Slashing Emmis estimates
CL King analyst Jim Boyle called the double digit drop in revenue pacings for the current fiscal quarter (June-August) at Emmis Communications “stunning” and has sharply reduced his estimates
KSWD-FM "The Sound" launches wiki
The Sound – KSWD-FM/Los Angeles –announced the launch of The Sound wiki on www.TheSoundLA.com. The Sound wiki’s primary focus is to collaborate and discuss...
Media Monitors gets patent
Media Monitors announced the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has approved the issuance of patent #US 7,386,047 B2 for the company’s method for determining...
Kodak adds radio to its new theatre HD player
Kodak unveiled a new approach for finding and listening to AM/FM radio via its new digital home entertainment device – the Theatre HD Player. ...
Dissident fires another shot at Emmis
Despite his dissatisfaction with Emmis Communications management, Frank Martin has bought more shares of Emmis for Martin Capital Management. The investment firm and its...
Emmis revenues down, but operating income up
For its fiscal Q1 (March-May), Emmis Communications reported that net revenue was $86.8 million, compared to $87.3 million for the same quarter of the...
Emmis pacing down double-digits
Emmis Communications stock fell again yesterday after the company reported that June domestic radio revenues were down 11% and that the rest of its fiscal Q2 is looking much the same
Limbaugh’s deal provokes continued response
Iconic radio yakmeister Rush Limbaugh will be raking in a series of significant paydays through his new deal with Premiere/Clear Channel
Group launches anti-Dobson campaign
The public gets to vote this year on who is inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame at the Museum of Broadcast Communications. That’s...
Noted black entrepreneur launches Business Talker on CBS/DC
Fortune 100 companies want him on their boards. Former President George H. W. Bush asked him to lead a commission on business development. Now,...
Low cost HD Radios to hit stores
iBiquity Digital announced the all-important $100 price point for HD Radio receivers has been smashed. The new under $100 HD Radio devices from Coby,...
Congressional work on royalties likely done for 2008
The attempt to impose performance royalties on broadcasters has made it out of the subcommittee level, but we didn’t expect it would get much...
“Oasis,” “Wendy in your Oasis” launches for AC formats
Sovereign City Communications has launched an innovative hybrid AC music format, “Oasis.” The flagship program for evenings, “Wendy in your Oasis” is now available...
PPM now comes with wake-up service
As part of its continuing effort to increase panel participation in young demos, Arbitron is now offering a web-based telephone wake-up and reminder service in its PPM markets. The concierge service is
“Recovery Radio Live!” adds KLSX
Recovery Radio Live!, the first syndicated radio show to carry the 12 step message of recovery, will debut on KLSX-FM LA, 7/12 from 11...