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Mike Gallagher: Creators Like Charlie Kirk Will Be Hurt By Potential TikTok Ban

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Mike Gallagher: Creators Like Charlie Kirk Will Be Hurt By Potential TikTok Ban

A plan to ban social media app TikTok has been pushed through Congress, forcing the Chinese-based company Bytedance to sell its stake in the app in the next nine months. Salem Radio Network host Mike Gallagher is questioning why there isn’t more focus turned to other social media apps, while noting the ban could be an issue for colleagues.

While discussing the potential ban on The Mike Gallagher Show, the longtime host questioned why there isn’t a push to hold other social media apps — namely Facebook and Twitter — accountable for reported suppression and censorship during the 2020 presidential election.

“How much suppression, how much censorship, do you think has taken place on those sites? Isn’t it fascinating that we never, ever talked about any other social media app except TikTok? That’s the biggie because it’s owned by China, Bytedance,” said Gallagher. “So who’s gonna step in?

“A lot of information out there that says the price tag is so massive that there isn’t really any American investor who’s going to be able to afford it right now or could pay for it,” he continued. “There’s personal responsibility here. You don’t like TikTok? Don’t go on TikTok! It’s ridiculous.”

Mike Gallagher added one of his Salem Radio Network colleagues will be adversely affected by a potential ban of the app.

“Charlie Kirk is right. Charlie Kirk’s got a million followers. You know how much you much good Charlie’s going to be able to do reaching young people on a social media app like Tiktok? Mike Pence is pandering. A lot of these RINOs are pandering … Let’s all get tough on TikTok. How about getting tough on social media like Facebook?”

104.5 The Zone Gets Strong Quarter From 3HL, 102.5/106.3 The Game Gains Ground in Nashville Winter Ratings Book

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104.5 The Zone Gets Strong Quarter From 3HL, 102.5/106.3 The Game Gains Ground in Nashville Winter Ratings Book

The Nielsen winter ratings book in Nashville resulted in strong finishes for both 104.5 The Zone and 102.5/106.3 The Game with a diminished margin coming to light between both outlets. Beginning with 104.5 The Zone, the Cumulus Media-owned station attained a 9.3 share in weekday prime (M-F, 6a-7p), placing it third among Men 25-54. The Zone garnered an identical 10.5 share and first-place outcome last winter book as well.

In morning drive, Ramon Foster, Kayla Anderson and Will Bolling secured an 8.3 share, fifth-place outcome. Broadcasting weekdays from 6a-10a, the morning show did however lose 1.4 shares from the fall.

The early midday program (10a-1p CST) hosted by Buck Reising earned a very strong 9.2 share to rank third with Men 25-54. Year-over-year, the show dipped by 1.5-shares. Reising signed a multi-year contract extension with The Zone this past March. The second midday show (1p-3p CST) on 104.5 The Zone hosted by Blaine Bishop and Mickey Ryan pulled an 8.8 share to place fourth. As compared to last year’s winter book, the show was just one-tenth a share off from its 2023 number when it was also fourth.

The Zone’s strongest story came in afternoons. Brent Dougherty, Dawn Davenport and Ron Slay have attained 23 consecutive months of finishing #1 with Men 25-54. 3HL continued their winning ways, picking up a 10.4 and another first place ranking. They were lower than last year’s 12.1 share but still delivered double digits.

Conversely, afternoon drive for 102.5/106.3 The Game experienced the largest gain among programming at the station with an 8.3 share for the quarter. That pulled The Game within two ratings points of its crosstown rival. Stillman & Company previously earned a 3.4 during the prior year’s winter ratings book marking a nearly five point improvement. Jared Stillman leads the program weekday afternoons from 2p-6p CST.

Moving to morning drive on 102.5/106.3 The Game, Robby Stanley and Joe Rexrode finished tied for sixth among Men 25-54 with a 5.4 share. The Cromwell Media-owned outlet’s morning offering, which broadcasts from 6a-9a CST, did increase from the 3.8 share it collected last winter.

The station’s two midday shows each generated quarterly gains. The Chase & Big Joe Show featuring Chase McCabe and Joe Dubin earned a 2.4 share from 9a-11a CST. That represents a full share increase year-over-year. The second midday program with Caroline Fenton, Willy Daunic and Derrick Mason possessed a 2.3 share for the quarter. The 11a-2p CST show was up from a 1.2 last winter, marking a 1.1-share rise.

