content on The Horn is currently the main local show they have had on the station, The Rodcast with Rod Babers and Patrick Davis. That show is on a loop, but Guarino indicates that will not be for long as he hopes to have at least three daily shows.

“I am looking to plug in legitimate sports content for our audience,” he said. “I am in conversation with two or three other people. I am also working with a couple local Texas high school football organizations, and we are looking at some other options that are podcasts and are associated with the Texas Longhorns.”

He added right now they are looking to monetize their website, streaming and app impressions. They are also working with third parties on digital ad insertion and programmatic advertising.

“We are local, we are going to stay local and appeal to the local audience, but our local is now not just Austin metro, its Austin, Houston and Dallas. We plan to try and develop programming that caters to that audience and that advertiser group.”

Jeff Angelo Moving to Mornings on 1040 WHO in Des Moines

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Jeff Angelo Moving to Mornings on 1040 WHO in Des Moines

Former Iowa State Senator and midday host at 1040 WHO Jeff Angelo is moving to mornings on the Des Moines news/talk station.

The iHeartMedia-owned station made the announcement Tuesday morning. He steps into the timeslot previously helmed by Maxwell Schaeffer and Amy Sweet. The pair began hosting the daypart at the iHeartMedia station in 2021 after the retirement of longtime host Van Harden.

Need to Know with Jeff Angelo was previously heard on 1040 WHO in the 9-11 AM timeslot. He had hosted the daypart in an interim capacity since the departure of Schaeffer and Sweet.

The 59-year-old served as a Republican Iowa State Senator in the 48th district for three terms from 1997-2009.

MSNBC Launches Podcast Subscription Platform

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MSNBC Launches Podcast Subscription Platform

In recent months, MSNBC has beefed up its podcasting efforts. Now, it is launching a podcast subscription service.

MSNBC Premium launched through Apple Podcasts Monday, with a $2.99 per month price point, or $29.99 for the entire year. Subscribers will receive ad-free episodes, as well as early access to new content from the cable news outlet.

One of the early access features is for the podcast project from Rachel Maddow — Ultra — which is slated to debut on Monday, June 10th. The second season of the show is set to examine the evolution of right-wing politics since the 1950s.

“We’re meeting consumers where they are and reaching more of them than ever before. While we continue to invest in linear programming, MSNBC has built a cohesive environment where hosts and programs extend beyond cable and appear across the MSNBC portfolio, creating an expansive MSNBC ecosystem for our audience,” SVP of Content Strategy Rebecca Kutler told The Wrap.

In addition to the podcasts hosted by Maddow, other programs hosted by the likes of Chris Hayes, Andrew Weissmann, Mary McCord, and Trymaine Lee, among others will be available for subscribers.

WFAN, ‘Boomer & Gio’ to the Rescue

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WFAN, ‘Boomer & Gio’ to the Rescue

WFAN recently changed their phone number for callers, switching from their previous 877-337-6666 number they had used for fifteen years. The new number, 888-808-1019 has been in play for a little over a week and this morning received a call hosts Gregg Giannotti and Boomer Esiason were definitely not expecting.

A woman named Joan in Ridgewood, New Jersey was put on the air, and she certainly did not call to give her take on the end of the Rangers season or complain about the Mets.

“I’m not doing well; I need somebody over here and I called this 888 number and somebody picked up,” she said. Gio confirmed the phone number and asked her what she thought the number would get her to. “I didn’t know, I was just hoping someone would pick up the telephone,” Joan said.

Producer Al Dukes jumped in and said, “When I spoke with Joan, she told me she was having an issue with her dryer, her La-Z-Boy and her telephone as well.”

A very confused Joan said something like, “How do I call somebody on my remote?” which clearly perplexed Esiason. As for her La-Z-Boy, Joan said, “I turned over the darn thing myself, don’t ask me how this happened this happened in my sleep.”

Giannotti tried to confirm, “You slept walk and turned a La-Z-Boy upside down?”

“So why did she dial our number?” Giannotti asks Dukes.

“She said I am calling from a very old phone, I am trying to get help, and no one says they can hear me. I said, ‘well I hear you fine, she said, ‘help me, help me.’ I said you have called a sports station and she said, ‘I don’t care, put me through to someone who can help me.’ So, I did get her number and address and called the Ridgewood, New Jersey Police Department, explained what happened and they were going to go over to check to make sure she was doing ok over there.”

Later, an update was posted to social media on Joan’s situation. Giannotti said, “We got an update, Al did call the police department there in Ridgewood. Joan did get a visit, a wellness check.”

“A police officer went over there and checked on Joan and actually did fix some of her issues,” said Dukes. “She had dead batteries in her remote control, and he was able to get the La-Z-Boy from off the floor, upright.”

“And he fixed the dryer as well, so he fixed all three things,” Giannotti added and then later said, “It all came together, Joan is doing ok, her son should be back today the officer said. It really is funny, she called WFAN to get those three things fixed and she got those three things fixed.”

As any good content creators would do, the video then turns into a promo to let the audience know if they need any repairs to call the station, or as Dukes put it, “Call BT and Sal.”

97.1 The Fan Extends Partnership with Cleveland Browns

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97.1 The Fan Extends Partnership with Cleveland Browns

97.1 The Fan in Columbus has reached an agreement with the Cleveland Browns to continue airing their games in the market through the 2026 season. The station will continue to air the games as well as Cleveland Browns Weekend, The Cleveland Browns Preview Show and The Kevin Stefanski Show. The game broadcasts include a two-hour Browns Radio Network Pregame Show and a two-hour Browns Radio Network Postgame Show.

Station Manager Cody Welling said – “The Cleveland Browns organization has been a
tremendous partner to our WBNS properties. We are thrilled to continue this relationship
through the 2026 season and deliver all the loyal Browns fans their favorite content, and play-by-play in the Columbus market.”

“97.1 The Fan in Columbus has been an amazing partner for the Cleveland Browns in bringing
Browns games and content to fans across central Ohio,” said Cleveland Browns Senior Vice
President of Corporate Partnerships Erica Muhleman. “We’re looking forward to continuing to
work together to bring marquee Browns programming to Columbus and its surrounding areas
through the multi-year extension.”

In addition to carrying the Browns games, The Fan is the flagship home of Ohio State Athletics and the Columbus Blue Jackets.

Landry Locker Departs SportsRadio 610 in Houston

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Landry Locker Departs SportsRadio 610 in Houston

Landry Locker who has been a fixture at SportsRadio 610 in Houston as a host and Executive Producer announced yesterday was his last show with the station and that he is taking his talents to YouTube. Locker had most recently been part of the In The Loop show from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. each weekday.

“Today was my last show at SportsRadio 610,” Locker posted on his X account. “I’ll be focusing on The Locker Room stream on YouTube and trying to evolve with the game. I also need to balance not burning myself out and keeping the joy I’ve always had for being in the best business in the world. 610 is still the sports leader and have some good ass memories with everyone on that staff, the success and roller coaster was fun and I NEVER took a show for granted . Fun time to follow and talk about sports around here. I’m blessed and kinda basic for saying I’m blessed, lol. Talk to you tonight at 10:30pm central inside The Locker Room.”

The Locker Room Featuring Landry Locker YouTube page has over 750 videos and currently has over 9,000 subscribers. Locker describes the page as, “A resource for Texans, Houston sports and NFL fans that want the pulse of what’s going on in Houston.”

Locker moved to Houston at the end of 2016 after having been with The Fan in Cleveland briefly as the Executive Producer of The Ken Carman Show. Prior to that he had been with ESPN Radio in Dallas.

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