VIC CANALES MEDIA GROUP, LLC (VCMG LIVE) flipped Oldies WSVU-A-W233CJ (TRUE OLDIES CHANNEL)/WEST PALM BEACH and W269DS/NORTH PALM BEACH, FL to Classic Rock as THE SURF over the holidays, and has named market veteran RAYMOND “CHIEF” HERNANDEZ as SVP/Programming. The Oldies format continues on W240CI/NORTH PALM BEACH, FL and W295BJ/JUPITER, FL, fed by WIRK-HD3.

“Classic Rock has had its biggest resurgence in the last decade, it was a no-brainer bringing to life a new local handpicked classic rock station.” said VCMG LIVE EVP/Market Manager SCOTT ELBERG. “Over 4 decades of classic rock with all the familiar legends of the strings like ROLLING STONES, AC/DC, LED ZEPPELIN, AEROSMITH, QUEEN and PINK FLOYD leading the way while ’80s multiformat superstars like BON JOVI, GUNS N ROSES, (and) DEF LEPPARD complete the overall ‘finest rock’ playlist. But, we won’t be stopping there, it’s about connecting the loyal & affluent listener directly with the rock legends in a way like no other. To connect these dots, VCMG LIVE has hired RAYMOND ‘CHIEF’ HERNANDEZ as SVP/Programming to curate the sounds of THE SURF.”

“We are at the beginning of great things to come!” said HERNANDEZ. “Our first objective was to get the music right, then we bribed two of the formats top rockers ALICE COOPER and SAMMY HAGAR into doing shifts on THE SURF; add in some great local talented market jocks who will feed our listeners with the latest gossip, news and concert info, throw in some contest for listeners to see their favorite bands in concert, and we have a formula that will rock PALM BEACH and TREASURE COAST. Keep your eyes and ears on THE SURF in 2020. I’m excited and proud of our company and the multiple brands dedicated to our community and listeners.” The station is carrying COOPER and HAGAR’s syndicated shows.

CANALES said, “VCMG LIVE is and always will be dedicated to giving our clients, advertisers and listeners the best product possible. THE SURF will be a radio station specifically for THE PALM BEACHES and TREASURE COAST. With a mix of music and fun that the entire team created, and this was a HUGE VCMG team effort, this station will be on every preset.”

VCMG Live, owners of the True Oldies Channel 95.9 FM in the Palm Beaches and 106.9 FM on the Treasure Coast, is proud to announce the return of veteran radio personality Tim Byrd “The Byrdman” to its new morning show, “Byrdman’s Get Up and Go Show.”

Byrd started in radio at the age of 15 and most recently spent 13 years in local radio in South Florida “flying high” on 97.9 FM WRMF, 104.3 FM WEAT and 105.5 FM WOLL. Known as an influencer with his popular podcast and web site Palm Beach Live Work Play and social media following, Byrd has been promoting the best things to do in Palm Beach County. He has been a long-time emcee and charity host for many years throughout South Florida, and his recent partnership with Palm Beach Illustrated magazine has catapulted his visibility.

The True Oldies Channel came on air in October 2017 playing the best oldies of the 1960s and 1970s with John Tesh and Scott Shannon.

The new morning drive show will air 6 to 9 a.m. “Byrdman’s Get Up and Go Show” will feature listener call-ins, live song requests, artist interviews, ticket giveaways, traffic, weather and the greatest hits of all time.

Byrd will also feature celebrities and special guests.

“I am excited to go back on the air with this radio station. It gives me the opportunity to play the songs that I grew up with, some even before I was on the air,” Byrd said. “The energy and fun of this music is a perfect match for my energy level and positive outlook. I look forward to being in touch with my audience daily.”

EVP Market Manager Scott Elberg is excited about the new show.

“I’ve followed Tim’s career going back to his days at WNBC in New York. He’s the consummate professional, and we’re delighted that he’s joining the True Oldies Channel to wake up Palm Beach. It’s an exciting time for our company, and Tim is just the beginning of our growth,” Elberg said.