Ratings reports and analysis are written by BSM and sponsored by Crowd React Media, a division of Harker Bos Group. Learn more about the different ways sports media research can benefit your station and cut through the noise by clicking here.

Entravision, Townsquare, Salem Media, iHeartMedia Top Digital Earners in Radio, Borrell Report Reveals

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Some radio companies have been quicker than others to adapt to the changing digital landscape. According to a new report from Borrell Associates, companies like Townsquare Media, Salem Media Group, and iHeartMedia are the radio industry leaders.

In a report detailing digital revenue contributions of media companies, the Borrell report shows that Entravision — a company featuring mostly Spanish language radio and TV stations — derives 84.3% of its revenue from digital.

Meanwhile, Townsquare Media sees 52.3% of its revenue from the digital realm. In 2023, the company reported $454.2 million in total revenue. While the company saw a 1.9% decrease in total revenue, but saw a 7% increase in digital.

Salem Media Group, through the third quarter, saw 42.3% of its revenue come through digital endeavors like the Salem Podcast Network, Salem News Channel, and traditional digital advertising. In 2023, Salem’s digital revenue grew 4.1%.

iHeartMedia (30.5), UrbanOne (28.4%), Auduacy (24.7%), Cumulus (19.8%), Beasley Media Group (18.5%), and Saga (9.3%) rounded out the list of radio companies that saw significant portions of their revenue come from digital.

According to the Borrell Associates report, 20.9% of radio revenue was from digital aspects, on average. That pales in comparison to newspaper companies (45.5%) and Yellow Pages (58.4%), while TV lagged behind at 16.9%.

Report: ESPN and the NBA Close to Finalizing Deal

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As the NBA’s exclusive negotiating period came to an end earlier this week for its current broadcast partners, sources have continued to say Disney and Warner Bros. Discovery were 75% or more to the finish line of a renewed deal with the NBA. The Puck’s John Ourand is now reporting ESPN and the NBA “have essentially come to terms on a package.”

In the report, Ourand says the deal being worked on would have ESPN remaining with the top package and that would include the NBA Finals staying on ABC. With that, Ourand says his sources are telling him ESPN will end up with less games in order for the NBA to create another package for a streamer. He reports something similar for Warner Bros. Discovery, however, says that deal is not as far along.

Numerous reports have indicated that Amazon, Apple, YouTube TV, Comcast (NBCUniversal/Peacock) and Netflix have all expressed potential interest on the streaming side. Other reports have said the NBA could look to sell games within the In-Season Tournament to a separate media company, as well, potentially adding a fourth partner in the deal.

Sports Business Journal’s Alex Karp had also reported last week that no matter what offers could come in from other networks or streamers, Disney and Warner Bros. Discovery have a right to match the offer.

Bill Belichick to Join ‘The Pat McAfee Show’ Weekly in the Fall

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Bill Belichick to Join ‘The Pat McAfee Show’ Weekly in the Fall

In what had to be one of the most covered non-game events in NFL history, the 2024 NFL Draft might very well be remembered as ‘The Belichick Draft.’ Bill Belichick, who has taken part in NFL Drafts for decades as a coach, took part in The Pat McAfee Draft Spectacular for night one of the draft as an analyst and by all accounts was a major hit.

As the show, which was carried on ESPN+, started to wrap up, McAfee said to Belichick, “Tonight was awesome…You crushed it.”

Belichick replied saying, “Is there any chance I could be on your show during the fall?” McAfee replied, “You mean like Mondays?”

And with that it appears much like Aaron Rodgers and Nick Saban in the past, Bill Belichick will be a weekly guest during the football season on The Pat McAfee Show.

Many wondered if Belichick would be a fit with McAfee and his cohorts and for those that tuned into the Draft Spectacular, it seems that was answered with a resounding yes. While McAfee’s team stayed in character throughout the broadcast, Belichick fit in well in both analyzing the players and teams while at the same time being comfortable enough to be relaxed and have fun with the style of broadcast McAfee presents.

Earlier this week Andrew Marchand of The Athletic said all signs are pointing to Belichick also being a recurring guest on Monday Night Football with Peyton and Eli, also known as the ManningCast.

