A reader has a theory as to one of the reasons radio revs are...
At least once or twice a week, I read in RBR about the declining radio revenues. I'd say, the red ink pain is self-inflicted.It's...
Entravision looking to peddle billboards
Multimedia Hispanic operator Entravision sells advertising on radio, on television and on billboards, but maybe not for much longer in the latter category. It...
Tribune gets thumbs up from FCC
Tribune announced the FCC has approved the transfer of its broadcasting licenses and the extension of its cross-ownership waivers for two years or up...
DOJ to approve XM-Sirius merger this week?
While it would still require FCC approval, Bear Stearns analyst Robert Peck said Friday in a research note to clients he expected DOJ’s approval...
Uh oh: Another downsized forecast
BMO Capital Markets analyst Leland Westerfield has knocked the overall ad spending projection for 2007 from growth of 3.4% to 2.6%, and he's taking...
Divide and prosper
There's still time to get in on a 13% increase in dividend payouts at Walt Disney Co. You have until 12/7/07 to become a...
Everybody's got an opinion on ratings
Everybody's got an opinion on ratings these days. Here's a short one from Cumulus prexy Lew Dickey The in-tabs were simply unacceptable. They weren't...
Everybody's got an opinion on ratings these days
Everybody's got an opinion on ratings these days. Here's a long one from veteran broker Frank Boyle.With all due respect to the learned Radio...
Tough 2008 in store
That's what Lehman Brothers are saying. They expect gains of 3.7% to 310.8B in total advertising over 2007 (and they think this year will...
Cheaper stocks mean bigger dividends
Media stocks have gotten beaten up so much this year that you'd think some speculators would start buying them just for the dividend yields....
Bob Neil comments on PPM slowdown
Cox Radio CEO Bob Neil, who has been outspoken in recent months about PPM's flaws, told RBR what he thinks Arbitron should do, from...
Tribune slides in October
The ink for the month of October was read at on-the-block Tribune Company. Consolidated revenues fell 9.3% to 383M. Publishing only suffered a 7.9%...
Performance Rights Issue
Here's a quick note in support of radio:Dang it, Lyle! Twenty years ago, I stood supportively in your corner. When the critics were offering...
Heavy weather in early states
Iowa and New Hampshire broadcast outlets are experiencing a perfect storm: heavy retail demand due to the holiday gift-giving season and the unprecedented early...
Arbitron reissues guidance
As a result of its decision to delay further implementation of PPM (see above), Arbitron is updating its previously issued guidance to reflect the...