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  :// I QUIT  | Friday, December 30, 2011Raycom Media's "NBC12" WWBT/Richmond Gene Cox has had enough with the station and says, "I QUIT!" Cox was with Channel 12 for 33 years, leaving the anchor desk this past June. He had stayed on doing special projects but that has all come to an end. A screen grab from Cox's personal website below:
| Friday, December 30, 2011Max Media Hampton Roads (WVBW/92.9, WVSP/94.1, WGH/97.3, WVHT/100.5, WGH/1310) is fined $8,000 by the FCC for "failing to comply with the recruitment and self-assessment requirements" of the FCC's EEO (equal employment opportunity) policy. The FCC said Max Media didn't advertise job vacancies with enough different media outlets. Five, of its 14 full-time vacancies, were filled "solely on Internet websites and word-of-mouth referrals and vacancy postings on the employee board ... over a two-year period."
| Friday, December 30, 2011Sinclair Broadcasting Country "US106" WUSH/106.1 Poquoson/Norfolk PD Brandon O’Brien will now be handling mornings at the station following the exit of morning man Jackson. (read more - AllAccess)
| Thursday, December 29, 2011The Valley said good-bye to a radio legend Thu(r)sday morning (12/21) when Dusty Rhodes signed off for the final time on 104.3 Country WKCY. (read more - WHSV)
| Thursday, December 29, 2011  SKY Television's Independent "SKY4TV" WSKY Manteo/Chesapeake will return to the DirecTV local channel line-up on January 1, 2012. The station was dropped three years when papers to be filed for continuing carriage on DirecTV were too late. DirecTV is only carrying Channel 4 is SD (standard definition). In other WSKY news, the station is dropping NBCUniversal/InterMedia Partners' Universal Sports seen over-the-air on channel 4-2 and on Verizon FiOS (channel 464). The network is repositioning itself as a national sports network (and going high definition) instead of an over-the-air digital multicast (diginet) network beginning January 1.We've learned that the station at this time is not replacing the channel with another diginet.
| Thursday, December 29, 2011 Red Zebra Broadcasting's Sports "102.1 The Game" WXTG Virginia Beach has had to reduce its power due to an internal failure of their antenna. The station which usually broadcasts directional at 6K watts is now doing just 375 watts non-directional.Listeners in Norfolk, Portsmouth, northwestern Chesapeake and NE NC might have (much) more trouble picking up The Game on FM but the station also simulcasts on AM 1490 Hampton. Full power is expected in mid-January 2012 when the new antenna is installed.
| Wednesday, December 28, 2011 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE... WXGM XTRA 99.1 FM in Gloucester presented "THE MOST FUNNEST CHRISTMAS CONCERT E-V-E-R on December 9th. The concert featured Timothy Seamen, Juniper Green, Ralph Motley and the Last Minute Grass, Nate Sparks and featured 2010 and 2011 Grammy Nominee Judy Pancoast. The concert was held at the Lighthouse Worship Center and attracted over 900 people.Over 2 tons of food was collected for the Bread For Life Community Food Pantry and $1,500 worth of Christmas Cards was sold benefiting the Richmond Hospital Education Program. A date for the 2nd MOST FUNNEST CHRISTMAS CONCERT E-V-E-R will be announced soon.
| Tuesday, December 20, 2011 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE... Telemedia Broadcasting Inc. (WGRX Thunder 104.5) concluded its “Holiday Stuff-A-Truck” food drive campaign this past weekend and collected enough food to provide over 10,000 meals to area families in need! (read more - Thunder 104.5, WGRX)
 There's a Facebook war between Belo's WVEC (13/ABC) Hampton/Norfolk and Local TV LLC's "NewsChannel 3" WTKR (CBS) Norfolk... (12/20/2011)
| Tuesday, December 20, 2011 Cox Communications is pleased to announce that it will launch 62 new HD channels for Hampton Roads customers on December 20, 2011. With these HD channel launches, Hampton Roads customers now have access to 103 HD channels. (read more - MarketWatch)Editor's note: We usually never comment on press releases but this one needs a major clarification. Cox is adding only 16 HD channels. The other 46 "HD" channels are the static images of the Music Choice channels. Cox's (Hampton Roads) total HD count is now 103 HD channels (that's minus the "46.")...
