Moody’s worried about radio
Citing worries about “significant revenue and cash flow deterioration” for the radio sector, Moody’s Investor Service has placed the credit ratings of three radio companies on review for possible downgrade
Sovereign City Partners with Vallie Richards Donovan Consulting
Taking another step forward in its national syndication initiatives, Sovereign City Communications announced its partnership with Vallie-Richards-Donovan Consulting, a firm with over four decades...
An expensive phone call
GAP Broadcasting has not admitted to any wrong-doing, nor is it being charged with any, in connection with FM Auction No. 70, but it...
Mel confident of refinancing
Sirius XM has to refinance over a billion dollars in debt next year. CEO Mel Karmazin insisted yesterday in New York that the satellite radio company will able to get that refi done, even in the current market.
KTU's “Goumba Johnny” to Ice Matt Lauer
The Friars Club crowned WKTU’s radio host Goumba Johnny Sialiano victor of the series …So You Think You Can Roast!? winning the opportunity to...
WW1 in talks to refinance 2009 debt
Ongoing fallout from the credit crisis could mean tough times ahead for media companies carrying heavy debt loads. Westwood One, according to Bloomberg, is in talks with banks and bondholders about
TargetSpot acquires Ronning Lipset Radio
Forming the largest, most diverse internet advertising radio network in the country led by pioneers in the field, TargetSpot, Inc. announced that it has...
CBS Radio cuts staffers in LA
Last Friday afternoon the pink slips were flying at CBS Radio in LA—some 22 from what we’ve heard. Especially hard hit were anchors, reporters...
Howard Stern loses listeners, sway on Sirius XM
An LA Times story says Howard Stern, the self-proclaimed King of All Media, has lost his crown. The shock jock's syndicated morning radio show
New Jersey files, too
As well, New Jersey AG Anne Milgram is suing Arbitron, charging its use of the "new, unaccredited system for measuring listenership harms minority consumers and violates New Jersey’s consumer fraud
Agree to decree for QueenB
QueenB Radio, licensee of KZZU-FM in Spokane WA, has not admitted to any wrongdoing. However, it has agreed to make sure that sponsorship identification...
Beck to take over “Left of Center”
Sirius XM Radio announced that multiplatinum multiple Grammy winner Beck will take over Left of Center channel 26 with Radio Beck for the entire...
Laura Ingraham scores interview with Sarah Palin
She interviewed Republican Vice Presidential Candidate Gov. Sarah Palin of Alaska yesterday on her show. Palin discussed a number of hot topics including abortion,...
Advice for PPM market programmers
One of the true highlights of the NAB Radio Show in Austin was the report from Coleman Insights on its “Real PPM Panelists Tell All.” A summary is now available for everyone who didn’t make it
PPM Coalition says data proves problems
The PPM Coalition says data from the first month of PPM currency in eight new markets demonstrates that Arbitron’s system is flawed. Rather than...