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Radio Insight

  • newKDMX Dallas Revamps NOW
    Clear Channel Hot AC “Mix 102.9” KDMX Dallas has finished its evolution to Adult CHR as it rebrands as “102.9 NOW“. There are very little gold tracks left in the KDMX playlist which is now virtually all current/recurrent. The name change also…
    - 5 hours ago, 18 May 12, 9:18am -
  • 92.1 WFEX Sold Too
    Following yesterday’s sale of 101.7 WFNX Boston to Clear Channel, simulcaster 92.1 WFEX Peterborough, NH has been sold to Bill Blount, owner of 1320 WDER Derry, NH. Upon closing of the sale, WFEX will become WDER-FM as a full time simulcast of WDER…
    - 24 hours ago, 17 May 12, 2:17pm -

All Access

  • newKDWB's Star Party 2012 Was A Winner
    Last night (5/17) was CLEAR CHANNEL MEDIA + ENTERTAINMENT Top 40 KDWB/MINNEAPOLIS' first STAR PARTY at MYTH, under new PD RICH DAVIS, and it rocked. Three thousand listeners packed the house … more
    - 51 mins ago, 18 May 12, 1:07pm -
  • newWarner Music Nashville Kicks Off 'Pickin' On The Patio' Series
    WARNER MUSIC NASHVILLE is kicking off the summer with their PICKIN’ ON THE PATIO series on THURSDAY, MAY 24th, featuring CHARLIE WORSHAM. WARNER hosts the event on the fourth THURSDAY … more
    - 51 mins ago, 18 May 12, 1:07pm -
  • new[Promo] All Access Welcomes Windows Phone Users To Download Free App
    Welcome to the WINDOWS PHONES users ... your ALL ACCESS app is now ready to download, just click here. Both VERIZON iPHONE users, new AT&T iPHONE users, iPAD users, and the growing group … more
    - 51 mins ago, 18 May 12, 1:07pm -
  • new[Promo] Make The Morning Show Prep Section Your Daily Destination
    ALL ACCESS has compiled some of the best in the business for our MORNING SHOW PREP section. What's there for you to check out? * ROSS BRITTAIN: CBS Oldies WOGL/PHILADELPHIA and veteran … more
    - 2 hours ago, 18 May 12, 12:16pm -
  • newBravado Launches Deal With Black Sabbath With Design Contest
    BLACK SABBATH has signed a deal with merchandising company BRAVADO, a division of UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP. BRAVADO will commemorate the launch of the BLACK SABBATH collection with contests held … more
    - 2 hours ago, 18 May 12, 12:16pm -
  • new[Promo] Make The Morning Show Prep Section Your Daily Destination
    ALL ACCESS has compiled some of the best in the business for our MORNING SHOW PREP section. What's there for you to check out? * ROSS BRITTAIN: CBS Oldies WOGL/PHILADELPHIA and veteran … more
    - 2 hours ago, 18 May 12, 12:16pm -
  • newWRRV's Be A DJ Weekend
    CUMULUS Alternative WRRV (92.7/96.9 WRRV, THE HUDSON VALLEY'S NEW ROCK ALTERNATIVE)/NEWBURGH-POUGHKEEPSIE, NY will be letting listeners take over the airwaves throughout MEMORIAL DAY weekend. … more
    - 2 hours ago, 18 May 12, 12:16pm -
  • newThe Live Ride With Marty McFly Adds WLKS
    ENVISION RADIO NETWORKS’ THE LIVE RIDE with MARTY MCFLY has added MORGAN COUNTY INDUSTRIES, INC Country WLKS-F (KICK 102.9)/WEST LIBERTY, KY as the latest affiliate of the syndicated … more
    - 3 hours ago, 18 May 12, 11:15am -
  • newThe Chop Shop Returns To Rock On The Range
    The 2012 edition of the annual ROCK ON THE RANGE FESTIVAL is almost here, and THE CHOP SHOP will once again be on site to get up close and personal interviews with each band’s … more
    - 3 hours ago, 18 May 12, 10:34am -
  • newDolly Parton's 'An Evening With...Dolly' Certified Gold
    Country legend DOLLY PARTON’S newest release, “An Evening with…DOLLY” has just been certified Gold by the RIAA. The two-disk CD/DVD set sold exclusively at CRACKER … more
    - 4 hours ago, 18 May 12, 10:24am -

