Digital streams slow to register in PPM markets
Hundreds of online streams of AM and FM stations and HD2 (or 3) signals are being encoded for Arbitron to measure in PPM markets,...
Credit downgrade for Cumulus
Moody’s Investors Service has cut its ratings on some $850 million of debt at Cumulus Media and kept the outlook for the company “negative.” Moody’s sees continuing pressure on the radio company’s
Westwood One completes recap
Westwood One has completed the refinancing of its outstanding long-term debt and the recapitalization of its equity. Westwood One’s then-existing lenders refinanced and exchanged all of their outstanding
Max Media brings “Kung Pao 100.5” to Tidewater
Max Media of Hampton Roads at 5PM yesterday started stunting as “Kung Pao 100.5” to Norfolk-VA Beach. WXMM-FM, until yesterday a Rock station, has...
NAB gets five more to oppose tax
178 members of the House of Representative are now on board supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act, which would prevent other members of the House from enacting legislation
NAB issues response to label claim
NAB issued a statement correcting a distorted claim from the record labels suggesting that an optimistic speech made by NAB CEO David Rehr was...
Kekeluv past half way point
Peak Broadcasting’s 103.3 Kiss Fm Radio (www.1033kissfm.com) Boise’s Number One Hit Music Station afternoon host and program director KeKe Luv (Steve Kicklighter) is running...
The Rush to eat crow
Yet another Republican politician has gone into damage control mode after answering a reporter’s question about Rush Limbaugh. This time it’s Rep. Todd Tiahrt...
Social networking growth outpaces email
During an eight month study of over two thousand home-based consumer Microsoft Windows PCs and several hundred home Apple Mac computers in the US,...
Crystal Radio Award winners named
Ten local radio stations have been hailed for their outstanding year-round commitment to community service. The winners were named at Tuesday’s Radio Luncheon during...
NAB announces Crystal Radio Award winners
The National Association of Broadcasters has named 10 winners of the NAB Crystal Radio Awards. Since 1987, the NAB Crystal Radio Awards have recognized...
Clear Channel looking to restructure
CC Media Holdings/Clear Channel Communications is said to be looking for ways to reorganize its massive debt load in the wake of disappointing earnings reports. The company has been shaving expenses
NAB is not pro Bono when it comes to royalties
The frontman for global rock act U2 and the National Association of Broadcasters have been trading potshots over the issue of performance royalties. Meanwhile,...
CRB finalizes Board for 2009-2010
Country Radio Broadcasters President Becky Brenner has appointed three new executives to the CRB Board of Directors, two from the radio industry and one...
Music of Your Life signs development deal
Mansion Entertainment's VP of Development, Marc Whitmore will host a 5-day a week show with celebrity guests in-town to perform at one of Mansion's...