MusicFirst in it for the long haul
The attempt to extend performance royalties for musicians to the AM and FM spectrum is just getting started. According to the Washington Post, John...
XM/Sirius merger draws more fire
"Allowing XM and Sirius to merge would create a monopoly in satellite radio that would only encourage unfair, anti-competitive commercial practices and a diminution...
No recovery seen soon
With radio revenues down 1% in May (7/3/07 RBR #129), analysts say they see no sign of any immediate improvement. "Our recent channel checks...
WGPR signs for PPM
Arbitron announced the signing of its first non-group deal for PPM ratings in Detroit, which is scheduled to get PPM in October 2008. WGPR-FM...
EMF comes out on top with GA spinner
Educational Media Foundation cut a deal with the restructuring On Top Communications for WRXZ-FM in Albany GA earlier this year. It was essentially a...
Citadel divestitures begin
First up is Spokane, where Mapleton Communications announced a deal to acquire a seven-station cluster from Citadel. No word yet on the price. Mapleton...
Imus returning to WFAN?
Perhaps, according to a NY Post story yesterday: While celebrating the top-billing sports station's 20th anniversary last Friday, Mike Francesa and Chris Russo, of...
Nitty gritty details still being worked out?
What's holding up the final contract for Westwood One to rework its relationship with CBS Radio? It was back in April that WW1 announced...
Revenues down 1% in May
There was no boost for radio in May. The RAB reported that May radio revenues declined 1%. Local was down 2%, but national flat,...
Stocks improved in Q2
Have radio stocks finally begun to recover after hitting bottom? The RBR Radio Index ended Q2 in positive territory year-to-date, ahead 0.86%, and most...
DC adds two more HD streams
CC Radio's WASH-FM DC has launched a simulcast of its sister "Progressive talk" WWRC-AM on its HD-3 signal. That adds a good amount of...
Mike Webb was murdered
Seattle authorities say the death of radio talk host Mike Webb was a homicide, although they have not yet arrested a suspect. Webb's body...
ESPN Radio gets more NBA in contract renewal
ESPN, ABC and the NBA are significantly expanding their global relationship with ESPN's most comprehensive digital rights package negotiated with any major professional sports...
Are we missing something?
Your question, "Are we missing something?" (6/29/07 TVBR #127). The answer is, "You bet!" Broadcasters have their heads in the sand when it comes...
Another peek at Peak news
Kalil & Co. says that Peak Broadcasting's 25M acquisition of the Clear Channel Boise cluster has been completed. Included in the buy are KFXD-AM,...