Suing the messenger?
TransMedia Group, a PR firm based in Boca Raton, FL, claims it is David being sued by Goliath, Westwood One, for $42 million. The...
Group PDs group together in Austin
Group Program Directors from four firms have been tapped for a panel discussion at the NAB Radio Show in Austin to discuss “The Big...
Kabrich questions summer sample disparity
Radio consultant and frequent Portable People Meter critic Randy Kabrich has been looking at the latest PPM data from Houston and Philadelphia and finds...
Sirius cuts loss, selling more stock
Two billion shares apparently are not enough for the soon-to-be-merged XM-Sirius, so they’re selling more stock and bonds. Meanwhile, Sirius reported that it reduced its operating loss in Q2
Lenders cut WorldSpace some more slack
The international satellite radio company doesn’t have the option its US counterparts chose to try to stop its cash burn – it has no peer to merge with. WorldSpace has entered
XM/Sirius sees ‘White Smoke’
The FCC brought to conclusion the final stage to bring XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc and Sirius Radio Inc into one as the expected...
Cox Radio launches “Country Legends” in Louisville
Cox Radio announced the launch of the brand new country station, “Country Legends” 103.9 WRKA in Louisville. The station will have longtime Louisville radio...
Arbitron issues top-line Chicago data
As it did a few days ago for Los Angeles, Arbitron has now released its first top-line data from its Portable People Meter (PPM) panel in Chicago. No surprises. As with all other PPM markets
Clear Channel buyout approved
The vote was overwhelming at today's special shareholders meeting in San Antonio. A preliminary count shows more than 74% of the total shares were...
Westwood One details coverage of Olympics
Westwood One presents the 2008 Summer Olympic Games live from Beijing, China beginning Friday, August 8 through Sunday, August 24, 2008. Westwood One, the...
Masters stands behind Savage
Promptly after TRN CEO Mark Masters learned of the comments, he contacted Savage, who explained the circumstances and intent of his statements, said they were not directed at those who are in fact
Shareholders say “yes” to CC buyout
The meeting didn’t take long, since most shares had been voted by proxy, but shareholders of Clear Channel Communications overwhelmingly voted to sell the company to a buyout group
Merriman to be feted
Singers, musicians, recording industry executives, radio people and many other friends and family of Tom Merriman are gathering in Dallas on Saturday, September 13th...
Clear Channel shareholders vote today
Today’s the day, but there’s not much suspense. Clear Channel Communications shareholders vote on whether to accept a $36 per share buyout led by...
More stock grants for Citadel execs
RBR First: As shareholders of Citadel Broadcasting watch their shares trade on Wall Street for pocket change, the directors of the company have been handing out new stock grants to the top