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CRTC Rescinds Voices Radio Licenses
Posted: 25 Jun 2015 12:38 PM PDT
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The CRTC has rescinded the station licenses for Aboriginal Voices Radios
five stations in Canada. AAA/World Music Voices Radio 106.5 CKAV-FM
Toronto, 106.3 CKAV-FM-2 Vancouver, 88.1 CKAV-FM-3 Calgary, 89.3 CKAV-FM-4
Edmonton and Silent 95.7 CKAV-FM-9 Ottawa will be required to sign-off by
the end of the day on July 25. The Commission stated that its decision to
revoke the licenses based on AVR’s repeated and serious non-compliance with
its regulatory obligations over four consecutive license terms as well as
the Commission’s complete lack of confidence in the licensee’s ability to
broadcast in compliance with those obligations going forward and therefore
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Jaime Jimnez New Head Of Univision Radio
Posted: 25 Jun 2015 08:30 AM PDT
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Univision Communications has announced two promotions changing the top
management of their radio holdings. Jose Valle, President of Univision
Radio since 2011, has been promoted to President of Political Advocacy
Sales for the companys television and radio stations. Jaime Jiménez, who
was promoted from SVP/GM of the companys Los Angeles stations to EVP of
Local Media last August, will change his oversight to all of Univsions 67
radio stations and their content hubs in Los Angeles, Miami and San
Antonio. As part of the restructuring the nine Univision America AM
stations will be integrated back into their local market
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Beats 1 Reveals Celebrity Hosts
Posted: 25 Jun 2015 07:51 AM PDT
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A New York Times profile of Zane Lowe has revealed some of the artists and
celebrities that will host programming on the new Beats 1 station. Weekend
programming will alternate established broadcasters with those hosted by
the artists in one and two hour blocks. The stars listed are actor Jaden
Smith, singers Pharrell Williams, Josh Homme of Queens of the Stone Age and
St. Vincent, British electronic artists Disclosure, and rappers Drake and
original Beats co-founder Dr. Dre. Elton John will host Elton Johns Rocket
Hour featuring a mix of eclectic oldies and modern classics. Julie Pilat,
who exited as
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WRKO Sets New Lineup Following Rush Departure
Posted: 25 Jun 2015 06:56 AM PDT
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With Rush Limbaugh moving over to iHeartMedias 1430 WKOX on Monday
following Entercoms decision to not renew his contract, Talk 680 WRKO
Boston has set their new lineup. Current morning host Jeff Kuhner will move
to Limbuaghs former 12-3pm slot. That will make room for a new morning show
in partnership with The Boston Globes Boston.com. The Boston.com Morning
Show will be anchored by longtime Boston television anchor Kim Carrigan,
former WEEI morning sidekick Jon Meterparel and producer David Cullinane.
Carrigan most recently had been co-hosting WRKOs Financial Exchange with
Barry Armstrong from 10am-12pm. The Financial Exchange and Howie Carr
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Colorado Political Scandal Leads To Exit Of KLZ Denver Hosts
Posted: 25 Jun 2015 04:15 AM PDT
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The three local hosts at Crawford Broadcasting Conservative Talk 560 The
Source KLZ Denver submitted their resignations as a . 5-8am host Randy
Corporon, 1-3pm host Ken Clark, and 3-6pm host Kris Cook gave 30 day notice
to Crawford Broadcasting President/KLZ General Manager Don Crawford, Jr.
but were told their services were no longer needed. The trio exited after
Corporons show was pulled for interviewing former Colorado Congressman Tom
Tancredo last Thursday. Crawford had requested that Tancredos frequent
appearances on KLZ be halted until he could meet him and talk about his
role in the scandal surround him and Colorado
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EMF Poised To Acquire Classical South Florida
Posted: 24 Jun 2015 05:15 PM PDT
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Educational Media Foundations K-Love brand is poised to enter the Miami and
West Palm Beach Markets. The Palm Beach Post reports that Classical South
Florida will hold a board meeting on Thursday, June 25th to vote on a deal
to sell their stations to EMF for an undisclosed amount. A subsidiary of
American Public Media, the group owns Classical 89.7 WKCP Miami, 90.7 WPBI
West Palm Beach, 88.7 WNPS Fort Myers and Public News/Talk WPBI News 101.9
W270AD West Palm Beach/WPBI-HD2. The Post reports that some members are
trying to find additional suitors for the stations including Miamis WLRN
Public
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