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Thursday, March 18, 2010

Christiane Amanpour leaving CNN to anchor ABC's 'This Week'

Globe trotting CNN journalist Christiane Amanpour is leaving the cable news network to become anchor of ABC's "This Week."

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Ceremony for Norman Painting OBE - from Radio Today

The ashes of Norman Painting OBE were scattered in a private ceremony in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, on Wednesday.Norman, the actor who played Phil Archer in BBC Radio 4's The Archers for 60 years, died on 29 October 2009.


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Reminder: Closed Captioning Contact Information Due March 22

Requirement applies to all VPDs, even those exempt from captioning requirements As we reported last month, the process for registering complaints about closed captioning problems has kicked in.�And as part of that process, video programming distributors (VPDs) are required to provide to the FCC, by March 22, 2010, contact information (phone/fax/email) so that the FCC will know how to get in touch with the VPD relative to incoming complaints.�VPDs can upload their contact information directly to the FCC by going to the designated page on the FCC’s website (which can be accessed by clicking this link), entering their FRN and FRN password, and then providing the necessary information. Heads up: all VPDs are expected to upload their contact information, even if they happen to enjoy one or another exemption from the captioning requirements.�The universe of VPDs subject to the Commission’s closed captioning requirements encompasses all broadcast television stations, including Class A’s and LPTVs.�Some VPDs fall under certain exemptions which relieve them from having to caption programming that is not otherwise captioned.��(For example, VPDs are not required to caption programming if that captioning would cost more than two percent of the VPD’s gross revenues.�Similarly, VPDs aren’t required to spend any money to...


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The Price of Stealing Music (When Caught) Is Coming Down

By Jerry Del Colliano I’ve been saying for a long time now that the record labels through its lobby group RIAA should back off of trying to win lawsuits against consumers for stealing music. I’ve even said that maybe the labels should pay consumers to steal it, spread it virally for them without any further expense to the labels and make them money. After all, much of the credible research on music piracy shows that filesharing does not have the deleterious effect on selling music that the labels claim. Actually, the labels are the main reason they are losing money. Their misguided mergers, denial regarding the digital age and penchant for maintaining the status quo by suing the pants off of everyone they can. So, we know there are many cases out there in the court systems of this country in which the RIAA is trying to win or uphold large penalties for stealing even a little bit of music. That will set a good example for filesharers, they argue. Keep in mind that the music industry has had no reliable way of battening down the Internet to prevent illegal filesharing. The most recent outrage has occurred in Texas. And while...


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Lovefilm to offer rentals direct to TVs

The British DVD rental company's deals with Sony and Samsung are expected to bring more than 2,000 films to the TV manufacturers' latest sets, which can be connected directly to the internet


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'Rewound Radio' to Feature Ron Lundy Tribute Weekend

Since the announcement of the passing of former WABC-AM and WCBS-FM deejay, Ron Lundy, tributes have been rolling in from all corners of Radio and the listener community. (Right: Ron Lundy Publicity photo) A post on the New York Radio Message Board announced a weekend at Rewound Radio featuring all Ron Lundy. Unscoped airchecks from both radio stations (including his final show on CBS-FM) will be streamed. Rewound Radio writes: "This is a chance to relive hearing Ron from his early days in 1965 until his retirement in 1997." The Ron Lundy tribute begins Friday at 3pm on Rewound Radio. Background: 77 WABC Deejay Ron Lundy Dead at 75'Rewound Radio' to Feature Ron Lundy Tribute Weekend originally appeared on About.com Radio on Thursday, March 18th, 2010 at 00:46:10. Permalink | Comment | Email this


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Radio's Innovation Funk

"P&G is on an innovation tear. It will have 30% more new products in core categories in 2010 than in 2009." In fact, innovation and expansion into new markets are the two primary ways P&G sees itself growing in the years to come. Recently I was asked about new formats in the US Radio market. I shrugged, because it seems to me that the hottest new formats in the US are the ones happening off the air and on the Internet. While we can conclude that innovation costs and is risky (all true), we must also take a lesson from P&G and conclude that without innovation there is no news, and without news there is no buzz.  And without buzz there is no enthusiasm.  And it's enthusiasm that makes all the other things we want happen. We gripe that audiences and media obsess on platforms with far less universal usage than radio enjoys. But that obsession is a result of their novelty, not in spite of our ubiquity.  That obsession happens because people - all people - naturally gravitate to what's fresh.  Try to Google "iPad first day pre-order sales" for verification. If P&G, a company with far more to lose...


