2015 in radio

|KTKT/Tucson flips from Spanish Sports to Spanish Adult Hits, simulcasting its recently signed-on FM translator sister station.[http://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/netgnomes/91228/la-buena-coming-to-tucson/ "La Buena Coming To Tucson"] from Radio Insight (December 16, 2014)

|WROD & W284AV/Daytona Beach, Florida flips from Oldies to Classic Rock.[http://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/91440/wrod-becomes-the-rock-of-daytona/ "WROD Becomes The Rock Of Daytona"] from Radio Insight (January 2, 2015)

|Jacksonville sister stations WSOS-FM and WMUV both drop their Classic Rock and Classic Country formats. Both outlets began simulcasting Christian AC WTRJ-FM, who will move its format to the two signals.[http://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/91452/jacksonville-duo-becomes-new-home-of-the-promise/ "Jacksonville Duo Becomes New Home Of The Promise"] from Radio Insight (January 3, 2015)

|WHFS-FM/Tampa-St. Petersburg began a 24-hour continuous looping of Bubba the Love Sponge's program, and will serve as the flagship station and anchoring a morning slot. On February 2, the station changes call letters to WBRN-FM and launches a Rock-leaning Variety Hits format billed as "Bubba 98.7," which features music selected by Bubba himself and members of his morning show taking air shifts.[http://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/91108/fan-out-bubba-in-at-98-7-tampa/ "Fan Out, Bubba In, at 98.7 Tampa"] from Radio Insight (December 3, 2014)

|Impact Media announces the acquisition of the 101.9 signal that is currently occupied by Regional Mexican KDBI/Boise from JLD Media, who back in December 2014 acquired Country KQBL/Mountain Home from Impact. As part of the arrangement, KDBI and KQBL will swap formats in February.[http://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/91512/impact-acquires-kdbi-boise-bull-on-the-move/ "Impact Acquires KDBI Boise; Bull On The Move"] from Radio Insight (January 6, 2015)

|KWXS/Bend, Oregon transitions from Rhythmic Top 40 to Top 40/CHR as "107.7 The Beat."[http://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/91526/kwxs-bend-flips-to-mainstream-chr/ "KWXS Bend Flips To Mainstream CHR"] from Radio Insight (January 7, 2015)

|Albuquerque picks up its first R&B/Hip-Hop outlet, as K265CA, the FM translator of KZRR-HD2, adopts "The Beat" branding.[http://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/91556/beat-launching-in-albuquerque/ "Beat Launching In Albuquerque"] from Radio Insight (January 9, 2015)

|WZMR/Altamont, New York flips from Adult Album Alternative after two years to Sports as "Win 104.9," picking up the CBS Sports Radio affiliation from WPTR, who will affiliate with NBC Sports Radio. This brings the number of Sports outlets in the Albany-Schenectady-Troy market to four, joining WPTR, Fox Sports Radio affiliate WOFX and ESPN Radio affiliate WTMM-FM.[http://www.dailygazette.com/weblogs/schott/2014/dec/22/1049-peak-changing-sportstalk-format/ "104.9 The Peak changing to sportstalk format"] from The Daily Gazette (Schenectady, New York) (December 22, 2014)

|Although they were awaiting approval from the United States Department of Justice (which would clear them of any anti-trust laws or issues that would hold up the sale), Entercom postponed a Time Brokerage Agreement on the 14 stations that they are acquiring from the Lincoln Financial Group until an issue involving one of the Lincoln Financial stations that Entercom is spinning off to comply with FCC rules because of market ownership limits, KKFN/Denver, to the Pikes Peaks Trust (who in turn will spin off the Sports outlet to a third party), is resolved. Entercom has refiled new paperwork for the sale, which is expected to be approved by the FCC.[http://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/91146/entercom-acquires-lincoln-financial-media/ "Entercom Acquires Lincoln Financial Media"] from Radio Insight (December 8, 2014)

|KBSO/Corpus Christi transitions from Country to Texas-focused Country music as "94.7 The Rig."[http://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/91659/rig-drills-into-corpus-christi/ "Rig Drills Into Corpus Christi"] from Radio Insight (January 19, 2015)

|Salem Communications rebrands two of its Christian Talk stations, WMCA/New York City and KKMS/Minneapolis-St. Paul, as "The Mission."[http://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/netgnomes/91599/salem-taking-wmca-on-a-new-mission/ "Salem Taking WMCA and KKMS On A Mission"] from Radio Insight (January 18, 2015)

|After stunting with a looping of the Brass Bonanza song that was used as the theme song for the former NHL team The Hartford Whalers, WDRC-FM/Hartford flipped from Classic Hits to Classic Rock as "102.9 The Whale," filling the void left by WCCC-FM in 2014.[http://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/netgnomes/91545/whale-watching-in-hartford/ "WDRC Flips To Classic Rock The Whale"] from Radio Insight (January 20, 2015)

|Classic Hip-Hop WRWM/Indianapolis drops the "i94" moniker and rebrands as "93.9 The Beat" to better reflect its current format.[http://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/netgnomes/91722/whats-next-for-93-9-indianapolis/ "What's Next For 93.9 Indianapolis"] from Radio Insight (January 25, 2015)

|St. Louis picks up its third Top 40 outlet, as KIHT flips from Classic Hits to Mainstream CHR as "Now 96.3."[http://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/91782/kiht-st-louis-flips-to-chr-now/ "KIHT St. Louis Flips To CHR NOW"] from Radio Insight (January 29, 2015)

|The Columbia Basin region of Washington and Oregon picks its fourth Top 40/CHR, as KWVN-FM: Pendleton/Walla Walla drops Variety Hits to become "107.7 Hot FM." (Iincidentally it is the second station in the area to use the "Hot" moniker, as it is also used at Rhythmic Top 40 KOLW/Basin City, which covers the Richland-Pasco-Kennewick area).[http://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/91928/more-chr-in-walla-walla/ "More CHR In Walla Walla"] from Radio Insight (February 8, 2015)

|After a nearly 20-year run, 18 of them as morning host, Kurt "Big Boy" Alexander exits Rhythmic Top 40 KPWR/Los Angeles after negotiations between the two parties broke down, leading KPWR owner Emmis Communications to file a lawsuit to keep him from taking a $3.5 million offer from iHeartMedia, who three days earlier registered a domain and social media accounts for Rhythmic Oldies rival KHHT, who announced that they will flip back to R&B/Hip-Hop as "Real 92.3" on February 6. The move brings the format back to the market for the first time since 2006, when Radio One dropped the urban format at 100.3 FM KKBT, which initially started at 92.3 FM in 1989 before moving to 100.3 FM in 2000 as part of a format/frequency swap with iheart's predecessor Clear Channel and Radio One resulting from Clear Channel and AMFM, Inc.'s merger.[http://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/netgnomes/91848/beat-returning-to-los-angeles-with-big-boy/ "Beat Returning To Los Angeles With Big Boy?"] from Radio Insight (February 3, 2015)

|San Antonio picks up its first Alternative outlet, as Alpha Media debuts an FM translator at 103.3 and at KTFM-HD2, billed as "103.3 The App."[http://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/91965/alternative-app-launches-in-san-antonio/ "Alternative App Launches In San Antonio"] from Radio Insight (February 11, 2015)

|After five years as a Rhythmic Top 40, KQIE/Riverside-San Bernardino flipped to Rhythmic AC as "Old School 104.7," filling the void in the Inland Empire after the departures of KHHT/Los Angeles six days earlier and KDEY-FM's return to a simulcast of KDAY/Redondo Beach in 2010.[http://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/91971/kqie-restores-old-school-to-inland-empire/ "KQIE Restores Old School To Inland Empire"] from Radio Insight (February 12, 2015)

|Canadian broadcasters Corus Radio and Rogers Media ups the ante with the rebranding of their AC and Adult Top 40 outlets. Rogers expanded the "Kiss" branding to Winnipeg's CKY-FM,[http://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/91983/clear-fm-winnipeg-gets-kissed/ "Clear FM Winnipeg Gets Kissed"] from Radio Insight (February 13, 2015) which was topped an hour later by Corus's relaunching of crosstown rival CJGV-FM (and sister stations CKNG-FM/Edmonton, CING-FM/Hamilton, CKRU-FM/Peterborough, CFHK-FM/London, CKWS-FM/Kingston, and CFLG-FM/Cornwall) to the "Fresh FM" moniker. In addition to the changes, Corus also shifts CKWS-FM's sister station CFMK-FM from Classic Rock to Mainstream Rock.[http://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/91991/corus-launches-national-fresh-radio-brand-across-canada/ "Corus Launches National Fresh Radio Brand Across Canada"] from Radio Insight (February 13, 2015)

