Press Releases
Official announcements and company news, including station acquisitions, launches, and programming updates.
MARC Media Group to Acquire 3 Brevard Radio Stations: HitKicker, A1A and The Rocket
MARC Media Group agrees to acquire three Brevard County stations from Cumulus Media — contemporary hits outlet WAOA (“A1A”), country station WHKR (“The HitKicker”) and classic rock WROK (“The Rocket”) — bringing its total station count to 22.
MARC Radio Group Acquires Lakeland’s 97 Country, MAX Adult Hits and Talk Radio 96.7
MARC Radio Group agrees to purchase three Lakeland-Winter Haven stations from Hall Communications — country outlet WPCV 97.5 FM, adult hits WONN, and talk station WLKF 1430 AM — with closing expected in May pending FCC approval.
MARC Radio Group Expands Florida Footprint
MARC Radio acquires five mid-coastal Florida stations — WGYL, WJKD, WOSN, WPHR and WTTB — stretching from Melbourne to Stuart along the I-95 corridor, bringing its total station count to 16 and extending its reach up Florida’s Space and Treasure…
Gainesville Now Rocks Hard at Rock It 100.5
MARC Radio Group launches Rock It 100.5 FM in Gainesville, replacing The Buzz with a “fueled by rock” format spotlighting hard rock acts old and new for listeners across Alachua County.
Hit The Beach at 100.9 FM
Gainesville’s WXJZ 100.9 FM drops its classic hits format for a new beach-themed sound, The Beach 100.9, bringing a laid-back coastal vibe to listeners in Gainesville and Ocala with artists from Jimmy Buffett to Journey.
Dave Ramsey Now Live on ‘The Shepherd’
“The Ramsey Show” begins airing live weekday afternoons from 2-5 p.m. on MARC Radio Group’s Shepherd Network stations in Orlando, Gainesville, Ocala and The Villages, giving Central Florida listeners live call-in access to Dave Ramsey’s personal finance advice.
Great Gospel Radio Station KGGR to Make Mornings Better
KGGR-AM 1040/106.9 FM in Dallas launches the nationally syndicated “Get Up! Mornings with Erica Campbell,” bringing four hours of uplifting music, devotions and interviews to weekday mornings as part of MARC Radio Group’s plans to grow the station.
Industry Marketing Expert Joins MARC Media Group
Broadcast marketing veteran Scott Miller has joined MARC Media Group as its first Chief Revenue Officer, tasked with integrating the company’s digital, print, outdoor and broadcast marketing channels and boosting cross-promotion opportunities for clients.
MARC Radio Group Acquires 98.5 The Beach
MARC Radio Group has negotiated the purchase of WSBH-FM 98.5 The Beach, known as the “Space Coast’s Greatest Hits,” from Horizon Broadcasting of Fort Pierce. No changes are planned for staff or format, and the deal makes MARC a Florida…