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Today's Headlines April 14, 2011 |
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Peter Doyle is the Audio Division Chief from the Media Bureau of the Federal Communications Commission. Earlier this week he spoke to broadcasters about two issues. One of those issues they've been dealing with for quite some time, converting to digital. And, the other is brand new, a requirement that stations prove to the commission that advertiser contracts have a non-discrimination disclaimer. The FCC has a much more fancy and legal way of describing that requirement, however, that's what it is. |
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As CBS President Dan Mason said earlier this week, it wasn't too long ago that CBS didn't stream a song, a game or a talk show over the Internet. Now, the man that Les Moonves is just so darn proud of, is speaking at Internet conferences and cheering on a new CBS Internet strategy. A cutting edge app that CBS has just released is a combination of local sports, social marketing and, of course, streaming, which is no longer taboo inside the walls of CBS radio (They even post streaming schedules now). |
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29 year old Ernesto Garcia and 32 year old Paul Aliss were working for WASK in Indiana, building a tower, when they fell 340 feet to their deaths. Pieces of the tower fell as the men were installing a segment of the planned 500-foot tower. Newspaper reports say both men were wearing safety harnesses when they fell, but there was a malfunction with a parallel support device attached to the tower but not planted in the ground. Autopsies are planned for Thursday. The tower was being built for WASK, which had to relocate the tower because of the construction of the Hoosier Heartland Highway which is being built to ease traffic. |
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Westwood One reports that its revenues were up 6.5 percent in the fourth quarter of last year, to $98.3 million, with gains for both network radio and Metro Traffic. The company's net loss in Q4 narrowed to $11.9 million (56 cents per diluted share), compared to $3.9 million (19 cents) in 2009. For the full year, Westwood One's revenues rose 6.5 percent, to $362.5 million. |
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The Nashville Tennessee tower for the legendary WSM has been added to the National Register of Historic Places. WSM has broadcast the Grand Ole Opry since the 1930s. The 808-foot tower was built in 1932. WSM started carrying the Grand Ole Opry show in 1925 and the addition of the big tower brought it to much of the South and Midwest. The live show helped popularize country music and spread it beyond the South, aiding the careers of Hank Williams Sr., Roy Acuff, Loretta Lynn and others. The tower now sits on a 30-acre tract visible from Interstate 65 south of Nashville. |
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The most talked about and forward thinking gathering in Radio begins in 5 weeks on the campus of Microsoft in Silicon Valley. Convergence introduces and educates radio industry outside-the-box thinkers on everything from social media to making money from your stream to the latest craze, "personalized radio". Don't be left sitting at home while your competition is learning how to win. Learn more about Convergence and take at our complete agenda. |
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Analyst Jim Boyle, looking at Media Monitors data, says the auto category is rising fast after dipping during the recession -- for radio, automotive spending zoomed 38 percent in the first quarter, to $74 million. Overall, automotive advertising revenue rose 20 percent last year. |
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Joe Kelley will continue to host The KRMG Morning News daily from 5:00 - 8:30 a.m. on KRMG. Kelley joined Cox in Tulsa in 2005, as host of The KRMG Morning News. He says he's excited about the new gig. "We have a great team of respected journalists, a management team that has provided us the tools to succeed, and our number one goal is to serve the citizens of our community who listen to KRMG on a daily basis." |
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The proof is in the ratings. Find out why the new "Cool AC" format inspires huge listener loyalty with the money demo! Read more. |
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If you haven't seen the latest Arbitron / Edison Research Report called the Infinite Dial 2011, then you should download a copy from Arbitron's website. It is easy to see with all the eye-candy charts exactly what is happening to the growth of online radio and online advertising. An estimated 89 million Americans listened to online radio last month, and 56% have listened to an online AM/FM station, or pureplay internet radio station. |
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Stitcher SmartRadio delivers personalized audio programming, on-demand, directly to mobile devices. Stitcher lets listeners stream the latest in news, sports, talk, entertainment and more anytime, anywhere without having to download or synchronize content from the web. Stitcher CEO Noah Shanok says "the iPad allows us to create a totally unique listening experience, by helping users more easily discover new content that is relevant to their interests." |
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Radio Ink's Tech Summit will be held this year on May 17-18 at the Microsoft Silicon Valley Campus in Mountain View, CA , immediately preceding Convergence 11, which will be on May 18-19. Tech Summit presents new media's best and brightest technologists sharing the latest and most innovative trends. This conference will cover both the technical and business aspects of new radio technology in a way that stimulates better understanding of each sector by engineers and managers alike. It's a unique opportunity for radio managers and their technical teams to convene in a single forum that charts a coherent course toward future growth. Click here for the complete Tech Summit agenda. |
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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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April 18: Cover interview: Townsquare Media CEO Steven Price
