Envision Radio Networks Announces Live on the Decks with HK

March 2nd, 2010

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(MARCH 2010) – Envision Radio Networks® in collaboration with HK Productions™ are pleased to announce Live on the Decks with HK, a brand new two hour weekly mix show featuring today’s hottest hip hop and rhythmic top 40. Live on the Decks will launch the week of March 22nd on affiliate stations. Mixed and Hosted by Howard “HK” Kessler, the new show features a high energy music mix of the hottest new hits from Pop, Urban and Rhythmic formats, including tracks and remixes never heard before. Hear Live on the Decks demo samples now at www.envisionradio.com.
“Live on the Decks brings the latest dance music from the clubs to radio each week” says Danno Wolkoff, CEO/President Envision Radio Networks. “Listeners will love HK’s exclusive mixes of the hottest club hits and programmers will love the PPM-friendly, music intensive show.”
“DJ and Remix culture is so huge now, and the typical weekend mix shows are behind the curve for the future of radio” says Howard “HK” Kessler, Founder/President HK Productions. “It was the perfect time to bring a fresh approach and sound to the mix show format, as this genre continues to lead the way in cutting edge pop culture.”
Whether he is behind the decks in a club, at radio, a producer, artist, dj, remixer or studio and label executive, Howard “HK” Kessler has been a figure at the forefront of club culture, electronica and hip hop. He has worked on 5 Grammy® Award winning projects, and over 50 Gold and Platinum records. He is the Producer/DJ/Remixer behind the biggest selling dance compilation series of all time. Both he and his work have been the subject of numerous feature stories in Billboard Magazine, Entertainment Weekly, Radio & Records, Music Technology and others.
Contact Matt Wardlaw at mattw@envisionradio.com or 216-831-3761 for additional details regarding Live on the Decks with HK.
About Envision Radio Networks®:
Envision Radio Networks® provides content and services to more than 1,000 radio stations and reaches over 40 million listeners weekly. Envision Radio Networks, Inc. is the largest independently owned affiliate relations company in the country and supplies all types of programming and services to radio including morning show prep, short-form vignettes, live syndicated morning shows, long-form weekend programming, comedy services, remote broadcasts and event programming, off-air tools and web content, album releases and artist specials. Envision Radio Networks® is based in Cleveland, Ohio, with offices in New York City and Los Angeles.
About HK Productions™:
HK Productions™ specializes in producing, remixing and all aspects of music production and content delivery, artist representation, talent buying, and entertainment marketing and consulting. HK Productions™ is based in Minneapolis, MN.

Envision Radio Networks’ The Live Ride Welcomes KTWI-FM

March 1st, 2010

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(MARCH 2010) – Envision Radio Networks® is pleased to welcome KTWI-FM/ Omaha, NE as the newest affiliate of The Live Ride with Danny Wright. With KTWI broadcasting The Live Ride, it now joins over 100 other affiliates on the Envision Country Radio Network.

The Live Ride brings a two hour weekly “concert” to country radio featuring live performances from today’s most popular artists and groups. Program host Danny Wright punctuates each show with the latest country news, concert information and artist interviews. The Live Ride is the perfect soundtrack for country radio listeners to relive their favorite country concert experiences! Visit www.envisionradio.com for more details or contact Matt Wardlaw at 216-831-3761 for information on how you can get The Live Ride for your radio station.

Danny Wright is no stranger to country radio listeners, having spent the past 10 years hosting the popular nationally syndicated radio program Wright All Night, heard on over 100 stations nationwide. Prior to that, Wright was the longtime afternoon drive personality at WGAR-FM/ Cleveland where he racked up a number of awards and achievements.
Envision Radio Networks® provides content and services to more than 1,000 radio stations and reaches over 40 million listeners weekly. Envision Radio Networks, Inc. is the largest independently owned affiliate relations company in the country and supplies all types of programming and services to radio including morning show prep, short-form vignettes, live syndicated morning shows, long-form weekend programming, comedy services, remote broadcasts and event programming, off-air tools and web content, album releases and artist specials. Envision Radio Networks® is based in Cleveland, Ohio, with offices in New York City and Los Angeles.

