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SoundExchange has reportedly reached a seal with some 24 smaller internet webcasters, allowing them to continue operating through 2010 with similar terms they've had since ...Social networking goes global
comScore released the results of a study on the expansion of social networking across the globe, revealing that several major social networking sites have experienced ...One in 5 Internet users visit a radio website
Nearly 75% of all adults log onto the Internet and nearly 1 in 5 (18%) of online users visit a radio website over the period ...Public Radio near settlement on royalties
Public radio broadcasters may be nearing a royalty settlement with SoundExchange for their online streams. Jon Simson, head of SoundExchange, tells the AP said he ...CBS web effort goes "hyperlocal"
CBS Interactive said it is joining forces with the CBS O&O television stations, CBS Television affiliate station and CBS Radio to make the CBS Audience ...Sheraton starts “worldwide pillow fight”
The feathers are flying as Sheraton Hotels & Resorts starts a worldwide pillow fight through the use of unique online technology showcased at a new ...Randy Michaels to conduct “Internet experiments” with Trib properties
Randy Michaels, a longtime Sam Zell associate who is now Tribune's EVP and CEO of Interactive and Broadcasting, said in a recent Chicago Tribune story ...Study: online consumers who pre-shop on the web spend more in-store
Exposure to online advertising is fundamentally changing the way consumers shop, according to new research from Yahoo! and comScore. The study, which examined the impact ...CNN/YouTube propel campaign to the top
Domestic terrorism was cited by the Project for Excellence in Journalism as a hot topic, as it released its press coverage chart for the week ...Sky debuts in Google Earth
Google announced the launch of Sky, a new feature that enables users of Google Earth to view the sky as seen from planet Earth. With ...Google adds video ads to YouTube content
Google believes it finally has found the formula to cash in on YouTube's potential as a magnet for online video advertising and keep its audience ...IAB supports FTC's embrace of self-regulation of behavioral advertising
The Interactive Advertising Bureau commended the FTC for its release last week of a set of proposed principles to guide the development of self-regulation in ...Cavemanscrib.com party site honored for excellence
Cavemanscrib.com, GEICO's interactive site, recently received platinum honors in the Hermes Creative Award competition for scoring a 90-100 in the Web site overall category. The ...Offline channels drive majority of users to search
Search engine marketing firm iProspect released a study from JupiterResearch that reveals 67% of the online search population is driven to search by offline channels. ...CBS Mobile Adds Big Brother 8 Channel
Marking the first time content from a primetime television show has aired live and continuously on mobile handsets in the U.S., CBS Mobile, Verizon Wireless ...Log in
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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 ...
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Does anyone else want to weigh in supporting this move? Do the sweeps really matter that much these days?
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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. ...
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 ...

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