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Saturday, November 13, 2010

Will Private Equity Invest In Radio?

The Private Equity View Of Radio

Where are the growth prospects for independent radio companies, and can they compete with larger, better capitalized entities? With little money being invested in radio, the viewpoint of those who are investing becomes critical to bringing new funding into radio. Where do private equity firms see opportunities? And how long will it take for lenders to begin issuing new loans to buyers?

We will be addressing these and other issues at Radio Ink's Forecast, the annual event designed to help broadcasters enter the new year with current information and predictions about the state of the industry. This session on the state of private equity in radio will be led by moderator Elliot Evers.

Moderator: Elliot Evers, Managing Director of Media Venture Partners, has been involved with the communications industry for nearly 30 years, from beginning his career as an intern with KPFA-FM/Berkeley to practicing communications law in DC to co-founding Media Venture Partners in 1987. He oversees MVP's radio and TV brokerage practice, initiating several hundred successful station sales with a total value of over $3 billion. He's a sought-after speaker and moderator at industry events.
Panelists:
Brian McNeill is founder and Managing General Partner of Alta Communications, specializing in identifying and managing investments in traditional media, including radio. He is or has been on the boards of such companies as Radio One, Telemundo, and NextMedia.

Jay Meyers is President/CEO of Broadcast Management & Technology and President/CEO of Adelante Media Group. BMT advises many of the largest media lenders and best known private equity firms in media, as well as broadcasters in the U.S. and internationally. Meyers is a broadcast veteran who's managed at the station, cluster, and corporate levels, and was an award-winning programmer and air personality.

Gary Rozynek, President/CEO of Maverick Media, is a leading independent group heads with nearly 30 years the business. He began his career at Emmis' WENS-FM/Indianapolis and at American Radio Systems was part of the team that launched WBMX/Boston. Rozynek founded Maverick Media in 2001 and now oversees 20 stations in four markets.

Forecast Keynotes

Arianna Huffington, best-selling author and co-founder/Editor of the Huffington Post.

Andrew Ross Sorkin, chief mergers and acquisitions reporter for the New York Times and host of United Stations Radio Networks' "Business Brief With Andrew Ross Sorkin."

Dave Ramsey, entrepreneur and nationally syndicated radio personality.

Click here for the complete Forecast agenda.

About Forecast
Forecast, Radio Ink's annual radio industry financial conference, gathers radio owners, CFOs, group executives, managers, and Wall Street analysts to discuss conditions and predictions for the coming year. At the only conference of its kind in radio, participants hear about trends and opportunities, and they meet the trendsetters. Now in its ninth year, Forecast has become the premium event in radio financial circles.

In addition to the financial conference, each year we invite the 40 Most Powerful People in Radio to Forecast to receive their awards and join us for cocktails in their honor. All registered conference attendees are guaranteed an invitation to the cocktail party.

Forecast 2011 will be held December 7, 2010 at the Harvard Club in New York. Attendance is limited to 200 persons and has sold out every year since its inception. To ensure your seat, please book early.

Get Forecast agenda and registration information at www.radioink.com/forecast, or call 561-655-8778.