Archive for May, 2008

Nielsen SpotScan Adds WFHM / Cleveland

Friday, May 23rd, 2008

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(MAY 2008) – The Nielsen Company is pleased to announce Salem Communications station WFHM-FM/ Cleveland, OH as the newest affiliate of Nielsen SpotScan, the most accurate and up-to-date advertising data available to radio and distributed by Envision Radio Networks®.. SpotScan is now monitoring and available in 42 of the top 50 U.S. markets.
SpotScan provides an array of detailed reports at the market and station level. SpotScan exclusively tracks total expenditure spent by advertisers on radio, local TV, and newspaper with detailed analysis and audio on advertisers and number of spots aired in each market, including the ability to filter specific station results. Capture undiscovered revenue in your marketplace with SpotScan by comparing advertisers’ spending as well as a complete breakdown of total advertising dollars spent across radio, newspaper, and local TV in your market. Visit www.nielsenspotscan.com and contact Rebecca Pixley at rebeccap@envisionradio.com for further details.

About Envision Radio Networks®
Envision Radio Networks® is the largest independently owned affiliate relations company in America with more than twenty-five years of experience in radio syndication. Currently, ERN has affiliates in every major market in all radio formats and is rapidly expanding. Envision represents all types of programming and services for radio including short-form vignettes, comedy services, morning show prep, long-form weekend programming, live morning show syndication, remote broadcasts and event programming, off-air tools and web content, album releases and artist specials.

About The Nielsen Company
The Nielsen Company is a global information and media company with leading market positions and recognized brands in marketing information (ACNielsen), media information (Nielsen Media Research), trade shows and business publications (Billboard, The Hollywood Reporter, Adweek). The privately held company is active in more than 100 countries, with headquarters in Haarlem, the Netherlands, and New York, USA. For more information, please visit, www.nielsen.com.

Envision Radio Networks® American Biker Minute Welcomes WRKI and WINE

Friday, May 16th, 2008

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(MAY 2008) - Envision Radio Networks®’ American Biker Minute is proud to announce Cumulus Broadcasting Inc’s WRKI-FM/ Danbury, CT, and WINE-AM/ Danbury, CT, as the newest affiliates of the daily radio vignette.
American Biker Minute is a 60-second infotainment segment for 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. Please contact Rebecca Pixley with Envision Radio Networks at 216-831-3761 or rebeccap@envisionradio.com for complete details.
Envision Radio Networks® is the largest independently owned affiliate relations company in America with more than twenty-five years of experience in radio syndication. Currently, ERN has affiliates in every major market and format while rapidly expanding its network. Envision represents all types of programming and services for radio including short-form vignettes, comedy services, morning show prep, long-form daily and weekend programming, live morning show syndication, remote broadcasts and event programming, off-air tools and web content, album releases and artist specials.

Envision Radio Networks® The Rockin’ 80’s Welcomes WDBN

Wednesday, May 14th, 2008

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(MAY 2008) – Envision Radio Networks®’ The Rockin’ 80’s is proud to welcome WDBN-FM/ Dublin, GA as its newest affiliate. The Rockin’ 80’s Network continues its growth as WDBN adds the two hour program to their weekend lineup.
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 Zander (KLKX-FM, KKZQ-FM/ Los Angeles,) 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.r80s.com. Please contact Rebecca Pixley at rebeccap@envisionradio.com for more details.
Envision Radio Networks® is the largest independently owned affiliate relations company in America with more than twenty-five years of experience in radio syndication. Currently, ERN has affiliates in every major market and format while rapidly expanding its network. Envision represents all types of programming and services for radio including short-form vignettes, comedy services, morning show prep, long-form daily and weekend programming, live morning show syndication, remote broadcasts and event programming, off-air tools and web content, album releases and artist specials.

The Chop Shop Radio Show Proudly Welcomes WDBN-FM and KLKK-FM

Tuesday, May 13th, 2008

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(MAY 2008) Envision Radio Networks’® The Chop Shop Guitar Show is proud to announce WDBN-FM/ Dublin, GA and KLKK-FM/ Mason City, IA, as the newest affiliates of the only Guitar Radio Show in America.
As of June 2nd, the Chop Shop and Chop Shop Classic will be available in 1 and 2 hour versions. Both versions will contain two feature interview segments as well as the exclusive Chop Shop Hall of Fame feature, where such guests as Ted Nugent, Brian May, Leslie West, and hundreds others pay tribute to guitar legends Eddie Van Halen, Jimi Hendrix, Angus Young, Slash and more. The expanded show will also feature weekly updates on bands and tours, web exclusive content, and special guests all while playing 10 songs per hour. Contact Rebecca Pixley at rebeccap@envisionradio.com or 216-831-3761 for more details about The Chop Shop Guitar Show.
Envision Radio Networks® is the largest independently owned affiliate relations company in America with more than twenty-five years of experience in radio syndication. Currently, ERN has affiliates in every major market in all radio formats and is rapidly expanding. Envision represents all types of programming and services for radio including short-form vignettes, comedy services, morning show prep, long-form weekend programming, live morning show syndication, remote broadcasts and event programming, off-air tools and web content, album releases and artist specials.

