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SiriusXM To Carry All College Football Playoff Games Live

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SiriusXM To Carry All College Football Playoff Games Live

SiriusXM said it will carry live play-by-play of every college Division 1 college Football Bowl Subdivision bowl game this season, including all of the games in the new 12-team College Football Playoff.

The satellite broadcaster will also have the Football Championship Subdivision National Championship games and other postseason All-Star games.

Special pre- and post-game programming will air around the College Football Playoffs quarterfinals, semifinals and national championship games. SiriusXM hosts broadcasting from game locations will include former coaches and players Rick Neuheisel, Jacob Hester, EJ Manuel, Roddy Jones and Ben Hartsock along with college sports experts Nicole Auerbach and Chris Childers.

Twenty-five of the bowl game broadcasts – including the College Football Playoff games  – are produced and provided by ESPN Radio or an affiliate. SiriusXM will carry the official radio broadcasts for many of the schools playing in Division I FBS bowl games through its agreements with Learfield, Legends, Playfly, Van Wagner or individual universities.

SiriusXM will carry Westwood One’s broadcast of the FCS Football Championship on January 6. 

The All-Star games carried by SiriusXM include the East-West Shrine Bowl, the Reese’s Senior Bowl, the HBCU Legacy Bowlm and the All-American Bowl.

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Newsmax Tabs Marc Lotter as New ‘Wake Up America’ Co-Host

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Newsmax Tabs Marc Lotter as New ‘Wake Up America’ Co-Host

Newsmax has announced the addition of Marc Lotter to its Wake Up America show opposite established co-host Sharla McBride.

Lotter steps into the role vacated by Rob Finnerty’s move to primetime in the cable network’s lineup.

“It is an honor to be joining Sharla McBride and the team at Wake Up America,” said Marc Lotter. “I am extremely grateful to Chris Ruddy and the team for putting their faith in me. I am truly excited by this opportunity to inform our viewers and get them ready to take on the day.” 

Marc Lotter joins Newsmax after previously serving as the Chief Communications Officer for the America First Policy Institute. He also served as the Director of Strategic Communications for Donald Trump’s 2020 presidential campaign. He was also a Special Assistant to the President and Press Secretary for Vice President Mike Pence during the 2016 presidential campaign and transition team.

“Marc has had a remarkable career in media and communications,” Newsmax CEO Chris Ruddy said. “Throughout this time, he has shown an ability to connect strongly with viewers and we’re glad to have him as part of our team. “

Lotter will begin his duties as the show’s co-host on Monday, December 16th.

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Dan Bongino and Charlie Kirk Score Top 10 Finishes in Triton Digital November Podcast Rankings

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Dan Bongino and Charlie Kirk Score Top 10 Finishes in Triton Digital November Podcast Rankings

Triton Digital has released its November podcast rankings and news shows hosted by Dan Bongino and Charlie Kirk saw big finishes during the month.

NPR News Now and Up First from NPR remained the top two shows of the month. The rest of the top five shows were also unchanged as The Dan Bongino Show finished the month in the third position.

The Charlie Kirk Show was the biggest mover inside the top 10, as it rose two places from the previous month to finish sixth.

The strong month for NPR was showcased by placing another program in the top finishing shows of the month as Fresh Air (9th) and The NPR Politics Podcast (11th) each saw one place upticks. Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me! (15th), Indicator from Planet Money (19th) and Consider This from NPR (20th) also saw strong finishes.

Elsewhere in the news/talk space, The Clay Travis & Buck Sexton Show has continued its rise through the Triton Digital rankings. In November, the show was up two spots to 14th. Armstrong & Getty On Demand earned the 27th place in the rankings.

The Cumulus Podcast Network also had a pair of top shows. The Shawn Ryan Show was 13th overall, while The Mark Levin Podcast earned 23rd.

In the Top Sales Networks By Weekly Average Downloads, iHeart Audience Network was first, followed by NPR, Wondery, Audioboom, Audacy, and Cumulus.

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Warner Bros. Discovery to Split Linear, Streaming into Separate Divisions

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Warner Bros. Discovery to Split Linear, Streaming into Separate Divisions

Warner Bros. Discovery said it was restructuring the company by creating two separate divisions, one for its legacy linear networks, the other for its streaming and studio businesses.

The move echoes the announcement last month that Comcast NBCUniversal would be spinning off most of its cable networks into a new publicly traded company. The WBD restructuring could pave the way for an eventual sale or spinoff of its linear assets.

Warner Bros. Discovery stock was up 15% to $12.49 in morning trading Thursday.

The company said it expects the new structure to be in place by mid-2025. It did not announce who would be running the new divisions.

