Financial maneuvering by Lincoln Financial Group
The insurance company parent of Lincoln Financial Media is reworking its balance sheet in a series of deals. Lincoln Financial Group is taking TARP...
There’s a reason Country artists love radio
It is not unusual to hear musicians in the Nashville/Country music universe sing the praises of radio, longer and louder than in some other genres. It turns out there is a good reason for this – a lot of their fans don’t have access to the internet
Incubus to perform live on KROQ
Today beginning at 8AM/PST Kevin & Bean from KROQ-FM LA, will host a breakfast with versatile alt rock band Incubus. The group will be...
ESPN Deportes to offer exclusive coverage of SuperLiga 2009
ESPN Deportes Radio will offer exclusive, live broadcast of SuperLiga 2009. The sports radio network will provide live coverage of all 15 games of...
Westwood One taps Thomas Weisel for second round?
Westwood One shareholders will vote June 26th on a number of issues at a special shareholders meeting, including the authorization of a large number
Tampa Arbitrends to be reissued
Arbitron informed subscribers in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater market that Spring Phase I Arbitrends will be reissued. The household of a CBS Radio employee was...
Fewer Mercury Awards this year
The Radio Mercury Awards quietly dropped prizes in four categories this year, citing the quality of the entries. The move not to make an award in the Radio Station Produced category prompted
Broadcasters earn widespread support in battle against tax
A lot of third party observers do not see the point of the Performance Rights Act. For example, the Tribune Democrat in Johnstown PA points out
Bizarre strike ends in Washington
Staffers at Spanish non-comm KDNA-FM in Granger, WA will go back to work today, June 15, after striking since May 16th. The Yakima Herald-Republic...
Reorg and staff cuts at RAB
As FIRST Reported by RBR/TVBR in Thursday’s PM report and on RBR.com, veterans George Hyde and Mike Mahone are out as CEO Jeff Haley reorganizes the Radio Advertising Bureau. Also, more staff
Nielsen signs Maverick
Nielsen has signed a third station owner for data from its “sticker diary” radio ratings service. Joining Cumulus Media and Clear Channel Radio as...
musicFIRST files complaint as advertised
The FCC filing from RIAA-backed musicFIRST came in pretty much as advertised. It accuses radio of inhibiting its right to state its case, particularly...
Reason finds lack of reason when it comes to PRA
Top recording executives know that radio is still the key to selling music, says Reason Magazine – so forcing radio stations to pay for...
LPFM draws support in House subcommittee
Members of Congress, the FCC and consumer/watchdog groups all seemed to think making it easier to license LPFM stations by eliminating 3rd adjacency interference protection was a good idea – and
Beasley celebrates 25 years of Country in Philly
92.5 WXTU has been a Beasley Broadcast station since it went on the air in June 1984. This Saturday, Philly’s Country Station celebrates its...