Tim Byrd’s “Byrdman’s Get Up and Go Show” will go live on Monday, Jan. 6 at 6 a.m. on 95.9 FM and 106.9 FM in Palm Beach County and the Treasure Coast. Learn more at www.trueoldiesfla.com.

“The Byrdman” will host a morning radio show beginning Monday on Palm Beach Gardens-based True Oldies Channel 95.9 FM.

PALM BEACH GARDENS – The Byrdman is back.

Longtime radio personality Tim Byrd will return to the airwaves Monday with a new morning show on True Oldies Channel 95.9 FM.

A 13-year veteran of South Florida radio who has hosted shows locally on WRMF-FM, WEAT-FM and KOOL 105.5-FM, Byrd will broadcast “Byrdman’s Get Up and Go Show!” Monday through Friday from 6 to 9 a.m.

The show, which marks Byrd’s return to radio after a decade-long absence, will feature listener call-ins, live song requests, artist interviews, ticket giveaways, traffic, weather, and the “greatest hits of all time,” according to Palm Beach Gardens-based VCMG Live, which owns True Oldies Channel 95.9 FM in the Palm Beaches and 106.9 FM on the Treasure Coast.

As the wrapping paper is recycled and Christmas music fades from the air, a number of new stations appear just in time for the New Year.

While a month or so of holiday music usually serves as a palette cleanser for the introduction of a new music format, iHeartMedia launched its third all-podcast station on what was soft AC “95.9 Lite FM” WLTM Erie. As earlier reported by Inside Radio, WLTM joins WSAN Allentown-Bethlehem (1470) and KABQ Albuquerque (1350) with 24-7 programming from the iHeartPodcast Network.

West Palm Beach ran with “Rudolph Radio” on Vic Canales Media Group WSVU (960) until Christmas night when classic rock “The Surf” made a splash in the market. In Billings, Desert Mountain Broadcasting exits Santa Claus Lane to debut oldies “98.1 K-Bear” KYYA (730), jettisoning its previous news/talk programming. As expected, Adams Media Group soft AC “103.9 Sunny FM” WWFW Ft. Wayne came out of Christmas programming as a new adult hits outlet, with the on-air moniker of “103.9 Wayne FM.” iHeartMedia launches soft AC “107.7 The Breeze” WXXF Loudonville, OH. WXXF was simulcasting classic rock WFXN-FM Galion, OH prior to going all-Christmas in November. Sunrise Broadcasting debuts a new soft AC, “Wave 100.5” WAVL in the Wausau-Stevens Point market.

While not related to a post-Christmas music format flip, Radio One adjusted WPHI-FM Philadelphia from classic Hip-Hop “Boom 103.9” to urban contemporary “Hip Hop 103.9.”

MEDIA ALERT

NASH FM 94.7, NEW YORK CITY’S COUNTRY STATION, TO PRESENT THE NASH HOLIDAY BASH ON DECEMBER 7th WITH LIVE PERFORMANCES BY COUNTRY FAVORITES CHRIS YOUNG, DAN & SHAY, AND MORGAN EVANS

– Tickets Go on Sale at ticketmaster.com on Monday, September 24th at 10:15am

– The NASH Holiday Bash Will Benefit Long Island Cares- The Harry Chapin Food Bank

WHO: NASH FM 94.7, New York City’s Country radio station.

WHAT: NASH FM 94.7 will present The NASH Holiday Bash with live performances from Country artists Chris Young, Dan & Shay, and Morgan Evans. NASH FM 94.7 is asking listeners to bring a donation of non-perishable food to The NASH Holiday Bash to benefit Long Island Cares-The Harry Chapin Food Bank, which helps to feed more than 272,000 Long Islanders.

WHEN: The NASH Holiday Bash is on Friday, December 7, 2018. Tickets go on sale at ticketmaster.com on Monday, September 24, 2018, at 10:15AM.

WHERE: The NASH Holiday Bash will be held at NYCB Live “Home of the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum”, at 1255 Hempstead Turnpike, Uniondale, NY.

