MMTC goes to bat for steamlined AM monitoring
The proposed FCC rule change which would allow licensees of directional AM stations to substitute computer modeling for frequent field measurements to verify that...
New attack on PPM
New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo is the latest to jump into the dispute over whether Arbitron’s Portable People Meters (PPM) undercount minority listeners. Cuomo has subpoenaed
Emmis, WorldBand Media partner to launch Asian HD Radio network
Emmis Communications and WorldBand Media announced a groundbreaking partnership that will broadcast unique programming targeted to
Expansion for Debut
Debut Broadcasting, the smallest publicly traded radio company, announced an LMA to add a third station to its Vicksburg, MS cluster. It will now...
Psssst…wanna buy a radio research patent?
Actually, Tom Kelly is not being secretive at all about putting his “home music survey” patent up for sale. It’s being put up for...
Virginia AM gets an FM translator
Monticello Media’s WCHV-AM Charlottesville, VA is the latest senior band station to receive FCC authorization to simulcast on an FM translator. “We’ve had numerous...
FCC denies CBS Radio request for WAOK-AM power increase
The FCC has denied CBS Radio’s request to increase the daytime power of its WAOK-AM Atlanta (1380 kHz) signal from 5-kW to 50-kW. After a series of informal objections from co-channel WRAB-AM
Greater Media launches NOW 97.5 FM in Philadelphia
Greater Media has officially unveiled NOW 97.5 in Philadelphia, replacing Smooth Jazz. The new, younger leaning adult contemporary format will feature a variety of...
Broadcasters unite on iTunes tagging; Microsoft updates Zune
Nine of the country’s leading radio broadcasters today announced their commitment to broadcast programming from all of their FM stations that includes
Lawsuits flying over Tama Broadcasting
The current and former management of Tama Broadcasting don’t agree on much. But they do agree on one thing – the company is not in Chapter 11 bankruptcy, as was reported by the NYP
Free advice for Mel Karmazin
The Zen Master won his difficult and expensive 17-month battle to get the FCC and DOJ to approve the merger of Sirius and XM. That may have been the easy part. Professors at the Wharton School
Ratings clinic expanded
Arbitron announced that it will expand its annual Urban Sales Clinic geared towards helping sales managers and senior sellers get the most out of...
Ron Reagan joins Air America as permanent host
Air America Media will be adding former first son Ron Reagan to its regular programming schedule. “The Ron Reagan Show” will air weeknights from...
Spurned religious broadcasters unhappy
Two prospective radio owner/operators are not happy that two open FM dial positions went to secular music services instead of their religious-themed formats. They are even more upset that governmental
WHUR-FM to receive NAB HD Radio Multicast Award
Howard University's WHUR-FM will receive the NAB HD Radio Multicast Award for its HD-2 channel, "WHUR-WORLD." The station will receive the award during the...