More than a year and a half after Clear Channel first announced plans to go private in November 2006, CCU shareholders have formally approved the company's $17.9 Billion sale to private equity firms Bain Capital Partners LLC and Thomas H. Lee Partners LP.
It's become more common in the past few years, especially in Syracuse -- live coverage of sporting events on FM music stations. What do you think of the practice? Our weekly poll on the topic is already closed, but you can still post comments with your thoughts.
Clear Channel is stunting in Utica-Rome this weekend. Friday afternoon's on-air anouncement that Bob 102.5 (WRBY) will ride off into the sunset was followed by a 'Wheel of Formats' starting with a nod to New Rock 105 'The Dog' (WWDG) by airing rock songs and redirecting the station's web site to WWDG's home page.
SYRACUSE -- All Access is reporting that Scorch has been suspended from his duties at New Rock 105 'The Dog' (WWDG) pending a review of some on-air obscenities. Scorch is the Clear Channel active rocker's afternoon air personality and music director. The station's web site lists Dino as The Dog's new afternoon guy. Is Scorch gone for […]
SYRACUSE -- The word from New Rock 105 (WWDG) station management is that Scorch is in the dog house for playing the song "F--- You, B--- Me!" during his shift.
The latest Syracuse monthly trend numbers look good for Citadel Communications stations, particularly 93Q (WNTQ). With a .9 ratings point increase over last month's trends, the CHR station moved past 570 WSYR into second place in 12+ numbers.
Former religious-formatted WVOQ at 105.1 FM in DeRuyter has changed their call letters to WXBB. The station, which was recently acquired by Clear Channel Communications, has be simulcasting B104.7's (WBBS) signal since mid-June.
Talk on the CNYMusic.com broadcast discussion board the past few days has centered around the fate of WVOQ in DeRuyter once Clear Channel takes ownership. Word has it that the religious formatted station will begin simulcasting B104.7's programming sometime Friday June 15. Rumors are that the B104.7 simulcast is only temporary as Clear Channel prepares […]