I am sure budget tightening played a big role in this recently announced programming move.
Keep in mind that the 7-midnight daypart has been in trouble nationally with many owners, large and small, for a very long time, beyond the pandemic.
The country format has had at least 8 syndicated 7-midnight shows for over 5-10 years. This is just the newest.
In my view, companies such as Beasley need to broaden their platform beyond FM. The longer they wait, the bigger the hole.