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  :// Sinclair Communications Norfolk wins three First Place Large Market VAB Awards  | Wednesday, June 30, 2010FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE... Sinclair Communications wins five awards at the 73rd Virginia Association of Broadcasters annual ceremonies held Friday night at the Hilton in Virginia Beach. :// WWBT, Richmond's number one news and most honored by the Virginia Association of Broadcasters | Wednesday, June 30, 2010  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE... The May 2010 sweeps period that just concluded proved WWBT /NBC12 is once again the clear Television News Leader in Central Virginia. From early morning to late night, NBC12 News is Central Virginia’s number one rated news. (read more - NBC12, WWBT)
| Tuesday, June 29, 2010 Today Sprint launched 4G wireless service in Richmond, Va., Salt Lake City and St. Louis. This new technology enables Sprint customers to enjoy a rich mobile experience with faster Internet download speeds, the ability to conduct live video-chats, and easy access to multimedia content. (read more - Sprint)
| Tuesday, June 29, 2010 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE... 101.7 WLQM – Western Tidewater’s Country Station, picked up best in state honors this past weekend during the Virginia Association of Broadcasters 73rd Annual Summer Convention held at the Hilton Virginia Beach Oceanfront. (read more - 101.7 WLQM)
 A dozen new classified ads have been placed 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..... (6/29/2010)
| Tuesday, June 29, 2010April Samp has been named the new News Director for the LIN Media duopoly WAVY(10/NBC) Portsmouth, "FOX43" WVBT Virginia Beach. Samp exits Sinclair Broadcast Group's "CBS2" KGAN, "FOX28" KFXA Cedar Rapids IA after nearly 2½ years as that stations' ND. Samp replaces Kathy Hostetter who left in late April to join Raycom Media's WAVE (3/NBC) Louisville KY for similar duties. She starts in mid-July.
| Tuesday, June 29, 2010The TV signals of Channel 27 (WGNT/CW Portsmouth) after more than 38 years is no longer coming from 1318 Spratley St in Portsmouth but now from the WTKR studios in Norfolk on Boush St. The change-over happened early Monday morning (6/28). Editor's note: Will the viewers notice a difference?? Well yesterday, their favorite syndicated show (The Daily Buzz, Dr Phil, etc) that was in crystal clear High Definition and in Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound is now in the old standard definition picture and just in stereo sound. The CW network programming last night was in HD but just had stereo sound for audio...
| Tuesday, June 29, 2010Entercom Rhythmic "Z104" WNVZ/104.5 Norfolk Music Director Shaggy is quoted in the latest issue of Rolling Stone magazine. Shaggy made the comment on Eninem's new album. This is the same issue that eventually forced General Stanley McChrystal to resign his position for negative comments made to a reporter for the magazine. (read more - Z104)
| Monday, June 28, 2010 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE... 104.9 WIGO’s “Steve Nelson Morning Show” was voted best Morning Show in the state at the Virginia Association of Broadcasters annual convention. (read more - 104.9 WIGO Country)
| Monday, June 28, 2010Mike Goldberg's last night as the weekend meteorologist at Allbritton Communication's "ABC13" WSET Lynchburg/Roanoke was yesterday evening. New meteorologist Lyndsay Tapases will start her weekend duties this coming weekend. Goldberg will continue to fill in from time to time. As previously posted, Tapases hails from AccuWeather in State College PA. She recently graduated from Penn State where she was enrolled in the school's Meteorology program while working part-time at AccuWeather since December 2008. Tapases permanently replaces weekend meteorologist Chip Maxham who exited Channel 13 in early April after just six months with the station.
| Monday, June 28, 2010 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE... WAVY News 10 continues to dominate the new media and mobile technology market with the launch of the new WAVY.com Android app available for use with any Android cell phone. (read more - LIN Media)
| Friday, June 25, 2010 We hear that a computer virus shut down two hours worth of newscasts on LIN Media's WAVY (10/NBC) Portsmouth today.The noon news was replaced with a rebroadcast of the 6 a.m. newscast and "TMZ" and "Inside Edition" replaced the 5 and 5:30 p.m. news respectively. All was well at 6. Instead of calling the FCC was Paul Riddick in the building this morning?
