Alarcon takes dissident in stride
No, there was no reference to the mysterious media giant "XYZ" that Discovery Group says is interested in buying SBS for double the current stock price.
Better diaries on the way
Arbitron announced diary enhancements that are intended to improve response rates for hard to reach demographics. Here are new initiatives being implemented beginning with...
T.H. Lee betting on broadcasting
Thomas H. Lee Partners Managing Director Richard J. Bressler said that the way to read his company's proposed acquisition and privatization of Clear Channel...
Mega-concert this Saturday
What do you get when you assemble 1,000 musicians in a single room for a performance? We’ll find out this Saturday (3/15) as the...
Alarcon under attack
Spanish Broadcasting System is the latest public media company to have a disgruntled major shareholder issue a demand that the company sell itself or...
HD Radio takes center stage at MERA
iBiquity Digital will be featured as the Platinum Sponsor of the 2008 MERA (Mobile Enhancement Retailers Association) Knowledgefest, March 15-18 in Louisville, Kentucky. HD...
Morris: Broadcasters changing views on PPM
Delaying PPM deployment was the right thing to do, not because there was any problem with the data, but because the company needed the “belief factor” to be there – for clients to have confidence in the ratings being generated.
Crystal Awards finalists named
NAB announced the 50 finalists for the 2008 Crystal Radio Awards competition, which recognizes radio stations for their outstanding year-round commitment to community service....
NY TV station subscribes to PPM
Strictly speaking, WYNZ-LP is a low-power television station on channel 6, but it operates as a commercial radio station, promoting its dial position as...
Envision announces “Think Green Radio”
Envision Radio Networks announces the launch of Think Green Radio, a new 60 second infotainment segment hosted by LA radio personality Harrison. Think Green...
World News Roundup celebrates 70th anniversary
America’s longest running broadcast happens to be on network radio. CBS News Radio's The World News Roundup forged broadcasting history when it launched on...
Univision Radio adding Enrique and Joe in Miami, Fresno
Univision Radio announced their popular NYC duo Enrique Santos and Joe Ferrero will debut "The Enrique and Joe Show" in Miami with syndication in...
Battle continues over Arbitron metro
We will be interested to see whether the FCC decides to pick up this hot potato. If the Commission does assert that it has authority over Arbitron metro definitions, it will no doubt have to defend that position in court at some point.
CBS Radio teams with AOL
Does anyone lose out? That would be XM Satellite Radio, whose music channels will come off of AOL Radio as of May 1st.
Judge may toss Savage suit
No ruling has actually been issued yet, but the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) is celebrating because US District Judge Susan Illston said Friday...