Rick Thomas named PD at 92.3 NOW NYC
Rick Thomas has been named program director for CBS Radio’s Top 40 92.3 NOW (WNOW-FM) NYC
Four streams rate with Arbitron’s PPM
July PPM data sent out yesterday by Arbitron includes, for the first time, listening to encoded digital streams. The company says 287 Internet and HD streams are being encoded in PPM
Tom Kent Radio Network launches “Totally 90s Now”
The new five hour weekly show hosted by Tom Kent is launching with nine stations including NextMedia’s Hot AC WHBC-FM Canton/Cleveland
iHeart, Some Lenders at Impasse
Talks about restructuring debt for iHeartMedia and some of its lenders have reached an impasse.
Free Music Streaming Site Shuttered After RIAA Suit
Free music streaming shuts down after RIAA suit.
Net Revenue Surges In Q2 For Salem, With A Strong Q3 Ahead
There was little to slow down the company dedicated to serving consumers with Christian-themed and conservative talk radio programming in the second quarter. Net broadcast revenue grew, while net income surged. The third quarter guidance is also growth-focused.
Randi Rhodes hits the road
Randi Rhodes will not be returning to her Air America Radio show after being suspended last week (4/4/08 RBR #67). The network announced yesterday...
Nevada Senate candidate finds new radio Angle for fund-raising
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) has known for some time that he faces an extremely difficult election cycle in terms of hanging on...
Sweden is next market for PPM ratings
While Arbitron remains focused on the United States as the primary market for its Portable People Meter, the ratings company continues to license the...
With radio in the past, Pust eyes mayor
The career of Dick Pust at KGY radio in Olympia WA spanned some 51 years, and in that time he became a fixture in...
Emmis buys back some debt
Emmis Communications last week made an offer to its bankers to buy back some of its debt at a discounted price. The banks didn’t...
Listening to Internet Radio increased 37% Last Year
AccuStream iMedia Research reports that in 2008, total listening to Internet radio was up 37.6% over the previous year, to 6.67 billion hours. More...
XM Satellite Radio loss up 7 million
XM Satellite Radio reported a Q1 loss of 129.3 million, or 42 cents a share, widening from a year-ago loss of 122.4 million, or...
Family Radio not rolling in dough
Controversial Family Radio, the source of the recent failed prediction of the end of the world, draws tens of millions of dollars in donations...
Finalists announced for Crystal Radio Awards
The NAB has named the 50 finalists for the 25th Annual Crystal Radio Awards. Winners will be announced next