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On Monday, RBR+TVBR shared the news that Allen Power intends to retire from the broadcast group known for its Christian-themed and secular conservative talk programming, transitioning to the role of Senior Advisor. The company has now followed up that announcement with details of who his successor will be.

Travel to Mackinac Island and nearby Mackinaw City, Mich., and you'll be able to tune to a Class C2 FM with 50kw that today is one-half of a pair of radio stations offering Classic Hits under "The Bridge" branding. Soon, this FM will be paving another path.

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A former longtime Emmis Communications leader in the Gateway City and ex-Market President for iHeartMedia/St. Louis has pivoted by becoming the newest broker at Media Services Group, joining a team that includes George Reed, Eddie Esserman, Bob Heymann and Roger Rafson.

The sports betting network based in Las Vegas linked to the Musberger family has attracted legions of wager-minded consumers over the past several years with its audio programming. Now, the cameras have been turned on for more than social media and YouTube, as VSiN has debuted a Free Ad-Supported TV (FAST) channel.

A new global look at ad trends has come from Brian Wieser-founded Madison & Wall. Outside of TV (at least in 2026) and out-of-home, "the environment remains weak for audio, publishing, direct mail, and directories." In fact, Madison & Wall concludes, "These revenue pools no longer represent much of the total market."

In April 2018, the Chief Information and Technology Officer for Time Inc., exited the company following its acquisition by Meredith Corp. and joined TEGNA Inc. as its Chief Technology Officer. Now, under newly minted CEO Patrick Paolini, the "hold separate" unit of Nexstar Media Group has elevated this senior-level executive to an executive role.

He shares a name with one of the most famous professional athletes of the modern era. And, he's just joined Spanish Broadcasting System's national audio arm for a key sales position. It follows roles at AdLarge, ESPN and at Cumulus Media, respectively.

It's been a minute for Coca-Cola. And with the FIFA World Cup now underway across North America, one of the world's most recognizable American brands has invested significantly in one of its biggest Spot Cable campaigns in years.