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PricewaterhouseCoopers reports that there were 804 mergers and acquisitions in the entertainment and media industry in 2010, up from 779 in 2009. But the value of the transactions fell year-over-year, to $33. billion from $37.2 billion, for the deals for which prices were disclosed. |
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Radio is more competitive than ever. We're not only feeling the heat from other devices who want our listeners, we fight other businesses who want our good people. Kevin Neatherly of Jonesboro Radio lays out a five -part plan on how to build a great sales team |
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Citadel Media adds Your Weekend With Jim Brickman to its lineup. The four-hour show arrives with more than 70 stations on board. |
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As it rescinds the reallocation of an FM frequency, the FCC takes the opportunity to adjust its procedures for handling vacant FM allotments. The agency will no longer accept individual requests to reallocate an allotment, downgrade, or delete a vacant FM allotment, and all such proposals must be made within the auction process. |
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In a report headed "Estimated Revenue for Employer Firms," the U.S. Census Bureau takes a look at revenues for a number of industries under the "information services," banner including radio. Radio takes generated $18.9 billion in 2007, the bureau reports, declining to $18.3 billion in 2008 -- and to $16 billion in 2009. |
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Radio Ink debuts the Mighty Red II, bringing back the little HD radio with mighty HD sound. New features on the Mighty Red II include Artist Experience -- cover art, artist info, and more -- onscreen ads that can be synced with audio, Live Pause, and song and ad Bookmarking. It's a great gift for clients to show them what's really possible with HD Radio. Click the headline to order now. |
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PastBlast, the new iPad app from Radio Ink is available now in the Apple App Store. Historical audio, photos, and more from every era of radio's history, with navigation through a beautiful, fully equipped retro radio studio. Click the headline to see it, or get it here. |
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The economy is slowly turning around, and broadcasters are beginning to hire again. Put your name in front of the industry with a free listing in Radio Pros Available. And we'll be happy to post your aircheck or demo, or a link to your website. Click the headline to learn more. |
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February 7: Focus on Formats, talking respected consultants including McVay Media's Mike McVay
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