Milford Smith weighs in on Penn Plaza interference
NYC’s skyline is now set to sprout another skyscraper after city council approved plans for a tower only 60ft shorter (some reports say even...
98.7 Kiss FM presents
Emmis’ WRKS, 98.7 KISS FM NYC and Lenny Green, host of Kissing After Dark, are wrapping up the summer and bringing the Borough of...
Radio guy Bill Cunningham makes the move to TV (audio)
Tribune Broadcasting is getting back into syndicated television next year with “The Bill Cunningham Show.” He’s a veteran radio host in Cincinnati, but now...
More third party publications look at PRA
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NAB defends FM cell chips against misinformation campaign
The National Association of Broadcasters has been in Washington for a long time, and notes that those opposing the inclusion of an FM chip in
PRA deal might put small radio operators in double jeopardy
The record companies want cash from every radio station, right down to those operated by students at small universities, and from those trying the even
4.4% increase in revenue expected for 2010
The radio industry will see its over-the-air revenues in 2010 climb 4.4% over last year to $13.93 billion, with another $459.3 million in revenues...
Progressive talker enlists mad citizens for
The full name of the new program is “Mad as Hell in America with Adam Klugman,” and it’s set to kick off on KPOJ-AM...
PRA FM chips fall where they may: Mobile review slams everybody
IntoMobile.com, a publication which caters to mobile consumers, enthusiasts and professionals, decided to slam the entire kit and caboodle of industries
Beasley launches ESPN Deportes in Atlanta
The 24/7 national Spanish-language sports radio network will launch 8/30 on 1100 AM WWWE, switching from a Spanish Religious format. VP/Market Manager for Beasley’s...
Entravision scores two monitorLATINO awards
Entravision was recognized by monitorLATINO with two distinguished awards for Excellence in Radio. Entravision received the awards at the Premios monitorLATINO 2010 la Música...
PRA should preserve right to negotiate individual licensing deals
Under current law, copyright owners (i.e., music publishers) under the ASCAP/BMI regime and record labels entitled to royalties from satellite or internet distributors can negotiate their own deals
Saga CEO Ed Christian says labels need radio airtime, not cash
The reactions to the NAB announcement 8/6/10 of the outlines of a deal with musicFirst on the Performance Rights Act, and to the NAB Town Hall
Compass details college football sked
Compass Media Networks has highlighted its college ball schedule, including a list of top 25 teams that Compass will broadcast. The schedule features 7...
Mikey, of 94.9
Mike Esparza, of 94.9’s The Mikey Show (KBZT-FM San Diego), is going to Port-de-Paix, Haiti this fall with the local non-profit organization, Outside the...