Warner Bros. Discovery had been troubled by a high debt load, losses in streaming and declining revenue and profits at its linear networks.

In the third quarter, the company’s direct-to-consumer business, which includes Max and HBO, was in the black, reporting adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization of $289 million,

But earnings at the networks segment was down 12% to $2.1 billion.

WBD said that the new global linear networks division will focus on maximizing profitability and free cash flow, enabling the company to pay down debt. The global streaming and studios division will focus on growth on returns on increasing invested capital.

“We continue to prioritize ensuring our Global Linear Networks business is well positioned to continue to drive free cash flow, while our Streaming & Studios business focuses on driving growth by telling the world’s most compelling stories,” said CEO David Zaslav. “Our new corporate structure better aligns our organization and enhances our flexibility with potential future strategic opportunities across an evolving media landscape, help us build on our momentum and create opportunities as we evaluate all avenues to deliver significant shareholder value.”

In addition, the company said it expects to continue to evolve its board to execute its strategy and drive future shareholder value creation.

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Carlos Silva Named President of Anthem Sports

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Anthem Sports & Entertainment named Carlos Silva president of Anthem Sports Group.

Silva most recently had been partner and president of SeventySix Capital Sports Advisory He will continue as a partner there. Over the course of his career, Silva held positions many sports organization. For instance, the World Series of Fighting/Professional Fighters League, World Team Tennis, Universal Sports Network and Back9 Network.

In his new role Silva will report to Anthem President and CEO Leonard Asper. He will oversee growth and distribution of Anthem properties including TNA Wrestling, Invicta Fighting Championships, in addition to Fight Network.

“Carlos Silva is an incredible addition to our team, and his vast wealth of knowledge and experience in sports and television makes him the perfect choice to head Anthem Sports Group,” said Asper.  “Throughout his career, he has overseen tremendous growth for some of the country’s top brands, improving operating results and growing asset value.”

 Silva replaces Richard Schaefer, who left the company but continues to work as a strategic advisor. Anthony Cicione handled his duties on an interim basis and will report to Silva overseeing TNA. At the same time, Cicione will report to Asper as head of the company’s Canadian operations.

“Anthem Sports Group’s diverse offerings represent a wide range of exciting opportunities for growth and development, and TNA Wrestling, Invicta FC, and Fight Network are each poised to make a major impact in their respective arenas,” Silva said. “This is going to be an exciting new era for Anthem Sports Group, and I could not be more excited to lead this talented team as we move forward into the future.”

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iHeartRadio App Receives Biggest Refresh Since 2011 Debut

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iHeartRadio App Receives Biggest Refresh Since 2011 Debut

The iHeartRadio app has received its biggest refresh since its debut in 2011, with a wide variety of new features to enhance the listening experience.

The revamped app will feature an interface more similar to an in-dash car radio experience than previously seen in a digital audio app.

The iHeartRadio app will now feature presets for listeners, allowing up to 15 stations, playlists, podcasts, or artist radio stations to be accessible throughout the app. Additionally, a scan button will be available for listeners to seek new stations, filter by genre or location, and will allow listeners to find local radio stations faster.

A live radio dial, a what’s trending ranker, and updated lyrics to songs are also part of the update from iHeartMedia.

“Our listeners have made it clear that they want a streaming audio platform that’s intuitive and familiar, reflecting the simplicity of the car radio while embracing the full capabilities of streaming technology,” said iHeartMedia CEO Bob Pittman. “The redesigned iHeartRadio app does just that, bringing together the best features of the car radio and the mobile app. We are excited to offer this new and improved iHeartRadio app just in time for Christmas – it’s our special gift to our listeners.”

“The new iHeartRadio app further underscores iHeartMedia’s mission to use the power of audio to build companionship and connection,” added iHeart Digital Audio Group CEO Conal Byrne. “This experience blends the familiarity of the car radio with digital innovation to enable users to easily find the stations, artists and podcasts they know and love, fostering the fun, spontaneous discovery and connection that comes with live car radio – all through their phones, anywhere they go.”

The fresh features in the app will begin updating today and will be fully implemented by Tuesday, December 17th.

YouTube TV Announces 14% Price Increase for Both New and Existing Subscribers

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YouTube TV Announces 14% Price Increase for Both New and Existing Subscribers

YouTube TV has announced an upcoming price increase for both new and existing subscribers to its streaming television package.

Beginning today for new subscribers, prices will rise from $72.99 per month to $82.99. The price hike will be enacted for those already utilizing the service on Monday, January 13th.

The company says it is making the move “to keep up with the rising cost of content and the investments we make in the quality of our service.”

