GatesAir breaks new ground in IP signal transport
GatesAir announced the radio industry’s first end-to-end, interoperable solution for transporting AES-192 signals over IP. The solution gives broadcasters
IMG names Eddie Quagliariello VP/National Radio Sales
IMG College announced a new strategy for optimizing its coast-to-coast radio network, naming Eddie (“Eddie Q”) Quagliariello to VP
Two thirds see radio as local
New research from Mark Kassof & Co. reveals that a solid majority of 18-64’s see radio as a local medium, and most of those who do say they would listen less to a station that shifted to more national programming.
Dave Boretti joins Aire Radio Networks
Dave Boretti has joined the SBS Aire Network sales group. Based in Chicago, Dave has rejoined with former boss at Univision Radio Network, Jack Hobbs (now EVP/Corporate Sales at SBS) and will handle the Midwest region. Prior to this, Dave was at WestwoodOne and was involved with their short-lived Hispanic sales operation prior to the Cumulus purchase.
Aereo launches ProtectMyAntenna.org
ProtectMyAntenna.org is an educational and advocacy site that aims to provide basic information
Piper Jaffray takes stock of teens
Piper Jaffray has completed its 27th semi-annual Taking Stock With Teens market research project
Hispanic marketing: completing the circle
They represent 17% of the US population. They’re younger. They have over a trillion in spending
Radio Mercury Awards deadline extended
The Radio Mercury Awards final deadline has been extended to April 30. Entry eligibility is also extended to include radio work that's been broadcast, on-air or digitally, in the 16 months between January 1, 2013 and April 30, 2014. Agencies and radio stations can submit their best radio commercials, campaigns, PSA's, integrated campaigns and innovative radio.
The Washington Post editors back Comcast-TWC merger
The Washington Post editorial board is calling on the Obama administration to approve and
Stocks gain for third straight day
Stocks rallied Wednesday, gaining for the third consecutive day. Markets got a boost from better-than-expected economic growth data in China and an upbeat industrial...
NBCU to create shows for digital push
NBCUniversal is launching what it calls a “robust original video programming initiative” focused on
Curtis Media closes on Durham translator
Eastern Airwaves, LLC, an affiliate of Curtis Media, Inc. has closed on the purchase of the construction permit for translator W226BV (93.1) Durham, NC from Community Public Radio, a Georgia not-for-profit.
CCME restructures sales departments nationwide
As many have been predicting, Clear Channel has begun a sales department restructuring
‘About A Boy’ up; ‘NCIS’ falls
NBC was the number one network Tuesday in adults 18-49, while CBS won with total viewers. On NBC, About a Boy scored a 1.9,...
BIA/Kelsey details new business models around “Internet Radio Revolution”
A new report by BIA/Kelsey shows that Internet Radio is changing