XM targets inactive receiver owners

XM Satellite Radio announced a three-months-free offer to try to lure back people with inactive XM receivers. There is a catch - you have...

Study: POP radio reaches the masses

Westwood One announced a recent study conducted by Edison Media Research validated impressive audience numbers for POP Radio, LP (Point-of-Purchase Radio). 14.2 million people...

ReachMD XM Channel 157 and Sermo partner

Another example of how XM makes money with advertising and cross-promotions: ReachMD XM Satellite Radio (Channel 157) and Cambridge, MA-based Sermo announced a partnership...

Doubling up on the Mississippi

Tom D. Gay has a deal in place for KPXS-FM in Vidalia LA. He'll pay 150K cash for the station to Vision Broadcasting, a...

Westwood One offering "Thanksgiving with Garth & Trisha"

Westwood One presents the "Garth & Trisha At Home" special. Part of Westwood One's Country Six Pack series, the 3-hour special will air Thursday,...

RAB announces roadblock for Generous Nation PSA campaign

Following the success of the 2006-2007 Radio Roadblock in support of the Ad Council's Generous Nation PSA campaign, the RAB is urging Radio stations...

HD Radio 2007

HD Radio descends upon LA Auto ShowVisitors to the LA Auto Show last week experienced five mobile billboards for HD Radio. The campaign takes...

Don Imus returns to mornings WTKK Boston

Just after losing Howie Carr, Greater Media Boston announced Don Imus will return to host the "Imus in the Morning" show on 96.9FM Talk...

President Dobbs?

Wall Street Journal columnist John Fund says friends of CNN's Lou Dobbs say Dobbs is considering a 3rd, or perhaps 4th party run for...

Will economic triple play dampen the holidays?

The Center for American Progress does not like what it sees when it comes to economic matters. It knows the holidays are a make-or-break...

XM/Sirius gets a backer

"How far would a person have to drive in order to find a substitute" for XM or Sirius programming, asks Rick Boucher (D-VA). He...

Uncertainty in cross-ownership land

When FCC Chairman unveiled his cross-ownership proposal, it looked like good news for combos in the top 20 markets, but we also noted its...

How bad can it get?

The current Wall Street consensus is that October radio revenues fell about 3%, but CL King analyst Jim Boyle now thinks the drop will...

VA legislator goes to bat for XM/Sirius

"How far would a person have to drive in order to find a substitute" for XM or Sirius programming, asks Rick Boucher (D-VA). He...

Mindshare issues statement on Houston PPM posting

Kathy Crawford, President of Local Broadcast at MindShare North America issued a statement on a story last week regarding the agency beginning PPM-based radio...