Bounceback on all-nighters
The FCC idea to go back to maintaining a live physical presence 24/7/365 at all broadcast facilities will result in hundreds of stations going...
Bounceback: Standardize prime time
The fact that central markets were nailed on a indecency hit while their brethren on the coasts were protected by safe harbor leads one...
CCU takes "body blows," still standing
Bear Stearns analyst Vic Miller says Clear Channel has taken some "body blows," such as the leaked cost cutting memo first posted on RBR.com...
MTV spearheads mass-media event Saturday
The assets of cable, broadcast , satellite and the internet will be harnessed 2/2/08 at 6PM Eastern in an effort to give voters, particularly...
Boston is Super Bowl crazy
RBR and TVBR have been getting announcements from stations in Boston going all out for Sunday’s Super bowl in Phoenix, which they hope will...
Rereg threat debated
Potential FCC re-regulation under the guise of encouraging “localism” was a hot topic for discussion as the NAB Board of Directors met this week...
More on full time staffing
Hi Jim,I think you've missed the real outcome of forcing a studio to be manned 24/7. The Commission did not say the "staff" had...
Highfields boosts CCU stake
Wall Street traders may be betting against Clear Channel completing its 26.7 billion buyout by Thomas H. Lee Partners, Bain Capital and the Mays...
Tribune Company sells LA studio complex
The price tag for the Tribune Studios complex, known to many as “Tara,” is 125 million as Tribune Company under Sam Zell seeks to...
Pacing off now, wait till after Tuesday
Super Duper Tuesday may not be a windfall, the Mitt Romney (R-MA) campaign has indicated that it will not be going in for a...
Beasley set to "Rock the Vote" in NC
The six station Coastal Carolina radio cluster owned and operated by Beasley Broadcasting Group Inc. claims over 365K regular listeners. With a key election...
McGraw-Hill raises dividend
The stock price jumped yesterday as McGraw-Hill announced a 7.3% increase in its dividend payout. The company also said it expects to buy back...
Weighing fulltime staffing
Hi Jim,First off let me tell you that your on-line Radio Business Report is excellent. I enjoy the mix of news and editorial comment.Secondly, I...
Slowdown yes, recession no
In what would seem to be a contrarian view, given the number of economists forecasting a US recession this year, the International Monetary Fund...
Clear Channel stock still bouncing
The price moved back above 30 bucks in yesterday’s trading, but then fell again. Wall Street is clearly nervous about whether or not the...