Richmond ranked #7 im metered markets | Monday, December 19, 2011The Chargers dominating 34-14 victory over the Ravens on Sunday Night Football last night earned an 11.3 overnight rating and an 18 share... (read more - TVbytheNumbers)
| Friday, December 16, 2011 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE... Continuing to build upon its suite of digital offerings, WAVY-TV 10 announces its new and enhanced iPad app that combines its award-winning local content, video and citizen journalism technology, “Report It”, among other unique features... (read more - WAVY-TV 10)
| Friday, December 16, 2011 Channel 7’s fall from the top turned out to be short-lived.In July, WDBJ-TV’s 6 p.m. newscast dropped from the No. 1 spot in The Nielsen Co. ratings for the first time since 1958. However, the November ratings reveal that “News7 at Six” is not only back on top in the Roanoke-Lynchburg market... (read more - The Roanoke Times)
| Friday, December 16, 2011Cox Communications announced that it has entered into an agreement to sell to Verizon Wireless its 20 MHz Advanced Wireless Services (AWS) spectrum licenses covering 28 million POPs for $315 million. (read more - Cox Communications)
| Wednesday, December 14, 2011NBCUniversal today agreed to a new and extensive media rights agreement to extend its NFL rights package through the 2022 season. The agreement includes many enhancements that broaden the exposure of NFL content on NBC, and across other NBCUniversal platforms. (read more - TVNewsCheck)
| Wednesday, December 14, 2011FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE... Main Line Broadcasting (WLFV-93.1 The Wolf, WWLB-98.9 Liberty and WBBT-Big Oldies 107.3) concluded its Toys For Tots Campaign, sponsored by Chrysler, this past weekend and brought in over 3,000 toys! (read more - Main Line Broadcasting Richmond)
| Sunday, December 11, 2011 LIN Media WAVY (10/NBC) Portsmouth weekend meteorologist Sagay Galindo announced on air this morning she's leaving the station due to her husband's military duties on the West Coast (California). Galindo joined the WAVY/WVBT duopoly back in March 2010 from Richmond's "NBC12" WWBT. She replaced Cheryl Nelson who took a non-media position in Suffolk. A replacement person has already been selected and will be announced shortly.
AllAccess has "10 Questions with ... (Sinclair Communications Modern AC/Alternative "96X" WROX/96.1 Exmore/Norfolk morning host) Nick Chappell" (12/8/2011)
| Wednesday, December 7, 2011 Looking to kick more sand in the face of DSL, Charter Communications is increasing connection speeds of its three top broadband tiers -- Express, Plus and Ultra, which will now provide downloads of up to 100 Megabits per second -- at no additional cost for subscribers. (read more - Multichannel News)
| Wednesday, December 7, 2011 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE... The 96Xmas Party with a Purpose Charity Concert takes place at Luckies Dueling Piano Bar in Hampton on December 21st at 5pm. The party features 4 incredibly talented local musicians Bison, Audiostrobelight, The Aragona Project, and a re-union with former members of Mae. (read more - 96X, WROX)
| Wednesday, December 7, 2011Belo's "13NEWS" WVEC (ABC) Hampton/Norfolk has announced a new Local Sales Manager (LSM) for the station. Jennifer Schulte has accepted the position, working for Channel 13 for close to 10 years; first as an Account Executive and most recently as the Internet Sales Manager since 2007. The station says, "Jennifer's successes over the years developing cross platform, creative solutions for clients make her the perfect person for the job. We look forward to building on her knowledge and experience to help our clients get even higher returns on their investments." Schulte starts her new duties on Monday, December 12.
