Connoisseur Media kicks off 2026 with major morning show enhancements across its country radio stations in Portland, San Jose, and Palm Springs, shifting to live and local talent while dropping syndicated programming.
- In Portland, 98.7 The Bull (KUPL) launches a new three-person morning show, emphasizing local personalities to better connect with listeners.
- San Jose's Bay Country 94.5 KBAY/92.1 KKDV promotes midday host Danny Miller to mornings, bringing a familiar voice to the daytime slot for enhanced community engagement.
- In Palm Springs, 98.5 The Bull (KDES-FM) appoints Operations Manager and Program Director Todd Violette as morning host from 6-9am, leveraging his extensive programming experience from markets including Indianapolis, Sacramento, and Los Angeles.
These changes, effective immediately, replace Premiere Networks' Bobby Bones Show on the San Jose and Palm Springs stations, aligning with Connoisseur's post-acquisition strategy to prioritize local content following its 2025 purchase of Alpha Media.
Listeners can expect more localized music, news, and interaction on all three outlets.