Envision Radio Networks welcomes Mediaguide StationMonitor

February 24th, 2010

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(FEBRUARY 2010) – Envision Radio Networks® proudly welcomes Mediaguide StationMonitor, the most comprehensive source of combined music and advertising intelligence available to the radio industry. Available now and monitoring over 2,500 stations in 150 Arbitron© MSAs, the Mediaguide network is the largest of its kind, enabling StationMonitor to generate reports with unparalleled depth. Mediaguide specializes in offering comprehensive real time data for maximum and essential insight.
“The idea behind Mediaguide was to create a simple, yet robust music and ad tracking service for radio programmers and sales departments; a service that is cost efficient, user friendly, and gives access to the most monitored radio stations in the US” says Envision Radio Networks® President and CEO Danno Wolkoff. “StationMonitor is truly the power tool in actionable music and sales data.”
”Our partnership with Envision Radio Networks will allow Mediaguide to provide radio stations across the U.S. with better market intelligence and competitive data on both music programming and advertisement information” added Mediaguide CEO Steven Lubin. “Envision Radio Networks’ track record of success in providing services to radio makes them the perfect partner for the StationMonitor service.”
Visit www.mediaguide.com and contact Matt Wardlaw at mattw@envisionradio.com or 216-831-3761 for additional details regarding Mediaguide.
Envision Radio Networks® provides content and services to more than 1,000 radio stations and reaches over 40 million listeners weekly. Envision Radio Networks, Inc. is the largest independently owned affiliate relations company in the country and supplies all types of programming and services to radio including morning show prep, short-form vignettes, live syndicated morning shows, long-form weekend programming, comedy services, remote broadcasts and event programming, off-air tools and web content, album releases and artist specials. Envision Radio Networks® is based in Cleveland, Ohio, with offices in New York City and Los Angeles.

The Todd ‘N Tyler Radio Empire Goes 24/7

February 9th, 2010

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(FEBRUARY 2010) – Wherever you are, whatever you’re doing – you no longer have any excuse for missing a single minute of The Todd-N-Tyler Radio Empire, syndicated nationally by Envision Radio Networks®. Todd & Tyler announced today (2/8) a 24/7 continuous stream of the program that is available now for instant on-demand listening at your convenience. There are no downloads, registrations or fancy plug-ins required – just head to www.tntradioempire.com and listen!
“We’re excited that our show can now be heard 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Like it or not, we have plenty to say and welcome the opportunity to satisfy our most loyal fans at all hours of the day or night,” Mike Tyler commented. TNT co-host Todd Brandt adds “this new stream will allow our military personnel stationed around the world an easier way to get their TNT fix and will help to spread the Todd-N-Tyler Radio Empire to new territories across the country and world gaining new loyal listeners!”
For over a decade, Todd & Tyler have been engaging their audience with a fresh, wickedly funny take on everything current. And the audience just keeps growing. From news to sex, politics to sports and everything in between, the conversation is smart, real and irresistible to men and women alike. Their flagship show is based in Omaha, and consistently tops the chart for adults and men in the market. Contact Matt Wardlaw at 216-831-3761 for more details on how you can add Todd & Tyler to your station!
Envision Radio Networks® provides content and services to more than 1,000 radio stations and reaches over 40 million listeners weekly. Envision Radio Networks, Inc. is the largest independently owned affiliate relations company in the country and supplies all types of programming and services to radio including morning show prep, short-form vignettes, live syndicated morning shows, long-form weekend programming, comedy services, remote broadcasts and event programming, off-air tools and web content, album releases and artist specials. Envision Radio Networks® is based in Cleveland, Ohio, with offices in New York City and Los Angeles.
About Journal Broadcast Group
Journal Broadcast Group owns and operates 35 radio stations and 13 television stations in 12 states and operates an additional television station under a local marketing agreement. Headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, it is the broadcast business of Journal Communications Inc., a diversified media company with operations in publishing, radio and television broadcasting, interactive media and printing services.

