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Today's Headlines April 19, 2011 |
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As you know by now all stations will soon be required to include a non-discrimination clause on all advertising contracts. Those clauses will have to be certified and that new rule is coming down from the Feds. FCC Chairman Julius Genechowski has said the Commission will vigorously enforce its rules against discrimination in advertising sales contracts. However, just last week at the NAB, Peter Doyle, Audio Division Chief from the Media Bureau at the FCC said "whether this is an effective way to get at the real problem, which is, or could be, advertiser misconduct, I think is an open question." |
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Fresh off another successful RAIN conference, held in conjunction with the NAB convention in Las Vegas, the widely respected Internet and streaming expert, Kurt Hanson, will host Day Two of Radio Ink's Tech Summit. Tech Summit will be held on May 17-18 at the Microsoft Silicon Valley Campus in Mountain View, CA. It immediately precedes the annual Convergence conference presented by Radio Ink at the same location on May 18-19. |
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Radio One has announced preliminary results for the quarter ended March 31, 2011. The Company anticipates net revenue of approximately $65.4 million, an increase of $6.4 million from the same period in 2010, an increase of 10.9%. Station operating income is anticipated to be approximately $17.2 million to $18.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011. The Company further anticipates adjusted EBITDA of approximately $9.2 million to $10.2 million. The Company anticipates a net loss of $0.37 to $0.39 per share for the quarter ended March 31, 2011. |
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The buyer is MARC Radio of Winter Park Florida. MARC includes broadcasters Mike Schweitzer, Bob Longwell, and Tom Hauff. Shawn Portmann will serve as President of the Gainesville-Ocala Market Cluster. MARC does not own any other stations. In the deal, WTMG-FM licensed to Williston, WHHZ-FM licensed to Newberry, WKZY-FM licensed to Cross City, WDVH-FM licensed to Trenton, WRZN-AM licensed to Hernando, WDVH-AM and WTMN-AM both licensed to Gainesville, all in Florida. |
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The Radio industry has produced quite a few digital geniuses over the years and Radio Ink magazine wants you to know who the cream of that crop are. In keeping with our leadership in the always changing world of technology, Radio Ink has put forth the 6 finalists - the best of the best - for the 2011 Digital Media Luminary Award. Later today you will be able to cast your vote for this award which will be presented at the Digital Award Ceremony on May 18th as part of Convergence at the Microsoft Silicon Valley Campus in Mountain View, CA. Here are the 2011 finalists: |
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Sirius XM was required to lease channels to entities not affiliated with the company in order to get the merger through the FCC. The leases, listed here, represent four percent of the full-time audio channels on both Sirius and XM. FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski said "this marks a valuable step in increasing the diversity of programming available to satellite radio listeners while promoting access for new entrants and independent satellite radio programming." |
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As if we needed more evidence that online is becoming everyone's darling, eMarketer has just come up with more staggering ad spending numbers. Retail is the highest-spending industry online, according to new eMarketer estimates that break down total U.S. online ad spending. Retailers will spend $5.73 billion on Internet advertising this year, up from $5.16 billion in 2010, accounting for more than one in every five online ad dollars. Telecom, financial services and automotive round out the top four highest-spending industries this year. |
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Jim Burgoyne has accepted a position as the Chief Operating Officer of Frandsen Media Company with oversight responsibilities of 20 AM and FM radio stations, 20 websites, and dozens of social media accounts in Utah, Southeast Idaho and Western Wyoming. The Frandsen family owns and operates the Sandhill Media Group in Idaho Falls, ID, the Cache Valley Media Group in Logan, UT, Canyon Media in St. George, UT and owns stations KNYN-FM and KADQ-FM in Evanston, WY. |
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Ortuno will program Gaytan's three radio stations. They are Que Buena 1270-AM, La Luz 1530-AM and La Mega 1570-AM. He will also host morning drive on Que Buena. Ortuno is the former Program Director for Univision in Dallas and was responsible for building KLNO, KESS and KFZO. He also did time as Program Director of WLKQ and WZHK in Atlanta, KQLM in west Texas and KHHL in Austin. |
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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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The station is located in Hattiesburg-Laurel, MS and it serves all of south Mississippi. The format is rock. WFFX-Vice President and General Manager Mike Comfort says "Walton and Johnson's sophisticated satire and commentary has captivated listeners for more than 25 years and features a unique mix of compelling talk, celebrity guests, music, skits, impersonations and listener interaction. I'm really excited about bringing Walton and Johnson to south Mississippi on 103.7 WFFX. The guys have a tremendous audience and it's a perfect fit for the station." The previous morning talent "Uncle John" will move to mid-days 10am-3pm. |
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TuneIn Radio (formerly RadioTime) launched a new version of its Windows Phone 7 product which allows users to opt-in to access a device's FM tuner. Doing so enables users to access local programs that are not available on Internet streams. The TuneIn Radio app for Windows Phone allows the user to choose to use the device's FM tuner when the terrestrial radio signal is stronger or blocked by broadcaster restriction. |
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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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What a tremendous response to our first digital competition. It's clear there are a lot of talented people in our industry. And a lot of companies who are NOT letting the Internet pass them by. We've pored over the many nominations, and we've selected the finalists for the 2011 Radio Ink Digital Awards. It's time to recognize and reward the people, stations, and companies that drive the industry in new media. All the winners will be announced at Convergence 11, to be held May 18-19 at the Microsoft Silicon Valley Campus in Mountain View, CA. Drum roll, please!!! Can you persuade the judges to pick your favorite? You never know! Send comments to edryan@radioink.com. |
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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