|oWOW Radio, an Internet radio station broadcasting an adult album alternative format, launches in Cleveland, Ohio. Programmer John Gorman, best known for years at rock station WMMS/Cleveland, serves as chief content officer.{{cite web|author=Kleps, Kevin|date=February 20, 2015|title=Locally Owned Independent Internet Station oWOW Brings 'Timeless' Rock Music to Cleveland|url=http://www.crainscleveland.com/article/20150220/FREE/150229987/locally-owned-independent-internet-station-owow-brings-timeless|work=CrainsCleveland.com|publisher=Crain Communications, Inc|access-date=April 15, 2016}}

|Rival Vancouver Top 40/CHR stations CFBT-FM and CFUN-FM (and its Chilliwack and Abbottsford simulcasts) both rebrand their stations. CFUN drops "Sonic" for "Kiss FM", while CFBT-FM will drop "The Beat" on March 5 and bring back the "Virgin Radio" branding that was used at former Bell Media Adult Top 40 station CKZZ-FM until March 2014.[http://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/92080/chr-rebrandings-reach-vancouver/ "CHR Rebrandings Reach Vancouver"] from Radio Insight (February 23, 2015) Meanwhile, across the Georgia Strait in Victoria, The Jack format make its exit from CHTT-FM, which flips to Top 40/CHR as "Kiss 103.1."[http://www.timescolonist.com/jack-fm-is-gone-in-victoria-meet-kiss-103-1-1.1773299 "Jack FM is gone in Victoria, meet KiSS 103.1"] from The Times-Colonist (Victoria, British Columbia) (February 24, 2015)

|Educational Media Foundation announces the acquisition of Classic Hits KMCQ/Seattle, which will become a K-Love outlet after the sale closes.[http://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/92127/emf-acquires-104-5-kmcq-seattle/ "EMF Acquires 104.5 KMCQ Seattle"] from Radio Insight (February 26, 2015)

|After eight years with Adult Hits, WGTZ/Dayton flipped to AC as "Soft Rock 92.9", bringing the format back to the market after three years.[http://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/92152/wgtz-flys-to-soft-rock/ "WGTZ Flys To Soft Rock"] from Radio Insight (February 27, 2015)

|2MCR/Campbelltown, New South Wales' weekly program Saturday Night Live will celebrate its 100th podcast with a special edition with a world record attempt for a record number of animal noises within a two-hour radio broadcast.{{Cite web|url=http://saturdaynightlive.com.au/2015/01/our-world-record-attempt/|title=Our World record attempt | The Wild West}}

|Springfield, Missouri outlets KBFL and KBFL-FM (both licensed to Buffalo) will make changes, with the AM dropping Smooth Jazz and take the Adult Standards format from the FM, who in turn will flip to a hybrid Southern Country/Rock format as "99.9 The Outlaw".[http://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/92052/outlaw-riding-into-springfield-mo/ "Outlaw Riding Into Springfield, MO"] from Radio Insight (February 20, 2015)

|WQSH/Albany drops Adult Top 40 for Christmas music, a stunt that lasts one week before the station reverts to adult hits as “Rewind 105.7” on March 12.[http://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/92212/santa-returns-early-to-albany/ "Santa Returns Early To Albany"] from Radio Insight (March 4, 2015)

|KJZN/Fresno drops CBS Sports Radio for Classic Hip-Hop[http://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/92209/game-over-in-fresno/ "Game Over In Fresno"] from Radio Insight (March 4, 2015)

|Erie, Pennsylvania picks up its first Classic Hip-Hop outlet (and its first Urban or Rhythmic-formatted station) in the market as the HD2 subchannel and FM translator of WXKC drops Top 40/CHR to become "104.3 The Vibe."[http://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/92248/classic-hip-hop-vibe-launches-in-erie/ "Classic Hip-Hop Launches In Erie"] from Radio Insight (March 6, 2015)

|WOMG/Columbia, South Carolina adjusts its Country direction from Nash FM to Nash Icon in order to attract 25-plus listeners.[http://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/92255/womg-moves-from-nash-to-nash-icon/ "WOMG Moves From Nash To Nash Icon"] from Radio Insight (March 8, 2015)

|With the acquisitions of former Radio Disney outlets WDDZ/Pittsburgh, WDYZ/Orlando and WDWD/Atlanta, Salem announces that the three stations will flip formats after the sale is approved by the FCC.[http://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/92300/salem-reveals-pending-formats-for-disney-acquisitions/ "Salem Reveals Pending Formats For Disney Acquisitions"] from Radio Insight (March 11, 2015)

|Just one day before it was supposed to debut, Red Zebra Broadcasting canceled plans to launch The Man Cave morning show on ESPN Radio affiliate WTEM/Washington, D.C. and its simulcasting sister stations due to hired host Jason Reid's criticism of the Washington Redskins during his tenure at The Washington Post, prompting unknown sources who work for the NFL franchise to have it pulled before the March 16 premiere; both the Redskins and Red Zebra are owned by Daniel Snyder, who has been under fire over the team's name, which critics, groups and media entities see as racist. After receiving a lot of pressure from the media, Red Zebra changed course and announced that it would debut The Man Cave on March 30 instead.[http://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/92056/espn-980-washington-adds-local-morning-show/ "WTEM's Man Cave Cancelled Before Debuting"] from Radio Insight (March 15, 2015)

|WVIC/Lansing, Michigan flips from Alternative to Classic Country, adopting parent company Midwest Communications' "The Duke" branding. At the same time, Classic Hits sister WLMI has begun a transition to AC.[http://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/netgnomes/92238/duke-to-be-crowned-in-lansing/ "Duke To Be Crowned In Lansing"] from Radio Insight (March 13, 2015) Midwest also expands "The Duke" branding in Green Bay, as WZDR goes from a simulcast of Classic Hits WYDR to a simulcast of WGEE-FM.[http://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/92347/duke-expands-in-green-bay/ "Duke Expands In Green Bay"] from Radio Insight (March 16, 2015)

|Alpha Media expands into Lubbock, Texas with the purchase of Wilks Broadcasting's four-station cluster.[http://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/92364/alpha-media-acquires-lubbock-cluster/ "Alpha Media Acquires Lubbock Cluster"] from Radio Insight (March 18, 2015)

|Educational Media Foundation announces the purchase of KXMG/New Orleans, who became a K-Love station on March 16 after its former owner dropped the Regional Mexican format after four years.[http://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/92360/kxmg-new-orleans-finds-k-love/ "KXMG New Orleans Finds KLOVE"] from Radio Insight (March 19, 2015)

|After six years as a Classic Rocker, KBRU/Oklahoma City transitions to Active Rock.[http://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/92402/kbru-oklahoma-city-shifts-to-active-rock/ "KBRU Oklahoma City Shifts To Active Rock"] from Radio Insight (March 20, 2015)

|A pair of Cumulus Media Country outlets, WNSH/New York City and KSCS/Dallas-Ft. Worth, attract the attention of music trades as they tweak their current formats to include non-Country artists in an effort to attract listeners away from their contemporary music rivals and to boost their ratings.[http://www.billboard.com/articles/business/6509505/country-radio-goes-pop-how-formats-shift-when-genres-cross "Country Radio Goes Pop: How Formats Shift When Genres Cross"] from Billboard (March 23, 2015)

|Jim Quinn is scheduled to return to radio for the first time since the cancellation of The War Room with Quinn and Rose in November 2013. The new show, Quinn in the Morning, will originate at WYSL/Avon, New York, with the terms of syndication still being negotiated.[http://triblive.com/aande/moreaande/7957993-74/quinn-duquesne-jazz#axzz3VIYz5vc3 A&E updates: Jim Quinn to start Internet broadcast]. Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Retrieved March 24, 2015.

|Top 40/CHR WRDW-FM/Philadelphia rebrands from "Wired 96.5" to "96.5 AMP Radio," putting it in line with parent owner CBS Radio's "AMP" branding.[http://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/netgnomes/92487/cbs-to-amp-up-philadelphia/ "96.5 AMP Radio Debuts In Philadelphia"] from Radio Insight (April 10, 2015)

|Fox Sports Radio affiliate KREL/Colorado Springs switched formats to what is billed as the first full-time Talk station in the United States devoted to the issue of Marijuana, and changes its call letters to KHIG to match its moniker "K-HIGH 1580." The station would later flip formats again on May 15, when it was LMA'd and became a simulcast of KFEZ after the owner of KHIG died on April 24 and per his request to sell off his properties upon his death.[http://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/92713/pot-talk-launches-in-colorado-springs/ "Pot Talk Launched In Colorado Springs"] from Radio Insight (April 15, 2015)

|After nearly 15 months with lite AC, CKUE-FM Windsor, Ontario abandons that format and the Lite FM branding and flipped to Variety hits as "Cool FM".

