Arbitron looks at PPM device vs. smartphones (audio)
Since the early days of the Portable People Meter (PPM) broadcasters and Wall Street analysts have been asking whether Arbitron will switch from using...
PPM boosted Arbitron revenues in Q1
Price increases built into Arbitron’s contracts with radio groups for Portable People Meter (PPM) ratings pretty much guarantee that the
Barbra Streisand makes surprise radio appearance
Listeners to “Smiley & West” this weekend will hear a surprise guest appearance by Barbra Streisand
VH1 renews sketch comedy series
Celebrities be warned! After a successful season sending up shows like "Mob Wives," "The Real Housewives," "Toddlers and Tiaras," and "Jersey Shore," VH1 announced...
Big tech firms weighed on Wall Street
Stock traders weren't thrilled with earnings reports from IBM and Intel, so stock prices fell on Wednesday. The folks at Dow Jones Indexes tell...
Senate Commerce tees up future of video hearing
It has come to the attention of Sen. Jay Rockefeller (D-WV) that America’s video viewing habits are in flux and that more and more...
Planned Verizon spectrum sale raises questions
Telecom giant Verizon holds 700 MHz spectrum in the A, B and C blocks. If its proposed acquisition
Shaw’s signs with Red Sox Radio Network, WEEI
Entercom Communications and Shaw’s Supermarkets are continuing their relationship with WEEI Sports Radio and the Red Sox Radio Network with the launch of the...
Dick Clark dead at 82
He was known as "The World's Oldest Teenager" from his many years of hosting "American Bandstand." And Dick Clark
WIL’s “Team Breadhead” join Komen Race for the Cure
The annual Komen St. Louis Race for the Cure takes place on Saturday 6/23 in Downtown St. Louis, and Hubbard Broadcasting’s 92.3 WIL’s “Team...
Cartoon Network to begin multi-platform streaming
Cartoon Network announced that it will soon begin streaming its on-air content live across multiple platforms. Streaming will include online at CartoonNetwork.com, plus digital...
BET unveils new programming at Upfront
During its annual Upfront presentation to the advertising community, BET Networks is revealing new programming, including scripted programs and original movies for both BET...
Bryan Broadcasting adds Kurten FM to Texas cluster
$750K KKLB-FM Bryan-College Station TX (Kurten TX) from Southwest Radio Broadcasting Ltd. (Robert Clint Crawford) to Bryan Broadcasting Corporation (William R. Hicks, Ben D....
NAB tells the FCC that it’s time for some dereg
According to the latest filing from the National Association of Broadcasters in regards to the 2010 Quadrennial Review, the only thing that has changed...
House Democrats already booking Fall TV time
Capitol Hill newser Politico is reporting that the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is already gearing up for the 2012 general elections and its effort...