Nielsen Spring 2014 diary update
At just about this time of year, back when, that famous soft covered 48 odd page Arbitron April / May
Univision cancels Luis Jimenez show
Univision Radio pulled morning drive “The Luis Jimenez Show” from Spanish Tropical WXNY-FM NYC
Haitian radio host in Miami arrested for Ponzi scheme
Philippe Bourciquot targeted Haitian-Americans who were new to the country and unfamiliar with the
Mega 1310 adding better coverage Philadelphia
Hope Christian Church of Marlton, NJ has filed to relocate W289AZ (105.7) Trevose, PA to the tower site of Davidson Media’s Spanish “Mega 1310” WEMG-AM Camden-Philadelphia (right across the river from downtown).
Court dismisses iHeartRadio Music Awards trademark suit
The iHeartRadio Music Awards, which aired across CCME radio stations and on NBC 5/1, were
The Tacher Company signs KBSZ-AM, KIKO-FM, KIKO-AM
Independent representation firm The Tacher Company, Inc. proudly announces that it has officially
FNR hires Jessica Golloher as new correspondent
Fox News Radio has signed Jessica Golloher as a correspondent based in New York. In this new role, beginning on 8/4, Golloher will report on breaking news and provide daily live reports while covering stories in the Northeast and across the country.
Star 107.1 set to launch 8/1
The Pillar of Fire Radio Network announces its expansion into Long Island with Star 107.1 WLIR Hampton Bays, NY. Starting at noon on August 1, Star 107.1 (star1071fm.com) will bring uplifting music and personalities to a whole new audience of Christian music fans on Long Island.
Coleman, knowDigital find opportunity for NextRadio
The first phase of a two-part study completed by media research firm Coleman Insights and its knowDigital division reveals that NextRadio
Nielsen: New automotive insights study for audio
Here are some audio-based insights from a new study from Nielsen. By combining Nielsen PPM radio
Ron Rivlin joins Sun Broadcast Group
Sun Broadcast Group announced Ron Rivlin has joined the company as SVP of Programming and Affiliate Relations out of the company’s NYC office. Rivlin will oversee the growing affiliate sales department focused on products including The Marilu Henner Show, Nashville Music Minute and AccuWeather en Espanol. Rivlin will also work to attract new shows and services as the company begins to round out its 2015 programming lineup. Several key announcements are slated for later this summer.
RIAA is going after ReelRadio
On 7/7, REELRADIO received notice from the Recording Industry Association of America regarding non-compliance with conditions of its
June Nielsen Audio PPMs: The Top 50, continued
Just ahead of the "traditional spring book" aka Spring Diary Results, let's check the remainder of the PPM
Sirius XM boosts buyback by $2 billion
The addition brings the company's aggregate buyback authorization up to $6 billion—good for nearly
Seeking Alpha: Pandora is worth $11-$12 per share
A Seeking Alpha post notes that Apple's $3B acquisition of Beats Electronics was transformational