The monthly radio ratings for Virginia Beach-Norfolk were released by Arbitron yesterday with 95-7 R&B (way out front), Z104, 97-3 The Eagle and 92-9 The Wave, 103Jamz, 93-7 BOB FM, FM99, 2WD, US106, and Hot 100.5 and 106-9 The Fox, filling out the Top 10 (6+ demo)... (12/6/2011)
| Friday, December 2, 2011FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE... CBS 6 News was the fastest-growing source for local television news in Central Virginia during the most recent Nielsen ratings period. (read more - CBS6, WTVR)
| Friday, December 2, 2011 A popular Roanoke radio station gets a new home on the dial today. Actually, it gets a third home.Vibe 100 (WVBE-FM), which plays contemporary and old-school R&B music, will start simulcasting at 97.7 FM (to be WVBB)... (read more - The Roanoke Times)
| Friday, December 2, 2011 The service, which in a former iteration frustrated the music industry via peer-to-peer file sharing, was absorbed today in a takeover by a rival music service. In a deal first reported by CNET in October, Rhapsody agreed to acquire Napster's subscribers and assets. (read more - CNET)
Donations accepted now through January 30th | Friday, December 2, 2011FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE... Colder months are ahead in Hampton Roads and WAVY-TV10 will host the first Coats for Kids distribution this Saturday, December 3 from 9 am - 1 pm. (read more - LIN Media Hampton Roads)
| Friday, December 2, 2011FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE... Max Media of Hampton Roads is a company that is committed to giving back to their community and will put smiles on more than 1,500 children’s faces this holiday season with their first ever “Christmas for the Kids” campaign. (read more - Max Media Hampton Roads)
| Thursday, December 1, 2011FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE... Radio airwaves turned Herman Reavis into a Roanoke Valley icon. Listeners throughout the region tuned into his “Squirm with Herm” boogie and blues show on WRIS radio in the 1950s. (read more - Roanoke College)
| Thursday, November 24, 2011 Verstandig's Soft AC WJDV/96.1 Broadway/Harrisonburg/Staunton has gone by three different names in as many weeks.Two weeks ago, the station was known as "96.1 LiteFM." Last week it was "Mix 96.1." And as of yesterday is now known as "Fresh 96.1." Fresh switched to an all-holiday format at midnight.
4pm News wins time period in Norfolk... | Wednesday, November 23, 2011 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE... No Oprah was no problem for viewers in Hampton Roads who switched to NewsChannel 3 First at 4 on WTKR. In the just completed November sweep, WTKR posted a 50% increase in household ratings to give the station their first ever win in the time period. (read more - Local TV LLC Hampton Roads)
| Wednesday, November 23, 2011WSLC/Roanoke, VA’s morning co-host Robynn Jaymes is suffering from pancreatitis and underwent surgery last week. Future tests are expected. (read more - AllAboutCountry)
| Wednesday, November 23, 2011FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE... WAVY-TV 10 and WVBT FOX43 remain the most watched source for morning and evening news in Hampton Roads this fall! WAVY-TV 10 was #1 in household ratings Monday – Friday in the 5 a.m., 6 a.m., 5 p.m., and 6 p.m. newscasts, according to Nielsen Media Research for the November 2011 sweeps ratings period. WVBT FOX43 also saw nearly 25% increases year-to-year for FOX43 News at 10 p.m.(read more - LIN Media Hampton Roads)
| Monday, November 21, 2011FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE... Celebrate Thanksgiving with 96X and Chesapeake's very own musicians, Bison as we present “The Gathering; a concert and food drive benefiting the food bank of Southeastern Virginia” on November 23rd at the Norva... (read more - 96X, WROX)
| Friday, November 18, 2011BlackMediaScoop picked up on a funny video clip of Local TV LLC's "NewsChannel 3" WTKR (CBS) Norfolk morning anchors Laila Muhammad and Blaine Stewart on Halloween morning. Stewart calls out that Muhammad is wearing a "weave" but it's technically not one. Both anchors walk off the set laughing. They did follow up that exchange with another video (a rebuttal) that's available on YouTube.
| Thursday, November 17, 2011 Verizon Wireless, named the nation’s “Fastest 4G Network Yet” by Popular Science’s 2011 Best of What’s New Awards, and No. 1 on PC World’s 100 Best Products of 2011, is turning on its 4G LTE network in 14 new markets and expanding in four markets on Nov. 17... (read more - Verizon Wireless)
Food drive to benefit the Central Virginia Food Bank | Thursday, November 17, 2011FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE... Cox Media Group-Richmond (WKHK K95, WKLR 96.5, WHTI Hot 100.9, WURV 103.7 The River) will be holding day-long live broadcasts at area Kroger stores from November 17-19th... (read more - Cox Media Group Richmond)
| Thursday, November 17, 2011 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE... There will be bright lights coming from the Bowtie Movieland on Boulevard Thursday, November 17. What is that all about?!The CW Richmond has rented one of the Movieland theaters so lucky CW Richmond viewers will be able to attend the first showing of Breaking Dawn as their guest for free! Festivities will begin around 10:30. Marked by the big spotlight in the sky. There will be a costume contest for vampires and werewolves. There will be photo ops with a Vampire Diaries themed “set” and even more fun!
