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Garth Brooks Just Bought the Airwaves of Nashville's Beloved Indie Radio Station
Garth Brooks is buying the radio frequency of Nashville's longest-running independent radio station and plans to turn it into a country music channel. Lightning 100, which adheres to a AAA format and plays artists ranging from Tame Impala…
Danny Kelly dead: Tributes pour in for legendary radio host after tragic death at 69
talkSPORT host Danny Kelly has sadly died at the age of 69. The sporting world is paying tribute to broadcasting legend Danny Kelly, who tragically passed away after a battle with cancer. The heartbreaking news was shared by talkSPORT, where he…
Garth Brooks' Sevens Network to Acquire Lightning 100's Radio Station Frequency
Country superstar Garth Brooks ‘ Sevens Network is set to buy the radio frequency of Nashville's longest-running independent radio station. On Tuesday (Nov. 10), Tuned In Broadcasting, Inc./Lightning 100 announced an agreement for Brooks'…
Garth Brooks Buying Spot on Nashville Radio Dial to Create a New Country Station, With a Promise to Give Female Artists a More Prominent Shot
Garth Brooks has announced his Sevens Network, LLC company is set to purchase a Nashville radio spot currently held by Lightning 100, at WRLT-FM/100.1 on the FM dial, to establish a new country station that will offer a mixture of younger and…
A Monarch Named Chew Flew From Utah to Mexico, the First Radio-Tracked Proof of a Western Butterfly Making the Trip
A monarch butterfly nicknamed Chew left northeastern Utah on Sept. 2 and was detected on Oct. 11 in Santa Catarina, in the Mexican state of Nuevo León, according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. It is the first radio-tracked evidence…
Hampton Roads radio broadcast legend Dick Lamb dies at 88
Dick Lamb, whose voice helped define Hampton Roads radio for decades, has died at 88. Lamb passed away peacefully at his home Tuesday morning following a lengthy illness, spokesperson Chris Wilson said. Lamb was a force in Hampton Roads…
UCC to investigate after student radio station broadcast hours of Russian music for second time
The Irish Examiner has been contacted by members of Cork's Ukrainian community who said Russian music had again been playing for hours exactly a week later, remaining on air into Tuesday morning. They raised concerns a lot of the music was by…
Survey: Iowans won't toss holiday traditions because of high prices - Radio Iowa
Even as prices Iowans pay for everything from groceries to gasoline remain high, a survey finds many of us hold firm to traditions and won't skimp on the holidays. November and December are vital to retailers, as some Iowa merchants can make up for…
Heatwaves predicted to cost London £25bn in next decade
Continued heatwaves in London could cost the capital more than £25bn over the next decade, the city's mayor Lord Khan has warned. City Hall has estimated the cost of lost productivity, as analysis revealed London's 2026 heatwaves alone cost…
Black Doves Creator Teases Show's Future As Fans Wait For Updates On Season 3
If you've already binge-watched Black Doves on Netflix and are desperate to find out what's next for Helen, Sam and Mr Reed, creator Joe Barton has some news about season three that you just might like. Joe has revealed that a writers' room is…
Harry Styles' 'Coming Up Roses' Ranks As Pop Radio's Most Added Song
“Coming Up Roses,” the latest single from Harry Styles' “Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally,” earns the top spot on this week's Mediabase pop radio add board. The single won support from another 42…
Automated Assembly in Space is the Future and NOM4D is Showing the Way
If we want big things in space, we'll have to build and assemble them there. Rocket fairings are not large enough to accommodate the large things we want to have in space. Not only that, but the stubborn rocket equation refuses to bend itself to…
Strictly winner Chris McCausland predicts 'more to come' in Russell Brand case
Russell Brand was found guilty at Southwark Crown Court Strictly Come Dancing winner and stand-up comedian Chris McCausland has exposed the “ Russell Brand I knew”, and predicted there is “more to come” in his case.
Gold has been in a bear market since January. Katie Stockton sees a comeback ahead
(See video above for Katie's complete chart breakdown.) SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) has been in a bear market cycle since peaking in January, but improving momentum suggests a significant counter-trend rally may be forthcoming. The technical setup…
Taiwan, China tap market rescue funds. Why won't Korea?
China and Taiwan have tapped market rescue funds to reverse last week's sharp stock sell-off, triggered by the U.S. midterm elections. Korea, meanwhile, is holding back, resisting calls from retail investors to deploy what policymakers consider a…
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