|After four years as a Mainstream Top 40, KPLV/Las Vegas returned to Rhythmic Top 40 with a Dance lean and along with it, revived the "93.1 The Party" moniker and branding.[http://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/92686/what-is-up-at-my-93-1-las-vegas/ "What Is Up At 93.1 Las Vegas"] from Radio Insight (April 17, 2015)

|KBBY-FM/Oxnard-Ventura shifts from Adult Top 40 to AC.[http://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/92743/kbby-flips-to-ac/ "KBBY Flips To AC"] from Radio Insight (April 20, 2015)

|WKLH/Milwaukee adjusts its Classic Rock presentation to focus on '80s music and rebrands as "Milwaukee's Hometown Rock."[http://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/92784/wklh-becomes-milwaukees-hometown-rock/ "WKLH Becomes Milwaukee's Hometown Rock"] from Radio Insight (April 23, 2015)

|CHRY-FM/Toronto flips from a Community-focused format to Urban Alternative (a mix of R&B, Electronica, Soca, Reggae, Remixes and Hip-Hop), a first of its kind in North America.[http://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/92856/chry-becomes-torontos-urban-alternative/ "CHRY Become Toronto's Urban Alternative"] from Radio Insight (May 4, 2015)

|WROZ/Lancaster transitions from AC to Adult Top 40 as "Fun 101.3"[http://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/92810/is-lancaster-having-fun-yet/ "WROZ Completes Fun Relaunch"] from Radio Insight (May 14, 2015)

|WAY-FM Network acquires Christian Rock KVRK/Dallas-Ft. Worth from Research Education Foundation. The station will flip to WAY-FM's Christian AC network after the sale closes.[http://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/92957/wayfm-acquires-kvrk-dallas/ "WAY FM Acquires KVRK Dallas"] from Radio Insight (May 15, 2015)

|Alpha Media acquires Morris Communications' 36 radio stations, expanding its portfolio to Alaska, Washington, California, Kansas, and Texas.[http://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/92207/alpha-media-acquires-morris-radio/ "Alpha Media Acquires Morris Radio"] from Radio Insight (May 18, 2015)

|After failing to come to terms of a new deal, Entercom Conservative Talk WRKO announces that it is dropping Rush Limbaugh from the lineup (this is the second time in the station's history that his show was dropped; the first was when rival WXKS stole the program away in 2010 but returned in 2012 after WXKS flipped formats). They are the second outlet in the top 50 market to drop his program, following WIBC/Indianapolis' announcement in April that it will no longer air his show in July.[http://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/92996/wrko-boston-to-drop-rush-limbaugh/ "WRKO Boston To Drop Rush Limbaugh"] from Radio Insight (May 19, 2015)

|After three years as a Top 40/CHR, KSZR/Tucson flips to Classic Hip-Hop as "97.5 The Vibe," which also coincides with the launch of Cumulus Media's syndicated Classic Hip-Hop format.[http://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/93031/cumulus-launches-classic-hip-hop-in-tucson/ "Cumulus Launches Classic Hip-Hop In Tucson"] from Radio Insight (May 22, 2015)

|The third ABU Radio Song Festival is held, at Yangon, Myanmar, organised by the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union.

|CFRK-FM/Fredericton, New Brunswick drops Top 40/CHR for Country, giving the market its first FM Country outlet in 15 years as well as a new competitor for rival station CKHJ, which also happens to be the remaining AM station left in the market.[http://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/93165/cfrk-drops-chr-for-country/#more-93165 "CFRK Drops CHR For Country"] from Radio Insight (May 31, 2015)

|Fox Sports Radio will return to the Spokane market after being dropped in April by KZFS when it flipped to Christian Contemporary, as Classic Country KJRB becomes the new affiliate.[http://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/93134/fox-sports-returns-to-spokane/#more-93134 "Fox Sports Returns To Spokane"] from Radio Insight (May 28, 2015)

|Entravision expands its Spanish Top 40 "Super Estrella" brand to three more co-owned stations: Regional Mexican KRRN/Las Vegas, Spanish AC KMXA/Denver, and Spanish AC simulcasts KCVR & KCVR-FM/Stockton-Modesto, California. In addition to the flip, Entravision also expands its Los Angeles-based LM Show to the company's nine stations, including its Spanish Adult Hits "Jose" outlets.[http://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/93199/entravision-launches-super-estrella-in-three-markets/ "Entravision Launches Super Estrella In Three Markets"] from Radio Insight (June 2, 2015)

|More than 61 people were arrested and 10 New Jersey State Police troopers were injured after a fight over tickets and crowd capacity overshadows WQHT/New York City's annual "Hot 97 Summer Jam" that was already in progress and being held at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The sold-out event also caused confusion among the ticket goers who were denied entry, which added to the rioted melee.[http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/the-juice/6590581/summer-jam-arrests-new-jersey "Summer Jam Chaos Prompts Several Arrests Outside N.J. Concert"] from Billboard (June 8, 2015) The following day (June 8), WQHT addresses the issue on its morning show and plans to refund the customers who could not get into the event, while the American Civil Liberties Union's New Jersey chapter called for the state Attorney General's office to investigate if any violations were reported.[http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6590717/hot-97-summer-jam-fallout-61-arrested-10-troopers-injured "Hot 97 Summer Jam Fallout: 61 Arrested, 10 Troopers Injured"] from Billboard (June 8, 2015)

|The Chicago White Sox announced that effective with 2016 season that its broadcasts will move from WSCR to WLS in a six-year deal. The move would pave the way for CBS Radio to move its Chicago Cubs broadcasts from WBBM to WSCR as per clause agreement should the White Sox switch stations.[http://www.robertfeder.com/2015/06/23/wls-wins-white-sox-radio-rights/ "WLS Wins White Sox Radio Rights"] from Robert Feder.com (June 23, 2015) On July 16, the co-owned NBA's Chicago Bulls was added to the deal, where it will move from WMVP to WLS for the 2016-17 season.[https://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/93431/wls-nabs-chicago-white-sox-cubs-to-move-again/#more-93431 "WLS Nabs Chicago White Sox & Bulls"] from Radio Insight (July 16, 2015)

|Classical South Florida, a subsidiary of American Public Media, announced a board meeting to vote on a deal to sell its Classical outlets in Miami (WKCP), West Palm Beach (WPBI and News/Talk W270AD) and Fort Myers (WNPS) to EMF (who would convert them to K-LOVE stations), while looking for a new suitor to help retain their formats after the sale.[https://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/93448/emf-poised-to-acquire-classical-south-florida/ "EMF Poised To Acquire South Florida Radio"] from Radio Insight (June 24, 2015)

|Three on-air hosts at KLZ/Denver, Randy Corporon, Ken Clark, and Kris Cook, turn in their resignations (a 30-day notice) after they became furious over a decision made by station management to pull an interview with former Colorado Congressman Tom Tancredo that was made on Corporon's morning show on June 18 because of a request by General Manager Don Crawford, Jr. to halt Tancredo's appearances until he could meet with him about Tancredo's involvement in a scandal surrounding the Colorado Republican Party and its chairman Steve House, who claims that Tancredo, who had backed House for the chairmanship, wants him to resign over claims of being a womanizer and unfit to be a leader, which House has denied.[http://blogs.denverpost.com/thespot/2015/06/24/tom-tancredo-klz-560-am-conservative-talk-radio/121460/ "Tom Tancredo interview last straw for KLZ 560 AM, say upset conservative talk-radio hosts"] by Lynn Bartels, from The Denver Post (June 25, 2015)

|WKOX/Everett-Boston, Massachusetts drops Spanish variety for network talk from Premiere Networks and Fox Sports Radio. The move revives a branding and lineup previously heard on sister station WXKS 1200 from 2010 to 2012.Fybush, Scott (June 15, 2015). [http://www.fybush.com/nerw-20150615/ Boston's talk mess shakes out]. NorthEast Radio Watch. Retrieved June 15, 2015.