“We don’t make these decisions lightly, and we realize this has an impact on our members,” a letter to subscribers from the company stated. “We are committed to bringing you features that are changing the way we watch live TV … and supporting YouTube TV’s breadth of content and vas on-demand library of movies and shows.”

The company added that it hopes “YouTube TV continues to be your service of choice, but we understand that some of our members may want to cancel their subscriptions. As always, family managers have the ability to pause or cancel anytime.”

The move markets the first price hike since March 2023, when the service increased its monthly price from $64.99 to $72.99. When the new prices take effect, YouTube TV will cost 137% more per month than it did when it debuted in 2017 at $34.99. In February, the service revealed it had 8 million monthly subscribers.

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570 KLIF Names Sybil Summers Morning News Co-Anchor Alongside Clayton Neville

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570 KLIF Names Sybil Summers Morning News Co-Anchor Alongside Clayton Neville

570 KLIF has tabbed Sybil Summers to serve as its new morning news co-anchor alongside Clayton Neville at the Cumulus Dallas news/talk station.

Summers will step into the role previously held by Laura Sadler who was hosting DFW’s Morning News with Neville. Sadler departed the station in October after just under one year in the daypart.

Sybil Summers joins the station after previously working in music radio at crosstown 98.7 The Spot, Alt 103.7, and Amp 103.7. She has also previously worked in the talk radio space at Live 105.3 and 105.3 The Fan at Audacy in the Metroplex. Summers also served as a fill-in host on 97.1 The Freak during its short time in the hot-talk format.

“I’m so excited to be filling tour earholes with (Clayton Neville) every morning from 5-9 AM on 570 KLIF!” Summers wrote in a social media post announcing the move. “Not excited about the 1am alarm, though. It’s been a hell of a year, and there’s more in store.”

Summers is already on the air with Neville on DFW’s Morning News, which airs on 570 KLIF from 5-9 AM.

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Nielsen Diary Markets 12+ Trends November 2024 6 am-midnight

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Nielsen Diary Markets 12+ Trends November 2024 6 am-midnight

Nielsen Diary Markets 12+ Trends November 2024 6 am-midnight

#56 Ft. Myers

Easy Listening WAVV tops the music stations 6.4-6.2

Classic Rock WARO up 4.6-5.1

Country WWGR falls 5.6-4.8

#62 Tucson

Country KIIM 7.3-7.0

Classic Rock KLPX 4.6-5.9

Top 40 KRQQ 6.5-5.8

#64 Tulsa

Christian Top 40 leads the market and grows 6.6-7.1

Rock KMOD up 5.9-6.8

Classic Rock KJSR up nearly a share 4.2-5.1

#65 Dayton

Country WHKO continues its domination of the market despite a 9.7-9.2 drop

Rock WTUE gains nearly a share 6.8-7.6

Hip Hop WDTH rounds out the top three 6.9-6.4

#68 Grand Rapids

Country WBCT on top 8.3-8.2

Rock WGRD up 5.6-6.9

Christian Top 40 WCSG 5.9-6.2

#73 Metro Fairfield County (CT)

Connoisseur holds the three top spots

AC WEBE 9.1-9.0

Hot AC WEZN 7.8-8.9

Rock WPLR drops 5.0-4.0

You can dive deeper into each market on Barrett Media’s ratings page. Powered by Harker Bos Group.

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Dave Russell Lands Afternoon Drive At WEEU Reading, PA.

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Dave Russell Lands Afternoon Drive At WEEU Reading, PA.

Dave Russell, who recently departed from Cumulus Media’s AC 103.3 WARM-FM in York, PA, after company layoffs, has been appointed afternoon host at Treese Media Group News/Talk 830 WEEU in Reading, PA.

He replaces “The Dave Ramsey Show.”

Russell said, “A huge thanks to John and Kristine Treese for bringing me on for this opportunity. I’m moving away from music radio for this time in my career. There are some exciting things planned for the station in 2025. And looking forward to getting immersed in the Berks community. Local radio ownership is where it’s at.”

Russell was with WARM-FM from 2015 until his departure in early November. This marked his third tenure at the station. He began his broadcasting career at 910 WSBA, where he spent eleven years from 1988 to 1999, ultimately advancing to the roles of Assistant Program Director and Promotions Director. After that, he worked at WEZQ in Bangor, Maine, and subsequently at WCTO and WLEV in Allentown, Pennsylvania. In 2007, he returned to WARM-FM as Program Director while also serving as both the afternoon host and morning co-host.

After a budget reduction in 2009, he spent the subsequent two years serving as a fill-in host for various Cumulus clusters in Pennsylvania. In 2011, he joined Forever Media to program Oldies station “The Pickle” WPKL/WKPL in suburban Pittsburgh, a role he maintained until his return to WARM-FM in 2015.

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