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Radio Industry Revenues to Grow in 2010? Reality Behind the Numbers.
March 24, 2010
BIA/Kelsey: Radio Revs Will Rise In 2010 | www.radioink.com
A new BIA/Kelsey quarterly report on investing in radio indicates the industry will finally see some growth in 2010, to $13.9 billion. What does this number really mean?
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FCC Chairman Outlines Broadband Plan; Suggests Priorities for Agency
February 17, 2010
FCC Plans for 100M Bps to 100 Million Households | www.pcworld.com
FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski laid out plans for a much improved national broadband infrastructure earlier this week. The speech, one of the first by the new FCC Chair, indicates one of his main priorities and gives an indication of what might not be on the mind of the regulatory agency.
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Pandora's New Revenue Strategy--Impact on Radio
February 2, 2010
Pandora launches new small business initiative | www.rbr.com
Pandora is targeting small and medium-sized business with a new advertising strategy to reach consumers across multiple platforms, Given Pandora's success, how might this impact the radio industry?
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Lots of Layers in Potential GE-Comcast Deal
December 2, 2009
GE, Vivendi Forge Tentative Deal on NBC Stake | online.wsj.com
Now that General Electric and Vivendi have successfully negotiated a price for Vivendi's interest in NBC Universal, a pending announcement on a Comcast-NBCU acquisition is imminent. The combined entity will be a huge conglomerate, with many questions about what the final company will look like.
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Spain's TV Slump Indicative of Tough Economy
October 16, 2009
Spain’s TV ads through a big slump | www.rapidtvnews.com
The weakening advertising economy in Spain is the direct result of an economy struggling with recession and also reflects shifts in consumption patterns involving new media.
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Will Marvel Boost Disney's Future?
September 1, 2009
Disney Nabs Marvel Heroes | online.wsj.com
In a surprising deal the Walt Disney Company agrees to acquire Marvel Entertainment for a hopping $4 billion in a cash and stock transaction.
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Cable Reach Cap is Over; Raises Implications for Other Media Ownership Rules
September 1, 2009
Court Lifts FCC Limits on Cable Companies | online.wsj.com
On August 29 the Federal Appeals Court tosses the 30% reach cap in the cable television industry set by the FCC, claiming the Commission's ruling was not justified in the current environment.
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Radio Advertising Continues to Suffer
August 24, 2009
RAB: Radio Revenues Fall 22% In Q2 | www.radioink.com
Radio revenues are miserable for the second quarter of 2009, down 22% from a year ago. The industry is struggling with a lack of cash at a time when many of its biggest companies are suffering from servicing large amounts of debt.
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Small Market Radio One of Few Bright Spots for Industry
June 16, 2009
In Radio These Days, Small Is Better | online.wsj.com
Article in the WSJ points out that small market radio stations are outperforming large market stations in terms of growing their markets.
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Who Holds the Right to Put Televisa Content on the Internet in the US?
June 10, 2009
Univision and Televisa back in court | www.rbr.com
Televisa and Univision are back in the courtroom, this time to settle the question over who has rights to stream Televisa content over the Internet in the US.
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First Quarter 2009 As Spending Uglier than Expected Across Media
June 10, 2009
Nielsen: U.S. Ad Spending Plummets $3.8 Billion | www.mediapost.com
Nielsen has just released first quarter ad spending data for all media sectors, with all sectors of the media industry showing declines ranging from single to double digits.
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Another Broadcast Group Seeks Chapter 11 Protection: ION Media
May 22, 2009
Ion Media Files Bankruptcy With Deal to Swap Debt for Equity | www.bloomberg.com
An article on Bloomberg details a new restructuring plan by ION Media through bankruptcy protection.
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Pandora's Amazing Run Continues
May 22, 2009
More audio ads coming to Pandora | www.rbr.com
Pandora CEO suggests more advertising is coming to one of the most popular applications for smartphones. This is not good news for the radio industry.
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Disney Revamps Digital Strategy; Jumps on Board the Hulu Train
April 30, 2009
Disney Teams Up With Other Networks Online, Buying Stake in Hulu Site | online.wsj.com
The Walt Disney Company invests in Hulu, joining Fox and NBC Universal as partners in the online TV distribution service. Among the many implications, where does this leave CBS?
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Digital Audio Growing Fast--Especially Among Younger Demographics
April 20, 2009
'Infinite Dial' Study Shows Online Audience Growing Fast | www.radioink.com
The latest version of the Arbitron/Edison Media "Infinite Dial" Study is out, showing explosive growth among digital audio platforms, especially for younger demographics.
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Radio Valuations in Decline. Can the Industry Reverse the Trend?
April 15, 2009
BIA Advisory Services Sees Growth in Radio Valuations Dependent on Industry’s Ability to Transform into an Expanded Operation | www.bia.com
In 2008 the total value of radio station sales was less than $1 billion for the first time since 2001. This continuing decline is problematic for an industry struggling to gain a foothold in the digital era.
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BIg NBC Affiliate Says "No" to Prime-time Leno Show.
April 5, 2009
WHDH-TV snubs Leno as 10 p.m. | www.boston.com
Boston's WHDH-TV announces it will program local news at 10:00 pm instead of the new Jay Leno show the NBC network is launching in May. NBC is furious over the announcement. What are the implicaitons?
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Relaxing the Rules Won't Save Newspapers
March 30, 2009
FCC Head Says Agency Should Reconsider Newspaper Ownership Rule | www.bloomberg.com
Acting Chairman of the FCC Michael Copps tells Bloomberg the Commission may need to revisit the cross-ownership rules which limit newspaper-broadcast combinations given the declining state of newspapers.
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No Upswing in Media Advertising Until 2011?
March 30, 2009
Barclays: 2009 U.S. ad forecast down 13% | www.rbr.com
Barclays has revisited their projections for media advertising across 11 sub-sectors, and downgraded all of the sectors, including online advertising.
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Newspapers Demise Should Be TV, Radio's Gain
March 9, 2009
Measuring Newspaper’s Decline | www.rbr.com
Newspapers are in real trouble, as this latest report from the Pew Research Center states. How can electronic media operations (TV and radio stations) capitalize on the demise of the local newspaper?
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