AllAccess reports this afternoon that Clear Channel Cleveland hot AC WMVX/106.5 "Mix 106.5" program director Don Hallett is out in a "consolidation of duties".The consolidation apparently involves CC Cleveland OM/cluster programmer Kevin Metheny taking "Mix" under his wing. And as such, the WMVX PD chair will not be filled.Hallett joined the station in July 2005, after a stint at Columbus AC WSNY/94.7 "Sunny 95".More details as they become available... … [Read more...]

OK, so we're a few thousand miles east of Arizona, but here are three items - at least two of them with a Northeast Ohio connection:KDKB AND RUBY STILL ROCKING: We know some cold water was thrown on the Internet rumor that long-time Phoenix rock outlet KDKB/93.3 would flip to a Spanish-language format...a rumor that was fueled by the station's stunting and a Spanish-language message on its own website.Sure enough, the stunt was just that, and KDKB returned to rocking last Friday, under the … [Read more...]

After agreeing to air the new Cincinnati market digital-only CW affiliate "CinCW" over the weekend, Time Warner Cable in the region has found a place for it. Actually, three places, but mostly not at the same time.Cincinnati Enquirer TV/radio guru John Kiesewetter reports that on CinCW's maiden voyage, the new digital subchannel of CBS affiliate WKRC/12 was added Monday afternoon on digital channel 913.That TV nosebleed location is next to WKRC's digital/HD channel (912), and the same placement … [Read more...]

In what's really not likely to be a surprise to anyone...CBS Radio talk WKRK/97.1 "Free FM" Detroit is replacing Cleveland-based syndicated morning doggie Shane "Rover" French and his "Rover's Morning Glory" with...drumroll, please!...CBS/XM's "Opie and Anthony".The move was reported by AllAccess this afternoon, and is confirmed by the station's website - pictured at left here.Again, no surprise.O&A have basically been "warming up" as the morning team at sister CBS sports talk WXYT/1270 for … [Read more...]

Some early week items:WBNX'S NEW PAINT: In its first day as an affiliate of the new CW network, Cleveland's former WB outlet has a new look to its website.WBNX/55 has dumped the WB look for the new color of CW green.The website is pretty similar in features to the one which it replaced today, and in fact, despite changing the look, they haven't even reworded the "Trends" page that says the station is "endeavoring" to air its digital/HDTV signal by September 2006. (WBNX, meet Mr. Calendar, it's … [Read more...]

Just some stuff that's been going around, or in at least one case, just happening:TO SEE (C?) CINCW: An update to our earlier item about the negotiations to put the new Cincinnati market CW affiliate on Time Warner Cable, the market's dominant cable operator.In an website item today, the Cincinnati Enquirer's John Kiesewetter reports that there is indeed an agreement between Clear Channel CBS affiliate WKRC/12 and Time Warner Cable, reached very late Saturday night, and "CinCW" will air - … [Read more...]

Ever since Cleveland police detective Jonathan "A.J." Schroeder was gunned down and killed trying to serve a warrant, local media has been talking about the story.In addition to the usual news coverage on local radio and TV, stations have been getting involved and trying to do something beyond the usual coverage.CBS Radio classic rock WNCX/98.5's morning show ("Mud, Mihalik and Mike") has been particularly active, using the airwaves to raise money for the Jonathan Schroeder Memorial Fund. The … [Read more...]

We've known for some time that Radio One was moving WIFE-FM in Connorsville IN to the Cincinnati market. We now know what the station will be like.Radio One has bought the intellectual property of Cumulus rhythmic oldies WMOJ/94.9, the station otherwise known as "Mojo 94.9". "Mojo"'s format and the WMOJ calls will land on the new Radio One signal that is licensed to the Cincinnati suburb of Norwood.In the Radio One press release, the company says they expect to close on the WIFE sale within … [Read more...]

A number of items all having to do with high-definition TV and Northeast Ohio:NO CW HD YET: Unless we've missed something, it doesn't appear that the Cleveland market's new CW Network affiliate will be airing the network's shows in HDTV with The CW's launch on Monday.All indications are that Winston Broadcasting's WBNX-TV/55 has been working feverishly on completing its HDTV operation...with the digital permit for WBNX-DT/30 finally being issued a few months ago.But we have no word that the … [Read more...]

Though there were signs that Time Warner Cable could reach an agreement with the NFL Network, to keep the cable channel on the former Adelphia and Comcast systems...that apparently won't be the case for now.Time Warner pulled the channel again early Friday morning, at the new deadline the cable operator had set after extending that deadline earlier this month.There's a three screen message in place on the NFL Network channel, telling viewers about the channel's dumping:Regretfully, the NFL … [Read more...]