All Access is reporting that Dial Global has picked up syndication of Emmis Top 40/Rhythmic KPWR Power 106 Los Angeles based Big Boy’s Neighborhood . Citadel Media had previously announced that it would no longer distribute the syndicated radio show as of March 28th. Big Boy’s Neighborhood Exec. Producer Jason Ryan told All Access, “We’re [...]
Triton Media, together with Jelli , the company that puts radio in the hands of its listeners, announced that their new crowdsourced radio programs, Rock Jelli and Pop Jelli, have launched into national syndication. They will air in markets from coast to coast — from Las Vegas to Bozeman to Boston to Philadelphia. Programs are [...]
Dial-Global syndicated radio talker Michael Smerconish officially declares himself a political “independent” today in an op-ed for his hometown newspaper, the Philadelphia Inquirer. An active member of the Republican Party for 30 years, Smerconish is celebrating his first year in national syndication this month.
Could Dial-Global syndicated radio talker and MSNBC host Ed Schultz be the next talk personality to join the U.S. Senate? (see Al Franken.) In a Huffington Post interview, Schultz says North Dakota Democratic leaders have asked him to consider running for the Senate in his home state in the wake of incumbent [...]
Dial Global’s Contemporary Network topped Arbitron’s latest RADAR 103 network audience report which measures the audience size of network radio audiences and commercials within programs aired on 56 national radio networks. A top 10 listing of RADAR 103 December 2009 Adults 25-54 rankings are below:
1. Dial Global Contemporary Network
2. Dial Global Complete FM [...]
Arbitron, Dial-Global, Premiere Radio Networks, and Westwood One are partnering in an initiative they hope will improve how radio is incorporated into marketing mix models that are widely used by advertisers to evaluate how product sales are influenced by advertising via different combinations of media.
The consortium will fund the initiative and work with the leading [...]
Dial Global has launched Baka Boyz All Star Hit Mix, a new three-hour weekend show for Top 40 radio, hosted by Nick and Eric V. The show launches on KKHH Houston Saturday from 7-10 p.m. Nick and Eric V produce the long-running Hip Hop Mix, with more than 75 affiliates nationwide. The new Top 40 [...]
Triton Media has signed deals with Rock radio consultancy Jacobs Media, and consultant and CHR programmer Joel Salkowitz, to contribute to Dial Global’s development of the recently announced “Jelli” syndicated radio programs. Jelli is a multi-player web-based game that lets people completely control the songs that go on the air. Salkowitz will contribute formatting, imaging [...]
Mediabase has qualified three Dial Global Radio Network formats for reporter status at the airplay monitoring service. This is a first for Mediabase which previously has only considered the airplay of terrestrial radio and has not included radio networks. By including Dial Global’s 24-hour formats, the service adds reach in hundreds of medium and small [...]
Dial Global Radio Networks announced Tuesday that it had hired 18 additional air personalities to meet the growing demand for their satellite-delivered music formats. Since acquiring the Waitt Radio Networks in 2008, Dial Global has experienced strong growth in its formats and the need for a significant number of air personalities.
President Kirk Stirland commented, “We [...]