PPM Day 1 Update
The Nielsen May PPM is the closest time comparison to the most important April / May Arbitron of the past. Back in the day, that one page in the book, Mon-Sun 6a-Mid AQH, gave us the total demo snap shot of every station in the market. Here's the latest, broader results from today's Nielsen subscribers:
WestwoodOne presents “Raise Em’ Up to the USA” with Keith Urban
Celebrate Independence Day with WestwoodOne and Country music superstar Keith Urban. “Raise Em’ Up to the USA” is a four-hour
BMI statement to House Judiciary Subcommittee on Intellectual Property
On 6/10, the U.S. House Judiciary Subcommittee on Intellectual
Travelers411 joins America’s Talk Radio Network
On 6/8, Travelers411 hosted by Stephanie Abrams, took to the air on America's Talk Radio Network. Travelers411, airing weekends
WGBH’s Boston Public Radio adding third hour
With the support of a growing audience, WGBH announced 6/9 that Boston Public Radio (BPR) will add a third hour starting this fall. The program will air live on weekdays from 11am to 2pm . The talk show, hosted by Jim Braude and Margery Eagan, is among the fastest growing radio shows in Boston and the region’s highest-rated public radio program in its midday timeslot (weekdays, noon-2pm).
WideOrbit acquires Abacast
WideOrbit, provider of advertising management software for media companies, has acquired Abacast, a leading provider of streaming
Nielsen Audio delays LA PPMs
Nielsen Audio announced the Los Angeles market PPMs for May are going to be delayed for an "additional quality control" review. The PPM
Seeking Alpha on Pandora: The Walls Are Caving In
Seeking Alpha analyst Jeffrey Himelson writes that uncovering companies that have unreplicable
KCRW debuts new KCRW.com
Indie/Eclectic KCRW-FM has a history of embracing innovation – they were the first public radio station to stream their programming
KRDJ sold in New Iberia, LA
The Last Bastion Station Trust has sold Rock KRDJ-FM New Iberia-Lafayette-Baton Rouge, LA to Bible Broadcasting Network.
Riverbend buys four translators in Idaho
Max Nichols is selling K224EL (92.7) and K265EW (100.9) in Pocatello; K284BQ (104.7) Lava Hot Springs; and K290CA (105.9) West Yellowstone, MT (close to the Idaho line) to Riverbend Communications for $70K. K265EW will air
ALT 106.7 launching in Monterey, CA
LA-based Mt. Wilson FM Broadcasters will launch ALT 106.7 6/9 in the Monterey-Salinas-Santa
Cumulus ups three to VP/GM stripes
Cumulus Media announced the promotions of Hugh McPherson to VP/GM of Cumulus Melbourne
Google in talks to buy Songza
Google CEO Larry Page is in talks to acquire the Songza, a Long Island City-based music curation and streaming service with 5.5 million
L&L closes on W251BQ
L&L Broadcasting has closed on its acquisition of a translator CP in Peoria, IL from Radio Assist Ministry. W251BQ (98.1) will become L&L's third translator in the market.