Arbitron counting on PPM to boost revenues
Revenues gained only 4.7% for the first half of 2008 at Arbitron, but the company is sticking with its guidance to Wall Street that the full year will be up 8-10%. That’s because the
Lionel's Book hits stores 8/5
Lionel's new book, “Everyone's Crazy Except You and Me...And I'm Not So Sure About You,” will be published by Hyperion 8/5. “The format of...
Protective order issued against radio host Russ Martin
The Dallas Morning News reports an emergency protective order prohibits KLLI-FM radio personality Russ Martin from approaching the woman he’s accused of assaulting and...
ESPN Radio’s “Don’t Ever Give Up ESPYs V Foundation Auction” raises record $1.1 million
The fourth annual ESPN Radio “Don’t Give Up ESPYs V Foundation Auction” set a record by raising $1,130,314 for The V Foundation for Cancer...
Westwood One, Cumulus announce major Billy Bush deal
Westwood One announced a major partnership with Cumulus Media that will bring Billy Bush to radio listeners in 25 new markets. Phase One of...
XM reports 9.6 million subs
As it waits (and waits) for permission to merge with Sirius, XM Satellite Radio reports that it ended Q2 with 9,653,000 subscribers, an increase...
They’ve not shut him up yet
A few months back RBR/TVBR asked Cox Radio CEO Bob Neil, the most vocal critic of PPM, what it would take from Arbitron to...
Arbitron details PPM sample increases and guarantees
The improvements designed to boost client confidence in PPM were unveiled at last week’s meeting of the Arbitron Radio Advisory Council (RAC). Now Arbitron...
Hannity signs co-syndication deal with ABC, Premiere
Looks like Premiere will get at least a big piece of the long-dreamed Limbaugh-Hannity afternoon bloc: Citadel's ABC Radio Networks, CC Radio's Premiere Radio...
Savage addresses Autism controversy
In a recent broadcast of The Michael Savage Show, Dr. Savage referred to children who have been misdiagnosed with autism. Some listeners expressed concerns about Dr. Savage's comments
Wife of Rusty Humphries succumbs to long-battled illness
Talk Radio Network is saddened to announce the passing of the wife of veteran national talk show host Rusty Humphries. Ami Kathleen Humphries passed...
Dobson, Bell, Carr and Tuna win Hall of Fame balloting
Despite a campaign by gay rights groups to block his induction, Dr. James Dobson and “Focus on the Family” won balloting in the national...
Finally: portable HD Radios coming in days
A major step in making HD Radios more user-friendly: No need to find a place to plug it in! Coby Electronics is introducing a...
Who will own the new Clear Channel?
If you answered Thomas H. Lee Partners and Bain Capital, you’re only partly right. It’s a lot more complicated than that. This Thursday is when
Pogue to keynote Austin show
New York Times technology columnist David Pogue will deliver the keynote address September 17th during the NAB Radio Show in Austin. Pogue is also...