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Student radio show suspended over drink claims - BBC News

BBC News Student radio show suspended over drink claims BBC News The University of Glasgow has suspended a programme on its student radio station Subcity, and removed details of the show from the station's website. ... and more��


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MARK ANDERSON, JANA SUTTER, OTIS, JONATHAN REED, TOD TUCKER, J.B. WILDE, JAGGER, MARTY FLAHERTY, ALAN BISHOP, CHRIS ROBERTS, JUSTIN BRYANT, MEL TAYLOR, JD GARFIELD, JOJO LOPEZ, DANNY SALAS, … more


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John Madden to receive ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’

Legendary broadcaster John Madden will receive this year's Lifetime Achievement Award. Madden, the most honored NFL broadcaster of all time with an unprecedented 16 Emmy


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New York Yankees find a long-term home on Spanish-language WADO (1280)

It’s a multi-year deal through Yankees radio flagship WCBS (880), and brings all 162 regular-season games – and all its post-season games – to Univision’s WADO. First game is the season-opener with the Boston Red Sox, from Fenway Park. WCBS GM Steve Swenson calls 30-year New York sportscaster Beto Villo “the premier Spanish baseball broadcaster in the country.” Univision station manager Carey Davis is “thrilled to welcome the Yankees” and their heritage of 27 world championship titles to WADO. The deal between CBS and Univision includes new joint promotions, on the air and at the new Yankee Stadium, and the team of Beto Villa and Francisco Rivera will be heard on the secondary-channel SAP feed on the Yankees-owned YES! Network cable channel.


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Mag Bag: B2B Ad Pages Tumbled 28.6% in 2009

As most trade publishers already know, business-to-business publications took it on the chin in 2009, posting a total 28.6% decline in ad pages from 854,376 in 2008 to 610,345 in 2009. That's according to the latest figures from the Business Information Network.


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In Brief - March 18, 2010

Cumulus signs on current-based Rock station in K.C., Arbitron expands Radio Advisory Council, FCC Chairman Genachowski to deliver keynote at NAB Show, KXJM/Portland jettisons Jammin for Wild.


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Crozier to get £620,000 'golden hello' from ITV

The new chief executive of ITV is set to receive a rare starting package when he joins next month, but he will be paid less than his predecessor, Michael Grade


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Leno's Q Score Takes It on Chin, But How Bad Is the Injury?

Jay Leno's Q score takes a nose dive after NBC's late-night debacle, but whether it is hurting him in the ratings is hard to say.


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Get Out of Here

In a former life I had a big luxurious office, but often when faced with a writing deadline, I’d leave and go to a tiny laundromat in a nearby strip mall. For some reason, there away from all the activity going on at my office I could write quickly and creatively.


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WCBS-AM, Univision's WADO Sign Yankees Deal

CBS Radio's News WCBS-AM/New York, the flagship for the New York Yankees, signs a multi-year deal that puts Spanish-language play-by-play on Univision's WADO-AM/New York.


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Aha Radio app streams news, traffic, Facebook, and more - CNET

Aha Radio app streams news, traffic, Facebook, and more CNET Aha Radio for iPhone helps you keep your eyes on the road. The app provides a dashboard-friendly, oversize interface for everything from podcasts and local ...