Envision Radio Networks’ Radiointros Adds KROM-FM/ San Antonio

February 3rd, 2010

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(FEBRUARY 2010) – Envision Radio Networks® is pleased to welcome KROM-FM/ San Antonio, TX as the newest affiliate of Radiointros, a service that offers production imaging for Spanish radio, specifically stations featuring Spanish Pop and Regional Mexican formats. With the addition of KROM to Radiointros, it now joins the growing list of over 75 affiliates on the Envision Spanish Radio Network.
Radiointros adds spice to the musical intros of current hit singles with listener testimonials, voiceover, imaging elements, and artist greetings, each tagged with your station name and sung by professional singers in the key, rhythm, and beat of each song. Radiointros delivers fully produced songs with intros to affiliates via internet delivery, crafted per affiliate’s ideas and instructions and recorded by our talented team of singers.
Radiointros is the creation of longtime creative producer Francisco Moreno, a Spanish radio veteran with over 19 years in the business. Moreno’s work has been used by Liberman Broadcasting, Univision, and SBS in Los Angeles, CA. Francisco produced El Cucuy, Piolin por la manana, and today does creative imaging for SiriusXM and over 30 radio stations throughout Latin American and in the U.S. Visit www.radiointros.com and contact Matt Wardlaw at 216-831-3761 for more details.
Envision Radio Networks, Inc. provides content and services to more than 1,000 radio stations and reaches over 40 million listeners weekly. Envision Radio Networks® is the largest independently owned affiliate relations company in the country and supplies all types of programming and services for radio including morning show prep, short-form vignettes, live syndicated morning shows, long-form weekend programming, comedy services, remote broadcasts and event programming, off-air tools and web content, album releases and artist specials. Envision Radio Networks® is based in Cleveland, Ohio, with offices in New York City and Los Angeles.

The Country Oldies Show Welcomes WNNT-FM

February 1st, 2010

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(FEBRUARY 2010) – Envision Radio Networks®’ The Country Oldies Show proudly announces its latest affiliate, WNNT-FM/ Warsaw, VA as it adds the two-hour weekly radio program to its lineup. With WNNT broadcasting The Country Oldies Show, it now joins over 100 other affiliates on the Envision Country Radio Network.
The Country Oldies Show is America’s longest running weekly radio program featuring the greatest country hits from the 1950s to the 1980s. Host Steve Warren has been a radio personality, program director, and consultant for over 40 years with stops in Louisville, Indianapolis, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Philadelphia, Tampa, Albany, Dayton, and San Antonio. In New York City, he survived intense competition with successful positions on WHN, WNBC, WKHK, WYNY, and WNCN. As a Program Director, he enjoyed success in diverse formats including Top 40, Oldies, Country, Talk, MOR, and Classical. Visit www.envisionradio.com for samples and contact Matt Wardlaw at 216-831-3761 for broadcast details.
Envision Radio Networks, Inc. provides content and services to more than 1,000 radio stations and reaches over 40 million listeners weekly. Envision Radio Networks® is the largest independently owned affiliate relations company in the country and supplies all types of programming and services for radio including morning show prep, short-form vignettes, live syndicated morning shows, long-form weekend programming, comedy services, remote broadcasts and event programming, off-air tools and web content, album releases and artist specials. Envision Radio Networks® is based in Cleveland, Ohio, with offices in New York City and Los Angeles.

The Rockin’ ’80s FREE Anti-Valentine’s Day Program Available February 10th-15th, 2010

January 28th, 2010

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(JANUARY 2010) – “Say What You Will,” sometimes “Love Stinks” and as Valentine’s Day approaches, Envision Radio Networks®’ The Rockin’ ‘80s presents a FREE, two hour radio special to help you chase away those romance blues! We say it’s “Too Late For Love” so “Turn Me Loose” and let’s “Say Goodbye!”

We’ll help you kick Cupid to the curb with The Rockin’ ‘80s “Anti-Valentine’s Day” Special, featuring songs of lost and unwanted love, hosted by Zander, with music from Def Leppard, Ozzy Osbourne, Motley Crue, Dokken, Winger, and lots more!

The Rockin’ 80’s “Anti-Valentine’s Day” Special is available via internet download for broadcast February 10th through February 15th. Contact Matt Wardlaw at 216-831-3761 or mattw@envisionradio.com to sign up for the special.

