Source: NYDailyNews.com - Tv
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Betty White showers with Hugh Jackman and balks at retirement
Not only is Betty White being wooed by television, she is also fielding advances from the sexiest man alive.
FCC Launches "Spectrum Dashboard"
Graphic database allows searches by frequency, location, name, or licensee category. The FCC has released its “Spectrum Dashboard,” a graphic-interface database of frequencies and licensees from 225 MHz to 3700 MHz.�(Check out the graphic to the left, which is a partial screen grab of the "Browse Spectrum Bands" function of the Dashboard at work.)�You can search by spectrum band, geographic area, licensee name, or FCC licensee category. Although very much a beta release, and limited in scope of spectrum, it is fun to play with.�If you like that sort of thing.�And we know some of you do.
Source: CommLawBlog
Radio Is In Play For Gordon Gekko
By Jerry Del Colliano “The richest one percent of this country owns half our country's wealth, five trillion dollars. One third of that comes from hard work, two thirds comes from inheritance, interest on interest accumulating to widows and idiot sons and what I do, stock and real estate speculation. It's bullshit. You got ninety percent of the American public out there with little or no net worth. I create nothing. I own. We make the rules, pal”. -- Gordon Gekko. Over the weekend I re-watched Wall Street for a little escapism -- the Oliver Stone 80’s movie starring Michael Douglas and Charlie Sheen. This diatribe (above) by Douglas playing Gordon Gekko, the corrupt and heartless Wall Street speculator kind of reminded me of the radio industry. So much for escaping the daily reminders of a radio industry destroyed at the hands of Wall Street greed. But there it was. On the screen. Less than ten years after the movie debuted, radio consolidation began. What many thought was just a figment of Stone’s imagination actually predicted the mess that was to follow for the country and for the media industry. Twenty-three years later, look what we're left with. Wall Street --...
Source: Inside Music Media
T-Mobile USA in profits pledge
Deutsche Telekom yesterday pledged to improve the profitability of its troubled US mobile phone business by focusing on the fastrising popularity of the wireless...
Source: FT.com - Media
How to Create Your Own Internet Radio Station
Creating your own online radio station is not as difficult as you may think. There are various options and depending on your knowledge and skill level you can lean on a third party to do most of the work or get your hands dirty and do the nuts and bolts yourself. Here's how to go about deciding how to put your streaming Internet radio station online. (Photo: Pat Matthews, Internet Broadcaster)How to Create Your Own Internet Radio Station originally appeared on About.com Radio on Wednesday, March 17th, 2010 at 15:53:04. Permalink | Comment | Email this
Source: About.com Radio
Sumitomo Electric Developed WiMAX Remote Radio Head - MarketWatch (press release)
Sumitomo Electric Developed WiMAX Remote Radio Head MarketWatch (press release) To maximize the effect of the WiMAX, interference of radio waves must be avoided in urban areas with full of antennas, while a single base station needs to ... and more��
Source: radio - Google News
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BRAD DAVIDSON, BOB CATANIA, NOAH SHEER, JOE DADDIO, RANDI "DON'T BE DOUCHEY" WEST, TOBY KNAPP, CHRIS TAYLOR, ALEX CORTEZ, ROBIN MARSHALL, BILL CARROLL, DON JANTZEN, KRIS GILLESPIE, … more
Trump and NBC bringing back Apprentice
“The Apprentice” – the original, not the celebrity version, is returning to NBC. And yes, Donald Trump will be once again in charge. According to the
asmith86: I'll be listening to the The Black Blogger Episode show by OneChele on #BlogTalkRadio - http://tobtr.com/s/949775
I'll be listening to the The Black Blogger Episode show by OneChele on #BlogTalkRadio - http://tobtr.com/s/949775
Duke Wright's Midwest Communications buys four FMs in Lansing, Michigan
The cluster is rock “Q106” WJXQ (106.1), modern rock “Edge” WVIC (94.1), classic hits “92X” WQTX and smooth jazz WJZL (92.9). The seller is Akron, Ohio’s Rubber City Radio, which retains its hometown station group. Buyer Midwest Communications has 43 stations already, including clusters in the Michigan markets of Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo. This is its entry into the Lansing market. Broker: Dick Foreman of Richard A. Foreman Associates.