Radio Ink

  • Thanks for The Memories And You're Fired
    Life can be difficult for stand-alone stations in markets with clusters up the road that can do more with less and still operate during a recession. Independently owned WFNX has been competing in Boston for nearly 30 years. Until Wednesday that is, w…
    - 10 hours ago, 18 May 12, 3:54am -
  • Stern, Rush, Beck, Seacrest Combine for $303 Million
    Howard Stern made $95 million between May 1st 2011 and May 1, 2012 according to the latest listing of the World's Most Powerful Celebrities in Forbes magazine. Forbes calculated the gross income of the celebrities pretax and before management, agent…
    - 11 hours ago, 18 May 12, 3:15am -
  • Dashboard Delivery is Radio's Biggest Advantage.
    When the most cutting edge minds meet in Santa Clara June 4th and 5th at Convergence 2012, a big topic of conversation will be the digital dashboard. Long gone are the days when vehicles roll off the assembly line with only an AM/FM stereo and CD pla…
    - 13 hours ago, 18 May 12, 12:59am -
  • BIA/Kelsey Says Local Advertising Shifting to Online
    The report says local ad spending will grow at a rate of 2.6% through 2016 to more than $150 billion. That's the good news, the bad news is, BIA/Kelsey expects spending to increasingly shift from traditional media and direct advertising to digital al…
    - 14 hours ago, 17 May 12, 11:53pm -
  • Not So Fast Pandora. iHeart Hits Milestone
    Clear Channel says iHeartRadio now has 10 million registered users. Even though the app has been out since 2008, users were not required to register until the iHeartRadio Music Festival in Las Vegas last September when Clear Channel upgraded the app…
    - 14 hours ago, 17 May 12, 11:46pm -
  • Paul Koffy New AM Host at KMNB Minneapolis
    CBS Market Manager Mick Anselmo makes the announcement "It has been about finding the right talent for the lead chair on BUZ'N. I am excited to announce that Paul Koffy will be joining our on air staff. He's talented, award winning, and grew up in…
    - 21 hours ago, 17 May 12, 4:55pm -
  • Townsquare Hires Former Kraft VP
    Townsquare creates the position Executive VP and Chief Strategy Officer for Mark Stewart. Stewart is responsible for overall positioning of the Company's diversified assets, including Townsquare's 244 radio stations, a live event business and digital…
    - 21 hours ago, 17 May 12, 4:52pm -
  • John Candelaria New PD for Beasley in Vegas
    Candelaria will program BOB-FM KVGS-FM and The Oasis KOAS-FM in Las Vegas. Candelaria moves to the Beasley stations in Vegas from Radio One's KBFB-FM and KSOC-FM in Dallas where he was Operations Manager and Program Director for nearly 10 years. He…
    - 21 hours ago, 17 May 12, 4:49pm -
  • Entravision Turns Tropical in Orlando
    It's called "Salsa 98.1" on Entravision's WNUE-FM in Orlando. Entravision Radio President Jeff Liberman made the announcement. "We understood the need for an all-tropical format in the market and, with Orlando being one of the fastest growing Hispani…
    - 21 hours ago, 17 May 12, 4:45pm -
  • Y100 Miami Names Chad Valentine APD/MD
    In his new role, Valentine will oversee Y100's daily operations and programming. He most recently served as Program Director for Wild 95.5 in West Palm Beach. Valentine joined Clear Channel Media West Palm Beach as an evening host in 2004. During hi…
    - 21 hours ago, 17 May 12, 4:42pm -

Radio Online

  • KASE 101 Changes Name For George Strait's B-Day!
    KASE 101, Today's Country, announced that the station will change its name to George 101, for one day only, to celebrate George Strait's 60 th birthday, today, May 18, 2012. Strait is a legendary American country music artist whose music can be heard…
    - 9 hours ago, 18 May 12, 5:12am -
  • KDMX/Dallas Rebranded "102.9 Now"
    Mix 102.9/Dallas is no more. Clear Channel Media and Entertainment has rebranded the station (KDMX) as 102.9 Now, effective immediately. 102.9 Now reflects the station's ongoing evolution to embrace the targeted audience and play more current music p…
    - 9 hours ago, 18 May 12, 5:02am -

