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We’re Changing the Channel

WE'RE CHANGING THE CHANNEL

SPARKNETWORKS was developed by Jean-Marie Heimrath, the original architect of network radio in Canada. With SPARKNETWORKS, Jean-Marie leads a superlative team in bringing digital tools together with great content, providing services and strategies that build audiences, profits and brands. SPARKNETWORKS develops and acquires programming that creates buzz, builds a following, and strengthens each partner station’s brand beyond its terrestrial signal. 


SPARKNETWORKS is committed to driving revenues today, while designing the products and services that will ensure profitability in the future.   |more|

NEWS

NEWS

SparkNetworks & Benztown Branding Strike Canadian Deal

 

Today SparkNetworks and Benztown announced a partnership agreement that gives SparkNetworks the exclusive distribution rights to this highly respected and world-class radio imaging company.

From the city that brings you the illustrious Mercedes-Benz comes the luxury of radio imaging services: Benztown Branding. Benztown Branding is offered in nine formats: Hot AC, CHR, Urban, AC, Rock, Country, NTS, JACK and Classic Hits. |more|

Each has 12 weekly updated categories that are packed with countless state-of-the-art production elements and work parts such as: drum loops, sound effects, music beds, music hooks, voice samples and downloadable scripts.

All of the Radio Imaging Libraries also include thousands of "plug-and-play" elements including sweepers, brandings, promos, drones, ramploops, holiday/special events and celebrity/artist IDs that allow you to effortlessly customize your station.

The combined search function includes traditional descriptions, as well as Benztown’s own proprietary mood search, which makes it faster and easier than ever to find elements.

SparkNetworks Proudly Presents Get the Led Out

 

SparkNetworks announced today that it will be expanding its menu of programming with the exciting addition of “Get The Led Out”, a programming package of long and short form features produced by Denny Somach Productions and hosted by New York Legend, Carol Miller. |more|

Affiliates will be provided with a 1-hour weekly program and 5-weekly short features, which can double as podcasts; all of which examine the career of the band that is generally acknowledged as the greatest hard rock band of all times, Led Zeppelin.

The release of the series will coincide with next year’s Zeptember Festival in New York. Affiliates will be invited to join the festival and participate in the promotional activities that are being planned.

Cover Media arrives in Canada

 

Cover Media is a lifestyle oriented digital content feed for radio & TV stations, newspapers and magazine websites, which also includes a 24/7 provider of text, pictures and, soon, video content. This service will deliver lifestyle content categories that are specifically targeted to a female audience for a water cooler buzz feel. Cover Media's turnkey online digital content can be customized and locally branded for each individual station use, and all content is updated 24/7.

RADIO VOODOO - ANSWER THE CALL

The Anabolic Answering Machine.

At the risk of oversimplification, Radio Voodoo answers phones for radio stations.

More preciously, an inanimate piece of technology allows stations to perform that task. It’s the voice of the station processing the calls in what ever manner the station chooses.   |more|

The Melissa Etheridge Radio Show

One of the most influential artists of her time, Melissa Etheridge has spent two decades pushing boundaries - both in music and in life. An Oscar and two-time Grammy Award winner, and over 30 million albums sold, no host has more musical credibility or a stronger rapport with fans than Melissa. Her ability to connect with an adult contemporary audience will make all the difference in this powerful new daily radio show.   |more|