Peacock Revenue Increases 54% Year Over Year in 1st Quarter

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Peacock Revenue Increases 54% Year Over Year in 1st Quarter

Comcast’s Peacock added 3 million subscribers in the first quarter of 2024, which was helped by the exclusive airing of the Chiefs-Dolphins playoff game, the company said in its earnings report this week. The report also said revenue increased 54% year over year from $685 million to $1.1 billion. In total, Peacock lost $639 million compared to a loss of $704 million the prior year.

“Peacock remains one of the fastest growing domestic streamers with impressive acquisition, retention and engagement trends,” Chief Executive Brian Roberts said in a release. 

In total, Peacock subscribers have climbed 55% year over year to reach 34 million. While domestic advertising revenue was flat, the expectation is the upcoming Paris Olympics will boost the advertising dollars for the year.

The Chiefs-Dolphins game on Saturday January 15 was the most streamed event ever in the United States, drawing 23 million viewers. Engagement with the playoff game accounted for the largest internet event in history, according to this data, with 30% of internet traffic prioritizing the game.

Poppy Harlow to Depart CNN

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Longtime CNN anchor Poppy Harlow has announced her intention to leave the cable news outlet.

Since joining CNN 16 years ago, Harlow eventually ascended to the role of morning anchor alongside Don Lemon and Kaitlan Collins for CNN This Morning. The brainchild of now-departed CEO Chris Licht, the program got off to a disastrous start in the ratings before Lemon was fired in April of last year. Collins then left the program for a primetime role at the network.

Harlow was then paired with the network’s former White House Correspondent Phil Mattingly, but the pairing continued to struggle, garnering about a third of the audience of competitors Morning Joe (MSNBC) and FOX and Friends (Fox News).

In February, the network announced it was scrapping the morning program helmed by Harlow and Mattingly in favor of an expanded CNN News Central.

In a memo to staffers obtained by Vanity Fair, Harlow shared her appreciation and admiration for her longtime television home.

“When I walked in the door at CNN in 2008, I was 25 years old and had never been on live TV. Green is an understatement!” Harlow wrote. “I grew up here: as a journalist and as a person,” she added. “This place has shaped me as a leader, taught me resilience, shown me the value of perspective and how to make hard decisions.”

Poppy Harlow added that she was offered a new role at the network, but declined, leading to her departure.

“Poppy is a unique talent who combines formidable reporting and interviewing prowess with a human touch that audiences have always responded to,” network President and CEO Mark Thompson said in a statement. “She’s been a wonderful colleague at CNN, and we know she will have much success in her future endeavors.”

KFI AM-640 Sees Big Year-Over-Year Jumps During Los Angeles Winter Ratings Book

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KFI AM-640 Sees Big Year-Over-Year Jumps During Los Angeles Winter Ratings Book

Few markets are as well served in the news/talk radio realm as Los Angeles. Between KFI AM-640, 790 KABC, AM 870 The Answer, KBLA 1580, and KNX News 97.1, fans of the format have a bevy of options.

In morning drive, KFI airs The Bill Handel Show. Handel scored a 6.4 share in the Persons 35-64 category. That figure represents a jump from the 5.2 share it earned during the same ratings period in 2023. Handel earned the highest share in prime dayparts for the iHeartMedia-owned station. Meanwhile, KNX News earned a 2.8 share, with a bump to 3.5 with streaming added in. AM 870 The Answer’s The Morning Answer with Jennifer Horn and Grant Stinchfield, and the first hour of The Dennis Prager Show collectively produced a 1.3 share.

KFI splits middays between Gary and Shannon (9a-1p) and The John Kobylt Show (1p-4p). Gary and Shannon recorded a 6.0 share during their timeslot with Persons 35-64. Kobylt’s daypart saw noticeable change as his longtime partner Ken Chiampou retired in December. However, John didn’t miss a beat, reeling in a 5.5 share with Persons 35-64, up from a 4.1 in the 2023 winter book. Gary and Shannon added four tenths of a point, year-over-year.

Similar to its morning drive performance, KNX News earned a 2.7 share in middays (10a-3p), rising to a 2.9 with the addition of streaming. The Answer airs the second hour of The Dennis Prager Show, The Charlie Kirk Show, and the first hour of America First with Sebastian Gorka during the 10a-3p window. Those programs garnered a 0.9 share in the Persons 35-64.