The Tour Bus Announces FREE Memorial Day Special

Friday, May 9th, 2008

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(MAY 2008) The 2008 touring season is poised to be one of the stronger seasons in recent memory. Envision Radio Networks®’ The Tour Bus with Ralph Sutton and Stacey X preview some of the best summer tours with a FREE Memorial Day Special featuring great music, band interviews, and the latest concert information for this summer of 80’s rock!
The FREE Memorial Day Special features all of the star-studded 80’s rock tours that will appear at your favorite outdoor venue this summer, including the Metal Masters (Judas Priest, Motorhead, Heaven and Hell, and Testament,) Crue Fest (featuring Motley Crue, Buckcherry, Papa Roach, Trapt, and Sixx A.M.,) and Rock and Roll Fantasy Camp (featuring the reunited Extreme, King’s X, and an all-star band!) And there’s even more ROCK covered with Rocklahoma (featuring 40 great bands from the Tour Bus 80’s genre,) and Rockstar Mayhem Tour (featuring Disturbed, Five Finger Deathpunch, Airbourne,) and more! The Tour Bus will talk to all of the bands for an advance look backstage at what 80’s rock fans can expect this summer. PLUS – your listeners will have the chance to win tickets to Rocklahoma! The FREE Memorial Day Special is available commercial free in 3 and 4 hour versions via internet download. Please contact Rebecca Pixley with Envision Radio Networks at 216-831-3761 or rebeccap@envisionradio.com for complete details.
Ralph Sutton and Stacey X host The Tour Bus, the only rock radio show that mixes classic bands like Van Halen, Motley Crue, Scorpions and Judas Priest, with today’s top rockers including Buckcherry, HIM, and Avenged Sevenfold. The Tour Bus also features exclusive interviews that offer a rare look behind the rock and roll curtain.
Envision Radio Networks® is the largest independently owned affiliate relations company in America with more than twenty-five years of experience in radio syndication. Currently, ERN has affiliates in every major market in all radio formats and is rapidly expanding. Envision represents all types of programming and services for radio including short-form vignettes, comedy services, morning show prep, long-form weekend programming, live morning show syndication, remote broadcasts and event programming, off-air tools and web content, album releases and artist specials.

CelleCast Merges Old, New, and Social Media into One Interactive Environment with the Launch of its User Community, CelleCast Listener Central

Thursday, May 8th, 2008

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(Vancouver, WA – May 8, 2008) ¬- Andrew Deal, founder and CEO of CelleCast Inc. announced today the launch of its social media tools built to enhance the burgeoning user community. CelleCast Listener Central brings the popularity of sites such as MySpace and Facebook to a 490 million phones and the mobile, audio-on-demand environment. The CelleCast Listener Central page features a variety of social media tools including talkbacks, polls, playlists, top shows and user statistics and they’re available to anyone with a phone.

Powered by a robust user profile tool, CelleCast Listener Central displays the most popular shows and topics of the day, and lets users listen to Talkback comments to shows made by others, as well as their own. It provides a pulse for what’s popular on CelleCast, and gives people a chance to express themselves openly in light of their favorite programs and their opinions on various cultural issues.

“The impact of social media services on today’s culture is undeniable,” commented Deal. “With the CelleCast community, our approach centers around not only connecting users with similar ideologies, but allowing them to share media with those in their real social network – people in their phone address book. Other sites allow you to create networks stuffed with people you’ve never met. Our service enables sharing audio media with your existing contacts, and finding others who have similar tastes. And there are no obstacles to be a part of the action. All it takes is a phone.”

The difference between CelleCast and sites such as Facebook and MySpace is the telephony-based channel, with the user’s phone number rather than email as a hub. Talkback interactions made to programs on CelleCast are displayed on the user’s profile, and some make it to the community page itself where ideas and ideologies are shared freely.

About CelleCast Inc.
CelleCast, Inc. was launched in November, 2007 to bring radio and all things audio to any phone, any time, anywhere. CelleCast is building a network of programming focused first on top-tier radio programs, and extending into local radio, news, talk, sports, traffic, weather, religious, event, educational, ethnic, emerging artists and specialty podcast programming. CelleCast exists to elevate the marketplace of ideas, allowing listeners to build playlists and profiles and talk back to the shows, while maintaining higher content standards than the FCC. Comprehensive voice-text-email messaging tools are scheduled to be added to the service in mid 2008. For more information about CelleCast, Inc. visit their website at www.CelleCast.com.

