Apple, Live Nation partner for iTunes store
Wired reports Apple has opened a new section in the iTunes store for live concert recordings, in partnership with promoter Live Nation. With the...
Broadband is focus of FCC December meeting
The FCC’s National Broadband Plan is due 2/17/10 – given the ambitious scope of the project, which is practically like saying the deadline is tomorrow....
MTV, RealNetworks to rework Rhapsody
Reuters reports RealNetworks is in talks with partner MTV Networks to restructure the ownership of their two-year old Rhapsody America joint venture, according to...
Sarah Palin, 'Going Rogue', is the highest-seller
In its first week of publication, Going Rogue: An American Life by former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin was the highest-selling book of the week...
Lack of big story spawns scattered news coverage
Health care coverage edged the economic crisis coverage by a 13%-12% margin among the news media during the week of 11/16-22/09, according to the...
CBS blankets Philadelphia with news
CBS is teaming up with Center City Direct to create virtual newsstands throughout Philadelphia. Seven CBS broadcast stations, led by O&O KYW-TV, are involved....
A Traditional Media Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving time shines a very different light for those of us in the media industry… especially in the Traffic department. Often advertisers are looking...
Consumer confidence edges upward
The much-watched Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index turned slightly upward after having suffered a loss in October. Still, almost nobody believes we are in...
Liquid Compass re-ups with Greater Media
Liquid Compass, a streaming delivery network to the radio industry, has re-signed Greater Media to a multi-year contract. In addition to providing ongoing stream...
The Congenital Dictatorship DNA in Hungary
What has happened to Emmis in Hungary is an international tragedy of political deceit and greed. One of first two Independent Radio stations in Budapest were bought in 1994 by
AOL previews new brand identity
AOL has previewed its new brand identity for its future as an independent company committed to creating the world's most simple and stimulating content...
McDowell calls for practical diversity measures
FCC Commissioner Robert McDowell is all for promoting diverse license ownership of FCC regulated assets – but he wants to make sure that regulatory devices to achieve greater diversity
Last.fm, Facebook, Twitter debut on Xbox Live
Xbox Live Gold users can now get access to Last.fm, Facebook and Twitter through a simple dashboard update. The Last.fm streaming music app allows...
Economic trend: sales decline slows but no light
Sales Decline has Stopped Deteriorating, But Still No Light at End of Tunnel YetIt appears that the downward spiral of same store sales growth...
Westwood One back on Nasdaq
The Nasdaq stock market has apparently granted Westwood One’s application for listing. The ticker listing switched from the over the counter market to Nasdaq...