TEAC unveils first HD Radio receiver
TEAC America announced the introduction of its first HD Radio product: the TEAC HD-1. This tabletop iPod docking system, equipped with HD Radio technology,...
“Jeff Young in the Morning” launching 3/16
Dial Global’s Hot Country morning show “Young and Verna” will re-launch as “Jeff Young in the Morning,” as Verna McKay is leaving the duo....
Arbitron makes PPM pledges to Copps
New CEO Michael Skarzynski and other Arbitron officials met with FCC Acting Chairman Michael Copps a few days ago and assured him that the...
Westwood reups with NFL
This likely had a lot to do with the new financing recently revealed: Westwood One and the NFL announced a new two-year agreement for...
Satellite radio heading to iPhone
Sirius XM says an application under development will allow Internet subscribers to have the satellite radio service streamed to Apple’s iPhone and iPod touch....
No guidance from Sirius XM
Mel Karmazin notes that he can’t predict 2009 auto sales any better than anyone else, so Sirius XM is giving no guidance to Wall Street on either revenues or subscriber numbers for 2009. However
Beasley Q4 down 13%
Beasley Broadcast Group’s Q4 revenue was down $4.5 million or 12.9% compared with the Q4 2007. The blame was weakness at the company’s Ft....
Purtan raises big bucks in tough times
Veteran Detroit radio host Dick Purtan and “Purtan’s People” came through again, raising $2,262,931 for the Salvation Army of Greater Detroit in the latest...
Montel Williams joins Air America
Air America Media (www.airamerica.com) has signed a multi-year deal with Montel Williams to host “Montel Across America,” debuting April 6. The program will air...
WCLV takes the Performance Tax to the people
With RIAA’s effort to make radio stations pay a performance royalty to record labels and artists for music broadcasts again being debated on Capitol
Karmazin is Sirius-ly proud
CEO Mel Karmazin says Sirius XM achieved its long-sought goal of posting positive pro forma adjusted income from operations in Q4 – the first...
SiPort announces ultra-low power HD Radio receiver ICs
SiPort announced that its SP1010 single-chip HD Radio receiver was released to production and is being shipped in volume to OEMs, ODMs, and mobile makers. The SP1010 single chip
Radio contest cheat convicted in Britain
A woman described as obsessed with radio contests has been convicted in a UK court for defrauding stations by winning multiple prizes under false...
Mega Media bringing “Pulse 87” to LA, Chicago
Mega Media Group, which O&O’s operates Dance WNYZ-LP (Pulse 87 New York) by using the audio of an LPTV license on channel 6 as...
101.9 RXP says "Rock is Alive in NYC"
In the wake of 92.3 KRock’s announcement of intended format change to Top 40, 101.9 RXP The New York Rock Experience announced “Rock is...