Inside Radio

  • new**BREAKING NEWS*** RAB: Radio revenue up 1% in Q1.
    Despite a late-quarter slowdown in advertiser spending, the radio industry still posted its third consecutive first quarter revenue increase. Total industry revenue rose 1% to $3.8 billion according to the Radio Advertising Bureau. Even with weak nat…
    - 7 hours ago, 18 May 12, 7:10am -
  • Suit over AFTRA-SAG merger dropped.
    After members of the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists and Screen Actors Guild ratified a merger, a group of actors suing to block the combination have withdrawn their lawsuit. Their lawyer tells the Los Angeles Times that "substan…
    - 14 hours ago, 17 May 12, 11:29pm -
  • Spotify raises cash.
    It may have a fraction of Pandora's revenue or registered users, but Spotify is reportedly raising millions from investors, putting its value at more than twice Pandora's market cap. The New York Times reports Spotify is set to raise as $210 million…
    - 14 hours ago, 17 May 12, 11:28pm -
  • Dish serves up radio ads.
    Commercials for Dish Network's new ad-skipping "Hopper" feature may have a tough time getting aired on television, so that will bring the satellite TV service to radio. Dish will try to get some TV stations to run the ads too, according to the Wall…
    - 15 hours ago, 17 May 12, 11:27pm -
  • Arbitron expands India research facility.
    Since opening its first offices in Kochi, India the size of Arbitron's offshore workforce has grown from 16 to 250 fulltime employees. The Hindu Business Line reports Arbitron has just expanded the size of its facility by one-third to further increa…
    - 15 hours ago, 17 May 12, 11:27pm -
  • A phone fine, even though call didn't air.
    Nassau Broadcasting classic hits "106.9 The Eagle" WWEG, Hagerstown, MD has been fined by the FCC for recording a telephone call without a listener's permission. The fine comes even though the station didn't put the call on the air.
    - 15 hours ago, 17 May 12, 11:25pm -
  • Dickey: Cumulus is still a buyer.
    Cumulus Media recently announced a 55-station 11-market swap of stations with Townsquare Media, and more deals aren't out of the question. CEO Lew Dickey tells Bloomberg the company is still working "judiciously" to fill-in holes in its platform, pr…
    - 15 hours ago, 17 May 12, 11:24pm -
  • National ad slowdown hits NPR.
    The pullback by national advertisers has been pinching commercial radio for more than a year, and now it's impacting National Public Radio too. A reduction in corporate underwriting has left NPR with a $2.6 million deficit in the first six months of…
    - 15 hours ago, 17 May 12, 11:22pm -
  • FNX's suburban FM finds a buyer too.
    WFEX, Peterborough, NH (92.1) will swap the Clash for Christ as the other shoe drops in Phoenix Media Group's decision to sell its iconic WFNX alternative rock stations. Buyer Blount Communications plans to simulcast its Manchester religious "Life C…
    - 15 hours ago, 17 May 12, 11:21pm -
  • Survey: Content is what Pandora users miss.
    Little more than one-in-ten (13%) of Pandora users say FM/AM radio is better than the web music service because it's available in the dashboard. The new survey from Mark Kassof & Co. shows content and personality are bigger differentiation points th…
    - 15 hours ago, 17 May 12, 11:20pm -

FMQB

NTS Media

  • NTS MediaOnline Weekly

    NTS MediaOnline Weekly

    “I’ve Been Better” – Former KSTP-AM/Minneapolis PD Steve Konrad speaks about his now nearly two-year journey to recovery following an accident in 2010 that changed his life in an instant. When asked how he’s doing Konrad says, “I’ve bee…
    - 19 hours ago, 17 May 12, 7:02pm -
  • “A Waste Of Marketing Dollars”

    “A Waste Of Marketing Dollars”

