Black Information Network

Type	Radio network
Country	United States
Programming
Language(s)	English
Format	All news African-American culture
Ownership
Owner	iHeartMedia
History
Launch date	June 30, 2020; 5 years ago (2020-06-30)
Coverage
Availability	National, through online,HD Radio, and broadcast affiliates (see stations)
Affiliates	60 affiliates in 49 markets
Links
Webcast	Listen live (viaiHeartRadio)
Website	www.binnews.com

Black Information Network (BIN) is aradio network and content brand owned byiHeartMedia. Launched on June 30, 2020, it is anall-news radio network of stations targetingAfrican American communities, carrying mostly important national news headline stories as well as current events and special interest features. Some stations also incorporate local news, traffic, weather, and sports updates into the network feed. Tony Coles is the network's president and Tanita Myers is the news director.^[1]

On June 29, 2020, 15 iHeartMedia radio stations in markets with largeAfrican American populations (including AM, FM, andHD Radio subchannel stations) ceased their regular programming, and beganstunting with clips of speeches by prominent African Americans, such asMalcolm X's "The Ballot or the Bullet" address, interspersed with messages stating that "our side of the story is about to be told", and promoting a major change in their programming at 12:00 PMEDT the next day.^[2]

On June 30, 2020, at 12:00 PM EDT (9:00 AM PDT), iHeartMedia officially launched the Black Information Network (BIN) on the 15 stunting stations, carrying national news coverage catered to African American communities. The service draws from other iHeartMedia services for local traffic and weather updates, and promotespodcasts oriented towards the audience. The network will be carried by additional stations over time, and is also being distributed on theiHeartRadio streaming platform.

BIN also serves as the provider of news content for iHeartMedia stations carryingformats that predominantly target African-Americans, includinghip hop,R&B, andgospel.^[3][4] Stations not owned by iHeart may also subscribe to the service, with newscasts available at the :00 and :30 marks each hour.

Alongside traditional advertising, BIN is also being backed by a group of "national founding partners", includingBank of America,CVS Health,GEICO,Lowe's,McDonald's,Sony,23andMe, andVerizon Communications, which will airoutreach towards African-American communities on the network.^[4] Currently, the number of minutes each hour devoted to commercials is considerably lower than most radio networks.

On September 10, 2020, iHeartMedia announced that it would acquireWWRL inNew York City, a station that had historically carried formats serving the African American community, to carry BIN beginning November 2. BIN programming was previously available in the New Yorkradio market via 105.1WWPR-FM's thirdHD Radiosubchannel.^[5] On December 2, 2020, iHeartMedia announced that it would acquire Fort Worth'sKHVN and its simulcast partnerKKGM, with an intent for them to be BIN's stations in theDallas-Fort Worth market, replacing their existingBlack Gospel format.^[6][7]

In October 2025, iHeartMedia announced that it would begin syndicating BIN via its subsidiaryPremiere Networks beginning November 1, making its programming available to third-party stations on a market exclusive basis for either the network’s hourly newscasts, airing in certain dayparts, or as a 24/7 format alongside iHeart’s stations.^[8][9]

The network currently has 60 affiliates in 49 markets across the United States.

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• Official website

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• Radio stations established in 2020
• African-American radio
• 2020 establishments in the United States
• Black Information Network stations

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