Source: Radio-Info News
Brendan Holland on "Reminder: Closed Captioning Contact Info Due by March 22, 2010"
Just a reminder that all Video Programing Distributors — which includes broadcast television stations –� must�identify a contact person for closed captioning issues, both immediate issues and general complaints, and file that contact information with the FCC by March 22, 2010.��As we’ve discussed previously, new FCC closed captioning rules recently went into effect that require video programming distributors to establish a contact for handling immediate closed captioning�concerns, as well a contact for receiving written captioning complaints of a general or non-time sensitive nature.� In order to assist viewers and potentially facilitate the resolution of such captioning complaints, the rules require that video programming distributors publicize the appropriate contact information and also provide the�information to the Commission, which will maintain a database open to consumers.�� Accordingly, by March 22, 2010, television stations must designate a contact person, post the necessary contact information on their web site (and in any phone directories the station may advertise in), and submit the information to the FCC.� The best way for stations to file this information with the FCC is to visit the FCC’s Web site and submit the information online. The Commission’s Web site contains a detailed form with step-by-step instructions that will walk applicants...
The evil that reality television contestants do - from The Independent
Most people would kill for the right to appear on a reality television programme. Literally so, if you believe a documentary which was broadcast on French television last night.
Source: Media UK: Radio news
Outdoor Registers Mixed Results: Ads Dip, But Bookings Now Up
The channel appeared to withstand recessionary conditions reasonably well over the final three months of 2009, with ad dollars dropping 4.2%. On the plus side: ad commitments are up 10% to 15% ahead of last year.
Source: MediaPost | MediaDailyNews
ITV set to be relieved of CRR rule burden
Government powers to intervene in a long-running competition saga under a loophole in the law may free ITV from contract rights renewal rules
Source: FT.com - Media
Reminder: Closed Captioning Contact Info Due by March 22, 2010
Just a reminder that all Video Programing Distributors -- which includes broadcast television stations --� must�identify a contact person for closed captioning issues, both immediate issues and general complaints, and file that contact information with the FCC by March 22, 2010.��As we've discussed previously, new FCC closed captioning rules recently went into effect that require video programming distributors to establish a contact for handling immediate closed captioning�concerns, as well a contact for receiving written captioning complaints of a general or non-time sensitive nature.� In order to assist viewers and potentially facilitate the resolution of such captioning complaints, the rules require that video programming distributors publicize the appropriate contact information and also provide the�information to the Commission, which will maintain a database open to consumers.�� Accordingly, by March 22, 2010, television stations must designate a contact person, post the necessary contact information on their web site (and in any phone directories the station may advertise in), and submit the information to the FCC.� The best way for stations to file this information with the FCC is to visit the FCC's Web site and submit the information online. The Commission’s Web site contains a detailed form with step-by-step instructions that will walk applicants...
Source: Broadcast Law Blog
Crook & Chase Countdown Reaches 200 Affiliates
Premiere Radio Networks' Crook & Chase Countdown reaches 200 affiliates as the show adds Clear Channel's KNIX-FM/Phoenix.
Source: http://www.radioink.com/article.asp?id=1736564&spid=24698
Omaha fire dept investigating boy's use of radio - Fremont Tribune
Omaha fire dept investigating boy's use of radio Fremont Tribune The Omaha fire department is investigating whether paramedics acted inappropriately when they let an 11-year-old boy talk on an emergency radio. ... Paramedics Investigated After Boy Handed Emergency RadioKETV Omaha all 6 news articles��
Source: radio - Google News
Obama nominates sister of National Public Radio's Nina Totenberg for federal judgeship in Ga.
President Barack Obama has nominated the sister of National Public Radio legal affairs correspondent Nina Totenberg for a federal judgeship.