|Chris Thile is named the next host of A Prairie Home Companion. Thile will rotate hosting duties for most of the show's 2015–16 season with founder Garrison Keillor before taking over full-time in 2016; with the change will come a change in focus as music becomes more prominent and the show's rural old-time radio trappings are de-emphasized.{{Cite web|url=https://www.vulture.com/2015/06/chris-thile-replaces-garrison-keillor.html|title='A Prairie Home Companion' Gets a New Host — and Maybe a Future|website=Vulture}}

|The Official Chart on BBC Radio 1 moves to Friday afternoons at 4pm during Greg James's show to coincide with the global change of new music releases from Sundays to Fridays.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-32019327 | work=BBC News Online | title=Radio 1 chart show moving to Friday afternoons - BBC News | date=24 March 2015 | access-date=24 March 2015}} It is the first time in 28 years that The Official Chart has taken place on a day other than a Sunday.

|As part of a $5 million (USD) settlement it made with the United States Department of Justice, Entercom agrees to swap four of its Denver properties, KYGO-FM, KOSI, KKFN, and KEPN, to Bonneville International in exchange for Bonneville's KSWD/Los Angeles. The swap brings Entercom to Los Angeles for the first time, while Bonneville marks its maiden entry into the Denver market. The swaps become official July 17.[https://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/93470/fcc-approves-entercom-acquisition-of-lincoln-financial-media/ "Entercom Settles DOJ Investigation; Swaps For KSWD/Los Angeles"] from Radio Insight (July 14, 2015)

|KFLY/Eugene, Oregon fires their entire airstaff. The station flips from Active Rock to Triple-A on July 30.[https://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/93748/format-change-imminent-at-kfly-eugene/ "Format Change Imminent at KFLY Eugene?"] from Radio Insight (July 16, 2015)

|After 12 years airing Radio Disney, WRDZ-FM/Indianapolis, with new owner (iHeartMedia) and now called WUBG, flips to Country.{{cite web |work=Country Aircheck |title=iHeartMedia Flips WRDZ/Indianapolis To Country |url=https://www.countryaircheck.com/art/38385 |access-date=July 21, 2015}}{{cite web |url=http://www.radioink.com/article.asp?id=2952322&spid=24698 |title=Indy Gains 3rd Country Station |publisher=Radio Ink |date=July 20, 2015 |access-date=July 21, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150818074152/http://www.radioink.com/Article.asp?id=2952322&spid=24698 |archive-date=2015-08-18 |url-status=dead }}

|ESPN officially terminates Colin Cowherd after he made negative comments about Dominican Republic baseball players on his radio program, which was condemned by Major League Baseball and the players association. Ironically, Cowherd was expected to leave ESPN at the end of the year, but decided to expedite the departure immediately. His last show will air July 31.[https://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/93743/colin-cowherd-leaving-espn/#more-93743 "Colin Cowherd's ESPN Departure Made Immediate"] from Radio Insight (July 24, 2015)

|CFCW/Camrose, Alberta moves from 790 kHz up the dial to 840 kHz.

|KZZE/Medford, Oregon flips from Rock to AAA as "106.3 The Valley", with a callsign change to KYVL to follow.{{Cite web|url=https://radioinsight.com/headlines/93948/kzze-medford-or-drops-active-rock-for-aaa/|title=KZZE Medford, OR Drops Active Rock For AAA|date=August 3, 2015}}{{Cite web|url=http://formatchange.com/kzze-becomes-the-valley/|title=KZZE Becomes The Valley|date=August 3, 2015}}

|The Santa Fe, New Mexico radio market sees a pair of FM outlets swap frequencies, owners, and a format flip. Hutton Broadcasting moves Spanish Adult Hits KLBU from 102.9 to 94.7 in a swapping deal with American General Media, who in turn moves their simulcast of Regional Mexican KLVO/Belen-Albuquerque to the 102.9 signal and takes the new calls KSFE. After the swap was completed, KLBU flipped to Rhythmic Hot AC as "Jam'n 94.7."[https://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/93967/radio-lobo-moves-jamn-debuts-in-santa-fe/ "Radio Lobo Moves; Jam'n Debuts In Santa Fe"] from Radio Insight (August 4, 2015)

|Active Rock KAAZ-FM/Salt Lake City, currently at 106.5, will debut on a new frequency at 106.7 MHz. The move is part of a frequency realignment involving FM signals in the Salt Lake City market.[https://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/93808/iheartmedia-sets-dates-for-salt-lake-city-frequency-shifts/ "iHeartMedia Sets Dates For Salt Lake City Frequency Shifts"] From Radio Insight (July 23, 2015)

|KVIT/Phoenix moves its Dance format from 90.7 to a newly launched signal at 88.7, which signs on as KPNG.[https://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/94083/phoenixs-pulse-moves-to-88-7/#more-94083 "Phoenix's Pulse Moves To 88.7"] From Radio Insight (August 12, 2015)

|KHLR/Little Rock drops Rhythmic AC for Country, giving rivals KSSN and KMJX new competition in the Arkansas Capitol City.[https://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/94093/heartbeat-106-7-little-rock-goes-on-a-country-ride/#more-94093 "Heartbeat 106.7 Goes On a Country Ride"] From Radio Insight (August 12, 2015)

|The trimulcasts of Minneapolis-St. Paul Sports Talkers WGVX/WRXP/WGVZ flips to Classic Hip-Hop as "105 The Vibe," which puts it into direct competition with KTCZ-HD3 & K273BH, who launched their format in June.[https://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/94115/classic-hip-hop-vibe-comes-to-the-twin-cities/#more-94115 "Classic Hip-Hop Vibe Comes To The Twin Cities"] from Radio Insight (August 14, 2015)

|The Alternative format enters two markets, with WAXY-FM/Miami dropping the Sports simulcasts of its AM sister to become "104.3 the Shark," bringing the format back to South Florida after a 10-year absence,[https://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/94200/entercom-brings-alternative-104-3-the-shark-to-miami/#more-94200 "Entercom Brings Alternative 104.3 The Shark To Miami"] From Radio Insight (August 21, 2015) While in the Quad Cities the HD2 sub channel of WLLR-FM is launched as "Alt 104.5."[https://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/94199/alt-104-5-debuts-in-quad-cities/#more-94199 "Alt 104.5 Debuts In Quad Cities"] From Radio Insight (August 21, 2015)

|Bell Media Radio's network of francophone contemporary hit radio stations in the Canadian province of Quebec rebrands itself from NRJ to Énergie.[http://www.infopresse.com/article/2015/8/17/nrj-devient-energie NRJ devient Énergie]. Infopresse, August 17, 2015.

|After eight months with Rhythmic oldies, WZTI/Milwaukee flips to Oldies.[https://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/94240/partys-over-in-milwaukee-as-true-oldies-debuts/ "Party's Over In Milwaukee As True Oldies Debuts"] from Radio Insight (August 25, 2015)

|WMTI/New Orleans becomes the second Cumulus Media Sports outlet to flip formats, as it brings the Alternative format back to the market for the first time since sister station WRKN flipped to Country in 2013 (and to the same 106.1 frequency, when it was "Zephyr 106.1" from 1992 to 1997) as "106.1 The Underground," and has applied for the WZRH calls that was used during its first incarnation.[https://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/94264/106-1-wmti-new-orleans-stunting/#more-94264 "Cumulus Launches 106.1 The Underground"] from Radio Insight (August 27, 2015)

|KHLT-FM/Wichita returns to Regional Mexican under its former owner after a two-year stint with AC and a new owner.[https://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/93885/khlt-wichita-to-return-to-previous-owner/#more-93885 "KHLT Wichita Now La Raza"] from Radio Insight (August 28, 2015)

|All remaining stations broadcasting on 87.7 MHz (technically low-power TV stations operating primarily audio programming on analog channel 6) were originally required to cease operations.[http://www.broadcastlawblog.com/2011/07/articles/low-power-televisionclass-a-tv/fcc-sets-deadlines-for-lptv-tv-translator-and-class-a-stations-to-convert-to-digital-and-gives-hints-when-television-spectrum-may-be-reclaimed-for-broadband/ FCC Sets Deadlines for LPTV, TV Translator and Class A Stations To Convert to Digital - And Gives Hints When Television Spectrum May Be Reclaimed for Broadband] Broadcast Law Blog July 19, 2011 However, the FCC has announced that the cutoff date has been postponed indefinitely.

