Arbitron’s Morris gung-ho on PPM and even the Cumulus RFP
How important are those markets above 100? Morris said they account for about 20% of Arbitron’s revenues. Of course, that’s not just from Cumulus, but from many, many station owners.
NJ senators promote HD
We've heard discussion, on and off, about making sure public television stations are not left behind on 2/17/09 due to lack of funding for...
Underpaid CEO gets a raise
Radio One CEO Alfred Liggins is getting a check for 4.8 million bucks, plus a signing bonus and a raise. The compensation committee of...
Cumulus; new ratings service is 100% certain
Cumulus Media COO John Dickey says it is incorrect to compare his company’s RFP for radio ratings in markets 100+ to the coalition led by Clear Channel that had sought an alternative to Arbitron’s PPM.
Clear Channel battle moves to Texas Supreme Court
The six banks being sued by Clear Channel in Texas on Friday filed an emergency motion with the Texas Supreme Court, seeking to halt...
Reaction to WNEW’s return…
"So WNEW is back, and no surprise, the music is the same old, same old, over-tested, over-played, "safe Adult Rock" we've been hearing for years, peppered with twenty and thirty-year old (albeit still interesting) archival interviews. "
Analysts sound off on March revs
Nobody is playing "Taps" after reading the RAB/Miller Kaplan report of a minus 8% revenue drop-off in March, but they aren't exactly blasting out a resounding chorus of "Charge," either.
Cumulus ratings service RFP a bit over the top?
Are they just posturing with Arbitron, a la Clear Channel and The Media Audit?
Scion to offer HD Radio in select audio systems
Scion announced it will offer iBiquity Digital's HD Radio technology in select audio systems in the near future. "Since Scion customers are in tune...
NRHOF announces posthumous inductees; Class of 2008 Nominees
Three major local personalities from Boston, Chicago and Los Angeles have been selected for induction into America’s only National Radio Hall of Fame (NRHOF)....
Radio revenue: still seeing red
A forecast of March radio revenue by CL King Senior Analyst Jim Boyle turned out to be optimistic. He thought the RAB would be...
Selling radio in a changing environment
Yes, the US may be slipping into a recession, but Mike Mahone and John Potter of the RAB say that’s not really unusual, that...
USRN picks up “25 years of hits”
United Stations Radio Networks has started distributing “25 Years of Hits,” the weekly program that provides Country stations with a “count-up” of #1 charting...
Google unveils Google Radio Automation
Google unveiled at NAB Google Radio Automation, a new system built from scratch that adds to and works with its Google Audio Ads, which...
NAB announces Crystal Radio Award winners
The National Association of Broadcasters has named 10 winners of the NAB Crystal Radio Awards. Since 1987, the NAB Crystal Radio Awards have recognized...