Aha, CBS Radio, NPR, Honda, Subaru pact for web in the car
RBR-TVBR observation: We were wondering if CBS Radio would take the iHeartRadio or perhaps Pandora plunge to get its streaming stations in the dash. Now we have our answer:
Greek radio station briefly seized by radicals
A privately-run radio station in Athens, Greece, FLASH 96, was taken over by a group of 30 anarchists. According to local reports the people...
Jeff Smulyan thrilled by Blackberry FM move
Problem there for both consumers and the wireless companies is that delivering the data from streaming is
Pandora adds Kia, Acura
Pandora now has 23 total automotive partnerships between automotive brands and aftermarket manufacturers.
FCC pins wannabe mover Truth station in Boone IA
Truth Broadcasting Corporation had a plan to move its KTIA-FM out of Boone IA and take it to Johnston IA, a move that would...
Quu invests in Jump2Go for RDS, HD Radio display ads
The joint project is jump-starting new radio advertising offerings using Radio Data Systems (RDS) and HD Radio technology: Quu, Inc. (www.quuinteractive.com) and Jump2Go (www.jump2go.com)...
Blackberry activating FM receivers
Number of enhancements in the new 7.1 operating system, including the ability to turn the smartphone into a mobile hotspot, supporting up to five Wi-Fi-enabled devices. RBR-TVBR Observation: Note the pitch to consumers not having to use data minutes
BlackBerry offers FM app on two models
Research In Motion (RIM) announced at CES it will add an FM radio app download to its BlackBerry Curve 9360 or 9380 smartphones. This,...
Bill Dahle dead at 69
For 40 years it was Bill Dahle who delivered the morning news to people on the Hawaiian island of Kaua’i. He had also been...
Greater Media stations join iHeartRadio (video)
RBR-TVBR Observation: It
Saga and Entercom have most to gain from 2012 elections
Analyst is projecting that political advertising on radio at $256 million. That
John Dickey responds to claims of salary cuts at Cumulus
Responded Dickey:
Talk radio digs in for in-depth New Hampshire coverage
They’re calling it New Hampshire Primary Radio Row, and it will bring nationally-syndicated radio talkers and local New Hampshire radio stations into direct contact...
KSHE dumps Bob & Tom
Emmis’ St. Louis heritage rocker KSHE-95 announced that local personality John Ulett will begin hosting an all-Rock morning show 1/17 from 6-10 a.m. each...
Emmis tender results confirmed
Emmis Communications announced the final results for its “Dutch auction” tender offer for shares of its 6.25% Series A Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock. The...