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Sirius XM gets delisting notice from Nasdaq

Sirius XM Radio Inc. has received a notice of de-listing from the Nasdaq stating that it is not in compliance with the $1.00 minimum closing bid price requirement for continued listing on the exchange, the company said late Wednesday.


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SXSW Indie Bands Profile on iheartradio's NEW!

CLEAR CHANNEL RADIO's NEW! program, heard through the iheartradio application, will feature songs from approximately 30 signed and unsigned artists TODAY in a special SXSW edition. Among the … more


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Eight in a row for the Dow - 03/18/10

The string continues. Despite a mixed close overall, amid concerns about just how robust the recovery is, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up for


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New faces on Arbitron's expanded Radio Advisory Council

To give a greater voice to diary-rated markets, the ratings service adds four new seats. Those are being taken by Erik Hellum of GAP West Broadcasting; Frank Osborn of Qantum; Craig Jacobus of South Central Communications; and Dan Savadove of Main Line Broadcasting. There’s also a new PPM set, to be taken by Greater Media Philadelphia manager John Fullam. Plus additional positions for Network Radio (David Landau of Dial Global), Digital Radio (Deb Esayian of Emmis Interactive), and Public Radio (Bill Davis of Southern California Public Radio). Urban and Spanish representation is beefed up by adding Deon Levingston of Inner City Broadcasting and Jeff Liberman of Entravision. Arbitron also re-stocks the Council with replacement reps for a Spanish language seat (Univision Radio President/COO Gary Stone) and Research (Amy Vokes of Radio One). The Council’s next meeting is May 11-12 in Annapolis, MD, near Arbitron’s headquarters in Columbia, MD.


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The Marcus Corporation F3Q10 (Qtr End 02/25/10) Earnings Call Transcript

The Marcus Corporation (MCS) F3Q10 (Qtr End 02/25/10) Earnings Call Transcript March 18, 2010, 11:00 am ET Complete Story �


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David Oxenford on "David Oxenford Moderates Panels on Music Rights and Licensing at RAIN Summit North and Digital Music"

In the last two weeks, David Oxenford has, at two different conferences,�moderated panels on digital music rights and licenses.� At the Digital Music Forum East, in New York City on February 25, 2010, his panel focused on rights and licenses generally, featuring panelists from SoundExchange, BMI, the Harry Fox Agency, Rightsflow and MediaNet.� As a handout, David provided copies of Davis Wright Tremaine’s�Guide to The Basics of Digital Music Licensing, available here.� Discussion on the panel included the question of when there is a public performance versus when there is a reproduction of a copyrighted piece of music (see our post here), royalties for interactive streaming (see our post here), and the difference between a sound recording and a musical composition, rights to both of which are needed in most digital uses of music (see our post here). At the RAIN Summit North, held at Canadian Music Week on March 12, David’s panel discussed the�music royalty structure for Internet Radio companies in Canada. Panelists�included the CEO of� Re:Sound (the Canadian version of SoundExchange, collecting royalties for the public performance of sound recordings) and the head of CMRRA-SODRAC (CSI), the Canadian Rights Society that collects for reproductions of musical compositions.� In Canada,...


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British DJ who championed world music Charlie Gillett dies - Herald Sun

Times Online British DJ who championed world music Charlie Gillett dies Herald Sun TRIBUTES were paid today to Charlie Gillett, a British radio presenter who championed world music and gave Dire Straits an early break, a day after his ... World music champion Charlie Gillett dies at 68The Associated Press Charlie Gillett: tributes pour in for DJTelegraph.co.uk Broadcaster and Author Charlie Gillett Dies Aged 68Spinner Radio 1�-musicweek.com�-CMU News-Blog (blog) all 130 news articles��


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Ron Lundy Funeral Is Monday

NEW YORK CITY TV and radio anchor TED DAVID has informed ALL ACCESS that the funeral for NEW YORK radio icon RON LUNDY, who passed on MARCH 15th (NET NEWS 3/15)� will be private and held … more


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SMi is please to present their 4th annual conference - Gas Storage 2010

/EIN Presswire/ Analysing the market for storage development in Europe 28th & 29th June 2010, Marriott Hotel Regents Park, London EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT: Book by31st March 2010 to


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Sirius XM gets 2nd warning from Nasdaq (AP)

Satellite radio operator Sirius XM Radio Inc. said Thursday it has received a second notice that it may be kicked off the Nasdaq exchange.