| Friday, June 25, 2010 Meteorologist Tom Patton has chosen to move on from WWBT NBC12 and will be missed. His skillfulness in providing real-time weather tracking in severe weather set a high standard. (read more - NBC12, WWBT)
Nearly a dozen new classified ads have been placed 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..... (6/24/2010)
| Thursday, June 24, 2010 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE... Russ De Vries, Market Manager for Main Line Broadcasting’s Richmond cluster, announced the appointment of veteran radio executive Dave Dillon to the newly created position of Station Manager. Mr. Dillon will be responsible for Programming and Operations of WWLB-FM, WBBT-FM, WARV-FM and WLFV-FM. (read more - Main Line Broadcasting)
| Thursday, June 24, 2010 Viewers of the Roanoke CBS affiliate show "Mornin' " will see 30 extra minutes of programming beginning Monday, the station announced Wednesday.The morning newscast start time will shift from 5:30 a.m. to 5 a.m., said WDBJ (Channel 7) News Director Amy Morris. (read more - The Roanoke Times)
GOAL!!! (6/23/2010)
| Tuesday, June 22, 2010Major programming changes coming to WTJU, the University of Virginia’s eclectic non-commercial radio station, are prompting outrage and several high profile resignations by longtime volunteer disc jockeys. (read more - Charlottesville Daily Progress) (read more - Charlottesville News & Arts) (read more - Charlottesville The HooK)
| Tuesday, June 22, 2010 The United Football League board has agreed a conditional approval for Norfolk, Virginia, to host the league’s sixth team that will commence play in 2011.Meeting at the Cornell Club in New York, the board agreed that Virginia businessman Jim Speros will become the provisional Tidewater region team’s owner. (read more - UFL-Football)
| Friday, June 18, 2010It was formally announced earlier this week that Local TV LLC ("NewsChannel 3" WTKR/CBS Norfolk) was creating a TV duopoly in the Hampton Roads market with the acquisition of CBS O&O "CW27" WGNT Portsmouth for $16.5M. Great news for Channel 3... a whole new and different audience it can target but not so good news for employees at Channel 27. Half of the entire staff at WGNT was fired ("let go" if you'd like to put it nicely) this week... 24 out of 48 people. It'll get worse. We hear once the technical operations of WGNT move to Boush St, another 10 WGNT employees will be fired.
| Friday, June 18, 2010Max Media Country WGH/Norfolk-Virginia Beach OM John Shomby tells All Access their search has been called off for an Interactive Business Development Specialist for the cluster. (read more - AllAccess)
Over a dozen new classified ads have been placed on VARTV within the past 30 days! 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..... (6/18/2010)
| Friday, June 18, 2010 Bonten Media Group's WCYB (NBC) and Esteem Broadcasting's WEMT (Fox), which Bonten also operates, became the first stations in the Tri-Cities, Va.-Tenn., market (DMA 93) to broadcast local news in high definition at 5 p.m. on June 17. (read more - TVNewsCheck)
| Tuesday, June 15, 2010FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE... NNPS TV Sports (Cox Cable Channel 47 in Newport News & Verizon FiOS 17) will celebrate its 20th anniversary this fall of televising AAA Peninsula District Football and other prep sports. (read more - NNPSTV)
We posted just over a month ago that Local TV LLC's "NewsChannel 3" WTKR/Norfolk (CBS) had picked up Gray Television's "CBS19" WCAV Charlottesville meteorologist Myles Henderson. He debuts on Channel 3 tonight at 5 p.m... (6/17/2010)
| Thursday, June 17, 2010 Local TV LLC's "CBS6" WTVR Richmond is now using their newsroom to anchor the news. The current CBS6 news set is gone while a new HD-friendly set is being built. HD news will debut on WTVR... "soon..." Yesterday was Julie Bragg's last day with Channel 6. After 15 years in the business, she exits to spend more time with her family. She starts a new job... "soon..."
| Wednesday, June 16, 2010Former morning host Sludge (Brian Haddad) on Cox Radio's former Modern Rock "Y101" WDYL/100.9 Lakeside/Richmond has been picked up as the new moning host at Sandusky Radio's Rock KDKB/93.3 Mesa/Phoenix AZ. He replaces that station's PD who comes off the air.