    While a recent BIA/Kelsey reports suggests that social media advertising will grow at an annual rate of over 20% for the “foreseeable future,” this week’s announcement by General Motors that it is pulling its $10 million ad budget with Facebook…
    - 1 day ago, 17 May 12, 1:46pm -

Talkers

  • newFriday, May 18, 2012

    Friday, May 18, 2012

    Clear Channel’s iHeartRadio Hits 10 Million Registered Users in Eight Months.  The digital media player that Clear Channel Media and Entertainment has been vigorously promoting is growing, according to CC, “faster than nearly all other entertain…
    - 7 hours ago, 18 May 12, 6:56am -
  • Thursday, May 17, 2012

    Thursday, May 17, 2012

    Sean Hannity Named to Keynote New Media Seminar in New York on June 7.  The Premiere Networks/Fox News Channel superstar has been named to headline an agenda of talk media industry luminaries that includes leaders from the ranks of talent, programmi…
    - 1 day ago, 17 May 12, 6:45am -

Radio Business Report

  • newIdol secures Thursday for Fox

    Idol secures Thursday for Fox

    For the second night in a row, Fox won the prime time ratings wars with room to spare, thanks to American Idol. ABC was second, CBS had the most viewers, and NBC trailed Univision to come in 5th. Thursday Overnight Nielsen ratings Ratings/Share Adult…
    - 57 mins ago, 18 May 12, 1:01pm -
  • newHow to increase ratings
    Here’s a short piece on increasing ratings. Whether you’re in a PPM market or diary, it makes no difference. This article spells it out for both methods. 1.    Commit to a weekly planning/brainstorming meeting. Everyone connected to the show f…
    - 2 hours ago, 18 May 12, 12:09pm -
  • new“Pan AM” may fly again
    The four major U.S. broadcast television networks unveiled their 2012-2013 program schedules this week, and about 33 series from the current season got the ax, including “Terra Nova”. A few, like Sony Pictures Television’s “Pan Am,” airing…
    - 2 hours ago, 18 May 12, 12:04pm -
  • new“The Mentalist” wins time period

    “The Mentalist” wins time period

    The season finale of THE MENTALIST won its time period in viewers and key demographics while the season finale of PERSON OF INTEREST placed first in viewers, leading CBS to a Thursday viewer win, according to Nielsen preliminary live plus same day ra…
    - 2 hours ago, 18 May 12, 12:00pm -
  • newPrivate company optimism skyrockets
    PwC has released its latest barometer of sentiment among the CEO/CFO ranks at major private companies. 21% of them expressed optimism about the US economy during the ensuing 12 months in the Q4 2011 edition of its report. This time, the result is 60%…
    - 2 hours ago, 18 May 12, 11:34am -
  • newCandidate committees have reservations about fall TV time

    Candidate committees have reservations about fall TV time

    The four congressional campaign committees are old hands at putting together a warchest so they can take the offensive or mount a defense of a contested seat during the general election. This year, three of the four aren’t waiting for fall to get d…
    - 2 hours ago, 18 May 12, 11:32am -
  • newNassau Maine sale is a mini-spin
    The identity of the buyer for Nassau Broadcasting’s WXTP-FM North Windham ME isn’t much of a surprise. The winning bidder for the station has been LMAing it since June 2010. The buyer is The Presence Network, a noncommercial outfit with two opera…
    - 2 hours ago, 18 May 12, 11:30am -
  • newRadio keeps streak alive with Q1 revenue gain
    The number the RAB is reporting to measure radio’s Q1 revenue performance isn’t a big one, but it has a plus in front of it rather than a minus, and gets to be written in black ink. And the 1% gain represents a third straight Q1 gain. According t…
    - 2 hours ago, 18 May 12, 11:28am -
  • newFox wins Thursday with Idol power

    Fox wins Thursday with Idol power

    Airing the AMERICAN IDOL Top 3 Results show, FOX won last night among Adults 18-49, Adults 18-34, Adults 25-54, and Teens, beating the No. 2 network by +20% among Adults 18-49 (3.0 vs. 2.5 for ABC). FOX has now ranked #1 for 18 consecutive Thursdays…
    - 3 hours ago, 18 May 12, 11:13am -
  • newNBC: “Community” tied for second

