Here's another observation on the PPM situation
In an earlier life, I had the responsibility over some very important transmitters. One was on a mountaintop, about 1,566 feet above the market,...
In-game advertising on consoles to reach 850 million by 2011
The ability to dynamically serve advertising into video games that are connected to the Internet will create a growing opportunity. As gamers connect consoles...
Idearc Media flips Miami Verizon Yellow Pages bilingual
The shape of things to come nationwide? Idearc Media, home to Superpages.com and publisher of the Verizon Yellow Pages, recently completed distribution of the...
Eye on ION
ION Media Networks says that its recapitalization and privatization is essentially completed. Citadel Investment Corp. and NBC Universal were instrumental in this feat, and...
Bloomberg says he's not in race
Michael Bloomberg told HDNet journalist Dan Rather that he is not running for president. He went so far as to admit he is unelectable....
And just to show there are other topics out there, here's one on FM...
When the NPRM came out about AMs on FM translators, I made mention of the fact that the FCC should create a standard for...
Another broadcaster weighs in on the performance tax
Fees for "performing" copyrighted music on radio, are a historic travesty. The radio industry once stood up for its rights and told ASCAP where...
CBS schedules its dogs and ponies
Multimedia giant CBS Corporation has become one of the first to schedule its Q3 2007 revenue results conference call. They'll release the numbers and...
Pennies not from heaven
This has been the year of the penny stocks in broadcasting. No, not that radio and TV penny stocks have been great money makers....
Mixed reaction to Tribune's cleared hurdle
The sale of Tribune Company to Sam Zell in the form of an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) was blessed with an overwhelming 97%...
In defense of Radio CEOs
Lead article on Tuesday's RBR epaper with Jim Boyle gave me cause to challenge you. At first I was very agreeable with your point-of-view. ...
Traug Keller: Taking the ESPN brand ahead of the curve
Traug joined ESPN as SVP/ESPN Radio and ESPN Deportes in December 2004. He's responsible for all aspects of ESPN Radio including talent, staffing, national...
More commentary on performance taxes:
I never did understand the logic between the different music royalties being charged to commercial broadcasters and internet broadcasters. It's a fact that internet...
And now for something completely different, a comment on Sharpton v. Imus
Good Lord, have we really reached a point where Al Sharpton will be the clearing house for who goes back to work and who...
Advertising going mobile?
Business watchdog BloggingStocks has taken a fresh look at advertising on cell phones. Writing for the service, Kevin Kelly noted that he, like almost...