| Tuesday, June 15, 2010 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE... Studio Center Total Production, headquartered in Virginia Beach, VA, announces the hiring of Katie Boyle for the position
of Audio Engineer / Producer for their Richmond, VA location. The newest Studio Center studios are located at 1707 Summit Avenue in the Scott’s Addition area. (read more - Studio Center)
"NewsChannel 3" WTKR (CBS) Norfolk owners to pick up CBS O&O "CW27" WGNT Portsmouth for $16.5 million... (6/15/2010)
Richmond media vet comes back to her broadcast roots! | Monday, June 14, 2010 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE... Dee Davies has been announced as General Sales Manager of Local TV’s Richmond CBS affiliate, WTVR-TV. Dee replaces Stephen Hayes, who was recently promoted to President and General Manager of the station. (read more - CBS6, WTVR)
Over a half dozen new classified ads have been placed 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..... (6/14/2010)
Station to be promoted as "WGNT - Powered By NewsChannel 3" | Monday, June 14, 2010 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE... WTKR NewsChannel 3 in Norfolk, VA is welcoming a new sibling. Parent company Local TV today announced it has signed an agreement to purchase heritage WGNT-TV, CW27 in the DMA (for $16.5M). The deal comes with an immediate Local Marketing Agreement between the two companies so joint operations are already underway. (read more - CW27, WGNT) (read more - The Virginian-Pilot) (read more - Daily Press)
| Sunday, June 13, 2010Warrenton-based WPRZ radio, which sold its 1250 AM radio license in 2007, is now back on the air at 88.1 FM, the station said last week. (read more - Culpeper Star-Exponent)
# 1 News Station shows share growth in all key news time periods | Friday, June 11, 2010 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE... In a news-heavy May 2010 ratings period, viewers in the Charlottesville television market made their local news choice clear once again: NBC29 HD News.“From the lacrosse murder tragedy to local budget controversies, the NBC29 news team worked extremely hard to get out and cover the stories that matter to our viewers”, said NBC29 News Director Neal Bennett. (read more - NBC29, WVIR)
| Wednesday, June 9, 2010The FCC has granted Hampton Roads Educational Telecommunications Association Inc's (WHRO) application for a new noncommercial FM in Gloucester Point, VA... (read more - AllAccess) Editor's note: We hear that this new station on 88.5 along with another already granted Middle Peninsula signal (WHRX/89.9) Gloucester Courthouse will be used as satellite stations for WHRO/90.3 Norfolk and WHRV/89.5 Norfolk. It's our guess that since the new 88.5 has a much larger signal, it'll simulcast WHRV...
Five new classified ads have been placed 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..... (6/9/2010)
| Wednesday, June 9, 2010FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE... The National Capital Chesapeake Bay Chapter honors WTVR- TV CBS 6, with 6 Emmy awards. On Saturday, June 5th 2010 in Washington, DC, several employees of CBS 6 walked in to the Capital Emmy awards banquet with aspirations of walking away with the infamous golden Emmy statuettes. By the time the show ended, CBS 6 became Central Virginia’s most honored broadcast news organization, winning 6 Emmy awards. (read more - CBS6, WTVR)
| Wednesday, June 9, 2010 Lyndsay Tapases from AccuWeather in State College PA was recently picked as the new weekend meteorologist at Allbritton Communications' "ABC13" WSET Lynchburg/Roanoke. Tapases replaces weekend meteorologist Chip Maxham who exited Channel 13 in early April after just six months with the station.Tapases just graduated from Penn State where she was enrolled in the school's Meteorology program while working part-time at AccuWeather since December 2008. She was born and raised in western Massachusetts.