    NBC: “Community” tied for second

    At 8 p.m. ET, “Community” (1.3/5 in 18-49, 3.0 million viewers overall) tied for #2 among ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox in the slot in adults 18-34 and was #2 outright in men 18-34 against such competition as Fox’s “American Idol,” ABC’s “Missi…
    - 3 hours ago, 18 May 12, 10:54am -


Urban Insite

All About Country

  • Pat James Going To KVWF/Wichita
    Pat James, former WIL/St. Louis morning co-host is the new PD for Connoisseur’s KVWF, The Wolf/Wichita. He’s coming back to Wichita after having worked at KFDI from 1996-2004. His new position will also include programming for KIBB (Adult Hits),…
    - 1 day ago, 17 May 12, 11:40am -
  • Mike Hammond Goes Cross Town
    Mike Hammond, longtime PD at WIVK/Knoxville is heading across town to WCYQ. He will be assuming the PD position there. Contact him here
    - 1 day ago, 17 May 12, 11:36am -
  • Jennifer Harbin Leaving Mercury
    Promo Coordinator for Mercury Records Jennifer Harbin will be leaving at the end of May and her replacement will be Amy Ritter (left). Ritter’s title will be Promotion Administrative Assistant. Harbin is headed to Los Angeles and until the end of…
    - 1 day ago, 17 May 12, 11:14am -
  • Paul Koffy Going To Minneapolis

    - 1 day ago, 17 May 12, 10:38am -
  • Sharon Stone Leaves Dial Global
    Shannon Stone will leave Dial Global effective mid-June after nine years with the company. She was part of the cutbacks made earlier that affected many of DG’s programming people. Stone served as True Country/Country Classic’s PD. Prior to joini…
    - 1 day ago, 17 May 12, 10:34am -
  • Gaylord Entertainment A Takeover Target
    According to Bloomberg News, Gaylord Entertainment may be a takeover target. At last week’s shareholder’s meeting a “poison pill” provision was allowed to expire that would have not allowed a takeover. The company owns Country WSM-A/Nashville…
    - 1 day ago, 17 May 12, 10:28am -
  • Lady A Raises Money For Henryville, IN
    Lady Antebellum and thousands of fans raised more than $285,000 for the town of Henryville, Indiana last night (5/16) after the town was devastated by tornadoes earlier this year. As was reported earlier, in March Lady A held a contest offering fa..…
    - 1 day ago, 17 May 12, 10:23am -
  • Taylor Donates To Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
    Taylor Swift is in the news again. She has just donated $4 million to the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville. The money will be used to fund the Taylor Swift Education Center, an exhibit and classroom space scheduled to open in 201..…
    - 1 day ago, 17 May 12, 10:19am -
  • BMI Tailgate Party To Debut at CMA Fest
    The BMI Tailgate Party will debut at this year’s CMA Music Fest. It will be held by the Cumberland River outside of LP Field at 4:30 each day of the festival. The event is free and open to the public and will feature BMI artists and writers who wil…
    - 2 days ago, 16 May 12, 11:57am -
  • Plowboy Records Launched
    Eddie Arnold would have celebrated his 94th birthday yesterday (5/15). Arnold’s grandson and musician Shannon Pollard, author/music historian Don Cusci and punk musician Cheetah Chrome launched Plowboy Records yesterday “to celebrate and nurture…
    - 2 days ago, 16 May 12, 11:47am -

Country Aircheck

Radio 411

Radio Insight Boards

  • newKDMX Dallas Revamps NOW

    KDMX Dallas Revamps NOW

    Clear Channel Hot AC “Mix 102.9” KDMX Dallas has finished its evolution to Adult CHR as it rebrands as “102.9 NOW“. There are very little gold tracks left in the KDMX playlist which is now virtually all current/recurrent. The name change also…
    - 5 hours ago, 18 May 12, 9:18am -
  • 92.1 WFEX Sold Too