Source: Radio News
Jim Rome Makes Detroit Appearance
JIM ROME will make an appearance in the DETROIT market with a meet-and-greet FRIDAY (3/19) at the NORTHVILLE DOWNS racetrack in NORTHVILLE, MI.ROME will be appearing on behalf of his local … more
Dow rises for 7th straight day - 03/17/10
How long will the streak go? A government report that inflation dropped at the producer level gave a boost to the market on Wednesday. The
wa5ray: G1LKJ amateur radio operator: Wednesday: G1LKJ amateur radio operator. Wednesday, 17 March 2010. Wednesday. Dry an... http://bit.ly/acuMYu
G1LKJ amateur radio operator: Wednesday: G1LKJ amateur radio operator. Wednesday, 17 March 2010. Wednesday. Dry an... http://bit.ly/acuMYu
SIRIUS XM Receives NASDAQ Letter Regarding Minimum Bid Price Rule (PR Newswire)
SIRIUS XM Radio Inc. today announced that it has received a letter from the staff of The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC stating that the Company has not regained compliance with the $1.00 minimum closing bid price requirement for continued listing on The NASDAQ Global Select Market under NASDAQ Listing Rule 5450. The Company will request a hearing before a NASDAQ Listing Qualifications Panel at which it will ask for continued listing on NASDAQ pending its return to compliance. As a result, the NASDAQ staff's letter has no effect on the listing of SIRIUS XM's common stock at this time.
Making Moves: Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Former Clear Channel regional VP/Programming Todd Shannon joins Cox Radio as Operations Director for their Jacksonville, Florida stations … Former WINS-AM “1010 WINS” New York City news anchor Jessica Ettinger Gottesman is the new afternoon drive anchor for Seattle’s KIRO-FM (97.3) … Fisher Communications promotes Randa Minkarah to be their new SVP of Business Development … Portland, Oregon’s KXTG-FM (95.5) morning host Gavin Dawson is leaving for Dallas, joining KRLD-FM (105.3) “The Fan” for afternoon drive, starting March 29 – Discuss it … Scott Wilder is back on the air in Dallas, joining KVTT-AM (1110) – Discuss it … The contemporary Christian K-Love Radio Network brings on Ty McFarland as PD. He will take over on April 12 … LARadio.com says KNX-AM (1070) PD Julie Chin and Steve Herbert, the chief engineer for KCRW-FM (89.9) are running in the LA Marathon this weekend.
Source: Radio-Info News
Lance Venta on "Getting Wild In Portland"
Posted by unregistered user: Clear Channel has relaunched Rhythmic CHR “Jammin 107.5” KXJM Portland, OR as “Wild 107.5” with positioning of “Portland’s Party Hits”. Clear Channel acquired KXJM from CBS last year as part of a swap including stations in Houston, Seattle, Sacramento, and Baltimore. Getting Wild In Portland
Frontier Silicon Demos Single Mode DAB/FM Radio
UK radio listeners could be looking forward to a future where DAB and analog FM radio appear seamlessly on a single radio display.
Source: Radio
FCC to Hold Media Ownership Workshop in Tampa
The FCC's Media Bureau will hold its next media ownership workshop on April 20 at the University of South Florida in Tampa. Scheduled from 3-7:30pm, the workshop will explore any benefits and harms of newspaper/broadcast cross-ownership and the impact they have on competition and diversity in the media marketplace.
Source: RADIO ONLINE News
Campaigners meet over Radio New Zealand funding - from Media Network Weblog
The Save Radio New Zealand campaign group has held a meeting in Wellington to discuss what it calls a manufactured funding crisis, aimed at strangling the public broadcaster. About 150 members of group, which began on a social networking website and now has almost 20,000 members, were at the meeting. The group says an independent [...]
Source: Media UK: Radio news
Kantar Media 4Q: Ad Spend Down 6%, '10 Sees Growth
According to Kantar Media, fourth-quarter 2009 ad spending was down 6% versus the same period in '08. This result was better than the year as a whole, which sank 12.3% in 2009 to $125.3 billion as compared to 2008.