| Wednesday, June 9, 2010FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE... A web video produced by the morning on-air team on La Selecta 1050 WVXX, the Spanish-language radio station in Southeastern Virginia, has been honored in the 2010 International Videographer Awards. (read more - Selecta 1050, WVXX)
| Wednesday, June 9, 2010 Central Virginia radio listeners can soon swap sports for religion.WKTR-AM 840 — the Greene County-based, ESPN-affiliated AM radio station that covers local sports, as well — will go off the air June 30, to be replaced by a religious format, station officials confirmed. (read more - Charlottesville Daily Progress)
Richmond television veteran to lead WTVR-TV broadcasting/interactive properties | Tuesday, June 8, 2010FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE... Richmond television executive Stephen Hayes today moved to the top of the food chain at WTVR, snagging the President and General Manager title for the Local TV CBS affiliate. Hayes has been interim GM at WTVR for two months. (read more - CBS6, WTVR)
| Monday, June 7, 2010FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE... The biggest event of the year comes to Max Media's ESPN Radio 94.1 (Virginia Beach) this week. ESPN Radio 94.1 will carry approximately 16 World Cup Soccer games LIVE from South Africa. (read more - ESPN Radio 94.1, WVSP)
| Monday, June 7, 2010FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE... WAVY News 10 proved to be a powerhouse at the 52nd Annual Emmy Awards at the Ritz-Carlton in Washington, DC, Saturday June, 5. WAVY News 10's award winning team of reporters and photojournalists took home FIVE Emmys for their relentless pursuit of great storytelling. (read more - WAVY-TV 10)
| Friday, June 4, 2010Elizabeth Harrington joins Schurz Communications "News7" WDBJ Roanoke from WBOC/16 SalisburyMD. Harrington has been a weekend anchor and reporter at WBOC since April 2004. She's a Maryland native and a graduate of Towson University... Karen Kiley will cover the Lynchburg area for News 7. Kiley has been a weekend anchor and bureau reporter at West Virginia Media Holding's "12News" WBOY Clarksburg/Fairmont/Morgantown WV since 2007... Harrington and Kiley join Roanoke/Lynchburg's top rated TV news operation at the end of June.
| Thursday, June 3, 2010East Carolina Radio Urban WKJX (96.7 The Block)/Elizabeth City, NC has tapped veteran programmer/air personality Brian Paiz to be PD/afternoon-driver. The station serves the Outer Banks and southern Virginia. (read more - AllAccess)
Area’s only network owned and operated station continues success with popular court programs | Wednesday, June 2, 2010FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE... Once again WGNT-TV, CW 27, has proven that when it comes to court shows the Seven Cities loves to be judged. In the recently completed May 2010 ratings period the station’s line up Judge Judy, Judge Joe Brown, Judge Alex, Judge Mathis and Divorce Court ruled the airwaves. (read more - CW27, WGNT)
| Tuesday, June 1, 2010It's time to hand out the report cards in local television news. WVEC finished first in the May sweeps at the dinner hour. WAVY continued to be No. 1 in the morning. WTKR won at noon. (read more - The Virginian-Pilot)
| Tuesday, June 1, 2010 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE... First Media AC "3WD" WWDW/107.7 Alberta/Emporia VA has pulled the plug on Citadel Media's AC network and is now being programed locally with Delilah at night.Right now, 3WD is still simulcasting the morning show from sister station Oldies "The Great 98" WTRG/97.9 Gaston/Roanoke Rapids NC but will soon launch a new morning show. More details coming soon!