|CJWV-FM in Peterborough, Ontario flips to oldies branded as "Oldies 96.7"

|CKHZ-FM/Halifax, Nova Scotia abruptly flips format from Adult Top 40 to Country, giving the market its second country outlet as they take on new rival station CHFX-FM.[https://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/94402/ckhz-brings-hot-country-battle-to-halifax/#comment-21088 "CKHZ Brings Country Battle To Halifax"] from Radio Insight (September 3, 2015)

|After five years as a news/talk simulcast of its AM sister, CBS Radio flips KXNT-FM/Las Vegas to Rhythmic Hot AC as "Q100.5." Billing itself as "Today's Rhythm & All The Best Old School," the station is positioned between sister stations KMXB and KLUC-FM (which shifted back towards Rhythmic Top 40 after spending nearly two years in Mainstream Top 40) in targeting a 25-49 audience while trying to upstage another upstart that also debuted the same day, KPLV-HD2 & K280DD, who launched a R&B/Hip-Hop format billed as "Real 103.9" to serve as a flanker for KPLV and to draw listeners away from KLUC and KVEG. In addition KXNT will also have competition against another Rhythmic AC outlet, KOAS-FM. The first song KXNT played as "Q100.5" was "This Is How We Do It" by Montell Jordan.[https://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/94418/100-5-kxnt-fm-las-vegas-becomes-q100-5/ "100.5 KXNT-FM Las Vegas Flips To Rhythmic Hot AC Q100.5"] from Radio Insight (September 4, 2015)

|CKOC/Hamilton, Ontario flips from classic hits/oldies to sports talk as the station begins a joint agreement with TSN Radio and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. The format change, announced months in advance, coincides with the Tiger-Cats' playing the Labour Day Classic.

|WXJZ/Gainesville dropped its Dance format after three years and began stunting with songs with patriotic themes. The station would return to its previous identity as "Smooth 100.9," this time as a Soft AC.[http://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/145490/wxjz-party-100-9-gainesville-stunting-with-format- "Party 100.9 Stunting With Format Change"] from All Access (September 11, 2015)

|Gray Television announces that it will acquire Schurz Communications in a $442.5 million deal that will see Gray expand its portfolio to 49 television stations in 28 states, and also expand to Gray's first entry into radio with the addition of Schurz's radio properties in South Bend and Lafayette, Indiana, and Rapid City, South Dakota.{{cite web|title=Gray Acquiring TV, Radio Stations from Schurz for $442.5 Million|url=http://www.broadcastingcable.com/news/local-tv/gray-acquiring-tv-radio-stations-schurz-4425-million/144190|author=Jonathan Kuperberg|website=Broadcasting & Cable|date=September 14, 2015|access-date=September 14, 2015}} However, on November 2, Gray announced that it would spin off the radio stations to separate companies: The South Bend cluster to Mid-West Family Broadcasting, the Lafayette properties to Neuhoff Communications, and the Rapid City outlets to HomeSlice Media Group.[https://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/95090/gray-television-divests-schurz-clusters-in-lafayette-south-bend/#more-95090 Gray Television Divests Schurz Clusters To Three Buyers] from Radio Insight (November 2, 2015)

|Salem Media acquires the five remaining Radio Disney stations in St. Louis, St. Petersburg-Tampa, Denver, Minneapolis-St. Paul, and Portland, Oregon. The sale marks the departure from terrestrial radio for The Walt Disney Company's teen-focused Top 40 radio network (except for KDIS/Los Angeles, which continues with the format). Salem in turn will spin off the properties to comply with FCC ownership rules.[https://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/94556/salem-acquires-radio-disneys-final-five/#more-94556 "Salem Acquires Radio Disney's Final Five"] from Radio Insight (September 15, 2015) The last of the 5, KDIZ ended the Radio Disney format on December 16, 2015.[https://www.satelliteguys.us/xen/threads/bye-bye-radio-disney-in-minneapolis.355777/ "Bye Bye Radio Disney in Minneapolis"] from Satellite Guys (December 17, 2015)

|Boston picks up its fourth Conservative Talker as Business Talk WBIX relaunches as "AM 1260 The Buzz."[https://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/94585/buzz-launches-in-boston/#more-94585 "Buzz Launches In Boston"] from Radio Insight (September 16, 2015)

|The University of Virginia in Charlottesville announces the flip of the market's only R&B/Hip-Hop outlet (and its commercially student-run station), WUVA, to Country, utilizing Nash Icon programming.[https://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/94604/university-of-virginia-to-flip-wuva-to-nash-icon/ "University Of Virginia To Flip WUVA To Nash Icon"] from Radio Insight (September 17, 2015)

|Yakima, Washington picks up a Rhythmic oldies outlet, as the FM simulcast of News/Talk KIT becomes "Mega 99.3" and switched calls to KMGW.[https://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/94647/townsquare-launches-mega-99-3-yakima/#more-94647 "Townsquare Launches Mega 99.3 Yakima"] from Radio Insight (September 20, 2015)

|KDWZ/Duluth-Superior's five-year run as a Top 40/CHR will come to an end as parent owner Midwest Communications flips the station to Classic Country and adopts "The Duke" brand. The flip also leaves the Twin Ports again without a Top 40 outlet.[https://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/94596/duke-heading-to-duluth/#more-94596 "Duke Heading To Duluth"] from Radio Insight (September 17, 2015)

|Northern Lights Broadcasting adds another FM outlet in Minneapolis-St. Paul, as they acquire KNOF from Praise FM in a deal that will see the Christian contemporary format moving to KTWN's HD2 sub channel along with a five-year deal to sponsor a "Faith Night" during the Minnesota Twins baseball season and to use Target Field for Praise FM's annual concerts in 2016 and 2017. Northern Lights will flip the new acquisition to a new format after the sale closes.[https://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/94656/northern-lights-broadcasting-acquires-knof-minneapolis/#more-94656 "Northern Lights Broadcasting Acquires KNOF Minneapolis-St. Paul"] from Radio Insight (September 24, 2015)

|Nielsen Audio launches an investigation into allegations of fraudulent and inappropriate conduct/contact between Active Rock WBRN-FM/Tampa-St.Petersburg morning man Bubba The Love Sponge and at least one PPM household. The radio host and station management has agreed to co-operate to resolve the issue.[http://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/145990/what-s-up-with-bubba-the-love-sponge-and-nielsen-s#sthash.BnMGrbj2.xPSGPkoH.dpuf "What's Up With Bubba The Love Sponge And Nielsen's Allegations?"] from All Access (September 25, 2015)

|Compass Media sells KPRI/Encinitas-San Diego to EMF, who immediately takes over under a LMA. The station's 22-year run with adult album alternative will come to an end in January 2016, when KPRI becomes a K-LOVE affiliate.[https://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/94744/emf-acquires-kpri-san-diego/#more-94744 "EMF Acquires KPRI San Diego"] from Radio Insight (September 28, 2015)

|Univision's Albuquerque outlets, Rhythmic AC KKRG and Regional Mexican KJFA, trades frequencies, with KKRG going from 101.3 to 105.1, while KJFA going the opposite direction. Both outlets will retain their current formats.[https://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/94747/univision-swaps-two-albuquerque-formats/#more-94747 "Univision Swaps Two Albuquerque Formats"] from Radio Insight (September 29, 2015)

|After three years as Rhythmic Oldies, KJHM/Denver shifts its direction to a Rhythmic Hot AC approach with more emphasis on current Rhythmic pop product and recurrents from the 1990s and 2000s, using the new moniker and slogan "Jammin' 101.5, The Next Generation."[https://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/94798/jammin-101-5-denver-enters-next-generation/ "Jammin' 101.5 Denver Enters Next Generation"] from Radio Insight (October 5, 2015)

|Cumulus Media pulls the plug on Conservative Talk KWQW/Des Moines, as it flips to Classic Hip-Hop as "98.3 The Vibe."[https://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/94806/98-3-the-vibe-debuts-in-des-moines/ "98.3 The Vibe Debuts In Des Moines"] from Radio Insight (October 5, 2015) The flip adds to an ongoing series of constant frequency shakeups and translator launches in the Iowa State Capitol, which saw Saga Communications' KRNT flip to ESPN Radio and move its Adult Standards format to KAZR-HD2 & K283CC on September 10,[https://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/94492/saga-launches-espn-des-moines-krnt-moves-to-fm/ "Saga Launches ESPN Des Moines; KRNT Moves To FM"] from Radio Insight (September 10, 2015) which was followed by the debut of Classic Country sister KSTZ-HD2 & K299CC on September 23.[https://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/94682/saga-launching-des-moines-outlaw/#more-94682 "Saga Launching Des Moines Outlaw"] from Radio Insight (September 23, 2015)

