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  :// No programming interruption of WAVY and WVBT on Cox  | Thursday, March 1, 2012The parent company of WAVY (10/NBC) Portsmouth and "FOX43" WVBT Virginia Beach, LIN Media, and Atlanta-based Cox Communications reached a contract agreement late last night to continue to carry the stations on Cox's lineup. The retransmission dispute could have affected multiple stations in multiple markets around the country.
| Wednesday, February 29, 2012  Jim Quist, morning co-host at First Media Radio's Oldies/Classic Rock "Classic 96-7 3WZ" WWZW Buena Vista/Lynchburg, is exiting the station; heading to Richmond.Quist started in the PM Drive and moved into the morning show slot two years ago; revamping the station's music format and handled promotions. His move parallels that of his future bride who recently took a sales manager's position headquartered in Richmond. No official word yet where Quist may be headed.
| Tuesday, February 28, 2012FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE... WHKT-AM 1650 K-TALK is proud to announce that it has expanded its sports coverage by acquiring exclusive rights to air all NASCAR races in Hampton Roads. (read more - K-Talk 1650AM, WHKT)
| Tuesday, February 28, 2012 The Virginia Tech IMG Sports Network and CBS Radio, Inc. have agreed to a multi-year extension of their current radio affiliation agreement with WJFK-FM, 106.7 The Fan in Washington, DC.The Fan will continue to carry all Virginia Tech football and men's basketball game broadcasts... (read more - IMG Sports Network)
| Monday, February 27, 2012 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE... Max Media Sports "ESPN Radio 94.1" WVSP Yorktown/Virginia Beach will once again be the exclusive radio home in Hampton Roads for the CAA Championship game on Monday night, March 5th, tipoff is at 7 p.m.In addition, ESPN Radio 94.1 will also be the exclusive radio home in Hampton Roads for the ODU basketball games in the CAA tournament, plus ESPN will carry for the 11th straight season JMU games in the tournament. ESPN Radio 94.1 will broadcast the CAA Championship game regardless who plays for the crown on Monday, March 5th…
| Monday, February 27, 2012 Entercom Rhythmic "Z104" WNVZ/104.5 Norfolk makes two on air changes. Devon, from sister Modern AC "94.9 The Point" WPTE, has already moved into weekday nights. Devon replaces Anna who exited the station for New Orleans at the end of January. Anna now has a gig at Entercom CHR "B97" WEZB/97.1Mike Klein returns to the station today as Program Director but also will handle afternoons. Klein replaces Tias Schuster who just started his new duties at the Entercom cluster in Greenville SC.
| Monday, February 27, 2012FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE... ESPN 950 WXGI announced today that for the eighth consecutive year it will provide radio coverage of all eleven games at the Colonial Athletic Association Men’s Basketball Tournament... (read more - Red Zebra Broadcasting)
 We heard that Centennial Broadcasting Fredericksburg GM Jim Butler, who over saw the cluster's Standards WFVA/1230 and Hot AC "B101.5" WBQB, has left the building... (2/24/2012)
| Thursday, February 23, 2012The "January" radio ratings (January 5 - February 1) for the Virginia Beach-Norfolk market (6+ demo) were released to the public today at 5 p.m. by Arbitron. Entercom's Urban AC "95-7 R&B" WVKL is back at #1 with its very consistent ratings with Max Media Classic Hits/AC "92-9 The Wave" WVBW placing second. Third was Clear Channel Urban "103JAMZ" WOWI/102.9, then Entercom Rhythmic "Z104" WNVZ/104.5, Entercom AC "2WD" WWDE/101.3; Saga rocker "FM99" WNOR/98.7, Sinclair Country "US106" WUSH/106.1 and Max Media CHR "Hot 100.5" WVHT, Max Media Country "97-3 The Eagle" WGH, and Variety Hits "93-7 BOB FM" WNOB.
