ESPN Radio signs for Nielsen’s radio ratings
The Nielsen Company announced additional clients for its new US Radio Ratings Service, due to deliver its first ratings for 51 small markets in...
Radio & Records shuts down
Staffers got the news Wednesday that after 36 years of publication, Radio and Records is no more. The Nielsen Company, which bought R&R for $18.5 million in 2006, says some parts, particularly
Deadlines set for PPM comments
If you plan to file comments on whether the FCC should investigate Arbitron’s PPM – and/or whether it has any legal authority to do...
Royalty battle still brewing
Musicians in Detroit say they are entitled to royalties from radio stations. But another musician would be thankful if she could just get the royalties and other funds she says her recording company
Performance tax: Critical mass attained
Five more members of Congress have signed on to the Local Radio Freedom Act, giving opponents of the John Conyers’ Performance Rights Act enough
Jacqui Smith, who banned Savage, resigns
Talk Radio Network's Michael Savage scores another victory as Jacqui Smith resigns as the United Kingdom’s Home Secretary, one day after receiving notification from...
Air America signs LMA with Bonneville/DC
Air America Media is coming to Washington, D.C., airing progressive Talk on 1050 AM through an (LMA) with Bonneville. The LMA, replacing Bonneville’s current...
Breaking: R&R RIP
The Nielsen Company has shut down Radio & Records. Staffers were told today (Wednesday) that the issue completed yesterday will be the last for...
Breaking: House majority opposes royalty fees
NAB has now lined up 219 co-sponsors for the Local Radio Freedom Act, which opposes collection of any performance royalty fees from radio stations...
Westwood One sets vote on reverse split
Shareholders are being sent proxies for a June 26th special meeting to complete the restructuring of Westwood One. They’re being asked to authorize more shares of stock, but then go through a reverse
Performance tax resistance nears critical mass
The National Association of Broadcasters announced that it now counts 214 supporters for the Local Radio Freedom Act, a measure that would head off
College broadcasters object to tax
The recording companies may think they’re cutting a break for noncommercial stations attached to institutes of higher education, but that’s not the way they see it. College Broadcasters Inc. joined with
Jay Severin back on WTKK tomorrow
Talker Jay Severin will return from suspension on 6/2 after a month for comments he made about Mexican immigrants and the swine flu. He...
Arbitron says it is working on Detroit demo problem
Arbitron officials tell RBR/TVBR they detected problems with the Black 18-34 sample for the Portable People Meter (PPM) panel in Detroit in mid-March
Sirius XM to air Summer Series from The Met
SIRIUS XM Radio will broadcast encore presentations of 21 live performances from the Metropolitan Opera’s recently completed 2008-09 season, beginning Friday, May 29 at...