More Hampton Roads viewers turn to WVEC-TV13 for local news | Friday, May 28, 2010 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE... Local news wins at 5pm, 5:30pm, 6pm and 11-11:30pm, coupled with 4 of the top 5 and 9 of the top 20 rated telecasts in the market, make WVEC-TV13 Hampton Roads’ top-rated television station according to the recently completed May 2010 ratings period. (read more - 13NEWS, WVEC)
| Friday, May 28, 2010FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE... WAVY News 10, the station On Your Side, is once again the number one station in Morning News from 5 a.m. to 7 a.m. in the just completed May Nielsen ratings period.Hampton Roads loves to wake up with the WAVY News 10 morning team of Kerri Furey, Don Roberts, Meteorologist Jon Cash, Traffic JamCam Reporter Cheryl Tan and Chopper 10 Pilot John Massey. (read more - WAVY News 10)
| Friday, May 28, 2010 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE... SKY4, WSKY-TV, is proud to announce the installation of new equipment at its towersite that has resulted in a massive increase in its over the air signal distribution. Within the last two weeksthe SKY4 engineering staff completed the replacement of its transmitter and antenna. (read more - SKY4tv, WSKY)
Robin Goff is the local Associate Publisher | Thursday, May 27, 2010FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE... TRAVELHOST, America’s # 1 travel magazine, will begin serving visitors to the Virginia Beach area this summer. TRAVELHOST, Inc. is a 42-year-old National Publishing and Communications company with over 100 local editions nationwide (including Puerto Rico). (read more - TRAVELHOST)
| Thursday, May 27, 2010 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE... At the close of the 2010 Nielsen May Sweeps period, NewsChannel 3 At 11 and NewsChannel 3 At Noon remain Hampton Roads News Leaders. This is the third consecutive Nielsen ratings period that NewsChannel 3 At 11 has held the top spot; finishing with a 7.2 rating, 12 share*. (read more - NewsChannel 3, WTKR)
| Tuesday, May 25, 2010The Virginia Association of Broadcasters (VAB) nominations are in and Sinclair Communications received several nods. In the category of “Best Commercial,” AM (WNIS/790, WTAR/850) production director Denis Reidy is up against the cluster's (WNOB/93.7, WUSH/106.1, WROX/96.1, WNIS/790, WTAR/850) imaging director James Steele. Steele also swept the Promo category with two nominations, which makes him the winner. Finally, Modern Rocker 96X (WROX) also received a nomination for best station website (www.96X.fm). Reach out to Denis at amproduction@sinclairstations.com and find the sound you are looking for at www.SteeleProduction.com).
Digital low-power TV station WGBS-LD/7 Hampton/Norfolk is now doing the Retro Television Network on channel 7-1... (5/25/2010)
| Monday, May 24, 2010 In a year steeped in significant anniversaries for tech companies, one that has been largely ignored is the 25th of online pioneer AOL.Today, the company originally known as Quantum Computer Services, which introduced millions of Americans to the Internet, is still around but not what it used to be. (read more - USA Today)
| Sunday, May 23, 2010Veteran on-air personality Barry "The Bear" Michaels, who exited Clear Channel Country WYYD/107.9 Amherst/Roanoke, is now doing mornings at Dix Communications Classic Rock tri-mulcast "Wind FM" (WNDT/92.5 Alachua/Gainesville FL, WNDD/95.5 Silver Springs/Ocala FL, WNDN/107.9 Chiefland FL). He's teamed with the station's longtime morning co-host Hunter for "Hunter & Michaels." Michaels was with WYYD for 3½ years before exiting on his own at the end of last month.
| Saturday, May 22, 2010 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE... Do you have what it takes to be the Face of FOX43? This is the third year for the search and it just keeps getting better! Audition for the opportunity to represent FOX43 at community events, be a correspondent on the Hampton Roads Show and blog online at FOX43tv.com! (read more - FOX43, WVBT)
| Friday, May 21, 2010 Jerry Falwell Jr. has had his been working his broadcast contract-signing pen of late, and now has another deal filed with the FCC to pick up a station that will constitute a territorial expansion from the Liberty University Roanoke-Lynchburg roots. (read more - RBR.com)
| Thursday, May 20, 2010 Paul Crouch’s Trinity Church Center of Santa Ana is going from renter to owner in the Norfolk-Portsmouth-Newport News DMA, striking a $7.5M deal with owner Copeland Channel 21 LLC to acquire WHRE-TV, licensed to Virginia Beach. (read more - TVBR.com)