    92.1 WFEX Sold Too

    Following yesterday’s sale of 101.7 WFNX Boston to Clear Channel, simulcaster 92.1 WFEX Peterborough, NH has been sold to Bill Blount, owner of 1320 WDER Derry, NH. Upon closing of the sale, WFEX will become WDER-FM as a full time simulcast of WDER…
    - 24 hours ago, 17 May 12, 2:17pm -
  • Orlando Begins To Salsa

    Orlando Begins To Salsa

    Update 5/17: WNUE made the shift to “Salsa 98.1” at noon today. Branded as “El Ritmo De Orlando” translated that is “The Rhythm Of Orlando”. Listen to the debut of Salsa 98.1 at FormatChange.com. Original Report 5/13: A shift in programmi…
    - 1 day ago, 17 May 12, 11:22am -
  • CBS To Launch FM Sports In Tampa

    CBS To Launch FM Sports In Tampa

    CBS is preparing to make the Tampa/St. Petersburg market the next home of an FM Sports Talker. 987TheFan.com which was registered in 2009 was transferred yesterday to CBS’ servers along with Fan987.com, Fan1010.com, and 1010TheFan.com. 1010 is home…
    - 1 day ago, 17 May 12, 8:08am -
  • Utah Jazz Acquire KZNS Salt Lake City

    Utah Jazz Acquire KZNS Salt Lake City

    The Salt Lake Tribune reports that the Larry H. Miller Group has acquired Sports “97.5 The Zone” 1280 KZNS/97.5 KZNS-FM Salt Lake City from the SLC Divestiture Trust I. Miller, owner of the NBA Utah Jazz, currently LMA’s Sports “1320 K-FAN”…
    - 2 days ago, 16 May 12, 9:37pm -

Topix

Radio Magazine

Radio Streaming News

  • The Continued Growth of Geotargeted Display Advertising

    The Continued Growth of Geotargeted Display Advertising

    By 2013, geotargeted display ad revenue is forecast to reach $1.9 billion, up from $879 million spent on banners in 2008-a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 16%-according to BIA/Kelsey in a recent report. Localized ads, comprised primarily fr…
    - 7 days ago, 11 May 12, 1:52pm -
  • Some Great Radio Streaming Features

    Some Great Radio Streaming Features

    Check out these widely-used features!Have you checked out the Stream Notifications feature? This feature allows you to receive notifications when your stream and/or DCS goes down and comes back up, to aid you in troubleshooting potential is…
    - 14 days ago, 4 May 12, 9:04am -

