Cumulus RFP: Dickey on “Why so long?”
Cumulus Co-COO John Dickey spoke to RBR about his company’s RFP for an alternative ratings system, set to launch in markets 100+. Why is it taking so long? “I know it has taken longer than
A Gannett return to radio?
Don’t count on anything happening soon – if ever – but with acquisition prices beaten down across all types of media, Gannett CEO Craig...
RBR First Alert: Interep gets a 1-week reprieve
Employees of Interep were notified Sunday to report for work today. Federal bankruptcy trustee Kenneth Silverman will keep the rep firm operating
Overdoing underwriting
The sponsorship announcements on WCVZ-FM in South Zanesville OH went over the line, according to the FCC, and it’s going to cost noncommercial licensee...
RBR Alert: Interep to be liquidated
A federal bankruptcy judge today (Friday) granted an emergency motion by Interep to convert the rep company's Chapter 11 proceeding to Chapter 7, which...
Radio revenues down at Journal
Q3 revenues fell 3.3% for the radio group at Journal Communications. Like so many other companies, Journal has been looking at the falling prices...
10% solution
Proponents of digital FM service, led by iBiquity and including 18 station owners, are asking the FCC to open a proceeding that will lead...
Audi to add HD Radio
Audi of America announced plans to offer HD Radio technology as a standard feature in many of its vehicles beginning with 2011 models, which...
KRCO-AM adds FM in Oregon
“KRCO-AM has a terrific daytime signal (1,000 watts at 690 khz) but our FCC license requires us to reduce power at night to protect...
Foe pass: FCC tosses anti-Beasley complaint
A citizen who tried to get the FCC to sanction Beasley Broadcasting for, among other things, using its legal representatives to retaliate against him...
Crook & Chase launch web content for affiliates
Lorianne Crook and Charlie Chase have announced the debut of “Crook & Chase Country” – extensive website and related content built specifically for radio...
Want to buy a satellite radio company?
After filing Chapter 11 a few days ago WorldSpace has gotten federal bankruptcy court approval for $2 million in debtor-in-possession financing and permission to...
American Airlines unveils TV commercial
American Airlines its second of two new TV, out-of-home and online video commercials of the "We Know Why You Fly" brand campaign. The new...
Nielsen reorganizes Adweek Media Group
Some editorial staffers are being pink-slipped as the Adweek Media Group at Nielsen’s publishing division reorganizes to put three titles under a single umbrella....
Still waiting for CPPs to catch up
Arbitron has advised ad agencies and buyers that for calculating ad buys, 100 rating points under diary measurement can equal 70 ratings points under...