August revenues drop at Journal
Radio revenues were flat - actually up 1.8% on a same station basis - but TV plunged 13.7% and newspaper revenues from continuing operations fell 6.9%. All in all, Journal Communications reported August revenues down 7.5% to 37 million bucks.
One word, one fine
Rep. Chip Pickering (R-MS) has joined with three other House members to introduce the Protecting Children from Indecent Programming Act, a bill which would clarify the FCC's ability to fine a broadcaster for an act of indecency no matter how fleeting it may be. The bipartisan roster of co-sponsors includes Jim Matheson (D-UT), Mike McIntyre (D-NC) and Joseph Pitts (R-PA).
More on these stories in Thursday's RBR /TVBR Morning Epapers.
Wisconsin AG attacks XM/Sirius merger
"Unlike a traditional two-to-one merger, there are none of the usual reasons that could justify this combination," wrote Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen to Thomas O. Barnett, the Assistant Attorney General for Antitrust at the DOJ. Van Hollen wants the proposed XM/Sirius merger blocked.
PPM heads to Broadway
Tomorrow's the day. Arbitron's PPM begins pre-currency radio listening data gathering in the biggest US market, New York, after launching previously in Houston and Philadelphia. Arbitron had long been planning a client call for the NYC introduction and has now announced a press call as well to discuss the launch in market #1.
What's up with Big 100?
We're trying to figure it out-CC Radio's Classic Hits-Classic Rock hybrid WBIG-FM DC has been operating on and off between full and greatly reduced power over the past couple of weeks. Needless to say, their HD-2 Oldies broadcast has been on & off as well. It's getting some Redskins fans upset in the suburbs, as the signal wasn't coming in to many of them for the game last weekend. We asked CC Radio Engineering guru Jeff Littlejohn about it but haven't heard back yet. The area hasn't had any storms recently to explain that as the reason.
WHFS-FM DC founder Jake Einstein passes
Jake Einstein, 90, passed away on 9/12. He was the man behind the DC area's legendary progressive/free-form/alternative commercial station, WHFS-FM, which left a lasting mark on the region's music scene in the 1970s and 1980s. In 1971, Einstein gave his DJs freedom to broadcast whatever they wanted, and for the next 12 years WHFS was at the center of Washington's progressive music scene, attracting a loyal following of students, musicians and young urbanites, reported the Washington Post.
More on these stories in Thursday's RBR Morning Epaper.
CNBC launching HD+
As News Corporation launches Fox Business Network next month, CBNC is firing back with a new service of its own - CNBC HD+. The new hi-def version, slated first for DirecTV, will feature additional data on the wide screen and a secondary video window with its own audio channel.
Kohl's law will aim at analog TV seniors
Herb Kohl (D-WI), chair of the Senate Select Committee on Aging, says he is going to introduce a bill which will coordinate the DTV education of consumers, particularly senior citizens. NAB EVP Marcellus Alexander assured the committee that NAB is doing what it can to move the ball forward.
More on these stories in Thursday's TVBR Morning Epaper.
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