Sunday, September 22, 2024

ReachMD XM Channel 157 and Sermo partner

Another example of how XM makes money with advertising and cross-promotions: ReachMD XM Satellite Radio (Channel 157) and Cambridge, MA-based Sermo announced a partnership...

Doubling up on the Mississippi

Tom D. Gay has a deal in place for KPXS-FM in Vidalia LA. He'll pay 150K cash for the station to Vision Broadcasting, a...

ABC News Radio announces Thanksgiving programming

ABC News Radio will offer three one-hour specials for use over the Thanksgiving Holiday. The programs include: "The ABC's of Shopping for Kids: Making...

Westwood One offering "Thanksgiving with Garth & Trisha"

Westwood One presents the "Garth & Trisha At Home" special. Part of Westwood One's Country Six Pack series, the 3-hour special will air Thursday,...

RAB announces roadblock for Generous Nation PSA campaign

Following the success of the 2006-2007 Radio Roadblock in support of the Ad Council's Generous Nation PSA campaign, the RAB is urging Radio stations...

XM/Sirius gets a backer

"How far would a person have to drive in order to find a substitute" for XM or Sirius programming, asks Rick Boucher (D-VA). He...

Uncertainty in cross-ownership land

When FCC Chairman unveiled his cross-ownership proposal, it looked like good news for combos in the top 20 markets, but we also noted its...

How bad can it get?

The current Wall Street consensus is that October radio revenues fell about 3%, but CL King analyst Jim Boyle now thinks the drop will...

VA legislator goes to bat for XM/Sirius

"How far would a person have to drive in order to find a substitute" for XM or Sirius programming, asks Rick Boucher (D-VA). He...

Mindshare issues statement on Houston PPM posting

Kathy Crawford, President of Local Broadcast at MindShare North America issued a statement on a story last week regarding the agency beginning PPM-based radio...

Broadcasters wonder why they weren't notified

On the above story, some broadcasters were concerned they weren't notified by the Arbitron Radio Advisory Council that agencies were working with the ratings...

Talkers diverge from the new

We've noted time after time how media talkers tend to take their cues from the news and amplify the top stories, as reported by...

Buyer follows his broker's advice

In fact, the buyer is his broker. Larry Patrick's Legend Communications (also owned by Susan Patrick) is buying KWOR-AMf/KKLX-FM Worland WY from Bill &...

HD Radio 2007

HD Radio descends upon LA Auto ShowVisitors to the LA Auto Show last week experienced five mobile billboards for HD Radio. The campaign takes...

Don Imus returns to mornings WTKK Boston

Just after losing Howie Carr, Greater Media Boston announced Don Imus will return to host the "Imus in the Morning" show on 96.9FM Talk...