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Another FCC indecency story to debunk
The nonsense continues: Yet another report says that the FCC is getting ready to clear the way for “sex and profanity” while kids are...
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DISH responds to SoftBank, CFIUS review
The battle between DISH Network and SoftBank for ownership of SprintNextel continues: SoftBank also wants Clearwire now. DISH responded to news...
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Buying and selling Hispanic Radio today: A 360-degree view
Today, Hispanic Radio is the key vehicle to reach Hispanics across different age groups, social backgrounds, countries of origin...
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PTC flips out over Ke$ha beverage choice
Singer and MTV reality TV star Ke$ha has now been seen drinking her own urine over the air, and for the Parents Television Council,...
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MVPD sector suffers first yearly subscriber loss
Cable / SatelliteCord-cutting is now happening faster than MVPDs are adding net subscribers, thanks to...
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Fired WROD GM, broker comment on litigation
We just ran a story about Kevin Geddings, a terminated GM at Volusia Broadcasting’s Oldies...
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Travel plans on the upswing
In the near term, the number of Americans planning leisure travel over the Memorial Day weekend is up from 2012; and looking ahead...
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Streamline Acquires Radio Discussions.Com
Streamline Digital Inc., a division of Streamline Publishing Inc., has acquired the Radio Discussions...
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- Stocks end modestly lower
- Agriculture interests go to bat for LPTV
- Another FCC indecency story to debunk
- Arbitron announced dividend
- Bob Pantano honored by Philly City Council
- AdLarge Media, Sports USA kiss, re-up
- A&E cancels “Intervention”
- Jimmy’s back—Running WGN Radio
- CBS prevails on near-three-way-tie Wednesday
- Noncom deals in Ohio, North Carolina
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Arbitron announced dividend
It’s quite possible this will be the last dividend ever paid to shareholders by radio ratings service Arbitron. In fact, it accounts for the...
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Bob Pantano honored by Philly City Council
CBS Radio’s 98.1 WOGL’s Bob Pantano, host of the Saturday Night Dance Party for over 36 years, will be honored by Philadelphia City Council...
- Jimmy’s back—Running WGN Radio
- CMG Jacksonville launches “Hot 106.5”
- Consolidated labels have a future in digital
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Another FCC indecency story to debunk
The nonsense continues: Yet another report says that the FCC is getting ready to clear the way for “sex and profanity” while kids are...
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A&E cancels “Intervention”
After 13 seasons, spanning more than eight years, A&E’s Emmy Award-winning series “Intervention” will return for its final five episodes. The culmination begins on...
- CBS prevails on near-three-way-tie Wednesday
- Reverse comp called a 50-50 proposition
- Discovery debuts “TestTube” online network (video)
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DISH responds to SoftBank, CFIUS review
The battle between DISH Network and SoftBank for ownership of SprintNextel continues: SoftBank also wants Clearwire now. DISH responded to news...
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Cox Enterprises giving $1m to tornado victims
Cox Enterprises, in partnership with The James M. Cox Foundation, announced $1 million in support to assist the relief and recovery efforts of the...
- NH a battleground with the wrong senator
- OKC’s TV news excels in another disaster
- Travel plans on the upswing
Adbiz More...
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AdLarge Media, Sports USA kiss, re-up
AdLarge Media and Sports USA Media have settled their differences and extended their relationship. A pending suit has been dismissed as a misunderstanding. So...
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Jaguar launches “Your Turn”
The global campaign is for the launch of its definitive sports car – the F-TYPE. As Jaguar’s first new true sports car model in...
- Insights on Internet radio campaigns
- SKYY Vodka debuts “Be Part of the Art”
- RAB re-launches website
Media Information Bureau
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Selling vehicles to mature television fans
Here it is – the sixth and final installment of our in-depth look at the car preferences of radio and TV fans, this time...
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Selling vehicles to older radio fans
This is the fifth of six reports on the car-buying habits of various radio and television audiences. The idea is to help radio stations...
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Hot dog stand marketing version of sales: Volume 7
Michael RuddI think your product doesn’t work. You guys have no idea what you are talking about, advertising doesn’t work anymore. We just...
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Hot Dog Stand Marketing Version of Sales: Volume 6
Have you recently heard or said something like this? “I hit my budget, that’s all I can do! I mean it’s not my...
Industry Interviews More...
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Seven Questions with Dave Schutz
Dave Schutz has done it all – been on the air, made sure stations had the technical facilities to stay on the air, and...
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Seven Questions with Ed Henson
We had a good year across the board in 2012 and so far, so good in 2013. But as Satchel Paige would say, “Don’t...
Intelligence Briefs More...
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Shopping for the Right Communications Lawyer Part 2
Choosing a communications lawyer is a major decision for current and prospective owners of radio and television stations. Yet, too often...
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Buying and selling Hispanic Radio today: A 360-degree view
Today, Hispanic Radio is the key vehicle to reach Hispanics across different age groups, social backgrounds, countries of origin...
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Agriculture interests go to bat for LPTV
A group of eight agricultural organizations have fired off letters to the FCC and both congressional commerce committees calling for the preservation of what...
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A child’s garden of TV rules violations
The requirements placed on broadcast television licensees to serve the needs of local children are tripping up some stations – and since most of...
- Stakeholders prod FCC for “down from 51” plan
- Wheeler spinning media stocks
- SEC thinking about political disclosure
Internet More...
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Yahoo! finds a partial bargain in Tumblr
$1.1B may sound like a lot of money, but Yahoo!’s acquisition of Tumblr for that amount is historically low by one metric, according to...
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Apple’s iRadio service may have another delay
The service that aims to take on Pandora, Spotify and Slacker yes yet again been delayed, says a report from Yahoo News/BGR. The launch...
- The CW, Clear Channel sign iHeartRadio deal
- Google unveils “All Access Music”
- iHeartRadio now at 30 million registered users
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Stocks end modestly lower
Socks fell modestly on Thursday, but finished well off their lowest intraday levels after upbeat U.S. economic reports and gains for Hewlett-Packard countered worries...
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Stocks close sharply lower on Fed comments
Stocks ended a choppy Wednesday session sharply lower after comments from Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke and minutes from the Fed’s latest rate-setting meeting...
- Stocks close higher on Fed comments
- Stocks finish lower after hitting early highs
- Stocks notch records, fourth week of gains
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