Big streamsers deal, small steamers do not
Large audio streamers are said to have come to an agreement with SoundExchange which would affect their operations through 2010. According to Billboard, in...
Arbitron re-releases Houston PPM carry rate data; notes from the PPM fly-in
After a major PPM carry rate data error being caught earlier this week (8/22/07 RBR #164), Arbitron reissued PPM Houston August Week 1 (7/26-8/1)...
HD Radio rules take effect by Peter Gutmann
The FCC's HD radio rules are to take effect September 14, 2007. Subject to thelimitations noted below, AM stations will be able to broadcast...
Radio One spins out of Augusta
Another chapter is in the book of the ongoing liquidation project in progress at Radio One. It's recently spun out of Dayton OH, Louisville...
Lawyers, stations and money
Warren Zevon wrote about lawyers, guns and money. We hope it doesn't get to the point that guns become part of the equation when...
Why radio has to pay for streaming royalties?
Did radio miss a great opportunity to get a sweetheart deal on streaming audio royalties and DMCA fixes from the RIAA? Based on conversations...
Timeline for Spanish broadcasting in non-Spanish markets
When we interviewed Bustos Media CEO Amador Bustos for the August issue of SmartMedia magazine, one thing we wondered about was the long-term viability...
Old fashioned deal in Texas
Fred Morton and David Stewart already have dibs on an FM station serving the Odessa-Midland TX market from nearby Los Ybanez. Their Dawson County...
Broadcasters respond to PPM issue
RBR asked if broadcasters had any response to the PPM issue and/or glitch. Here's what they had to say:Bob Neil, Cox Radio CEO: "Why...
Arbitron responds to PPM carry rates
Arbitron spokesperson Thom Mocarsky gave the official company explanation of what happened to cause the sudden sharp drop in Houston August Week 1 weekly...
Data glitch? Houston PPM carry rates drop one-third in one week
As RBR first reported yesterday, Houston, we may have a big problem when it comes to PPM carry rates. There is a sudden sharp...
Dial Global announces three promotions
Dial Global has promoted Eileen Decker from EVP/Director of Sales to President, Dial Global Sales; Don Wachsmith from SVP/Sales to EVP/Sales and Charles Steinhauer...
Close encounter in Washington state
In the Lewiston ID-Clarkston WA market, KFFR-FM is now KZBG-FM, it's moved from Pullman WA to Lapwai WA, and it has a new owner....
Analyst fail to see Whole Food-XM/Sirius parallel
When the Federal Trade Commission moved to prevent a merger between top organic food retailers Whole Foods and Wild Oats, many saw it as...
Sharpton has some advice for Imus, should he return
The Rev. Al Sharpton has said he won't object if Don Imus returns to radio, and offered some advice for him if he does....