House Committee votes for Performance Royalty bill
A bill which would require AM and FM radio stations to pay performance royalties to record labels and artists has passed the House Judiciary...
Analysts differ on Cox Radio results
Wachovia analyst Marci Ryvicker says Q1 free cash flow at Cox Radio beat expectations and she’s sticking with a “market weight” rating as the stock price is collared by the $4.80 buyout bid
Battle royal on Capitol Hill
The Performance Rights Act will be marked up in the House Judiciary Committee today (Wednesday). For some time, the Capitol Hill oddsmakers have considered the bill a near lock to get
GLR Brings Mexican First Division Soccer League Playoffs
GLR Networks announced coverage of Mexican 1st Division Soccer league playoffs, starting 5/13. The first two games will air live as follows:TECOS vs. UNAMWEDNESDAY...
DeDe McGuire Joins K104 morning team
Radio vet DeDe McGuire, currently serving as co-host with Doug Banks on “The Ride with Doug & DeDe” (syndicated by Citadel Media), she can now...
Cumulus Q1 revenues down 24.1%
Results were remarkably similar for the general market radio station groups that reported Q1 results on Monday. The only one to hold a conference...
Cox Radio revenues fall 22.8%
With a shareholder buyout offer from Cox Enterprises pending, Cox Radio management did not conduct a quarterly conference call with Wall Street analysts. But...
Clear Channel Radio revenues fall 22%
Radio giant CC Media Holdings, the parent company of Clear Channel Communications, saw radio revenues fall 22% to $603.6 million in Q1. Outdoor was hit even harder, down 25% to
Westwood One’s Q1 down 19%
Revenue for the Q1 decreased $20.7 million or 19.4%, to $85.9 million compared with $106.6 million in 2008. The decrease in revenue is primarily...
Performance royalty headed for markup
It’s time to strap on helmets and report to defensive battle stations. John Conyers (D-MI) will muster his committee Wednesday 5/13/09 for the
Pittsburgh Penguins to Launch HD2 channel
The Pittsburgh Penguins will launch a new HD radio channel in September, devoted specifically to the Penguins, the NHL and other hockey-related programming. “Pittsburgh...
Q1 decline for Clear Channel
Like most media companies, CC Media Holdings, the parent company of Clear Channel Communications, saw revenues fall by double digit percentages in Q1. Radio...
Q1 revenues fall 22.8% for Citadel
Radio network operating income turned negative in Q1 for Citadel Broadcasting and the radio station business suffered as well. Net revenues for the entire...
Regent still pushing hard for local direct
Yes, Q1 revenues were down 12.3%, but CEO Bill Stakelin noted that Regent Communications once again outperformed the radio industry. With its small market...
WRIF-FM announces new lineup in Motown
WRIF-FM Detroit announced its the new weekly on-air line-up, effective immediately. This, after the late March announcement that 39-year afternoon driver Arthur Penhallow has...