Overview
- The new program, Hot 97 Mornings with Mero, launches Tuesday, January 13, airing weekdays from 6:00 to 10:00 a.m. ET.
- It replaces Ebro in the Morning, which ran nearly 13 years before the station parted ways with Ebro Darden, Peter Rosenberg, and Laura Stylez in December.
- MediaCo executives Kudjo Sogadzi and Albert Rodriguez praised Mero’s New York roots and voice, calling the move a new era for the brand and its Hot TV expansion.
- During the transition, morning slots were handled by Miabelle, Shani Kulture, DJ Juanyto, and DJ Kast One, with a brief stint from Funkmaster Flex.
- The former hosts launched a daily YouTube show, as Darden criticized MediaCo’s approach and suggested his politics played a role, while Rosenberg expressed support for the new roster.