|Just one day after former U.S. Olympic softball star Jessica Mendoza became the first woman to serve as color analyst for a Major League Baseball postseason game as a member of the broadcast team for ESPN's coverage of the American League Wild Card Game,{{cite news|last1=Miller|first1=Doug|title=Mendoza makes TV history in AL Wild Card|url=http://m.astros.mlb.com/news/article/153429172/jessica-mendoza-the-1st-woman-to-call-playoffs|access-date=October 7, 2015|publisher=MLB.com|date=October 6, 2015|archive-date=October 8, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151008145702/http://m.astros.mlb.com/news/article/153429172/jessica-mendoza-the-1st-woman-to-call-playoffs|url-status=dead}} which sees the Houston Astros shut out the New York Yankees, 3-0, at Yankee Stadium, Mike Bell, the afternoon co-host at CBS Radio's Atlanta Sports outlet WZGC, is immediately suspended for three days after he made a series of Twitter rants in which he slammed ESPN for not hiring a sportscaster with professional baseball credentials to do the play by play and questioned Mendoza's qualifications to actually do a baseball telecast,[https://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/94843/wzgc-host-suspended-after-misogynistic-twitter-rant/ "WZGC Host Suspended After Misogynistic Twitter Rant"] from Radio Insight (October 7, 2015) which was also condemned by the Atlanta Falcons, who happens to be WZGC's flagship station.[http://radiotvtalk.blog.ajc.com/2015/10/07/mike-bell-uses-anchorman-insult-gets-in-twitter-war/ "Radio host Mike Bell suspended three days after sexist ‘Anchorman’ insult on Twitter"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151008034530/http://radiotvtalk.blog.ajc.com/2015/10/07/mike-bell-uses-anchorman-insult-gets-in-twitter-war/ |date=2015-10-08 }} from Atlanta Journal-Constitution (October 7, 2015)

|Kroenke Sports Enterprises, owned by Altitude Sports and Entertainment founder Stan Kroenke, acquires Wilks Broadcasting's Denver properties, Country KWOF, Adult Top 40 KIMN, and Oldies KXKL-FM. When the sale is approved by the FCC, KSE is expected to flip one of the three outlets to Sports, which could see the Denver Nuggets, Colorado Avalanche, and Colorado Rapids moving from its current home in Denver, which is KKFN.[https://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/94894/kroenke-sports-acquires-wilks-denver/ "Kroenke Sports Acquires Wilks' Denver Stations"] from Radio Insight (October 12, 2015)

|Cumulus Media fires WYAY/Atlanta morning host Steve McCoy upon learning that an interview that McCoy claimed to had made with businessman-turned-Presidential candidate Donald Trump that aired on his morning program on October 14 was recycled using older material from previous interviews, after members of Trump's staff confirmed to the management at the News/Talk outlet that no interview took place; McCoy has apologized for deceiving the station and its listeners.[https://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/94924/cumulus-fires-atlanta-morning-host-for-recycling-trump-interview/#more-94924 "Cumulus Fires Atlanta Morning Host For Recycling Trump Interview"] from Radio Insight (October 16, 2015)

|After 25 years as a morning co-host to both Rick Dees and successor Ryan Seacrest at Top 40/CHR KIIS-FM/Los Angeles, Ellen K took over the morning time slot at AC sister station KOST-FM, succeeding Mark Wallengren, who spent 30 years in the morning position, has moved to afternoons.[https://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/94830/ellen-k-moves-from-kiis-fm-to-kost/#more-94830 "Ellen K Moves from KIIS To KOST"] from Radio Insight (October 7, 2015)

|Univision Radio makes a series of cutbacks at their outlets. In San Antonio, Xavier Garcia and Biggie Paul are let go as morning hosts after 12 years at Rhythmic Top 40 KBBT (which also results in their morning show "Xavier's World" also dropped from sister station KVVF-KVVZ/San Jose-San Francisco), while 23-year veteran Jonny Ramierez is let go from Tejano sister KXTN-FM. In New York City, Spanish Top 40 WXNY-FM pulls the plug on the morning show "El Manicomio" after 10 months in favor of going jockless in the time slot.[https://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/94974/univision-makes-morning-cuts/ "Univision Makes Morning Cuts"] from Radio Insight (October 20, 2015)

|After two years with Conservative Talk, WNFZ/Knoxville returns to its previous Alternative format, reviving the "94Z" moniker.[https://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/94977/94z-returns-alternative-to-knoxville/ "94Z Returns Alternative To Knoxville"] from Radio Insight (October 21, 2015)

|After five months with Pot Rock and due to owner Marc Paskin's health issues, KBUD/Denver dropped the format from the FM translator at 94.1 (K231BQ), which was sold to iHeart Media and became a simulcast of News/Talk KOA and KBCO-HD3, with KPTT's translator in Boulder (K231AA) added to the simulcast. The move also sees KOA's former HD home at 103.5 and FM translator at 107.9 (K300CP) flip to Christmas Music until a new format is introduced. The AM will continue with the Pot Rock format until its sale to another party.[https://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/95001/iheart-acquires-smokin-94-1-denver/#more-95001 "iHeart Acquires Smokin' 94.1 Denver"] from Radio Insight (October 23, 2015)

|KHKN/Little Rock drops Variety Hits for Christmas Music. The station flipped to Classic Hits as "Big 94.9" December 28.[https://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/95079/tom-gives-way-to-christmas-in-little-rock/#more-95079 "Tom Gives Way To Christmas In Little Rock"] from Radio Insight (November 1, 2015)

|Due to the overwhelming response of the Southern Rock/Country format in the Springfield and Ozarks region, Meyer Communications moved "The Outlaw" from KBFL-FM to sister station KTXR, replacing KTXR's AC format. KBFL flipped to Adult Standards the same day.[https://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/94996/springfields-outlaw-moving-to-ktxr/#more-94996 "Springfield's Outlaw Moving To KTXR"] from Radio Insight (October 22, 2015)

|Wilks Broadcasting officially exits the broadcasting business, as they first sell off WLVQ/Columbus to Saga Communications, giving the latter its fifth FM property in the Ohio State Capitol.[https://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/95121/saga-acquires-wlvq-columbus/ "Saga Acquires WLVQ Columbus"] from Radio Insight (November 4, 2015) This would be followed by the sale of Sports WZOH-FM and Country WHOK-FM to Radio One on November 11. Radio One immediately flipped WZOH to Adult R&B and moved the format from WXMG. WXMG flipped to Classic Hip-Hop as "Boom 106.3" while WHOK-FM switched to Gospel as "Joy 107.1" on November 16.[https://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/95208/radio-one-adds-two-in-columbus-magic-moves-joy-to-return/ "Radio One Adds Two In Columbus; Magic Moves and Joy To Return"] from Radio Insight (November 12, 2015)

|After a four-month transition from Top 40/CHR (lasting two years, and low ratings), along with a dismissal of airstaffers and its PD, Cumulus announced that WRQX/Washington, D.C. will revert to its "Mix 107.3" branding and Hot AC format on November 13 with the return of former morning host Jack Diamond.[https://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/95183/louie-diaz-named-wrqx-washington-program-director/ Cumulus Makes Return Of Mix 107.3 Washington Official; Jack Diamond Returns for Mornings] - RadioInsight (published November 11, 2015)

|The University of Washington announced that it acquiring Jazz-formatted KPLU-FM/Tacoma-Seattle from Pacific Lutheran University for $7 million, with an additional $1 million in underwriting fees. When the deal is approved by the FCC, KPLU's NPR programming will be dropped as the network's shows overlaps with News/Talk KUOW's schedule, allowing KPLU to go Jazz full-time.[https://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/95219/kuow-acquires-seattle-competitor-kplu/ "KUOW Acquires Seattle Competitor KPLU"] from Radio Insight (November 12, 2015)

|In a surprise move, iHeartMedia's Active Rock KLOU-HD2 & W279AQ/St. Louis switched formats to Christmas music, bypassing the annual tradition of substituting for KLOU's main Classic Hits programming. The FM translator flipped to Christian Hits as "Up! 103.7" on December 28.[https://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/95285/iheart-makes-a-christmas-adjustment-in-st-louis/#more-95285 "iHeart Makes A Christmas Adjustment In St. Louis"] from Radio Insight (November 19, 2015)