| Tuesday, February 21, 2012On February 29, 2012 at 11:59 PM (local time), COX Communications’ contract to carry WAVY-TV and WVBT-TV will expire. We are working hard to reach a new agreement with COX, however, we feel it is our duty to keep our viewers informed when a contract deadline approaches and a new agreement has not yet been reached. (read more - WAVY) (read more - Cox Communications Hampton Roads)
| Tuesday, February 21, 2012 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE... Marino joins The NEW HOT 100.9 (WHTI-FM) as Assistant Program Director/Music Director effective FEBRUARY 20th. Marino comes from CMG/Greenville where he was Afternoon Drive Host at Top 40/Rhythmic WHZT (HOT 98.1). (read more - Hot 100.9, WHTI)
| Tuesday, February 21, 2012 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE... Clear Channel Media and Entertainment Norfolk today announced that Ronnie Glover has been named Director of Sales, effective immediately. Glover oversees the sales operations for Norfolk’s four station cluster... (read more - CCME Norfolk)
Changes at sister Hot 100.9 Richmond | Monday, February 20, 2012Tone Hollywood, who has held down nights/MD duties on Hot 98-1, moves to PM drive immediately, replacing Marino who segues to CMG’s new Hot 100-9/Richmond. (read more - AllAccess)
| Sunday, February 19, 2012 The large, religious California-based Educational Media Foundation (EMF) is very close to signing-on its newly acquired signal WGTI/97.7 Winfall NC. EMF purchased the station from Lifeline Ministries for $800K.WGTI is licensed as a Class A but is only doing 3kW at about 300ft way down near Windsor NC. The transmitter is in the process of being moved to Elizabeth City to cover its new COL (community of license) of Winfall NC. WGTI's license will be reclassified as a Class C2, doing 31kW at 515ft. A couple of reports (from Murfreesboro NC and Chesapeake VA) of the new signal being tested were heard last week. According to the reports and a statement in a FCC filing, EMF will air its Christian CHR "Air 1" format on 97.7. Air 1 targets young adults in the 18-34 demo complimenting its much bigger sister national network, Christian AC "K-Love" targeting adults 25-54. Air 1 will be heard in all of NE NC and listenable on the Southside of Hampton Roads.
| Friday, February 17, 2012 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE... Bounce TV, the nation’s first and only broadcast television network for African Americans, will air the funeral of Whitney Houston live, uninterrupted and commercial-free this Saturday, February 18 at Noon. (read more - WAVY-TV 10)Editor's note: Bounce TV is also seen in Richmond on Channel 65-2 (WUPV) and in Washington DC on Channel 9-2 (WUSA)...
| Thursday, February 16, 2012Web users in Norfolk, Va., who want to get their entertainment news around a virtual water cooler have found their man — Tracie Paige. He’s the bubbly host of “The Face of Fox Daily,” an online-only program shown on Fox43TV.com, the Web presence of LIN Television-owned Fox affiliate WVBT-TV. (read more - NetNewsCheck)
| Thursday, February 16, 2012Mike Klein returns to Rhythmic CHR WNVZ (Z104)/Norfolk for PD/afternoon drive duties, starting February 27. Klein replaces Tias Schuster, who was named OM of Entercom's Greenville, SC cluster last month. (read more - FMQB)  | back to top |
:// Local (Tri-Cites) radio legend Richard Quillen passes away | Wednesday, February 15, 2012A legend in local radio has passed away. Richard Quillen died at his home in Lebanon, Virginia Monday, WXBQ Program Director Bill Hagy said. (read more - Bristol Herald Courier)
| Wednesday, February 15, 2012Taylor on Radio-Info says Sarah Leftwich is the new market manager for Clear Channel Roanoke/Lynchburg. She's in from Cumulus Ft Smith/Fayetteville AR. Leftwich replaces Dave Carwile who now manages CC's Richmond cluster. Taylor also notes that Lisa Layne " is the new Sales Manager for Clear Channel at the Lynchburg office."