PR Newswire


Yahoo

Google

I Want Media

Radio World

AdWeek

  • Nestlé Reassigns Coffee-Mate, Looks At New Agency for Nesquik
    Nestlé is finding new agency partners for the brands that are leaving McCann Erickson L.A. The Swiss global marketer is assigning U.S. marketing duties for Coffee-Mate to roster shop Publicis and is considering that agency along with Ogilvy & Math…
    - 31 Dec 69, 6:00pm -
  • newFacebook Share Rise, Fall, Rise in Early IPO Trading
    Mark Zuckerberg started today a rich man. Then he rang the Nasdaq opening bell from Facebook's Menlo Park, Calif., headquarters and two hours later his company made its stock market debut at $38, immediately surging to $42.05 per share before dipp…
    - 2 hours ago, 18 May 12, 11:45am -
  • newProvocative 'Time' and 'Newsweek' Covers Are Newsstand Hits
    Shock still sells, especially on the newsstand. According to MagNet’s industry insights, Time’s provocative “Are You Mom Enough?” issue—featuring a mother breastfeeding her 3-year-old boy—and Newsweek’s “The First Gay President,”…
    - 4 hours ago, 18 May 12, 10:22am -
  • newAd of the Day: Nike
    Nike had a huge advertising success at the 2010 World Cup with "Write the Future," the epic soccer spot that won the 2011 Film Grand Prix at Cannes for Wieden + Kennedy Amsterdam. (It didn't work out so well for the players in the spot, though, ma…
    - 4 hours ago, 18 May 12, 10:21am -
  • newUSA Gets Positive
    USA bats cleanup during upfront week, and while it's not necessarily the most desirable position in the lineup, the top-tier network makes the most of it. "This event will remain executive-free!" announced Suits star Patrick J. Adams.The networ…
    - 4 hours ago, 18 May 12, 10:21am -
  • Perky 'Trudy' Drives True Lemon Push
    A perky, energetic character named “Trudy” is central to Roth Partners’ first work for True Lemon, a natural lemon flavoring for water that’s looking to steal share from bigger players like Crystal Light.Dressed in a bright yellow T-shi…
    - 10 hours ago, 18 May 12, 4:24am -
  • Information Diet: David X. Cohen
    SpecsAge 45Accomplishments Head writer and executive producer of Futurama, which premieres on Comedy Central on June 20 at 10 p.m.; former writer on The SimpsonsBase Los AngelesWhat’s the first information you consume in the mo…
    - 10 hours ago, 18 May 12, 4:11am -
  • Larry King's Ora.tv Gearing Up for Summer Launch
    It's shaping up to be the summer of online video and Larry King wants in.Announced this March, King and "richest man in the world" Carlos Slim have recruited former president of digital journalism at News Corp., Jon Housman, to create Ora.tv, a…
    - 20 hours ago, 17 May 12, 5:42pm -
  • OMFG: The CW Shakes Up Prime-Time Roster
    Like someone joggling a Magic 8-Ball in order to elicit a more positive result, the CW has shaken up its prime-time schedule, sending four of its signature programs to new nights and prepping five new series.Franchise dramas 90210 and Gossip Gi…
    - 23 hours ago, 17 May 12, 2:59pm -
  • Mindshare Adds Lee Doyle in Expanded Management Team
    Last September, when Lee Doyle left his role as the head of WPP’s MEC media network, the company said he would stay within the corporate fold in what was then an undefined role. That’s now borne out as Doyle has been named to the newly created…
    - 24 hours ago, 17 May 12, 2:26pm -

NAB News

Radio Today UK

Broadcast Now UK

  • 6 Music audience up 12%
    RAJARs: BBC 6 Music, the digital station honoured at this week’s Sony Awards, has reported a 12% increase in listeners and hit a record high.
    - 2 days ago, 16 May 12, 7:01pm -
  • BBC local radio hits four-year high
    RAJARs: BBC local radio, which has seen planned cuts reduced from £18m to £6m this week, recorded its biggest audience share since 2008.
    - 2 days ago, 16 May 12, 7:01pm -
  • Chris Moyles sheds 400k listeners
    RAJARs: BBC Radio 1 breakfast host Chris Moyles has lost 400,000 listeners over the past 12 months - but Radio 2’s Chris Evans has reported an upswing.
    - 2 days ago, 16 May 12, 7:01pm -
  • BBC local radio cuts reduced; kids shows removed from BBC1/BBC2
    The BBC Trust has given the green light to the corporation’s cost-cutting plans, which include revised plans to better protect local radio and the Asian Network - and the removal of children’s programming from BBC1 and BBC2.
    - 2 days ago, 16 May 12, 6:58am -
  • R1 and Somethin’ Else producers launch indie
    Former BBC Radio 1 and Somethin’ Else producers have launched their own multiplatform radio indie and have already won a slate of commissions.
    - 3 days ago, 15 May 12, 6:27am -
  • 6 Music wins best station at Sony's
    BBC Radio 6 Music has become the first digital station to win the Sony Awards UK station of the year in a dramatic turnaround for the once-threatened service.
    - 3 days ago, 15 May 12, 6:17am -
  • Absolute hands Frank Skinner extra hour
    Frank Skinner has signed to Absolute Radio for another year and will extend his Saturday morning show.
    - 4 days ago, 14 May 12, 6:47am -
  • Carnie leaving R2 for BBC entertainment role
    Lewis Carnie, head of programmes at BBC Radio 2 and 6 Music, is stepping down to take a nine-month attachment at the corporation’s in house entertainment team.
    - 9 days ago, 9 May 12, 5:29am -
  • Jazz FM censured over porn gaffe
    Ofcom has found Jazz FM in breach of its broadcasting code after it accidentally aired around five minutes of porn.
    - 25 days ago, 23 Apr 12, 5:44am -
  • 5 Live series going for gold
    Colin Murray will attempt to track down all 114 of Britain’s living gold Olympic medallists for a new series on BBC Radio 5 Live.
    - 28 days ago, 20 Apr 12, 6:29am -