|A shakeup affects the Cumulus Oklahoma City cluster, with KQOB ending a four-month run with Classic Rock (after having evolved out of Adult Hits) to start stunting with Christmas music; it relaunched with Classic Hits as "Fun 96.9" December 28. It also announced that it is also shuffling its morning shows, with Adult Top 40 KYIS' Jack Elliott and Ron William moving to KQOB and Rhythmic Top 40 KKWD's Joey and Heather replacing the duo at KYIS.[https://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/95332/classic-rock-96-9-oklahoma-city-bids-farewell/ "Cumulus Oklahoma City Morning Shuffle Kills Classic Rock 96.9"] from Radio Insight (November 24, 2015) On December 3, the changes became official, with KKWD moving afternoon host Mike Ipong to the morning slot.[http://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/148332/cumulus-juggles-the-morning-show-lineup-on-three-s "Cumulus Juggles The Morning Show Lineup On Three Stations In Oklahoma City"] from All Access (December 4, 2015) In addition, sister W255CJ in Atlanta dropped the "Nash Icon" format on the same day for Christmas music as "Warm 98.9", then stunted again with AC on December 26,{{Cite web|url=https://radioinsight.com/headlines/95341/cumulus-drops-nash-icon-in-atlanta-for-warm-christmas/|title=AC Warm 98.9 Debuts In Atlanta|date=December 26, 2015}} followed by a series of hints of yet another flip to take place January 1, 2016.[https://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/netgnomes/95708/what-is-next-for-cumulus-atlanta/ "What Is Next For Cumulus Atlanta"] from Radio Insight (December 29, 2015)

|Geraldo Rivera posted on his Facebook page that in the wake of the changes at Cumulus Media, his tenure as midday host at Talk WABC/New York City has come to an end. His final show aired on November 27.[https://www.facebook.com/GeraldoRivera/posts/1042597462439940 from Geraldo Rivera's] Facebook page (November 25, 2015) Rivera would file a lawsuit against Cumulus over his dismissal on December 11.[https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-12-10/geraldo-sues-locked-out-of-a-job-and-his-studio-host-says "Geraldo Sues! Locked Out of a Job and His Studio, Host Says"] from Bloomberg News (December 11, 2015)

|WSM/Nashville's live country music show The Grand Ole Opry celebrated its 90th anniversary with performances by Brad Paisley, Asleep at the Wheel, Old Crow Medicine Show, and Del McCoury Band.[https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/grand-ole-opry-celebrates-90th-anniversary-20150316 Grand Ole Opry Celebrates 90th Anniversary] Rolling Stone, March 16, 2015

|Another FM frequency alignment in Salt Lake City is announced as Broadway Media makes a deal with Community Wireless, who will move KPCW-FM down from 91.9 to 91.7 and take ownership of the 107.9 signal that Broadway is donating to them after they move KUDD's Top 40 format to 105.1, where it will replace KAUU's Country format, and will see Rhythmic Top 40 KUUU move from 92.5 to 92.3 along with an upgraded coverage to cover the Salt Lake Valley metropolitan area.[https://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/95394/broadway-media-to-donate-107-9-kudd-salt-lake-city-upgrade-92-5-kuuu/ "Broadway Media To Donate 107.9 KUDD Salt Lake City; Upgrade 92.5 KUUU"] from Radioinsight (December 2, 2015)

|Just 10 months after its launch, CHRF/Montreal dropped its bilingual LGBT format and started stunting with Christmas music. A new format is expected after the holidays.[https://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/95404/mike-the-mad-dog-reunite/ "CHRF Montreal LGBT Format"] from Radioinsight (December 3, 2015)

|WJCL-FM/Savannah became the first Cumulus-owned Country station to drop the Nash FM branding to return to its former branding, restoring the "Kix 96" moniker it dropped in September 2013.[https://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/95411/wjcl-savannah-drops-nash-branding-to-return-to-kix/ "WJCL Savannah Drops Nash Branding To Return To Kix"] from Radioinsight (December 4, 2015)

|Front Range Sports Networks sells ESPN Radio affiliate KJAC/Timnath-Denver to Community Radio for Northern Colorado, who will convert the station to a non-commercial Adult Album Alternative format on February 29, 2016, allowing primary station KUNC/Fort Collins, Colorado to focus on News/Talk programming. After KJAC ends its programming on January 3, 2016, ESPN Radio will return to former Denver affiliate KEPN in a full-time status with sister KKFN adding overnight programming (and dropping Fox Sports Radio from the schedule) starting January 4, 2016.[http://blogs.denverpost.com/ostrow/2015/12/07/kunc-to-buy-second-station-split-musicnews-formats/23725/ "ESPN to affiliate with 104.3 The Fan on 1600 AM; KUNC buys 105.5 FM"] from The Denver Post (December 7, 2015)

|Diane Rehm announces her retirement and the end of her daily radio show on NPR, effective November 2016.{{Cite web|url=https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2015/12/08/458950184/diane-rehm-to-retire-from-long-running-radio-show|title=Diane Rehm To Retire From Long-Running Radio Show|website=NPR.org}}

|Howard Stern renews his contract with SiriusXM for five more years.[http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/howard-stern-sirius-xm-deal-848182 Howard Stern, Sirius XM Sign New Five-Year Deal] The Hollywood Reporter, December 15, 2015

|Entercom spins off another Denver property, as it sells Oldies KRWZ to KSE Media Ventures. The Oldies format will move to Adult Standards KEZW and relaunch as "Crusin' 1430" December 27.[https://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/95562/1430-kezw-denver-to-assume-cruisin-oldies-format/ "1430 KEZW Denver To Assume Cruisin' Oldies Format"] from Radio Insight (December 17, 2015)

|A major shuffling takes place in Lubbock, Texas as five stations swap signals and frequencies. Tejano KEJS trades places with Sports KTTU-FM, who in turn trade places with AC KLZK, who in turn trade places with Classic Rock KLBB-FM, who in turn trade places with Tejano KXTQ-FM, who in turn move to KEJS' signal.[https://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/netgnomes/95487/lubbock-frequency-swap-planned-for-december-18/ "Five Lubbock Stations Move To New Frequencies"] from Radio Insight (December 18, 2015)

|KCXX/Riverside-San Bernardino ends its 20-year run with Alternative with a flip to Rhythmic Hot AC as "Hot 103.9" and new call letters KHTI.[https://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/95610/x103-9-san-bernardino-announces-format-change/ "X103.9 San Bernardino Announces Format Change"] from Radio Insight (December 21, 2015)

|Alpha Media spins off the Merced, California duopoly of Rhythmic Top 40 KHTN and Country KUBB to Mapleton Communications, who in turn spins off Active Rock KBRE and Spanish AC KGAM to Radio Lazer to comply with FCC ownership limits.[https://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/95634/alpha-sells-merced-pair-to-mapleton/ "Alpha, Lazer and Mapleton Swap Merced Properties"] from Radio Insight (December 24, 2015)

|KFMB-FM/San Diego drops the Adult Top 40 format and Jack FM branding after 10 years, as it begins stunting with a wheel of formats. The new format will debut January 4, 2016.[https://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/95651/wheel-of-formats-kills-off-jack-fm-san-diego/ "Wheel Of Formats Kills Off Jack FM San Diego"] from Radio Insight (December 26, 2015)

|After splitting from a simulcast of Adult Top 40 WWZY to play Christmas music in November, WBHX/Monmouth County, New Jersey flips to Classic Hits, putting it in competition with WJRZ.[https://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/95108/island-forms-along-jersey-shore/ "99.7 The Island Launches Jersey Shore Classic Hits Duel"] from Radio Insight (December 27, 2015)

|Classic Hits WODC/Columbus, Ohio shifts to Adult hits as "93.3 The Bus."[https://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/95671/wodc-jumps-bus-variety-hits/ "WODC Jumps On The Bus To Variety Hits"] from Radio Insight (December 28, 2015)

|News/Talk WBOC-FM/Salisbury, Maryland flips to AC with a local presentation.[https://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/95723/wboc-fm-flips-to-ac/ "WBOC-FM Salisbury Flips To AC"] from Radio Insight (December 31, 2015)

|ABC Radio relaunched its network after breaking its ties and ownership from Westwood One, who under owners Cumulus Media acquired the network from The Walt Disney Company, who will again become the owners. It also revamped its radio programming services under a new deal with Skyview Networks (who will also handle advertising sales and satellite distribution) and continue to make its radio news programming (via ABC News Radio and its FM counterpart ABC News Now) available when Cumulus' newly acquired Westwood One replaces it with its new CNN-powered news service. It also expanded to create new radio programming based on other ABC owned properties such as Good Morning America, Dancing With The Stars, and Jimmy Kimmel Live.[http://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/89657/abc-radio-to-expand-operations/ ABC Radio to Expand Operations] Radio Insight (Published August 7, 2014)

|Flashback Fridays with Jammin' Jon debuts on WLZD-LP, Jon Colwell's first show on the airwaves since Flashback In 60 Minutes was pulled from WKCB-FM in November 2012.

