Berkshire
Media Group Acquires Global Radio Network
Associated
Press
August 18, 2012
The media conglomerate
Berkshire Media Group, headquartered in London, UK, recently acquired ownership
of one of the world’s largest network of radio stations it announced today. In
a press release, Robert Harrison, CEO of Berkshire Media Group, promised ‘significant
changes to both management and programming to restore balance to the network’,
which had operated as a loose confederation of independent stations for many
years.
Among the stations
acquired were powerhouses KMIX Radio Los Angeles, WNYR ‘The Rock’ of New York
City, WCTR Chicago and others. The network also includes a collection of top stations
in Tokyo, Rio De Janeiro, Mexico City, Sydney and other major cities. Harrison plans to manage the network content
centrally, giving Berkshire Media Group an enviable platform with which to
launch new music and introduce new artists to a global listener base.
An avid fan of radio
since his youth, Harrison had previously expressed interest in adding radio to
Berkshire’s growing portfolio of media startups. Today’s news simply confirms that intention. Finding
opportunity in sectors that have been hard-hit by the digital era requires
patience and vision. Based upon Berkshire Media Group’s track record of
successful ventures, Harrison and his group appear to possess both.
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