CC Radio unveils National Programming Platforms Team
On the heels of hundreds of layoffs (10/26), Clear Channel Radio is shedding some light on its new strategy for regional market stations that will
Online retailer running buy-get sale on FM-enabled watch phones
Watch phones that include an optional FM Radio application. Cell phones change, but with the Watch Phone you can finally own a mobile device which will stay relevant
Clear Channel cuts again
RIF or RIP? Rght on time with annual firings. Do you supposeCEO Pittman and President Hogan has
Journal/Tucson gets in "The Groove"
Dubbed Tucson’s Old School station, Journal Broadcast Group launched KTGV-FM “The Groove” 10/24 as a Rhythmic AC with emphasis on the hits of the...
Copyright Office keeps performance royalty battle alive
Register of Copyrights Maria A. Pallante posted a report called Priorities and Special Projects of the US Copyright Office, covering October 2011 through October 2013, and displayed among a
Musical chairs at Salem Communications
Salem Communications has made some changes in its management ranks, with one radio executive moving to a post that doesn’t exist at any other...
Herman Cain uses Rush Limbaugh to go national with message
Former conservative radio talk show host Herman Cain is going to hitch his wagon to the reigning king of conservative talk show hosts to pitch his
Family Radio decamps from apocalypse dating
The website of Family Radio is now devoid of any specific predictions on when the end of the world is going to take place....
Cornbread's Roof-Top Rally continues…
Hubbard’s Country WIL-FM St. Louis has been living on top of the InterPark Stadium East Garage, where he’ll stay until the Cardinals bring home...
Sweden is next market for PPM ratings
While Arbitron remains focused on the United States as the primary market for its Portable People Meter, the ratings company continues to license the...
Envision revamps website with social media
Envision Radio Networks has a revamped website complete with social media enhancements, at envisionradio.com. Visitors can join the conversations on Twitter, Facebook and YouTube...
Strong Q3 for Arbitron, full year guidance reaffirmed
Q3 revenues were up, but not quite as much as some analysts expected. However, earnings per share for Arbitron were 55 cents for the quarter, up seven cents from a year ago and beating the Wall Street consensus by eight cents
Arbitron signs AdsWizz for audio streaming measurement
Addressing the continued migration of listening to online, Arbitron has decided to get back into the streaming audio measurement biz though a collaboration deal...
US Patent Office moves to toss Digimedia patents
RBR-TVBR First: Radio groups could be off the hook for patent royalties claimed by Mission Abstract Data LLC d/b/a Digimedia, which had sued seven broadcasters. RBR-TVBR observation: This was a waste of legal fees right from the beginning,
All Things Considered, NPR host takes a break
Michele Norris is a co-host of one of National Public Radio