|Fargo, North Dakota picks up its first Rhythmic Top 40 outlet, as W245CM/Moorhead, Minnesota (the FM translator of KLTA-HD2) signs on as "96.9 Hits FM."[http://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/92287/new-rhythmic-chr-launching-in-fargo/ "New Rhythmic CHR Launching In Fargo"] from Radio Insight (March 10, 2015)

|K292GH, the FM translator and HD3 sub channel of KDXT/Missoula, Montana, signs on with Rhythmic Top 40 as "106.3 The Heat."[https://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/94969/the-secret-format-changes-of-2015/ "The Secret Format Changes Of 2015"] from Radio Insight (October 21, 2015)

|Globalization Radio, a Rhythmic/Dance channel created by Pitbull and named after his 2014 album "Globalization," is launched on Sirius XM Radio.[http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/latin-notas/6509697/pitbull-siriusxm-channel-globalization "Pitbull to Launch His Own SiriusXM Channel"] from Billboard (March 25, 2015)

|Cumulus Media will launch a Classic Hip-Hop network targeted towards a multi-ethnic audience.[http://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/92984/westwood-one-launching-classic-hip-hop-network/ "Westwood One Launching Classic Hip-Hop Network"] from Radio Insight (May 17, 2015)

|WMBX/West Palm Beach's HD2 sub channel and FM translator would debut with a Rhythmic Top 40 format as "Beatz 96.3".[http://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/netgnomes/92981/rhythmic-beatz-to-launch-in-west-palm-beach/ "Rhythmic Beatz To Launch In West Palm Beach"] from Radio Insight (May 17, 2015){{Cite web|url=http://formatchange.com/beatz-96-3-debuts/|title=Beatz 96.3 Debuts|date=September 25, 2015}}

|Apple Music launches the subscription-only Beats1 Radio streaming service.[https://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/93271/apple-launches-worldwide-beats1-streaming-radio-station/ "Apple Launches Worldwide Beats1 Streaming Radio Station"] from Radio Insight (June 8, 2015)

|Sirius XM adds five new channels to its lineup: Velvet (current-based AC vocalists), Sirius XM Fly (Classic R&B/Hip-Hop from the 1990s and Y2K), Fox News Headlines 24/7 (non-stop news from Fox News Radio), Comedy Greats (Classic comedy from the past to today), and Radio Andy (featuring uncensored pop culture and entertainment from Andy Cohen).[https://www.siriusxm.com/channelupdate Sirius XM Channel Update] from Sirius XM Radio (August 13, 2015)

|K280DD (the translator of KPLV-HD2) makes its debut as "Real 103.9", becoming Las Vegas's first commercial FM R&B/Hip-Hop outlet, as on the same day as the launch of Rhythmic Hot AC rival KXNT-FM, who dropped News/Talk the same day.[https://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/94316/its-christmas-in-las-vegas/#more-94316 "Las Vegas To Get Real 103.9"] from Radio Insight (August 31, 2015)

|The panel show Because News is launched on CBC Radio One in Canada, broadcast from Toronto.[http://www.broadcastermagazine.com/news/cbc-radio-one-unveils-fall-lineup/1003787540/?&er=NA "CBC Radio One Unveils Fall Lineup"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151117032512/http://www.broadcastermagazine.com/news/cbc-radio-one-unveils-fall-lineup/1003787540/?&er=NA |date=2015-11-17 }}. Broadcaster, September 3, 2015.

|Just eight years after relocating from Bend to West Linn, Oregon (and to serve the Portland area), KWLZ-FM debuts with a hybrid Classic Rock/Hits format, joining an increasing field that includes Classic Rockers KGON and KFBW, and Classic Hits KLTH.[https://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/94635/96-3-kwlz-launches-in-portland/ "96.3 KWLZ Launches In Portland"] from Radio Insight (September 18, 2015)

|The HD2 sub channel and FM translator of Top 40/CHR WFBC-FM/Greenville, South Carolina signs on with R&B/Hip-Hop as "96.3 The Block."[https://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/94909/entercom-launches-kicks-96-3-greenville/ "96.3 The Block Drops Hip-Hop Into Greenville"] from Radio Insight (October 21, 2015)

|Radio Disney launched a second audio service, a youth-oriented country music network.{{Cite web|url=https://radioinsight.com/headlines/93320/radio-disney-to-launch-country-channel/|title=Radio Disney To Launch Country Channel|date=June 12, 2015}}

|Sirius XM Radio and Harpo Productions announced that it has ceased operations on Oprah Radio after eight years. The channel, founded by Oprah Winfrey, served as an outlet for empowerment and lifestyle geared towards women.[http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/oprah-winfrey-channel-siriusxm-air-article-1.2070226 "Oprah Winfrey's SiriusXM channel goes off the air"] from New York Daily News (January 8, 2015)

|After a 50-year run with Beautiful/Easy Listening (as well as the only outlet in the United States that continued to program in the same format since its 1965 sign-on), KNXR/Rochester, Minnesota signs off the air upon its change of ownership. The new owners plans to launch a new format on the 97.5 frequency after new studios are built.[http://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/netgnomes/91795/knxr-to-sign-off-tonight-pulse-on-the-way/ "KNXR To Sign Off Tonight; Pulse On The Way"] from Radio Insight (January 30, 2015)

|Dennis Miller ends his radio program after eight years due to personal commitments on various projects, with Jonathan Brandmeier slated to replace Miller on the Westwood One lineup.[http://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/92131/dennis-miller-to-end-syndicated-show/ "Dennis Miller To End Syndicated Show"] from Radio Insight (February 27, 2015)

|Tony Bruno retires from radio after over 20 years as a sports talk host, much of that nationally syndicated.{{Cite web |url=http://www.radioink.com/Article.asp?id=2947981&spid=24698 |title = Radio Ink Magazine |access-date=2015-07-16 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150716073237/http://www.radioink.com/Article.asp?id=2947981&spid=24698 |archive-date=2015-07-16 |url-status=dead }}

|Aboriginal Voices Radio will cease operations on its five stations in Canada after the CRTC revoked their licenses “based on AVR's repeated and serious non-compliance with its regulatory obligations over four consecutive license terms as well as the Commission's complete lack of confidence in the licensee's ability to broadcast in compliance with those obligations going forward and therefore meet the unique needs of Aboriginal people.”[https://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/93465/crtc-rescinds-voices-radio-licenses/ "CRTC Rescinds Voices Radio Licenses"] from Radio Insight (June 25, 2015)

|Westwood One ceased operations on the Adult Hits “S.A.M.” (Simply About Music) format.[https://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/94331/westwood-one-cancels-sam-leads-to-multiple-flips/#more-94331 "Westwood One Cancels SAM; Leads To Multiple Flips"] from Radio Insight (August 31, 2015)

|Newsweb Corporation shuts down WCFJ/Chicago Heights, Illinois, saying that the brokered programming station was unprofitable. The license will be surrendered to the Federal Communications Commission.{{cite news|last1=Feder|first1=Roger|author-link1=Robert Feder|title=Newsweb surrenders station license|url=http://www.robertfeder.com/2015/11/09/newsweb-surrenders-radio-station-license/|access-date=November 9, 2015|work=RobertFeder.com|date=November 9, 2015}}

|With the announced acquisition by Pandora and Cumulus Media's writing down its 15% stake and ending its investment, Rdio ceases operations.[https://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/95255/rdio-to-be-acquired-by-pandora/#more-95255 "Rdio To Ne Acquired Pandora"] from Radio Insight (November 16, 2015)

|Midnight In The Desert host Art Bell announces his fifth (at least) "retirement" from radio, which comes just four months after he returned, due to a series of death threats against his family and his own safety after his studios in Pahrump, Nevada were fired upon (Bell has used similar excuses for his short "retirements" in the past). His producer, Heather Wade will take over the program.[https://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/95493/art-bell-retires-from-midnight-in-the-desert/ "Art Bell Retires From 'Midnight In The Desert'"] from Radio Insight (December 12, 2015)

|After 33 years in radio as part the Bob and Tom show (including a 32-year run in mornings at Active Rock WFBQ/Indianapolis, which served as its flagship station for their syndicated show since 1995), Bob Kevoian will retire on this date.[https://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/95141/bob-kevoian-announces-retirement-from-bob-tom-show/#more-95141 "Bob Kevoian Announces Retirement From Bob & Tom Show"] from Radio Insight (November 5, 2015)