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Presstek: Printing Micro Cap Value and Growth

The commercial printing industry has seen a lot of changes since it was launched by Gutenberg in 1450. Even greater changes are just ahead in the digital future. While the traditional newspaper may well disappear when low cost, lightweight, rugged and easy to read iPad / Kindle (AAPL / AMZN) type devices become ubiquitous, it is a safe bet that people and companies will still want to print high quality color images on paper for brochures, hand outs and specialty magazines for many years to come. When the number of copies required is more than a few hundred, do-it-yourself printing on the home or office color printer becomes too expensive on a per-copy basis. Complete Story �


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Zimbabwe Association of Community Radio Stations establishes secretariat in Bulawayo - from Media Network Weblog

The Zimbabwe Association of Community Radio Stations (ZACRAS) has announced the establishment of a secretariat in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe to spearheard specific advocacy and lobby activities aimed at establishing community radios stations in the country. It noted with concern that Zimbabwe is the only country with no community radio stations functioning and believes that this has [...]


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Aegis appoints media head to top job

Jerry Buhlmann to become chief executive of marketing services group, which forecast a return to modest growth after 2009's plunging pre-tax profits


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Google’s Coming to the Living Room

Fresh from its growing success on the mobile platform with the Android operating system in Motorola and HTC devices and its market now numbering up to 35,000 apps, Google is retargeting the TV in the living room. Along with partners Sony, Intel and Logitech, Google will be bringing new functionality to the increasingly versatile home TV set by adding another set top box and peripheral devices like speakers and keyboards. According to an article in today’s New York Times, the goal is both to bring web functionality such as Youtube videos, Google search, Twitter social networking and using Picasa for managing photos. Presumably, “Google TV” would be a Chrome-like browser experience for the user. Of course, Google has been trying to find a foothold in the television business by managing and selling local advertising inventory. While this has not made much of an impact to date, the company certainly has the resources to keep at it. By establishing a presence in the living room, Google can create its own television ad inventory to sell as viewers launch some version of a browser to interact with this latest box. Generally, this move by Google and its partners continues the evolution of television’s...


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CalAmp Introduces the Phantom II Utility Class IP Data Radio for License-Free ... - CNNMoney.com (press release)

CalAmp Introduces the Phantom II Utility Class IP Data Radio for License-Free ... CNNMoney.com (press release) (NASDAQ: CAMP), a leading provider of wireless solutions, today announced the Phantom II, a highly secure, frequency-hopping IP data radio for the ... and more��


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CECO's rMAX™ Valve Proven in High-Speed Applications

/ EINPresswire.com / HOUSTON, TEXAS. March 16, 2010 - After demonstrating its reliability and effectiveness in the field, CECO's rMAX™ valve (patent pending) is becoming


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GTN takes on national BFBS - from Radio Today

Global Traffic Network UK is expanding the Traffic Radio service it provides England's Highways Agency.From this week, Traffic Radio's national headlines are also being broadcast on forces station BFBS Radio across the United Kingdom.


