RAB / Radio Advertising Bureau

Digital radio sales getting big growth this year

With a digital revenue increase of 15% in 2013, radio is poised to grow 22% this year -- surpassing
Bob McCurdy

The data vacuum that exists no longer

There’s been an open debate within the Streaming Audio, Advertising and Radio community for
iHeart Radio

iHeartRadio Music Awards to air on network TV

NBC will televise the first-ever iHeartRadio Music Awards 5/1 (8-11 p.m. ET/PT) from
Nexstar Broadcasting Group

Nexstar Q4 up 19%

Nexstar Broadcasting Group Q4 net revenue was $138.1 million, up 18.9% from $116.2 million in Q4 2012. The increase was driven by

Cable companies urge Program Access Rules update

In a letter to FCC Chairman Wheeler filed 2/25, executives from 53 companies -- including
U.S. Supreme Court

Networks file Aereo brief with SCOTUS

A brief filed 2/24 by networks including ABC, PBS, CBS, NBC and Fox, asks the Supreme Court to
Clear Channel

BandPage, CCME let artists take the stage

BandPage, a platform more than 500,000 musicians use as a central online profile to reach

ACA files ex parte on coordinated retrans consent deals

The American Cable Association has told the FCC in an ex parte filing
Scott Shannon, pictured in 2014

CBS-FM gets Scott Shannon

Not long after Shannon left Cumulus’ Hot AC WPLJ-FM NYC over failed contract negotiations, CBS Radio’s Classic Hits WCBS-FM 101.1 has

NASBA gets down to business in DC

At the National Alliance of State Broadcasters Associations (NASBA) meetings on 2/24, RBR-TVBR

State and local Public Notice Requirements are antiquated laws

As we experience here in Tennessee every day and for the past
Microphone

Local broadcasting generates $1.24 trillion annually

The local commercial broadcast television and radio industry contributes $1.24 trillion of
Dish Network

Dish’s Ergen: Comcast-TWC merger a “seismic shift”

Both Dish Network and DirecTV used their Q4 earnings calls to comment on Comcast's merger proposal with
Netflix

Comcast, Netflix work deal for improved internet speed

Comcast customers are about to get improved streaming service from Netflix after the two
Clear Channel

CCME reorganizes programming management

Clear Channel Media and Entertainment says Clay Hunnicutt has been named EVP/GM of