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Greater Media will use Ando Media’s Webcast Metrics audience measurement, Ad Injector ad insertion system, and PodFuse podcast measurement for all of its radio stations’ ...Hulu.com opens to the public
Hulu, the new online video service from News Corp. and NBCU, announced the public launch of its website, Hulu.com. Beginning today, consumers in the U.S. ...Google closes acquisition of DoubleClick
Google announced it has completed its acquisition of DoubleClick, a company that offers online ad serving and management technology to advertisers, web publishers and ad ...Birmingham broadcasters provide platform for FM-based alert system
Global Security Systems (GSS) announced that ALERT FM, an FM-based digital alert and messaging system, is now available in the Birmingham metro area. Local radio ...Let’s go to the videotape!
Video sports highlights have long been a staple of television newscasts – and a pretty popular staple at that. Veteran radio guy Bill Figenshu is ...YouTube to launch its own live channels
YouTube is preparing to challenge established television broadcasters by offering its own live channels, reported The UK Observer. Millions who use the site will be ...Ando inks Nassau
Ando Media and Nassau Broadcasting Partners announced Nassau will utilize Ando Media's Webcast Metrics audience measurement, Ad Injector ad insertion system, and PodFuse podcast measurement ...Gannett chooses Cozi for new online service
Gannett and Cozi Group announced a strategic partnership to offer localized editions of Cozi’s popular organizational software for families in Gannett markets across the US. ...Interactive ad revenues to reach 147 billion by 2012
The global ad market grew to just over 600 billion in 2007, according to The Kelsey Group. The firm expects global ad revenues to grow ...ABC: No, we were first!
ABC News Radio tells us Fox News Radio didn’t actually score a first in Internet transmission during a Bush visit. (2/21/08 RBR #36).Here’s what they’ve ...Univision Online starts 2008 with record traffic
Univision Online announced today that Univision.com surpassed a new milestone in January by reaching all-time high traffic levels. The website reached nearly 17 million unique ...Online listening chart 4.8 billion listening hours in ‘07
Music radio online (live streaming channels and individual track plays) generated 4.85 billion total listening hours in 2007, up 26.1% over 2006, according to a ...93XRT drives listeners to website with exclusive webcast
Here's something that shows how audio streams are becoming appointment listening and event programming is driving traffic to CBS Radio sites during off hours when ...“Idol” performances available via iTunes Store
Fox Broadcasting, Fox Interactive Media, 19 Entertainment, FremantleMedia and Apple have partnered to bring music fans all of the contestant performances from Season Seven of ...
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mark walker
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07 May, 2008 08:25:00
Paul- you are awesome! I am so glad to see you again!
Ray Somich
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05 May, 2008 07:11:27
As always, John Gorman tells it like it is, whether we want to hear it or not. How sadly ironic that radio's success has been ...
Jack Messmer
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04 May, 2008 10:25:01
Thanks for your comment.
Does anyone else want to weigh in supporting this move? Do the sweeps really matter that much these days?
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Tim Keating
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02 May, 2008 07:44:28
Am I the only one bothered by Nielsen's move from February 2009 Sweep to March 2009?
The announcement from Nielsen came as a surprise. ...
Charlie Ferguson
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02 May, 2008 05:40:09
As a 2-book Condensed Market that doesn't even get trends from Arbitron, one can foresee some real struggles with some particularly aggressive agencies. Since ...