Is the move politically motivated? Colbert was a frequent Trump critic In a stunning move, CBS announced Thursday it was ending The Late Show franchise after 33 years and getting out of the late-night business entirely, claiming the decision was made due to “financial decisions.” Current CBS late-night host Stephen Colbert announced before The Late Show began on Thursday. During […]
Spent nearly two decades in radio As first reported by the Sun-Times, former WMVP-AM (ESPN 1000) co-host Harry Teinowitz passed away Tuesday at the age of 64. Teinowitz had been dealing with liver and heart problems over the years and had addiction issues, which he successfully battled. Teinowitz first appeared on Tom Shaer’s WSCR show as the person who picked […]
Kashon Powell replaces Derrick Brown in role A mangement change at iHeartMedia’s cluster targeting Black audiences was announced Friday as Kashon Powell succeeds Derrick Brown as Vice President of Programming. Effective immediately, she takes over programming duties for Hip-Hop WGCI-FM, Adult R&B V103/WVAZ, Gospel WGRB-AM, and all-news WMFN (640 AM), which is part of the Black Information Network. “I am […]
The podcaster who sang an atrocious version of the 7th Inning Stretch also has a SiriusXM channel Who’s Alex Cooper, you ask? At first glance, you wouldn’t blame yourself if you thought she was part of Sheldon Cooper’s family from Young Sheldon. But if his mom ever listened to Alex Cooper’s Call Me Daddy podcast, Mary would try to haul […]
Suing TBN over distribution issues; status of network unclear In a move that really doesn’t surprise anyone, Dr. Phil McGraw’s Merit Street Media has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and is suing partner Trinity Broadcasting Network over distribution and financial issues. The bankruptcy petition was filed in the Northern District of Texas, where Merit Street Media is headquartered, with assets […]
Conservative personality laid off due to budget cuts Salem Media Group’s conservative talk WIND-AM, branded locally as 560 AM The Answer, has parted ways with Morning Answer co-host Amy Jacobson, according to Barrett Media. Her last day on the air was Tuesday. The controversial longtime Chicago media fixture was dropped due to ongoing budget cuts at Salem. Jacobson arrived at […]
Agrees to stream on archrival’s platform Starting today, Audacy’s 200+ radio stations will be available on the iHeartRadio app. Joining iHeartMedia’s local stations on the platform in Chicago are sports talker 670 The Score (WSCR-AM), Newsradio 105.9 FM (WBBM-AM 780/WCFS-FM 105.9), Adult Album Alternative 93XRT (WXRT-FM), Top 40/CHR B96 (WBBM-FM), Country US99 (WUSN-FM), and Classic R&B/Hip-Hop 104.3 Jams (WBMX-FM). Other […]
But don’t look for a similar deal in the U.S. anytime soon, if ever On June 18, a landmark deal was made that brings together an old-school television network and a new-school global streamer. But it wasn’t in the United States—nor anywhere in this part of the globe. This landmark agreement was signed on June 18 in France, […]
The deal also includes Weigel’s multicast networks including MeTV As first reported by The Desk Thursday evening, Weigel Broadcasting independent WCIU (branded as The U) will be made available to Chicago-area Fubo subscribers soon. The deal also includes Weigel’s suite of multicast networks, including MeTV and the year-old MeTV Toons, which is arriving on DirecTV Monday. The networks are widely […]
National feed to launch June 30; DirecTV also strikes deal with Paramount for ‘MySports’ and other skinny bundles Exactly a year after its launch, Weigel’s MeTV Toons is getting a major distribution boost, courtesy of DirecTV. Starting Monday, the classic animation channel will be available to Choice and Ultimate subscribers, as well as the newly announced MyKids genre pack. “Viewers […]
Florida repeats while OKC wins their first title, but the world was either at the beach or festivals [Editor’s Note: This article was updated on June 25 to update ratings numbers.] Summer’s here and the time is right – we’re dancing in the streets and not at home watching championship basketball or hockey. The NBA and NHL playoffs have […]
From WITI Milwaukee, he replaces retiring Sheila Oliver As first reported by TVNewsCheck Thursday, Glenn Berk has been named Senior Vice-President and General Manager of Fox-owned WFLD and WPWR, branded respectively as Fox 32 and Fox Chicago Plus. He succeeds Sheila Oliver, who announced her retirement yesterday. The move takes place on June 30th. Berk comes from Fox-owned sister station WITI […]
Stations fill midday, afternoon shifts respectively with live talent If you listen to Chicago radio during the day, you’ll notice some new talent on the airwaves. On Monday, Audacy-owned B96 (WBBM-FM) announced Letty B is taking the reigns of the midday shift, appearing from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. “I’m delighted to be joining the legendary B96!”, said Letty. “Huge […]
Genre staples Gunsmoke, Bonanza are the centerpiece of western-themed channel Chicago-based Weigel Broadcasting announced another new multicast network – this time devoted to the Western genre, simply called “WEST” in capital letters. The western was a huge staple in the early days of television. In 1961, for example, four of television’s top ten highest-rated shows were westerns. The genre sputtered […]
Splits company into two; aims to complete by mid-2026 Warner Bros. Discovery announced on Monday that it will separate the conglomerate into two separately publicly traded companies. Speculated for some time, the move will separate its streaming and studios business from its cable networks, making it a stand-alone company. One company (temporarily named “Streaming and Studios”) will house Warner […]
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