Agency giant WPP/Group M signs a multiyear contract for Arbitron PPM and diary radio ratings across all markets. |
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Free Press, Media Alliance, the National Hispanic Media Coalition, and other groups have filed a petition to deny the assignment of licenses from Tribune as debtor-in-possession back to the company. The filing says the applications for transfer are "defective on their face" because the final ownership structure of Tribune has not yet been determined. |
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In reply comments to the FCC, the Minority Media and Telecommunications Council again asks the commission to consider an emergency petition filed by the MMTC, the Spanish Broadcasters Association, and the Office of Communication of the United Church of Christ to update the broadcast portions of the EAS rules to better address the needs of non-English speakers. |
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The judge in Black Crow Media's Chapter 11 reorganization has approved the company's request for debtor-in-possession financing, over the objections of GE Capital. GE Capital's requests in two courts for an emergency stay pending appeal were denied. |
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Norsan Multimedia has purchased WIST-FM and WBLO-AM/Greensboro, bringing its portfolio to 12 stations. Additionally, the company's WOLS/Charlotte becomes the Spanish-language flagship for the NFL Carolina Panthers. |
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Salem Communications' Salem Web Networks has acquired Christian social networking site tangle.com and Christian video website GodTube.com |
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Google is working on its own music service with song downloads and streams, CNET reports. The new service could launch as soon as this fall. |
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Monroe Electronics' Digital Alert System has teamed with WideOrbit to integrate DAS' flagship DASDEC II EAS platform with WideOrbit's WO Automation for Radio. |
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United Stations Radio Networks becomes the exclusive source for the new Phantom Producer radio imaging service, with a Web-based interface designed to let subscribing stations create jingles, sweepers, and other imaging without professional audio software. |
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Dean Mandel moves up to VP/sales for Katz 360, the digital sales arm of Katz Media Group, while Scott McKay joins as Sr. Account Director in Los Angeles and Matthew Wilfinger arrives as campaign manager in New York. |
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Nominations are open now for Radio Ink's annual Radio Wayne Awards, honoring the sales and management professionals who make a real difference in the radio business. Nominations are being accepted in all categories until June 25, so nominate your candidates today. |
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June 21: Focus on independent broadcasters, with Curtis Media Group chief Don Curtis and top CMG execs.
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