The Rockin’ 80’s is the only 80s show with a mix of the best rock from the decade of excess, plus “oh wow” tracks that add spice to the weekly line up. Hosted by longtime radio personality Zander, The Rockin’ 80’s features rarities from the ‘80s “Lost and Found”, an ‘80s “Two-Fer,” spotlighting two contrasting songs from one band played back to back, and much more. Featured core musical artists include: Guns N Roses, Motley Crue, Van Halen, Rush and AC/DC. Visit The Rockin’ 80’s website at www.therockin80s.com.
Envision Radio Networks® provides content and services to more than 1,000 radio stations and reaches over 40 million listeners weekly. Envision Radio Networks, Inc. is the largest independently owned affiliate relations company in the country and supplies all types of programming and services to radio including morning show prep, short-form vignettes, live syndicated morning shows, long-form weekend programming, comedy services, remote broadcasts and event programming, off-air tools and web content, album releases and artist specials. Envision Radio Networks® is based in Cleveland, Ohio, with offices in New York City and Los Angeles.

Paul Shaffer’s Day in Rock Adds WLEM-AM

January 28th, 2010

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(JANUARY 2010) – Envision Radio Networks® proudly welcomes WLEM-AM/ Johnstown, PA as the newest affiliate of Paul Shaffer’s Day in Rock. With the addition of the one minute vignette, WLEM now joins over 200 other affiliates on the Envision Rock Radio Network.
Music aficionados, brace yourselves for Paul Shaffer’s Rock ‘n Roll Over, an upcoming radio special featuring two hours of solid rock classics from Van Halen, Billy Joel, Pink Floyd, Bruce Springsteen & The E. Street Band, The Who, and many more! In between the records, Shaffer uses his signature wit to share rare sound bytes, unique stories and facts behind the songs that will surprise even the biggest music fan. Paul Shaffer’s Rock ‘n Roll Over is available via internet download for broadcast the week of February 9th. Visit www.paulshaffersdayinrock.com and contact Matt Wardlaw at 216-831-3761 for further details.
Paul Shaffer’s Day in Rock is available on a barter basis and illustrates the history of rock according to Paul Shaffer. The daily vignette draws on Shaffer’s vast musical knowledge and ability to comment on the history of rock from his unique perspective. Paul Shaffer’s Day in Rock is a perfect benchmark feature that can be programmed throughout the day, and offers unique sponsorship opportunities for radio stations that are looking to add informative programming to their lineup.
Paul Shaffer has been David Letterman’s musical director and sidekick for 27 years. Shaffer spent five years with the original “Saturday Night Live,” during which he played keyboards, composed special musical material, co-founded The Blues Brothers, and was a featured performer (which included his unforgettable Don Kirshner impression). Shaffer composed the LATE SHOW theme song and co-wrote the timeless classic “It’s Raining Men”, and has recorded with such diverse artists as Diana Ross, Yoko Ono and Robert Plant’s Honeydrippers, in addition to his own albums, “Coast to Coast” (1989) and “The World’s Most Dangerous Party” (1993.) He’s appeared in numerous feature films, including portraying prototypical promo man Artie Fufkin in the seminal mockumentary “This Is Spinal Tap”. His first book, We’ll Be Here For The Rest of Our Lives – A Swingin’ Showbiz Saga, is available in stores now.
Grammy-winner Shaffer has served as musical producer for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony at the Waldorf-Astoria since its inception in 1986, and led the band for the “We Are the World” finale of “Live Aid.” Shaffer hosted CBS’s 1994 New Year’s Eve special from New York’s Times Square and was musical director of the closing concert at the 1996 Olympic Games. He appeared with the Blues Brothers at the 1996 Super Bowl halftime show and was musical director of the 1999 “Concert of the Century” at the White House, featuring Eric Clapton, B. B. King, Gloria Estefan, ‘N Sync. He was the musical director of Paul McCartney’s “Concert for New York” and appeared with Faith Hill on the “America: A Tribute to Heroes” telethon, both of which honored and raised money for victims of 9/11.
Paul Shaffer holds two honorary doctorate degrees, was inducted into the National Black Sports and Entertainment Hall of Fame, and was recently awarded a star on Canada’s Walk of Fame. He is currently the National Spokesperson for Epilepsy Canada. He lives in the New York area with his wife and two children.
Envision Radio Networks® provides content and services to more than 1,000 radio stations and reaches over 40 million listeners weekly. Envision Radio Networks, Inc. is the largest independently owned affiliate relations company in the country and supplies all types of programming and services to radio including morning show prep, short-form vignettes, live syndicated morning shows, long-form weekend programming, comedy services, remote broadcasts and event programming, off-air tools and web content, album releases and artist specials. Envision Radio Networks® is based in Cleveland, Ohio, with offices in New York City and Los Angeles.