| Wednesday, November 16, 2011 It's a little complicated: #1, CBS is buying Annapolis-licensed WFSI (107.9) from Harold Camping's Family Radio. #2, It will move its current Spanish "El Zol" WLZL format to 107.9, and install an all-news station on 99.1... (read more - Radio-Info, CBS Radio)
| Wednesday, November 16, 2011Davis Media LLC has entered into an asset purchase agreement to acquire the Sea-Comm cluster serving Wilmington, NC. The stations (all in North Carolina)... (read more - Media Services Group)
MSO to stop selling 3G service immediately | Tuesday, November 15, 2011 After three years of investment and development, Cox Communications is extricating itself from the wireless business, with the MSO announcing late Tuesday that it will stop selling mobile phone and data service effective immediately. (read more - Multichannel News)
| Tuesday, November 15, 2011The Roanoke Times is reorganizing its online news department as it shifts to a digital first strategy that editor Carole Tarrant calls “just the first wave in what will be an ongoing evolution.” (read more - Poynter.org)
Rumors already swirling that CC Classic Hits "Magic 105-3" WVMA doesn't return to Classic Hits after the holidays. What do you think on Facebook?? (11/12/2011)
| Friday, November 11, 2011Clear Channel Classic Hits "Magic 105-3" WVMA Windsor/Norfolk is the first station in the State, er, Commonwealth to go all-holiday music today at 3 p.m. The was quickly followed an hour later by Entercom Soft Rock "2WD" WWDE/101.3 Hampton/Norfolk.
| Tuesday, November 8, 2011FOR IMMEDAITE RELEASE... On Wednesday, November 9 at 2 p.m. WAVY-TV 10 and FOX43 will take part in the nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS). (read more - LIN Media Hampton Roads)
New activity continues in the classified ads section on VARTV this month. Click "Classified Ads" on the left navigation panel for complete details.If your station/organization has any positions available (media oriented), get them on VARTV! You would be surprised who's reading..... (11/8/2011)
| Monday, November 7, 2011MD DJ Fountz, and host of "The Good Afternoon Show" on Clear Channel Urban "103Jamz" WOWI/102.9 Norfolk, has been a casuality of "RIF" (reduction in force). Clear Channel's "The Big Nat Show" from Richmond's "106-5 The Beat" WBTJ is now being plugged in the 2-6 p.m. weekday shift. Reach out to Fountz at fountz/at/gmail.com.
| Thursday, November 3, 2011 Schurz Communications' WDBJ (7/CBS) Roanoke News Director Dan Dennison announced to his staff this afternoon a new co-anchor for the station's "News 7 Mornin'" weekday morning newscast. Seth Kovar has been tapped as Channel 7's first ever morning co-anchor, to join longtime anchor and Roanoke native Kimberly McBroom, reporter Bob Grebe, and meteorologist Leo Hirshbrunner. Kovar, currently the morning/midday anchor at Drewry Communications "NewsChannel 25" KXXV (ABC) Waco TX, will also become the morning show's (newly created position of) executive producer. His on-air debut is Monday, November 28.
Steve Stone's Stone Voiceovers is the new image voice of Clear Channel's Alternative "102-1 The X" WRXL Richmond... (11/2/2011)
East Carolina Radio's Classic Hits "102.5 The Shark" WERX Columbia NC is slapped with a $10K fine for a burned-out beacon tower light and remote light monitoring system not working properly... (11/2/2011)
Agreement avoids subscriber blackout | Tuesday, November 1, 2011Hours before a deadline, DirecTV said it reached a long-term retransmission consent agreement that avoids a blackout of the Belo TV stations. (read more - Broadcasting & Cable)
Second Gannett station for African-American multicast net | Tuesday, November 1, 2011 Bounce TV said Tuesday it has struck a carriage deal with Gannett's WUSA-TV in Washington. It is the second Gannett station to agree to carry the African American-targeted multicast network, which is also on its WATL-TV in Atlanta. (read more - Broadcasting & Cable)
Annual food drive to benefit the Central Virginia Food Bank | Tuesday, November 1, 2011 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE... Cox Media Group-Richmond (WKHK K95, WKLR 96.5, WHTI Hot 100.9, WURV 103.7 The River) will be holding its annual food drive from November 1-19, 2011. The radio stations are asking listeners to make food and monetary donations... (read more - Cox Media Group Richmond)
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