Broadcaster Canada

  • newNewcap Receives CRTC Approval for New FM Licence in Miramichi, NB
    Newfoundland Capital Corporation  announced today that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Newcap Inc., has received approval from the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission to operate a new FM radio licence in Miramichi, New...
    - 12 mins ago, 18 May 12, 1:46pm -
  • newAstral RadioPlus Partners with Sears
    Astral RadioPlus is proud to announce its Media Creativity partnership with Sears Canada and Vizeum Canada Inc. on 31 radio stations in 23 cities across Canada this Spring. This dual strategy was custom designed to reinforce Sears Canada...
    - 20 mins ago, 18 May 12, 1:38pm -
  • newShaw Family Purchases Additional Shares of the Company
    Shaw Communications Inc. has been advised that JR Shaw completed the purchase of an additional 50,000 Class B Non-Voting Participating Shares of the Company on the Toronto Stock Exchange for investment purposes at an average price of...
    - 6 hours ago, 18 May 12, 7:59am -
  • Broadcast Execs To Participate on Panel at Banff Festival
    The Banff World Media Festival today announced that several of the most influential Canadian media executives will be uniting for a feature panel to kick-off the conference on June 10. Shaw Media President Paul Robertson, Bell Media President...
    - 1 day ago, 17 May 12, 1:14pm -
  • OBITUARY -- BILL HANSON
    CTV News Winnipeg's general manager Bill Hanson died Wednesday morning after suffering from cardiac arrest earlier in May.
    - 2 days ago, 16 May 12, 4:04pm -
  • Montreal Morning Man Ted Bird Joins TSN Radio 990
    TSN Radio 990 Montreal announced today that veteran morning man Ted Bird is joining The Morning Show alongside Elliott Price and Shaun Starr. The Morning Show with Price, Starr and Ted Bird debuts Tuesday, May 22 on TSN Radio 990.
    - 2 days ago, 16 May 12, 1:54pm -
  • Shaw Media Partners with ITV Studios On New Series for HGTV
    Shaw Media has confirmed an agreement with ITV Studios Global Entertainment to produce the first Canadian edition of ITV Studios’ hit format May The Best House Win, and has joined forces with Canadian production company Proper Television...
    - 2 days ago, 16 May 12, 11:17am -
  • RTNDF Announces 2012 Scholarship Winners
    The Radio Television News Directors Foundation of Canada has awarded nine scholarships for 2012. The awards are made on a competitive basis from applicants across Canada. RTNDF was established in 1978 to offer financial assistance to students...
    - 2 days ago, 16 May 12, 11:08am -
  • Astral's Greenberg Fund Supports Script Development Projects
    Astral's Harold Greenberg Fund's English-Language Program is pleased to announce its latest round of funding for 33 new and ongoing projects through its Script Development Program.
    - 2 days ago, 16 May 12, 10:36am -
  • Nominees Announced for MuchMusic Video Awards
    MuchMusic today announced the nominees for the 2012 MUCHMUSIC VIDEO AWARDS, live on NEW.MUSIC.LIVE. Audience members joined the NEW.MUSIC.LIVE. team and special guests to announce that Vancouver’s own punk rockers Marianas Trench took the...
    - 2 days ago, 16 May 12, 10:15am -

MediaWeek UK

  • Media360: Global Radio profits to rise "significantly" says Miron
    Global Radio, home to Heart and Capital FM, has enjoyed a strong year of growth, and is set to report profits up "significantly" in its financial results later this year, according to group chief executive Stephen Miron.
    - 10 hours ago, 18 May 12, 4:27am -
  • RAJAR Q1 2012: Views from the radio advertising buyers
    What do today's Rajar results mean for radio stations and advertisers? Four radio buyers give their view on why today's figures are good for most commercial radio groups but raise some questions about digital switchover and the Capital network.
    - 1 day ago, 17 May 12, 8:00am -