Early peek at Clear Channel’s numbers
CC Media Holdings, the parent company of Clear Channel Communications, has filed some preliminary Q1 results for the company. They are, of course, down...
Compass signs Ron Insana for biz reports
Starting 5/11, Compass Media Networks is pleased to announce the launch of “The Market Score Board Report With Ron Insana,” delivering leading sports and...
Clear Channel waxes Congress
News went out far and wide about Clear Channel’s (CC) new initiatives to put options in the hands of its local PDs, while also taking several steps to enhance each of its station’s service to the local community
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...
WKOX ups power to 50K
Clear Channel’s WKOX AM (Rumba 1200) has upgraded the station’s broadcast signal to 50,000 watts. Rumba 1200 is the only 24 hour Spanish language...
Federal lawsuit filed on behalf of Michael Savage
The Thomas More Law Center, a national public interest law firm based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, has filed a federal lawsuit against Homeland Security...
Star Media Group gets SMART
That’s “Star Media Asset Recovery Team.” Responding to the current economic situation, the media brokerage firm has launched a new division to help financial...
Kennedy takes CEO post at FlyCast
Veteran broadcaster David Kennedy had been an investor in FlyCast – now he’s running the company. FlyCast’s IP-based mobile delivery technology is used to deliver entertainment channels to iPhones,
Cumulus Media Partners confident for 2009 compliance
Following completion of its recent swap of new notes, preferred stock and stock warrants to reduce its long-term debt load, Cumulus Media Partners
Bonneville signs for new PPM software product
Arbitron announced that Bonneville International has signed a multi-year, multi-market deal for a new software service, PDA Web. That’s the enhanced version of PD...
WARM off the air for good?
Citadel’s Oldies WARM-AM 590 Scranton has been off the air, due to a failed transmitter, for nearly a week.From the station’s website: “WARM-AM is...
Kiss-FM Boise KeKe Luv starts marathon this weekend
Local sensation KeKe Luv at Peak Broadcasting’s 103.3 KISS-FM Boise is once again embarking on a huge mission for the community to help prevent...
Political spending continues in Minnesota
If you thought the 2008 election was over, think again. The Democratic National Committee has bought ads on Minneapolis-St. Paul News/Talk radio stations urging...
PPM analysis says listening is not just morning drive
Research Director Inc. is out with new analysis of Arbitron Portable People Meter (PPM) data from 10 major markets. The main takeaway is that...
Radio revenue reports foreboding
After looking at early numbers posted by Emmis and Cox Radio, Wachovia Capital Markets analyst Marci Ryvicker has lowered her 2009 estimates for Cox. Also, she’s putting all of her broadcasting