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....
More red ink in radio's near future?
That's what CL King analyst Jim Boyle thinks. He's expecting the industry as a whole to lose 1% for the month of July compared...
Will Tribune tribulations trip up deal?
This is a transaction that is designed to go to Zell. When it was first proposed to take the company private under Sam Zell's...
BBC programming pulled off FM station in Moscow
BBC World Service has been informed by the owners of the Moscow FM radio station Bolshoye Radio that BBC programming in Russian will no...
KFRC announces all-star line up
KFRC-Fm San Francisco announced Celeste Perry has been selected as the permanent co-host of the new KFRC morning show with host Dave Sholin and...