SmartSite Systems Adds HotCopy

January 25th, 2010

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(JANUARY 2010) – SmartSite Systems, a community-based web portal from Envision Radio Networks®, continues to grow with new content and features being added daily. HotCopy is the most recent addition to the site, adding the ability for SmartSite users to create professional sales copy quickly. HotCopy’s database contains thousands and thousands of pre-written copy covering a wide range of topics in over 300 categories. Designed to give your station an edge over the competition, HotCopy is like having five copywriters in your sales department, helping you to keep your clients happy. To sample HotCopy for yourself, visit SmartSite Systems at www.smartsitesystems.com.
SmartSite Systems is a premium product that has been heavily researched and developed for the consumer marketplace. After 2 years of studying radio Internet business models all across North America, the company discovered the secret of how two small market broadcasters are quietly generating over $2,500,000 in Internet sales a year. SmartSite Systems creates a highly customizable standalone web community that compliments your existing radio station’s website and provides community services including classifieds, community events, and other services that are submitted automatically by visitors using custom forms. Best of all, SmartSite is nearly maintenance free and updates hourly with latest widget technology running 98% of the website automatically. Contact Matt Wardlaw at mattw@envisionradio.com for more details.
Envision Radio Networks® provides content and services to more than 1,000 radio stations and reaches over 40 million listeners weekly. Envision Radio Networks, Inc. is the largest independently owned affiliate relations company in the country and supplies all types of programming and services to radio including morning show prep, short-form vignettes, live syndicated morning shows, long-form weekend programming, comedy services, remote broadcasts and event programming, off-air tools and web content, album releases and artist specials. Envision Radio Networks® is based in Cleveland, Ohio, with offices in New York City and Los Angeles.
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American Biker Minute Celebrates Valentine’s Day and Lady Bikers!

January 23rd, 2010

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(JANUARY 2010) – This Valentine’s Day, rev up those bikes, and roll on down the highway of love! Envision Radio Networks’ American Biker Minute is dedicating a week’s worth of shows to our favorite lady bikers, with helpful tips to keep you from taking that solo motorcycle ride of shame. Host Jeff Ryan will help you navigate the complicated curves of motorcycle love, including the crucial decision – should you buy her a scooter or a full-blown motorcycle? ABM has that answer, and also a helpful list of the top five bikes that are a recommended purchase for beginning lady riders. Get the complete skinny on these subjects and lots more during Lady Biker Week on American Biker Minute, available for broadcast February 8th through February 14th via internet download. Contact Matt Wardlaw at mattw@envisionradio.com or 216-831-3761 for broadcast details.

American Biker Minute is a 60-second infotainment segment about motorcycle enthusiasts and the casual biker lifestyle that can be used as a benchmark feature in mornings or throughout the day. The program blends timely pop-culture content with unique sponsorship opportunities for clients looking to reach listeners fascinated by the motorcycle lifestyle. American Biker Minutes’ interviews, actualities and tidbits make this turnkey imaging product easy for stations to program and sell.

Envision Radio Networks® provides content and services to more than 1,000 radio stations and reaches over 40 million listeners weekly. Envision Radio Networks, Inc. is the largest independently owned affiliate relations company in the country and supplies all types of programming and services to radio including morning show prep, short-form vignettes, live syndicated morning shows, long-form weekend programming, comedy services, remote broadcasts and event programming, off-air tools and web content, album releases and artist specials. Envision Radio Networks® is based in Cleveland, Ohio, with offices in New York City and Los Angeles.