Dickey hails ratings competition as “excellent development”
Cumulus CEO Lew Dickey isn’t worried about having radio ratings only once a year in his company’s 50 smaller markets. He told RBR/TVBR that advertisers are concerned about the quality
Adelstein wants Arbitron investigated by FCC
FCC Commissioner Jonathan Adelstein has fired off a letter to colleague and FCC Chairman Kevin Martin asking for an immediate probe into the
Nielsen radio ratings service begins test next month
The first sweep of all 50 markets won’t come until the spring of 2009, but The Nielsen Company is jumping right into the US radio ratings business
Eastlan weighs in on Nielsen’s proposed ratings service
In response to Nielsen’s proposed entry into the radio ratings business announced yesterday, Eastlan Ratings President/CEO Mike Gould suggests, “the announcement is absolutely inconsistent with what we are
Nielsen jumps into radio measurement
Look out Arbitron! There’s a new competitor in US radio ratings – and a big one. Cumulus Media has completed its RFP process for ratings in its markets
W Radio 690 AM launches “De Regreso a Casa”
W Radio 690 AM San Diego announced the launch of “De Regreso a Casa”, a daily fun and entertaining afternoon drive show, hosted by...
Michael Savage beats CAIR in court ruling
Talk Radio Network host Michael Savage recently pursued a copyright infringement and RICO lawsuit against the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) for allegedly illegally...
FMC welcomes new administration
The Future of Music Coalition has been a frequent participant in the broadcast wars that have taken place on Capitol Hill during the past...
Arbitron cuts its phone bill
No more will Arbitron have to install and pay for a conventional land line when a cell phone-only household joins a PPM panel. The company says it has found off-the-shelf technology that will do the trick
Volvo, CC Radio extend relationship to traffic info to Canadian users
CC Radio’s Total Traffic Network (CCTTN) announced that it has reached an agreement with Volvo Cars of Canada to provide its real-time traffic info...
Three more get downgrades from Moody’s
Moody’s Investors Service has finished its reviews of three more radio companies. You will not be surprised to learn that Citadel Broadcasting, Radio One
Radio Caracol adds 500 stations
Radio Caracol 1260 AM Miami has launched “Hora 25 Global” Friday as part of Union Radio’s expansion in Spain, the US and Latin America...
ABC Radio Networks reups with Michael Baisden
ABC Radio Networks has signed Michael Baisden to a new multi-year syndication deal. The Michael Baisden Show launched in syndication with ABC in 2005...
SDS signs two
Toronto-based Specialty Data Systems (SDS), a North American provider of broadcast management software, announced MZ Media of Toronto has chosen the SDS Symphony unified...
USRN adds “Sabado Picante with Carmen”
United Stations Radio Networks has added a new weekend programming option titled Sabado Picante (Spicy Saturday) starring Carmen, with WQHT, New York (Hot 97)...