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City must pay for radio fix: CREST - Victoria Times Colonist

City must pay for radio fix: CREST Victoria Times Colonist If Victoria police want upgrades to the emergency radio system, they have to pay for them, CREST's chairman said yesterday, signalling the long-standing ... Police radios may get Games upgradeVancouver Sun Police welcome Olympic radios – if testedVictoria News Crest radio system: a timelineVictoria Times Colonist Victoria Times Colonist�-Victoria Times Colonist all 18 news articles��


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Radio ad spending falls 20% in 2009, with national ads worse, says Kantar Media

The report by Kantar Media shows overall advertising was down 12.3% in 2009 from a year prior, and fourth quarter 2009 was down just six percent from the same time in 2008. However, when you break the numbers down, radio advertising was below the overall average, down 20.3% for the year, and 12.5% for the fourth quarter. The Kantar report adds local radio advertising was down 20.6% for the year, and national spot ads even worse, down 24.6%. Network radio advertising fell just 8.7% for 2009. The only sectors to show any increase was internat advertising, up 7.3%, and Free Standing Inserts for coupons was up 3%. Overall, Procter & Gamble was the largest advertiser, as they were in 2008, but spending was down 15.6% compared to a year ago. See the complete report here.


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Kantar: Total Ad Spending Declined 12.3% in 2009

Total ad spending fell 12.3% in 2009 to $125.3 billion as compared to 2008, according to data released by Kantar Media. Fourth quarter 2009 ad spending was off 6% against the year-ago period, with nearly all media improving upon their January-September performance. Radio spending was down 12.5% in Q4 over 2008, while


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CNN Taps Conservative Blogger For 'King'

[from The Hollywood Reporter] - Conservative commentator Erick Erickson, editor of RedState.com, will join CNN as a political contributor, appearing weeknights on "Joh...


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A labour of love behind bars

As surely as famous football players in Britain recently refused to participate in a commercial against homophobia - shame on them all - every major American studio...


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TV/radio schedule - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

TV/radio schedule Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Radio: AM-540. 8:40 pm (58) - Lehigh vs. Kansas in the NCAA Tournament in Oklahoma City. 8:45 pm AM-540 - Texas vs. Wake Forest in the NCAA Tournament in ... and more��


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American Idol recap: Lacey Brown ejection shows viewer votes may be back on track

After a few weeks of surprise ejections and odd choices, American Idol viewers seemed to get their mojo back this week -- sending shaky-voiced church singer Lacey Brown home Wednesday just two weeks too late. St. Petersburg-raised Michael Lynche also survived another week, thanks to a powerful rendition of the Rolling Stones' hit Miss You on Tuesday that amped up the song's R&B flavor and gave him plenty of room to work the stage. At a time when even judge Kara DioGuardi is expressing her affection for the 300-pound singer on the Tonight Show and producers count on him to open or close most every broadcast, Lynche's only remaining problem may be the one faced by every Idol front runner: losing the audience's interest by the contest's end (just ask Danny Gokey). Still, Lynche managed to add poignancy to his already compelling personal story Tuesday, talking a bit  about how the 2004 death of his mother, former St. Petersburg Times community columnist Michele Lynche, inspired him to refocus on music instead of football. Despite complaints from some fans that the singers are worse than past years or audience votes were sparing the worst vocalists, this week's shows seemed to get back...


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Ryan Saghir on "Sirius XM gets delisting notice from Nasdaq"

Sirius XM Radio Inc. has received a notice of de-listing from the Nasdaq stating that it is not in compliance with the $1.00 minimum closing bid price requirement for continued listing on the exchange, the company said late Wednesday. “We are committed to remaining listed on The NASDAQ Global Select Market,” said Mel Karmazin in a statement. Sirius XM said it will request a hearing before a Nasdaq Listing Qualifications Panel to ask for continued listing pending its return to compliance. “Sirius XM is one of the most liquid securities on The Nasdaq Global Select Market,” added Karmazin. “We have a large investor base consisting of both individual and prominent institutional stockholders; and our equity capitalization is greater than approximately 92% of the companies listed on The Nasdaq Global Select Market.” Over the weekend, the Nasdaq OMX Group announced that Sirius XM’s common stock will be added to the Nasdaq Q-50 Index effective with the market open on Monday, March 22nd. A move that The Motley Fool’s Rick Aristotle Munarriz points out wouldn’t make any sense if the Nasdaq actually intended on de-listing Sirius XM. The Q-50 Index is designed to track the performance of the fifty securities that are next...


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