Connoisseur Media & Super Hi-Fi Announce Strategic Partnership To Build The Future Of Radio

CONNOISSEUR MEDIA & SUPER HI-FI ANNOUNCE STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP TO BUILD THE FUTURE OF RADIO

Connoisseur’s CEO, Jeff Warshaw, Joins Super Hi-Fi’s Board of Directors as the Radio Group Begins Re-Platforming Selected Markets to Drive Unprecedented Quality and Efficiency

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (January 27, 2026) – LOS ANGELES, CA – Super Hi-Fi, the leader in radio innovation, today announced a strategic partnership with Connoisseur Media, America’s fastest-growing radio group. The partnership will see Connoisseur Media re-platform select stations nationwide utilizing Super Hi-Fi’s AI Radio platform. Furthermore, Jeff Warshaw, CEO of Connoisseur Media, will join the Super Hi-Fi Board of Directors. 

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With more than three decades of leadership in broadcast media, Warshaw brings deep operational expertise, strategic vision, and an unparalleled understanding of radio’s evolving landscape. His appointment further strengthens Super Hi-Fi’s leadership team as the company accelerates its mission to modernize radio at scale.

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At the center of the partnership is the deployment of Super Hi-Fi’s AI Radio platform—an end-to-end, cloud-native operating system designed specifically for radio. The platform is anchored by “Program Director”, the industry’s first true Radio Operating System, powered by a suite of proprietary AI technologies that master, schedule, produce, and deliver each station directly to a Super Hi-Fi playout device at the transmitter.

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The result are stations that sound and feel more local and more engaging, allowing program directors to deliver world-class listening experiences that really stand out as the best of what radio has to offer listeners. 

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“Our mission is to have the best live and local radio experience in every market across America and Super Hi-Fi’s unique capabilities will allow us to do that in ways the industry just didn’t have before” said Jeff Warshaw, CEO of Connoisseur Media. “We’re excited to work with them to drive forward and deliver the most compelling radio products in the industry.”

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The partnership is expected to support select stations with operational transformation by modernizing station operations and replacing outdated workflows with Super Hi-Fi’s AI-driven services, delivering lower overall operating costs while elevating audio production standards and - most importantly - the overall station experience.

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“We’re extremely honored to have Jeff on the Super Hi-Fi board and look forward to working with him to not only make Connoisseur the best sounding and most profitable radio group in America, but also to make Super Hi-Fi a better product, a better service, and a better company overall,” said Zack Zalon, CEO of Super Hi-Fi.

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The companies have already launched the initial phase of re-imagined Connoisseur stations using Super Hi-Fi’s AI platform services including WERV 95.9 The River in Chicago and KKUS 104.1 The Ranch in Tyler, TX, as well as stations in Columbia SC, San Antonio TX, and Lincoln NE, with more expected to launch throughout 2026. 

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ABOUT SUPER HI-FI

Super Hi-Fi is redefining how radio and audio are built and operated. Its AI-powered operating system blends music, voice, information, and advertising into continuously evolving audio worlds - delivering better listening experiences at scale while radically lowering the cost and complexity of production. Founded in 2018, Super Hi-Fi powers experiences for more than 200 million listeners each month for broadcasters, digital media companies, and brands worldwide.

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ABOUT CONNOISSEUR MEDIA

Founded in 2004, Connoisseur Media has led the way in connecting people through local radio, digital marketing, and innovative media solutions. With a strong presence across the United States, we create engaging content that resonates with local audiences. From music and entertainment to news and community initiatives, we bring people together through media that matters. For more information, visit https://connoisseurmedia.com