| Tuesday, February 14, 2012 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE... 104.3 Country KCY, the Valley’s country station, today announced its new weekday morning show, Chris Carmichael and the KCY Morning Show, beginning Wednesday, Feb. 15, from 6-10:00 a.m. Carmichael will replace Dusty Rhodes... (read more - 104.3 Country KCY, WKCY)
| Monday, February 13, 2012FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE... One lucky guy from Richmond will propose to his girlfriend on Valentine’s Day via a digital billboard located on 195 South. As the winner of the Perfect Proposal contest, he will also be giving her a Schwarzschild Signature Diamond Engagement ring. (read more - Cox Media Group Richmond)
| Monday, February 13, 2012Whitney Houston's music touched many lives around the world and locally. Norfolk's Movin' FM107.7 plays her music regularly. (read more - WAVY)
| Friday, February 10, 2012Several weeks ago, Radio Facts announced the "Top 20 Radio Shows In America For 2011." "Lights Out Hampton Roads" heard on Hampton University's WHOV/88.1 placed fifth in the voting. Lights Out is hosted by WHOV PD Jay Lang. Lang said, "This is a great honor for me personally because I don't go for the recognition. I just do what I do because I love it with all my heart." He went on to thank family, friends and fans. Winners in the Top 20 were chosen by listeners and nominations from all over the United States thru Radio Facts' website.
A half dozen new classified ads have been placed on VARTV 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..... (2/10/2012)
| Thursday, February 9, 2012A federal judge has thrown out a $5 million libel lawsuit against WAVY-TV filed by the owner of a former Portsmouth tax service. (read more - The Virginian-Pilot)
| Thursday, February 9, 2012Cox Communications Inc. has teamed with a Pennsylvania logistics company to operate a warehouse on Indian River Road for testing, repairing and shipping cable equipment such as TV set-top boxes. (read more - The Virginian-Pilot)
| Monday, February 6, 2012Our newscast after the Super Bowl Sunday night was riddled with technical difficulties that did not go unnoticed by our viewers. (read more - WSLS)
Hampton Roads places 3rd nationwide | Monday, February 6, 2012Sunday’s game between the Giants and the Patriots was the third-highest rated Super Bowl of all-time, earning record ratings in Boston and drawing huge shares in New York as well as Indianapolis, the game’s host city. (read more - TVSpy)
| Monday, February 6, 2012 Original post on 1/30/2012: Doc Thompson, heard on Clear Channel "NewsRadio 1140" WRVA Richmond, was fired last week (week of January 23) from his other radio gig on sister WLW/700 Cincinnati. Thompson was on his honeymoon with a previous Virginia TV anchor Yuna Lee. Thompson had moved from Richmond to Cincinnati for the job at WLW with Lee later landing an anchoring/reporter job at Cox Enterprises' "NewsCenter 7" WHIO (CBS) Dayton. His show continues to be heard on WRVA weekdays from 3-6 p.m. Updated: One week later, Thompson quits his show on sister WRVA (after nearly five years). Ads for his replacement are already running in the "trades..."
| Friday, February 3, 2012Cox Communications Inc. has added a television service option that cuts the price of its most popular package for fewer of its channels. (read more - The Virginian-Pilot)
| Thursday, February 2, 2012 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE... Gene Cox will be the on-air host for Me-TV Richmond launching February 6 on digital channel 12.2; Comcast 208 and FiOS 460. Me-TV (Memorable Entertainment Television), the new digital classic television network... (read more - NBC12)
| Wednesday, February 1, 2012FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE... Centennial Broadcasting has promoted Hot AC WBQB (B101.5) and Adult Standards WFVA (AM1230, WFVA) Production Director, Chuck Archer, to Operations Manager of its Fredericksburg Cluster. (read more - Centennial Fredericksburg)
