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
CC Radio: Less local programming = more local PSAs
Clear Channel also announced establishment of new "minimum level of service" for all of its communities. It deals with efforts in five areas: charitable partnerships, PSAs, local public-affairs
Clear Channel putting more Non-Local programming on stations
Yesterday Clear Channel Radio CEO John Hogan announced a new programming initiative which he says will make the company's most popular
Clear Channel adding syndicated programming in local markets
Clear Channel Radio CEO John Hogan today (4/15) announced a new programming initiative which he says will make the company's most popular programming available...
Q1 down for Cox Radio
Due to the pending buyout offer from Cox Enterprises to take the company private, Cox Radio has provided an early peek at its preliminary...
Web radio venture raises cash
$16 million may not seem like much, but raising capital is not easy these days. Goom Radio was announced in March with former Clear Channel and dMarc execs heading the online radio venture
Ex-Congressman, ex-con on the air
Former US Rep. Bob Ney (R-OH) has served his time for a corruption conviction and started a new career. He’s now a radio talk show host. Effective this week, the former Congressman is hosting
ECRESO introducing new FM transmitter product line
ECRESO (www.ecreso.com), an AUDEMAT Company, announced that they are introducing at NAB booth N7632 a new ECRESO FM product line. This new product line...
TRN hosts featured at Tax Day Tea Parties
Talk Radio Network’s hosts are scheduled to speak during the Tax Day Tea Parties that are being held from coast to coast on April...
Phil Spector convicted of murder
A jury in Los Angeles on Monday convicted legendary record producer Phil Spector of second degree murder. Spector, who is 69, could be sentenced...
NAB pushing for FM in iPhones
RBR/TVBR reported last week on rumors that the next generation of Apple’s iPhone and iPod might contain an FM radio chip. That sounds like a great idea to NAB CEO David Rehr, who has fired off a letter
FMC wants FCC in the monitoring business
One of the repercussions in the New York State payola agreements was a promise from radio group owners to allocate a certain amount of...
Tough quarter for Emmis
Domestic radio revenues fell 20.8% for Emmis Communications in the final quarter of its fiscal year, which ended February 28th. As if that’s not bad enough, the company says pacings for
Telos, Omnia & Axia present “Streaming Solution Center” at NAB
Telos Systems, along with Omnia Audio and Axia Audio, will be presenting an extensive Streaming Solution Center at the upcoming NAB Convention in Las...