PPM Coalition continues to press for FCC action on PPM
The PPM Coalition (PPMC) insists that the FCC has broad authority under the Communications Act to investigate PPM and require actions by Arbitron. At...
Arbitron rejects FCC regulation
The FCC may have the authority to ask a few questions about the Portable People Meter (PPM), but that’s it Arbitron says in comments filed in the Commission’s Notice of Inquiry on PPM
Attempt to flee Flint foiled by FCC
Birach Broadcasting came up with a plan to move WCXI-AM from Fenton MI to Wixom MI, and even came up with a settlement agreement with a mutually exclusive application proposed by
Audionow adds Tampa bay’s WWBA-AM
Radio listeners can now listen to News Talk 820 WWBA - Tampa Bay's News and Information Leader through any cell phone at anytime through...
Norm Pellegrini dead at 79
WFMT-FM Chicago reports that long-time Program Director Norman Pellegrini died July 2nd. Pellegrini, who retired from the Classical station in 1996, was 79."No one...
Michael Jackson: An audio tribute
1330 Networks is making available for free airplay a tribute to Michael Jackson – a montage of his hits – assembled by Jon Wolfert at JAM Creative Productions. 1330 Networks partners Wolfert and Gary
WLS celebrates 20 years of Talk
It’s been 20 years since Chicago’s WLS-AM switched to its current Talk format. In celebration of The Big 89 being “Where Chicago Comes to...
Hertz expands Sirius XM options
Hertz has expanded its Prestige Collection to include Sirius XM Radio as a complimentary, standard feature in every vehicle in the collection's line up....
Cumulus Media CFO books
Marty Gausvik, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, has resigned from Cumulus Media Inc. to "pursue other opportunities." J.P. Hannan, currently Vice President...
More criticism of PPM…and praise for PPM
Black broadcasters told the FCC that Arbitron’s Portable People Meter (PPM) is deeply flawed and is causing serious damage to their business. However
Arbitron touts big gains from CPO
Arbitron proclaimed double digit gains in its Designated Delivery Index (DDI) in the 18-34 demo for the first month of cell-phone-only (CPO) sampling for...
Karmazin staying put
Mel Karmazin’s five-year contract as CEO of Sirius XM was due to expire later this year, but it’s now been extended through December 2012. He also gets a raise and new stock options. Karmazin already
Successful launch for Sirius XM
International Launch Services (ILS) reports that the Sirius XM FM-5 satellite has been successfully deployed into orbit. The satellite was carried aloft Wednesday from...
Scott Van Pelt Show debuts July 6
On Monday, July 6, The Scott Van Pelt Show (2-4 p.m. ET M-F) will debut on ESPN Radio, originating from a television studio within...
Mike & Mike to Present “80’s Day”
In the middle of the ‘80’s, Mike Golic was drafted into the NFL while Mike Greenberg was graduating high school. On Tuesday, July 7,...