New logo, brand strategy to span linear, VOD and online properties | Tuesday, January 31, 2012Music Choice is distilling its 25-year-old brand identity down to two letters, launching a new "MC" logo and strategy that spans its linear, video-on-demand and online properties. (read more - Multichannel News)
| Tuesday, January 31, 2012 Baker Family Stations (Positive Alternative Radio) Christian Contemporary WPAR (Spirit FM 91.3)/(Salem) Roanoke, VA morning co-host Dave Clark moves to afternoons, joining current host Jackie Howard. (read more - All Access)
| Tuesday, January 31, 2012Bob Grebe has a new job. Grebe, the "roving reporter" on "News7 Mornin'" who is perhaps best-known for his "Do My Job Bob" segments, has left WDBJ (Channel 7) to become anchor of a new morning program on WFXR (Channels 21/27). (read more - The Roanoke Times)
Belo's WVEC (13/ABC) Hampton/Norfolk debuted all high-definition weather graphics today during its 5 p.m. newscast. A "fuzzy" Jeff Lawson (studio cameras are still standard def) made no on-air mention of the new package... (1/30/2012)
| Monday, January 30, 2012News director Jim Hanchett is leaving WCAV-WVAW-WAHU for a communications position at Indiana University. (read more - TVSpy)
The semi-yearly radio ratings for Harrisonburg (Fall 2011, September 15 thru December 7) were released by Arbitron late last week with "104.3 Country KCY" WKCY, "Real Country 96.9" WSIG and "NewsRadio 550" WSVA, CHR "Q101" WQPO/100.7, and rocker "98 Rock" WACL/98.5 and AC "Fresh 96-1" (aka "96.1 Lite FM" and "Mix 96.1") WJDV rounding out the Top 5 (12+ demo)... (1/29/2012)
| Friday, January 27, 2012The "holiday" radio ratings (December 8 - January 4) for the Virginia Beach-Norfolk market (6+ demo) were released to the public today at 5 p.m. by Arbitron. Entercom has three of the Top 4 stations with its Holiday/AC "2WD" WWDE/101.3 on top and Urban AC "95-7 R&B" WVKL a close second. Waaaay behind in third was Max Media Classic Hits/AC "92-9 The Wave" WVBW followed by a tie between Entercom's Rhythmic "Z104" WNVZ/104.5 and Clear Channel Urban "103JAMZ" WOWI/102.9, Saga rocker "FM99" WNOR/98.7, a tie between Classic Hits "106-9 The Fox" WAFX and Max Media Country "97-3 The Eagle" WGH, the other station doing holiday music/Classic Hits "Magic 105-3" WVMA, and Max Media CHR "Hot 100.5" WVHT round out the Top 10.
| Monday, January 23, 2012 Cox Communications is quietly rolling out low-cost programming packages called "TV Economy," which offer subscribers access to about 20 expanded basic cable networks such as Discovery Channel, E! and Nickelodeon, in addition to local broadcast... (read more - Fierce Cable)Editor's note: The James City County channel line-up is included in the article...
| Friday, January 20, 2012FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE... WAVY-TV 10 and FOX43 are pleased to announce the newest additions to Hampton Roads’ most watched source for local news. (read more - LIN Media)
| Thursday, January 19, 2012 (The) Virginian-Pilot newspaper Publisher Maurice Jones in September delivered the sort of somber news heard lately in newsrooms across the country: more layoffs, a move he called “difficult and painful.” (read more - The Washington Times)
| Thursday, January 19, 2012Allbritton has fired the latest volley in the ongoing retrans battle with small cable company Shenandoah Telecommunications (Shentel). (read more - Broadcasting & Cable)
| Wednesday, January 18, 2012It's been reported that Raycom Media "NBC12" WWBT Richmond will pick up the Me-TV (Memorable Entertainment Television) diginet beginning Monday, February 6 at noon to air over-the-air on 12-2. According to Me-TV's website, the diginet "features a wide range of classic television programming."Channel 12 has been airing First Warning Weather on its digital subchannel.
| Wednesday, January 18, 2012We hear that Glenn Holterhaus, President and Managing Partner at Independent "SKY4TV" WSKY Manteo/Chesapeake, is soon to be out-the-door. Ed Marlowe will become the acting General Manager.
