Bellevue Radio signs for PPM in Seattle

Arbitron announced that Bellevue Radio Inc. has signed a multi-year contract for Portable People Meter radio ratings for KIXI-AM, KQMV-FM, KKNW-AM, KWJZ-FM and KRWM-FM...

Guitar Hero puts “Idol” finalists center stage

Fans of Activision’s Guitar Hero and “American Idol” were treated to some old time rock n’ roll during last the season finale with the...

Posting plans revealed today

The RAB, working with larger group owners, Katz Radio Group, Interep and Arbitron, will announce today posting resolutions and guidelines based on the 5/21...

Kevin Garnett stars in Verizon's “This is FiOS; This is Big” campaign

Eleven-time NBA All Star and Boston Celtics power forward Kevin Garnett is the latest A-list celebrity to star in a new campaign for Verizon...

Futbol de Primera announces upfront

Fútbol de Primera will unveil its 2009 and 2010 Radio Programming line-up in San Diego, prior to the Mexico vs. Argentina match to be...

TBWAChiatDay NY wins $100,000 Radio-Mercury Grand Prize

NYC agency TBWAChiatDay won the 2008 Radio-Mercury Awards $100,000 Grand Prize during the star-studded event and celebration in LA.  The spot created for the...

Dingell, Stupak still on case of DTC pharma ads

Energy & Commerce Committee members John Dingell (D-MI) and Bart Stupak (D-MI) failed to get satisfaction from the heads of various pharmaceutical marketing departments...

David Verklin heading for cable?

Nothing official yet, but the NY Post reports David Verklin, former Aegis Media Americas CEO, has been tapped by the cable industry to lead...

NBCU Cable nets tops for ad recall

NBC Universal Cable Entertainment announced findings from IAG Research on ad effectiveness and program engagement.  In Q1, its Bravo, SCI FI and USA, took...

Coors launches anti-drunk driving effort

Just in time for Memorial Day and the official kick-off to summer, Coors Brewing Company is launching a new alcohol responsibility initiative designed to...

Broadcast TV weaker; cable TV stronger this upfront

Lehman Entertainment & Broadcasting analyst Anthony DiClemente estimates Broadcast TV upfront dollars committed will likely to be down versus last year, with pricing increases...

Carl's Jr. & Hardee's campaign adds reality TV

After years of promoting the sit-down restaurant quality of its premium burgers, a new campaign for Carl's Jr. and Hardee's takes that notion farther...

Perez Hilton, Rick Dees, Big Boy to present at Mercury Awards

A lineup of celebs will join the 2008 Radio-Mercury Awards in Los Angeles Wednesday to help present over $160,000 in cash prizes to the...

GEICO chooses CC Radio for cause marketing

Clear Channel Radio has been selected by GEICO to execute a campaign on its radio stations and station websites in support of the American...

RAB Spring Board meeting today

The RAB, working with larger group owners, Katz Radio Group, Interep and Arbitron, will hash out some posting resolutions and guidelines at today’s Spring...