Source: MediaPost | MediaDailyNews
CBS Hopes March Madness Includes Crazy Story Line
No one is really sure how the term “March Madness” got associated with college basketball, so there’s plenty of room for...
Radar Love: 239 Million Tune In to Radio Weekly
Every quarter, Arbitron releases its RADAR report on national listening habits and trends. Of course, the high points are usually released as teasers for the full report, which is what this post is all about. The initial numbers shared by Arbitron are indicative of some serious Radar Love! Don’t take my word for it though; here is what RadioInk had to say: Radio reaches more than 239 million people 12 and older in the course of a typical week, reports Arbitron, citing its upcoming RADAR 104 network-radio ratings. Listening to the more than 7,200 RADAR-affiliated stations is at 219 million in a typical week, up from 212 million a year ago in RADAR 100. Leaps like that are great for whetting the industry appetite for the full and detailed report coming on March 22. It is also always good to have fresh numbers to show to those who continue to deny radio’s relevance. For instance, I am quite sure we will see these stats brought up in Congress during the debates surrounding the Performance Rights Act (PRA), although probably not by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). RadioWorld distills it down to one easily digestible percentage: Arbitron says that despite...
Source: Radio 2020
Kyrgyz opposition protests rising utility tariffs - The Associated Press
Kyrgyz opposition protests rising utility tariffs The Associated Press Over the past week, US government-funded Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty's Kyrgyz service has been unavailable across most of the country. ... Under pressure, Kyrgyz stations halt RFE/RL programmingCPJ Press Freedom Online BBC's Kyrgyz service says its broadcasts on Kyrgyzstan's state radio failing ...The Canadian Press Kyrgyz activists protest block on radio, TV newseTaiwan News Ferghana.ru�-EurasiaNet�-RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty all 161 news articles��
Source: radio - Google News
SYFY oks ‘Three Inches’ an underachiever becomes ‘Super’ Power
In Three Inches, professional daydreamer and underachiever, Walter, is struck by lightning, and develops a unique "super" power -- the ability to move any object
Source: http://www.rbr.com/tv-cable/tv-programming/22437.html
Radio Sweden to become an Internet-only station - from Media Network Weblog
Radio Sweden will terminate its mediumwave and shortwave broadcasts on 31 October 31 in favour of Web services – with Swedish Radio management stating that is the best use of resources and in line with international trends. The English-language service is to continue on the Web and on national broadcasts. The Russian output will be [...]
Source: Media UK: Radio news
Dallas school names studio in honor of late gospel radio host - Dallas Morning News
Dallas school names studio in honor of late gospel radio host Dallas Morning News Loyal listeners who tuned in to Joe Bagby Sr.'s longtime gospel radio show in Dallas joined the late show host's friends, family and professional associates ... and more��
Source: radio - Google News
The World's first ever "drowsy driving" educational handbook published
/ EINpresswire.com / People are finally being told the truth about the dangers of "drowsy driving", largely thanks to the efforts of sleep safety researcher
Source: http://www.rbr.com/media-news/press_releases/world_news/the_world_s_first_ever.html
joshuaangell: Fashion Designer Takes Your Calls Live With Special Guest on The Joshua-Paul Show will air 04/16. http://tobtr.com/s/963658 #BlogTalkRadio
Fashion Designer Takes Your Calls Live With Special Guest on The Joshua-Paul Show will air 04/16. http://tobtr.com/s/963658 #BlogTalkRadio
Houston's KTEK (1110), sold for $7.8 million in 2008, goes back to Salem for $3.7 million
The just-filed deal includes the cancellation of BizRadio’s 2008 loan from Salem, now estimated to be worth $1.26 million. Salem is also getting $800,000 in cash. But BizRadio will be allowed “purchase airtime for programming on certain stations” owned by Salem, according to the purchase agreement. BizRadio produces financial talk programming and has been on the air in three Texas markets. As for KTEK, there’s a time brokerage deal that gives Salem the right to program most of the broadcast day prior to the closing. KTEK, Alvin, Texas is a daytime-only station with 2,500 watts.