Envision Radio Networks® is the largest independently owned affiliate relations company in America with more than twenty-five years of experience in radio syndication. Currently, ERN has affiliates in every major market and format while rapidly expanding its network. Envision represents all types of programming and services for radio including short-form vignettes, comedy services, morning show prep, long-form daily and weekend programming, live morning show syndication, remote broadcasts and event programming, off-air tools and web content, album releases and artist specials.

Chop Shop Guitar Show Expands to Two Hours

Thursday, May 8th, 2008

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Phone: 216-831-3761

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(MAY 2008) – Envision Radio Networks® The Chop Shop Guitar Show celebrates its fourth anniversary this month and in honor of this milestone, the show will be expanding to a 2-hour format. The Chop Shop Guitar Show made its debut during the week of May 17th, 2004, and over the next 208 weeks has grown and expanded to include the debut of Chop Shop Classic for classic rock stations. The Chop Shop Guitar Show can now be heard throughout the United States on over 50 affiliate stations.

As of June 2nd, the Chop Shop and Chop Shop Classic will be available in 1 and 2 hour versions. Both versions will contain two feature interview segments as well as the exclusive Chop Shop Hall of Fame feature, where such guests as Ted Nugent, Brian May, Leslie West, and hundreds others pay tribute to guitar legends Eddie Van Halen, Jimi Hendrix, Angus Young, Slash and more. The expanded show will also feature weekly updates on bands and tours, web exclusive content, and special guests all while playing 10 songs an hour.

Host Steve Black (WRIF/ Detroit) comments on the ongoing success of the show, “The thing that makes the Chop Shop stand out among other syndicated radio shows is that it’s not pigeon holed by its concept.” “The Chop Shop is dedicated to playing music that includes a guitar, in other words, ALL rock music!” Black continues, “From classic to punk, pop to grunge, metal to current, all rock music incorporates the guitar, so the show can always stay relevant.”
Contact Rebecca Pixley at rebeccap@envisionradio.com or 216-831-3761 for more details about The Chop Shop Guitar Show.

Envision Radio Networks® is the largest independently owned affiliate relations company in America with more than twenty-five years of experience in radio syndication. Currently, ERN has affiliates in every major market and format while rapidly expanding its network. Envision represents all types of programming and services for radio including short-form vignettes, comedy services, morning show prep, long-form daily and weekend programming, live morning show syndication, remote broadcasts and event programming, off-air tools and web content, album releases and artist specials.

Celebrate Memorial Day Weekend with a FREE Rockin’ ’80s Special!

Friday, May 2nd, 2008

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Contact: Rebecca Pixley

Phone: 216-831-3761

Fax: 216-514-4699

Email: rebeccap@envision.com

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(MAY 2008) – Envision Radio Networks®’ The Rockin’ ‘80s celebrates Memorial Day Weekend with the Red, White, & Blue Rockin’ ‘80s!
This FREE Memorial Day Special is PACKED with two hours of American rad rockin’ bands and artists from the ‘80s….from sea to shining sea! Program host Zander salutes Memorial Day with a sizzling electrically charged rock and roll BBQ bonanza featuring music from Aerosmith, Van Halen, Styx, ZZ Top, Journey, and MORE!
The Rockin’ ‘80s Memorial Day Special will be available commercial free via FTP download. Please contact Rebecca Pixley at (216) 831-3761 for more information about this 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 Zander (KLKX-FM, KKZQ-FM/ Los Angeles,) The Rockin’ ‘80s 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.
Envision Radio Networks® is the largest independently owned affiliate relations company in America with more than twenty-five years of experience in radio syndication. Currently, ERN has affiliates in every major market and format while rapidly expanding its network. Envision represents all types of programming and services for radio including short-form vignettes, comedy services, morning show prep, long-form daily and weekend programming, live morning show syndication, remote broadcasts and event programming, off-air tools and web content, album releases and artist specials.

AudioBitXchange Welcomes WLGC-FM

Thursday, May 1st, 2008

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(MAY 2008) - Envision Radio Networks®’ AudioBitXchange proudly welcomes WLGC-FM/ Ashland, KY as its newest affiliate to the audio prep and production library network.
AudioBitXchange is the complete imaging solution for your radio station, and includes effects, music beds, artist ids, pre-produced elements and listener drops all edited by “The BitMaster” Mike Marino. AudioBitXchange features sound design and EFX by creative partner “AJ” from KDWB Minneapolis and KDMX Dallas. AudioBitXchange provides the best daily TV clips in the Next Day Audio section, and a massive archive of movie, TV, and comedy drops from past decades that are all keyword searchable audio clips. More information can be found at www.audiobitxchange.com
Envision Radio Networks® is the largest independently owned affiliate relations company in America with more than twenty-five years of experience in radio syndication. Currently, ERN has affiliates in every major market and format while rapidly expanding its network. Envision represents all types of programming and services for radio including short-form vignettes, comedy services, morning show prep, long-form daily and weekend programming, live morning show syndication, remote broadcasts and event programming, off-air tools and web content, album releases and artist specials.