| Wednesday, January 18, 2012It appears Wikipedia isn’t the only media outlet that has gone dark today, January 18. (read more - Radio-Info)
| Wednesday, January 18, 2012 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE... On Monday, January 16, The Virginian-Pilot quoted a navy official, Capt. Don Hagen, talking about NewsChannel 3’s reports on mold in military housing. Capt Hagen, the director of industrial hygiene at the Navy and Marine Corps Public Health Center, said, "If you listen to WTKR, it's like a science fiction movie - there's mold monsters growing everywhere and that's just not the case.” (read more - NewsChannel 3, WTKR)
| Wednesday, January 18, 2012The NFL's NFC Divisional Playoffs between the New York Giants and Green Bay Packers on Sunday was HUGE for LIN Media's "FOX43" WVBT Virginia Beach. Only behind the Milwaukee TV market, Hampton Roads came in second in ratings (35.6/50) for viewership of the game. After Hampton Roads, it was Minneapolis, New York and Providence RI.
| Saturday, January 14, 2012 From Sinclair "FOX Richmond" WRLH (35) Richmond's Facebook page: "Here's a behind the scenes look from one of our last rehearsals for FOX Morning News. We're all very excited to be the first to bring a 7a.m. local news to our viewers in Richmond! Check it out this Monday (1/16) and let us know what you think... " (more - FOX Richmond Facebook)
| Friday, January 13, 2012Congratulations to Belo WVEC (13/ABC) Hampton/Norfolk anchor Lucy Bustamante and her husband Ricky on the birth of their twin boys Alex and Reese. Bustamante gave birth to the twins last night. No middle names have been picked... yet.
| Friday, January 13, 2012Clear Channel Radio, the leading media company in America with a greater reach in the U.S. than any other radio or television outlet, today announced it has changed its name to Clear Channel Media and Entertainment to better reflect the evolution of its business.(read more - Clear Channel)
| Thursday, January 12, 2012 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE... WAVY-TV 10 and FOX43 announced today that its parent company, LIN Media, is now accepting applications for its Minority Scholarship and Training Program and will award one broadcast television scholarship/internship and one digital media scholarship/internship in April 2012. (read more - LIN Media)
| Tuesday, January 10, 2012Entercom Top 40/Rhythmic WNVZ (Z104)/Norfolk PD/Digital Content Dir/afternoon talent Tias Schuster is transferring to Entercom sister Top 40 WFBC (B93.7) and AC WSPA (Magic 98.9)/Greenville-Sprtsanburg, SC as OM/PD... (read more - AllAccess)
| Tuesday, January 10, 2012 Robisch becomes the D.O.S. at Entercom's four Norfolk properties, WWDE-FM, WNVZ-FM, WPTE-FM and WVKL-FM. With over 26 years of media sales management experience at national, regional and local levels, Robisch comes to Norfolk directly from Entercom’s Kansas City seven station cluster... (read more - RadioInk)Editor's note: Robisch replaces Vonneva Carter who was let go by Entercom Norfolk...
Virginia Tech's WVTF/Charlottesville and RadioIQ announce some changes... (1/10/2012)
| Tuesday, January 10, 2012 Last month, Hampton Roads Educational Telecommunications Assoc, Inc (WHRO) signed on a new radio station in Emporia, WHRL/88.1. The station is a satellite of NPR/News WHRV/89.5 Norfolk.In a deal with Roanoke Valley Communications (RVC), WHRO picked up the 88.1 signal from them and also got RVC's new station 90.5/Williamston NC to protect the first adjacent full service Class B signal of WHRO/90.3 Norfolk. Including WHRL/88.1, WHRO has signed-on eight new radio signals this past year.
| Monday, January 9, 2012Radio ratings for Richmond for Fall 2011 (September 15 - December 7) were recently released by Arbitron with Lite 98, KISS FM, K95 and 106-5 The Beat, NewsRadio 1140, Praise 104.7, Power 92.1, Q94, 102-1 The X and 96-5 KLR rounding out the Top 10 (12+ demo).
