Eight radio companies form NAVTEQ traffic consortium
Eight radio groups have formed a new joint venture, the Broadcaster Traffic Consortium, LLC (BTC), to build a nationwide network to distribute traffic data...
Legal wrangling continues in Florida
A federal judge in Miami has tossed out three counts from a lawsuit against Westwood One by Pompano Helicopters, which charges WW1 with using...
Keeping the door open
Clear Channel Communications has once again extended its bond tender offers, which can close if and when the going private buyout closes.
TRN syndicates The Monica Crowley Show
Talk Radio Network Entertainment announced it will syndicate The Monica Crowley Show nationwide under an arrangement between TRN Entertainment and Dial-Global. Crowley made the...
Kekeluv still on the mike, aiming at 7PM ET
Peak Broadcasting's 103.3 Kiss FM Radio in Boise, ID is close to breaking a radio record with PD and Afternoon host Kekeluv (Steve Kicklighter)...
Texas court battle delayed
Six big banks have gotten a judge in San Antonio to delay until Friday a hearing that had been set for yesterday. Clear Channel,...
No radio revenue growth seen until 2010
BIAfn is out with its annual tally that radio station revenues were down 2.3% in 2007 to 17.9 billion bucks. That’s slightly better than...
Reassigning direct reports at CCU
With the departure of Jerry Kersting for Tribune Company, Clear Channel has reworked the chain of command for some of the people who used...
NDS to demo targeted advertising capabilities
NDS, provider of conditional access technology solutions, will display its RadioGuard technology at the 2008 NAB Show, including a first-time demo of targeted advertising. ...
Pay cut for Suleman at Citadel
Citadel Broadcasting CEO Farid Suleman saw his compensation go down last year as the company acquired ABC Radio and then watched its stock price plunge as both the new big market stations and the existing Citadel portfolio underperformed.
EWTN Global Catholic Radio Network covering Pope’s visit
EWTN Global Catholic Network will provide extensive coverage of Pope Benedict XVI’s first U.S. visit April 15th - 20th through its English and Spanish...
“Wine Crush” now in 30 markets, XM
Wine Crush debuted 1/16, guiding consumers through the often overwhelming process of selecting, storing and serving wines, via Performance Racing Network (www.goprn.com). The show...
Arbitron tells Philly clients all is well
We heard from both Arbitron officials and constant critic Randy Kabrich about the Philly in-tabs, either they are just as expected, or this is a serious problem.
Keeping the pressure up
Almost forgotten as Clear Channel, two private equity firms and six banks battle in various courts is Highfields Capital, the hedge fund that stands to be the third largest owner of Clear Channel if the going-private transaction closes.
Localism, Kekeluv still on the mike
Peak Broadcasting's 103.3 Kiss FM Radio in Boise, ID is close to breaking a record with PD and Afternoon host Kekeluv (Steve Kicklighter) aiming to broadcast for 175 consecutive hours (7 days) without sleep.