Cox Media Group morning man and Sirius XM afternoon host Bubba The Love Sponge is the second radio personality this week to be given a shot at possible television stardom by the Tribune Company. Tribune says it plans to tape pilots for a potential syndicated Bubba The Love Sponge TV talk show. Bubba’s no stranger to Tribune CEO Randy Michaels who he worked for at Jacor and later Clear Channel WFLZ/WXTB Tampa. Recently named Tribune programming chief Sean Compton announced earlier this week that the company has …

Howard Stern in an interview Thurday (1/21) with “Howard 100″ Sirius XM partner Bubba The Love Sponge,  said that several terrestrial radio stations have invited him to return to syndicated radio. Stern is in the final year of a five-year, $500 million contract that Sirius used to lure him from broadcast radio syndication. Most feel that Sirius,  just emerging from years of weak financial performance, would not be willing to pay him that much again. Stern said on the air that several regular radio stations executives have approached him. “I actually …

Cox Radio is really feeling the love as Bubba The Love Sponge picks up four new affiliates, adding Cox’s WHDR (93 Rock)/Miami, WHTQ/Orlando, and WDYL (Y101)/Richmond, along with Beasley’s WRXK (96 K-Rock)/Ft. Myers. Bubba, whose show currently airs on Cox’s WHPT (102.5 The Bone)/Tampa and WFYV (Rock 105)/Jacksonville, will be in mornings on the new affiliates on January 5, and  with the show now in syndication more new outlets are to be announced. “Bubba’s return to the Tampa and Jacksonville markets has been hugely successful,” said Cox RVP and Tampa …