It looks like around five suitors for Interep
When this week began, bankruptcy trustee Kenneth Silverman was in final negotiations with a single party to buy Interep and he’d told the federal
Cuomo investigating insider sales
According to the Wall Street Journal, New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo is investigating whether some executives of Arbitron sold company stock prior to...
Zune signs with Univision
Zune, Microsoft's music and entertainment service, announced Tuesday that it has become the exclusive music download service for Univision.com. The new Zune portal on...
WCBS Newsradio covers the NYC Marathon, Presidential Campaign
This Sunday, Nov. 2 marks the annual NYC Marathon, and WCBS Newsradio will be at the race providing extensive live coverage. The station will...
SBS wants clarity on Interep
US Bankruptcy Judge Robert Drain holds a hearing today in New York on whether to approve the motion by trustee Kenneth Silverman to keep Interep operating while he seeks a buyer
Smulyan salute raises cash
Last weekend’s gala “Masquerade” in Indianapolis honoring Emmis Communications CEO Jeff Smulyan drew nearly 700 people. The event to benefit local nonprofits the Pacers...
Google, WPP launch marketing research awards program
Google and WPP will jointly fund a grant program to support research into how online media influences consumer behavior, attitudes and decision making.WPP and...
Assessing the Interep impact
MFM and BCCA have scheduled a special telephone seminar for Thursday afternoon to discuss how radio companies will be affected by the outcome of...
Emmis gets a Moody’s downgrade
Moody’s Investors Service has completed a review of the credit ratings begun earlier this month for Emmis Communications. Given the tough market conditions in radio, it should come
Analyst: Sirius XM still overpriced
Goldman Sachs analyst Mark Wienkes has once again cut his target price for Sirius XM, to 25 cents from the previous 50. The analyst sees “near-certain dilution” for shareholders as the satellite radio
Federal judge kicks PPM fight to state court
US District Court Judge Denise Cote has dismissed Arbitron’s lawsuit against New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo. She ruled yesterday that
“The Bob & Tom Show” to air on WGN America
It debuts next Monday, 11/3. The daily program will air Monday-Friday from Midnight 1:00am ET, 11:00pm Midnight CT, and 9:00pm-10:00pm PT on Tribune Broadcasting's...
Mancow returns to Chicago, adds five
After a long absence, post-Q-101, Talk Radio Network - FMs’ Erich “Mancow” Muller returns to the Chicago airwaves on legendary WLS and reveals six...
Indie artists not getting airplay
One of the repercussions of the battle over payola in New York was provision of airtime for independent artists on stations involved in the controversy. A musician’s group says there has been
Trustee believes Interep has value
Bankruptcy trustee Kenneth Silverman has been busy, filing with the court to keep operating Interep on an interim basis. He’s come up with a budget and told the court that he should recover more