| Thursday, May 20, 2010The FCC has adopted a Consent Decree with Danville Christian Radio resolving problems with a late license renewal application and public file violations at Southern Gospel WVOV-A/Danville, VA. (read more - AllAccess.com)
Cox Radio Rhythmic "Hot 100.9" WHTI Lakeside/Richmond is looking for a Night Jock! 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..... (5/18/2010)
John Harlow, previously weekends at Max Media Country "97-3 The Eagle" WGH Newports/Virginia Beach, has returned to the air at Hall's "Cat Country 98.1" WCTK New Bedford MA/Providence RI. Harlow continues in his full-time role as the Public Affairs Officer for the U.S. Army Garrison in Natick MA... (5/18/2010)
| Friday, May 14, 2010 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE... “Into the Night with Brian Holland” is set to debut on Monday night, May 24, at 1:00 am on WHKT Freedom 1650. “Into the Night” will occupy the 1:00am through 5:00am time slot.The program will focus on the paranormal, conspiracies, crypto zoology, and other things that go bump in the night. (read more - Freedom 1650, WHKT)
We've heard that Local TV LLC's "NewsChannel 3" WTKR/Norfolk (CBS) has picked up Gray "CBS19" WCAV Charlottesville meteorologist Myles Henderson. The station is now "fully" staffed for meteorologists... (5/13/2010)
| Thursday, May 13, 2010 It appears that Chesapeake-Portsmouth Broadcasting Corp wants to keeps its Conservative Talk format on its newly acquired signal from Disney on 1650 (Freedom 1650, WHKT Portsmouth/Virginia Beach) and sell the original signal, 670/WPMH Claremont/Virginia Beach. According to RadioTVDeals.com, the station is up for grabs for $500,000.Though 670 has a monster daytime signal at a 20K watts (directional) on the low end of the dial from Surry County, it's anemic at night with just 3 watts. To help the night coverage, an experimental synchronous AM station (WR2XJR) was granted by the FCC in 2004 for a directional 700 watts from Portsmouth. At night, the signal from Portsmouth is "synched" with the signal from Surry County. The 1650 signal is 10kW day and 1kW at night, both non-directional.
Brian Damewood, reporter at Allbritton's "ABC13" WSET Lynchburg/Roanoke, has resigned to concentrate on his family business. He leaves the station at the end of the month... (5/13/2010)
Could Hampton Roads be getting another TV duopoly? Stay tuned... (5/12/2010)
| Wednesday, May 12, 2010Gray Television continues to pick up a check for doing virtually nothing as part of a deal involving Young Broadcasting. But a top executive said he is eager for that to end -- hopefully by mid-June, if not sooner. (read more - MediaPost)
| Tuesday, May 11, 2010 Clear Channel Top 40 WKSI (98.3 KISS-FM)/Winchester has appointed Derrick Cole PD. Cole, who at previously worked at CC/Poughkeepsie, NY, replaces Hunter Quinn, who transferred to CC/Madison as PD of WZEE (Z104). (read more - AllAccess.com)
| Tuesday, May 11, 2010WTVR/Richmond (6/CBS) alumnus Anthony Davis and Robin Williams have teamed up to shoot a film entitled 'Tru Life Story.' Williams is the the director and writer on the project while Davis produced the film. Principal photography will start in late May 2010 in New York City. For more information you can log on www.trulifestory.com.
WCLM/1450 Highland Springs/Richmond, WLLL/930 Lynchburg cited | Monday, May 10, 2010The FCC's Norfolk office has found a pair of stations in violation of EAS and other rules, and the Commission has proposed fines against both licensees. (read more - AllAccess.com)
Happy Mother's Day! (5/9/2010)
| Sunday, May 9, 2010 106.7 The Fan and the Virginia Tech ISP Sports Network have announced a multi-year agreement by which 106.7 The Fan will broadcast the school’s football and basketball games, beginning with the 2010 season. (read more - Hokie Sports)
Real Country 96.9 FM to carry all Hokies football and basketball broadcasts | Friday, May 7, 2010 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE... America’s Home for College Sports and Vox Communications announced today that WSIG-FM, Real Country 96.9, in Harrisonburg, Virginia has joined the Virginia Tech ISP Sports Network.Real Country 96.9 will carry all Virginia Tech football and basketball game broadcasts... (read more - Real Country 96.9, WSIG)
| Thursday, May 6, 2010The FCC recently granted Telemedia Broadcasting's 70s-60s Hits WGRQ/95.9 to change its COL (community of license) from Colonial Beach to Fairwiew Beach. WGRQ will still be broadcasting from the same tower location but will move the antenna higher up on the tower. With that, they have to slightly decrease the power to fully comply with a Class A licensed station.
