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Arbitron revises reporting policy for streaming
At the request of the radio advisory council, Arbitron re-evaluated its policies regarding total line reporting (TLR) specific to streams. After some evaluation, effective...
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Carson Daly debuting new countdown show
Looks like Ryan Seacrest/AT 40 has some fresh competition—especially on CBS Radio and Cumulus stations nationwide. He already serves as host of CBS Radio/LA’s...
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Dish ends bidding for Sprint
Dish Network said it won’t make a new offer to buy Sprint Nextel in time for a deadline and will instead focus on its...
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Wheeler meets with Congress
Whenever we’ve heard a hearing with a nominee to the FCC, the answers are usually short of specifics, and the 6/18/13 session with FCC...
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790 The Zone hosts fired after skit
Lincoln Financial Media has fired WQXI-AM Atlanta (790 The Zone) sports talkers Nick Cellini, Chris Dimino, and Steak Shapiro for making fun of former...
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Clear Channel: Daschle will dash for political cash
At least one company wants to do something about the fact that television has been getting more...
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Sinclair to buy Dielectric
Sinclair Broadcast Group has entered into an agreement to purchase the assets of Dielectric from SPX Corporation. New...
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AOL adding Realeyes emotional tracking
Talk about real-time media measurement: AOL is unveiling a new platform that enables brands...
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- Stocks sink after Fed speaks
- Arbitron revises reporting policy for streaming
- Ford to offer SiriusXM Internet Radio on SYNC
- Senators ask FCC to move on sports blackouts
- Support for LRFA hits 150
- AFM head calls out Pandora in OpEd
- ABC rides NBA playoffs to another prime time win
- Mount Wilson snags second Monterey radio station
- Sagamore Hill flips stations in two DMAs to Frontier
- Summer travel plans up from 2012
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Arbitron revises reporting policy for streaming
At the request of the radio advisory council, Arbitron re-evaluated its policies regarding total line reporting (TLR) specific to streams. After some evaluation, effective...
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Ford to offer SiriusXM Internet Radio on SYNC
Ford will be the first automaker to give its customers in-vehicle access to the SiriusXM Internet Radio App in Ford vehicles equipped with SYNC...
- Support for LRFA hits 150
- AFM head calls out Pandora in OpEd
- Carson Daly debuting new countdown show
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ABC rides NBA playoffs to another prime time win
NBC at least made it somewhat competitive with its final Voice episode, but the NBA playoffs still beat it in the Nielsen contest by...
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Demise of West Palm LPTV stands
WALO-LP in West Palm Beach had to vacate Channel 53, and was authorized to begin digital operation on Channel 44. However, it failed to...
- Univision partners with Penske
- FBN ends contract with Tobin Smith over stock boosting
- Dish ends bidding for Sprint
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Summer travel plans up from 2012
A Harris Poll survey finds that the sluggish economy is still feeding into sluggish vacation plans. However, despite the fact that about a third...
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Wheeler meets with Congress
Whenever we’ve heard a hearing with a nominee to the FCC, the answers are usually short of specifics, and the 6/18/13 session with FCC...
- Top ten family-friendly beaches named
- NJBA conference starts 6/24
- Another report of incremental economic improvement
Adbiz More...
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Bid4Spots.com hits 10,000-advertiser mark
Bid4Spots, the competitive online marketplace offering businesses discounted radio ad inventory through...
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Aetna launches new radio, TV effort
Aetna Insurance is trying to find out the different answers to the question "What's Your Healthy?" through a national, integrated campaign and interactive website,...
- Zillow debuts new national TV Spot
- AOL adding Realeyes emotional tracking
- CCME forms “Creative Advisory Council” for radio ads
Media Information Bureau
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Cable destinations of middle-aged radio fans
We’ve checked out the cable choices of young radio and TV audiences. Now we move into those in the middle of the spectrum, starting...
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April sets the 2013 trading standard
The value of all television deals accepted by the FCC in April didn’t make it the priciest month of the year – that would...
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Sports marketing and ESPN score high
In the radio and media sales world we hope that we can stand out. That we can prove our relationships are stronger and...
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New York City Spotlights
The Radio Advertising Bureau held its Mercury Awards Wednesday evening June 5, showcasing an outstanding collaboration among ad agencies, creatives and radio spot value....
Industry Interviews More...
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Jim Cady, Slacker CEO
The streaming music services business is getting a lot of attention—and competition—lately with new and upcoming entrants like Apples iTunes Radio; Google’s All Access...
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Six Questions with Marci Ryvicker
One of the most-read observers of the business of broadcasting these days is Wells Fargo analyst Marci Ryvicker. We’ve given her a chance to...
Intelligence Briefs More...
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Survival Matters in Acquisition Agreements
A critical issue in a purchase and sale agreement for both the seller and the buyer --- indeed, a matter of the transaction’s life...
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FY 2013 regulatory fee proposals
As a result of the Congressional appropriation agreement, the total amount that must be collected remains the same as last year - $339,844,000. However,...
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Senators ask FCC to move on sports blackouts
John McCain (R-AZ) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) did not tell Acting Chairwoman Mignon Clyburn what they would like to see done vis-à-vis the sports...
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Wheeler on the Hill: Statements
Only three of those present had the opportunity to speak before the Senate Commerce Committee dug into FCC Chairman nominee Tom Wheeler. There were...
- NCTA Washington confab seen as sign of weakness
- Obama orders agencies to make spectrum available
- McCain urges Clyburn to consider a la carte
Internet More...
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mDialog debuts local ad insertion
mDialog, a leader in video stream management on connected devices, announced the addition of its audio stream management service. Leveraging its real-time dynamic ad...
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Myspace launches new platform
The new Myspace has launched, bringing the rebuilt platform out of beta and debuting a new mobile app available for free at the App...
- Playboy Radio adds PodcastOne
- KCRW’s “Music Mine” now on iPhone
- Columbia Law Professor: Quit Google, Facebook
Broadcasting Stocks More...
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Stocks sink after Fed speaks
Stocks fell sharply and Treasury yields surged as Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said the central bank may scale back its monthly bond purchases...
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Stocks surge in anticipating Fed policy
Stocks on Tuesday extended strong gains into a second day as Wall Street embraced what’s expected to be soothing words from Fed Chairman Ben...
- Straight-up FM swap in Fargo-Moorhead
- Stocks rebound from last week
- Stocks down a third week in four
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