| Monday, January 9, 2012Over the holidays, the FCC approved an application from Liberty University to move it translator at 97.7/Suffolk (W249BH) to 107.3 and increase its power to a 250 watts (directional). In the application, Liberty stated that it needed to find a new frequency because it will be displaced by Lifeline Ministries (soon to be owned by Educational Media Foundation, K-Love) full service Class C2 WGTI/97.7 Winfall NC. Liberty is the landlord of the WGTI tower site and says, "construction of WGTI is imminent." Also in the application, the new 107.3 signal will rebroadcast the signal of WHRO-HD4 which is doing Liberty's "Victory FM," based in Lynchburg. This will compliment with what Liberty recently started doing on its 98.3/Virginia Beach (W252CB) signal.
| Saturday, January 7, 2012FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE... ESPN 950 AM honored morning show host, “Big Al” Coleman, this morning during a special edition of “SportsPhone with Big Al”. January 7th, 2012 will mark the twentieth anniversary of Al’s first radio broadcast in Richmond... (read more - ESPN 950, WXGI)
Hot 100.9 gets a high-energy makeover | Friday, January 6, 2012 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE... Cox Media Group-Richmond (CMG-Richmond) unveiled a high-energy station makeover this morning.WHTI is now Hot 100.9 Today’s Hottest Hits, playing music from popular artists such as Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, Enrique Iglesias and Britney Spears. It will compete directly with heritage Richmond CHR station, WRVQ (Q94). (read more - Hot 100.9, WHTI) Richmond is about to get... HOT!
New activity 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..... (1/6/2012)
| Thursday, January 5, 2012Radio ratings for Virginia Beach-Norfolk for December (November 10 - December 7) were released by Arbitron late last week with 95-7 R&B, 2WD (holiday music), 92-9 The Wave, 97-3 The Eagle, Z104, 103JAMZ, 106.9 The Fox and US106, FM99, and Hot 100.5 filling out the Top 10 (6+ demo). The other Hampton Roads station doing all-holiday music, Clear Channel Classic Hits "Magic 105.3" WVMA, remained steady from November settling in at #12.
| Thursday, January 5, 2012 Allbritton Communications Co. today filed an emergency petition with the FCC charging cable MSO Shentel Telecommunications Co. with “bad faith bargaining” as it dropped Allbritton’s ABC affiliate WJLA Washington (DMA 8) from carriage to 8,200 subscribers in Shenandoah County Va., on Dec 31, 2011. (read more - TVNewsCheck)
| Thursday, January 5, 2012 Envision Radio Networks® is proud to welcome WXGI-AM/Richmond-Petersburg, VA as the latest affiliate of SpotVO, the turnkey radio spot production service that offers next day, fully-produced radio commercials available on a barter basis. (read more - Envision Radio Networks)
| Thursday, January 5, 2012Monticello Media Talk WCHV-A-F/Charlottesville, VA News Director Melissa Neeley has exited the station to join Clear Channel Talk WLW-A/Cincinnati as an anchor/reporter. (read more - AllAccess)
| Thursday, January 5, 2012 Northland NewsCenter’s morning meteorologist is leaving KBJR-TV for a job in Norfolk, Va. Jeff Edmondson’s last show is Friday’s noon broadcast. He starts his new job at WAVY-TV, which also is an NBC affiliate, on Jan. 18. (read more - Duluth News Tribune)
| Wednesday, January 4, 2012JMK Communications’ 5,000-watt WPWC-AM 1480 Dumfries-Triangle, VA has become Progressive Talk in the New Year, flipping from its months-long “React Radio” format (protest-oriented music via Funk, Neo-Soul, Hip-Hop, Blues) to "We Act Radio." (read more - RBR)
ESPN available online to XFinity subscribers | Wednesday, January 4, 2012 Comcast and The Walt Disney Co. have reached a massive carriage deal that will deliver programming from 70 Disney outlets including ABC and ESPN to Comcast customers on a variety of platforms on a long-term basis. (read more - Multichannel News)
| Tuesday, January 3, 2012As the race for Republican presidential candidate ramps up with the Iowa caucus today, WTVR in Richmond is settling a number of contests in its newsroom... (read more - TVSpy)
| Tuesday, January 3, 2012 As was promised when it appeared a new carriage agreement with DISH would not be reached before expiration of the current contract, WVIR-TV continued negotiations throughout the day New Year's Eve... (read more - NBC29, WVIR)
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