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Visit www.nashfm947.com.

About CUMULUS MEDIA
A leader in the radio broadcasting industry, CUMULUS MEDIA (NASDAQ: CMLS) combines high-quality local programming with iconic, nationally syndicated media, sports and entertainment brands to deliver premium content choices to the 245 million people reached each week through its 441 owned-and-operated stations broadcasting in 90 U.S. media markets (including eight of the top 10), approximately 8,000 broadcast radio stations affiliated with its Westwood One network and numerous digital channels. Together, the Cumulus Radio Station Group and Westwood One platforms make CUMULUS MEDIA one of the few media companies that can provide advertisers with national reach and local impact. The Cumulus Radio Station Group and Westwood One are the exclusive radio broadcast partners to some of the largest brands in sports, entertainment, news, and talk, including the NFL, the NCAA, the Masters, the Olympics, the GRAMMYs, the Academy of Country Music Awards, the American Music Awards, the Billboard Music Awards, and more. Additionally, it is the nation’s leading provider of country music and lifestyle content through its NASH brand, which serves country fans nationwide through radio programming, exclusive digital content, and live events. For more information, visit www.cumulusmedia.com.

Contact: Lisa Dollinger, Dollinger Strategic Communication for Cumulus Media and NASH FM 94.7 New York, lisa@dollcomm.com, 512.633.4084

Palm Beach Gardens, Florida – The True Oldies Channel honoring the greatest Rock & Roll music ever recorded, with a spotlight on the greatest hits of the 6 0’s and 70’s, plus a few tossed in from the 80’s, breaks through the top 10 West Palm Beach station List. Midday host and Program Director Scott Shannon celebrated the news by saying, “We don’t play the same 200 oldies over and over and over. We’ve got Thousand’s of different songs on CD, LP’s, and 45’s in our HUGE Oldies Library, and we like to play them all! Of course you hear The Beatles, The Beach Boys, Elvis, The Rolling Stones, The 4 Seasons, Buddy Holly, Otis Redding, Wilson Pickett and all the h its from Motown, but you also hear Roy Orbison, Brenda Lee, Rick Nelson, The Everly Brothers, Gary U.S. Bonds, The Ventures, and plenty of those forgotten One Hit Wonders.”

 
VCMG Li ve CEO Victor J Canales says “VCMG Live officially acquired the station less than ninety days ago; to experience such remarkable growth in such a short time period is nothing less than exhilarating. West Palm Beach is listening and they love True Oldies 95.9/106.9fm. Thank you to all our loyal fans and sponsors… We couldn’t hav e done this without you.”

 
Mr. Canales went on to say “Based on extrapolation of the most recent Nielsen report, True Oldies 95.9/106.9fm shows considerable future audience growth potential. It appears that when our target audience finds the station, they become impassioned by the music and listen for extended periods, coming back time and time again, for which I am very grateful.”

 
VCMG Live VP/COO Matthew Goldapper explained “ WSVU embarked on an aggressive marketing campaign in January2018 utilizing Televi sion, Billboards, Direct Mail, and public appearances along with True Oldies constant digital presence. Our most recent endeavor to gain more listeners is the agreement we made with Amazon to Partner True Oldies and “Alexa” this exceptional partnership a llows access to the True Oldies Channel 95.9/106.9fm in households all across America, “Alexa, play True Oldies F. L. A.” and there we are with the greatest music of the 60’s and 70’s.

 
Both Canales and Goldapper believe in the power of media and the divers ity it brings in good content, “We believe good content is the key to success in this business. True Oldies 95.9/106.9fm is GREAT content. We will continue to explore all avenues of marketing in pursuit of our target audience for WSVU (True Oldies Channe l 95.9/106.9fm).

 
About VCMG Live LLC VCMG Live LLC is a West Palm Beach event and marketing company. With the acquisition of The True Oldies Channel (95.9FM/106.9FM/960AM), VCMG Live will be hosting even more live events in and around the West Palm Beach area. The station can be heard streaming online at www.TrueOldiesFla.com.