| Thursday, May 6, 2010 Chesapeake-Portsmouth Broadcasting Corp (CPBC) will debut a new Conservative Talk radio station, "Freedom 1650, WHKT" in Hampton Roads very soon. CPBC picked up WHKT/Portsmouth (and Christian Talk WRJR/1010 Portsmouth) from Radio Disney back in January for $350,000. At that time, the Radio Disney format was dropped and the station went silent. With the sale just recently closing, WHKT is now on the air in a simulcast with sister station WPMH/670 Claremont.Freedom 1650's station kickoff event is presenting "Freedom Fest 2010" with Governor Sarah Palin (and special guests) on Sunday, June 27 at 6:30 p.m. at the Ted Constant Convocation Center at ODU. Tickets are available now at Freedom1650.com.
| Thursday, May 6, 2010Liberty University football, men's basketball, and baseball radio broadcaster Jerry Edwards has announced his retirement from the Flames Sports Network. Edwards has been the voice of the Flames for 29 years. Edwards will focus on his duties as Network Manager for the school's (Christian Contemporary) Victory FM chain of stations. (read more - AllAccess.com)
| Thursday, May 6, 2010 Today marks the 6,000th Tony Mercurio Show (heard weekdays at 3 p.m.) on Max Media's "ESPN Radio 94.1" WVSP Yorktown/Virginia Beach.Mercurio, also the station's Program Director said, ."I am very proud to have lasted this long, but it has been a team effort... I have been here the entire time and Richie Summerville and Dino Franza have been part of the show for almost 20 of the 24 years." The station will celebrate by "giving aways hundreds of dollars in prizes, including Tides tickets, Virginia Beach Amphitheater tickets, Orioles baseball tickets, and dozens of prize packs between 3-6 this afternoon.
| Thursday, May 6, 2010Hampton University's radio station WHOV/88.1 Hampton began streaming its audio yesterday afternoon at WHOV.org. Station manager Jay Lang said, "“This is a soft launch. Once the content is tweaked and polished we will begin an aggressive promotion and marketing campaign internally and externally... The best is yet to come!” Jay Lang, Sharon T.C. Pitt, Shemar Woods and Cheryl Wilkerson will host this Sunday’s (5/9) commencement broadcast live as President Barack Obama delivers the commencement speech. Lang went on to say that WHOV's on-air studios hits the airwaves next week.
95-7 R&B is way on top in Hampton Roads, Lite back at #1 in Richmond | Tuesday, May 4, 2010Arbitron released the winter radio ratings for Hampton Roads and Richmond yesterday. The period covered Januray 7 thru March 31. The entire list can be found at Radio-Info.com.
Digital Sales/Website Management guru Mike Connor is exiting Max Media Hampton Roads by the end of the month. Connor is looking for his replacement. Click "Classified Ads" on the left navigation panel for complete details... (5/3/2010)
WVBT FOX 43 searches for NEXT “Face of FOX43” | Monday, May 3, 2010FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE... The search is on to find the next face to represent FOX43. The new FACE of FOX43 will receive a one-year contract with the local FOX affiliate, representing the television station at local community events, on-air on the Hampton Roads Show and online at FOX43tv.com. (read more - FOX43, WVBT)
| Monday, May 3, 2010Local TV LLC picks up sales vet Andy Hilton as its new LSM (Local Sales Manager) for "NewsChannel 3" WTKR (CBS) Norfolk. Before landing at Channel 3, Hilton was with LIN TV's WAVY (10/NBC) Portsmouth and WVBT (43/FOX) Virginia Beach for 11 years doing various sales positions before leaving there in February as that cluster's National Sales Manager.
| Monday, May 3, 2010“Very soon” is now in “coming weeks.” Cox Communications was to have launched its wireless telephone service in Hampton Roads in March. (read more - The Virginian-Pilot)
Includes Classic Hits 104.9/92.3, The Sound 99.1 and Your Country 97.1 | Sunday, May 2, 2010 Four FM stations in eastern North Carolina, three of which are firmly ensconced in the states Outer Banks, are being sold to a company which also has a presence there. Also in the mix is a station a bit further inland. (read more - RBR.com)
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