Source: Radio-Info News
jasonharper2007 on "1037 Amp Radio"
I Have Been waiting For 103.7 To Flip To CHR As 103.7 Amp Radio Today Notice That Http://www.1037ampradio.com Doesn't Go To Sophie Website No More
'Green' claims in ads face tougher scrutiny
New UK rules will attempt to clamp down on advertisers exploiting loopholes and cut down on 'greenwash', where companies exaggerate their products' environmental credentials
Source: FT.com - Media
Scout NFL Radio: Draft Edition - SD Bolt Report
SD Bolt Report Scout NFL Radio: Draft Edition SD Bolt Report On Wednesday, March 17th, Scout.com's Chris Steuber will host Scout NFL Radio, Draft Edition from 6:30 - 8 pm EST. ... and more��
Source: radio - Google News
Wall Street Journal, NPR to Open iPad-Only Websites
At least two major news media outlets aren't going to let the iPad's lack of Flash support keep owners of Apple's latest creation away from their content.
Source: Radio News
HBO series trailers: David Simon's Treme, Martin Scorsese directed Boardwalk Empire
Is it possible to have too much quality TV in your life? HBO's The Pacific has just started a bold and bloody run, FX's Justified brings Elmore Leonard in the sticks to life tonight, AMC's Breaking Bad returns to new episodes on Sunday and the day after that, Showtime's Nurse Jackie and United States of Tara return with jolting new seasons. But all of that pales in comparison to the next sentence I'm going to write. There's a trailer for The Wire creator David Simon's new HBO series. Called Treme and focused on events three weeks after the flooding of New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina, the trailer shows lots of cool stuff to look forward to when the show debuts in April -- criminally under-used actors Wendell Pierce (The Wire) and Khandi Alexander (The Corner, CSI: Miami), totally cool actors Steve Kahn and John Goodman, lots of New Orleans-style jazz, a cameo from Crescent City music legend Allen Toussaint, amazing visuals of a still devastated town and.... Well, I don't want to go too fan boy on you here. I first saw the trailer on writer David Mills' most-excellent blog, Undercover Black Man. David, a former newspaper journalist, escaped the biz...
Source: The Feed
aristopr: Bill Mayne Named Executive Director of Country Radio Broadcasters, Inc.: (Nashville, TN ?? March 15, 2010) The CRB... http://bit.ly/c2nCwb
Bill Mayne Named Executive Director of Country Radio Broadcasters, Inc.: (Nashville, TN ?? March 15, 2010) The CRB... http://bit.ly/c2nCwb
MRV Communications, Inc. Q4 2009 Earnings Call Transcript
MRV Communications, Inc. (MRVC) Q4 2009 Earnings Call Transcript March 16, 2010, 5:00 pm ET Complete Story �
ericcorwin on "Is “The Dow Jones Of Pop” Music UP? Or, DOWN?"
Originally posted on Jaye Albright’s Breakfast Blog Chris Molanphy pens a great read that everyone who picks songs for radio airplay really needs to ponder. “Like the Dow Jones Industrial Average — which signifies the health of the U.S. economy for millions of people who understand little about what the Dow means or how it works — the Hot 100 has been around long enough to become both a fixture and a shorthand for the current state of U.S. popular music.” I agree with him that “airplay-heavy charts are deadly. That’s the situation we had in the early 2000s, when iTunes hadn’t been invented yet and the labels had killed off the retail single.”Sadly, he needs to look deeper than his hypothesis of so-called “tyranny” that radio is “The Chief Executive” which undermines a good chart. Too often it’s promotional tactics manipulating radio in pursuit of album sales due to their higher profitability to the label which drives the chart and thus lacks “… checks and balances: the Congress that is the consumer.. (You also need a supply of good songs, obviously, but there’s not much a chart can do about that.)” Stations (and labels) which ignore their own listener-driven research...
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