Ed Christian lays out his case against a PRA deal (audio)
We had expected CEO Ed Christian to mention the potential NAB deal with RIAA/musicFirst over the Performance Rights Act (PRA) during his
CC Radio helps artists get discovered on MDA Telethon
Clear Channel Radio announced the four winners of its “Get Discovered” contest, as part of its three-month national campaign to support the Muscular Dystrophy...
Emmis shareholders waiting
Class A common shares of Emmis Communications have been trading close to $2.00 today, Friday (8/13), indicating Wall Street skepticism that any closing of...
Sydney Small died while biking
Access.1 Communications has provided RBR-TVBR with a detailed obituary of its founder, Sydney Small, who died suddenly at age 72. Active to the end,...
iBiquity CEO Bob Struble responds to Tom Ray article
Yesterday, we ran a story on Tom Ray, Buckley Broadcasting VP/Director of Engineering, who oversees 50-kW WOR-AM NY, who posted an opinion piece in a trade pub this month that holds some real doubts about AM HD Radio
Letty B joining Movin
CBS Radio San Francisco announced the addition of Letty B to Movin’ 99.7 (KMVQ) www.movin997.com midday beginning on Monday 8/30. Letty B came from...
Will third time be the charm for Emmis vote?
Once again shareholders of Emmis Communications are supposed to gather at 6:30 pm Friday (8/13) in Indianapolis to vote on amendments to clear the way for CEO Jeff Smulyan to buy out other
Rapper Nelly debuts on afternoon drive in St. Louis
"Nelly Radio" made its debut in The Gateway City 8/11 when the rapper took over the airwaves at Radio One’s Hot 104.1 (WHHL-FM) for...
Dr. Michio Kaku hosts new show on
Dr. Michio Kaku is the host of Science Fantastic, one of Talk Radio Network Entertainments’ leading weekend programs airing on over 130 affiliates nationwide. ...
Federated Media signs for Eastlan ratings in three markets
Eastlan ratings is adding three new markets, with Federated Media signing for the telephone recall ratings service in its three largest markets. Those are...
Moody
Moody's Investor Service says the $100 million stock repurchase plan announced by Clear Channel Communications may have negative credit
Greater Media CEO Peter Smyth weighs in on PRA
The latest broadcaster to give his take on the potential Performance Rights Act resolution by the NAB and musicFirst is Peter Smyth, CEO of...
Jorge Campos returns with
After the success and acceptance achieved by Jorge Campos’ “Rumbo a Sudáfrica” among advertisers, affiliated radio stations and their listeners, Campos – one of...
Now Tom Ray is doubting HD Radio?!
The Buckley Broadcasting VP/Director of Engineering, who oversees 50-kW WOR-AM NY, posted an opinion piece in a trade pub this month that holds some...
Cell companies want no part of a PRA deal
Leave us out of it is the basic reaction of the trade organization for wireless phone companies to the idea of mandating FM receiver capability in cell