KNX News saw its largest prime daypart share in the Persons 35-64 demographic during afternoon drive (3-7p). The station delivered a 3.4 share, up to a 3.6 with streaming tacked on. KFI AM-640 airs The Tim Conway Jr. Show from 4p-7p. During those three hours, Conway amassed a 4.8 share with Persons 35-64. That figure was up from a 2.8 share in the 2023 winter ratings book. AM 870 The Answer airs The Mark Levin Show during afternoon drive, along with the one-hour Sekulow with Jordan and Logan Sekulow. The station earned a 0.6 share during the daypart in the 35-64 demographic.

Some other highlights from the book included the Wakeup Call with Amy King landing an impressive 8.8 share with Persons 35-64. That marked a remarkable 5.6 share improvement year-over-year. The show also jumped from a 3.6 to 7.2 with Persons 6+. Mo Kelly also made strides during his show, rising from a 1.5 to 3.2 with Persons 35-64, and a 2.3 to 3.5 with Persons 6+.

Speaking of 6+, KFI grew in the demo across all dayparts. Bill Handel moved from a 5.2 to 6.4 year-over-year. Gary and Shannon climbed from a 5.5 to 6.0. John Kobylt went from a 4.3 to 5.3. And Tim Conway Jr. elevated to a 5.5 from 3.6.

For KNX News, the station scored a 2.9 share, (3.2 with streaming) in weekday prime (M-F, 6a-7p) among Persons 35-64. The Answer finished with a 0.9 share. In the overall (M-Su, 6a-12a) ratings, KNX News once again notched a 2.9 share (3.2 with streaming) figure, while AM 870 The Answer earned a 0.8 share.

Ratings information for 790 KABC and 1580 KBLA was unavailable to Barrett News Media.

Ratings reports and analysis are written by BNM and sponsored by Crowd React Media, a division of Harker Bos Group. Learn more about the different ways media research can benefit your station and cut through the noise by clicking here.

Dan Rather Makes Return to CBS News for CBS Sunday Morning Interview

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After departing CBS News in 2006, Dan Rather will make his first return appearance as the subject of an interview on CBS Sunday Morning.

CBS confirmed the news in a statement, saying “Lee Cowan talks with former CBS News anchor Dan Rather about his work at CBS and his life in news.”

The now 92-year-old departed the network amid a scandal in 2006 over his reporting on then-President George W. Bush’s military record. In 2004 reports for 60 Minutes Wednesday, it was alleged Rather utilized fabricated documents to allege misconduct by Bush during his tenure with the Texas Air National Guard.

At the time, the longtime newsman said he regretted using the documents in the story. However, he later reneged on that statement, stating no one had ever proved the files to be fraudulent.

The situation reportedly hastened his exit from the network, seeing him exit the anchor chair of CBS Evening News in 2005 after 24 years as the lead anchor. He later exited the network altogether in 2006 after 44 years at the outlet.

CBS Sunday Morning airs at 9 AM ET and is hosted by Jane Pauley.

Doug Stephan’s Good Day Show Restructuring for Weekends and Flex Scheduling

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Doug Stephan’s Good Day Show Restructuring for Weekends and Flex Scheduling

As of May 3, 2024, the long-running, Doug Stephan’s Good Day Show will come to an end. But fear not, a new era of weekend programming is set to begin.

Doug Stephan & Jai Kershner will now host two four-hour shows every weekend. The two new shows will be aptly titled “Good Day Saturday” and “Good Day Sunday.” These fresh offerings will be delivered to affiliate stations via FTP.

Setting the shows apart will be their unique production, diverse content, and special guests throughout all eight hours. The programs will be modular, meaning affiliates can mix and match their eight hours into one or two hour programs for daily airing throughout the week.

Doug Stephan reassured listeners that this was not the end, rather a shift in how they will operate. “This isn’t goodbye, but it is changing when and how we will deliver our program. Weekends are a vast wasteland of infomercials and reruns. The content on this new show aligns with the same positive approach, features and friends that listeners have become accustomed to from “Good Day.” Stephan added “This new program is deliberately formatted so each hour stands on its own and can be used in any daypart on the weekend or weekdays, and it can be aired more than once, should you want to do that.”

After 36 years of airing daily, The Good Day Show will turn to United Stations Media Networks for FTP distribution. For podcast fans, Stephan’s podcast programs will remain unchanged including the daily Good Day podcast.

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