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| Court Approves iHeart Plan, Hispanic Radio Conference 2019 — Get The Early Bird Rate! |
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| Radio Headlines For Wednesday 01-23-19 |
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 It was less than one year ago Radio Ink reported that, out of the approximate 11,300 radio stations, 11% of them (1,300) were under a bankruptcy umbrella. With $12 billion in debt now gone, is this a turning point for the entire radio industry? [read more] |
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 Thousands of iHeartMedia employees at over 850 radio stations, and the entire radio industry, heard the good news Tuesday afternoon. The company received approval from the U.S. Bankruptcy Court Judge Marvin Isgur, confirming iHeart's plan to reorganize, which began 11 months ago. [read more] |
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 You don't know what you don't know. And what you don’t know might be the key to ratings and revenue growth – the difference between making your budget and hitting your numbers – or not! [read more] |
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 Broadcaster Associations from all 50 states, D.C., and Puerto Rico sent a letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, and Sens. Mitch McConnell and Chuck Schumer urging Congress to keep the pressure on illegal broadcasters and pass the PIRATE Act. [read more] |
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 Radio Ink is once again on the hunt for the best radio facilities in America. We will feature radio's best newly built studios in our February 25 issue. It's a great way to recognize the hard work your engineering team, and others, put in to construct radio's state-of-the-art workplaces. If you've built new studios send all the details to edryantheeditor@gmail.com. Deadline is 2/4. [read more] |
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 Our friends at The Research Director Inc. tell Radio Ink that Nielsen will now deliver a report to clients that lets them know the profile of the people carrying meters. The report called "PPM Panel Characteristics" doesn't detail who the people are, it outlines characteristics of those carrying the meters. Read more HERE [read more] |
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 If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to cover the President for the news, you’re in for something special if you attend the NAB Show. Prominent correspondents from ABC, CBS, NBC, and PBS will participate in an in-depth discussion on that topic. [read more] |
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 Radio is determined to keep its share of the DASH and the Southern California Broadcasters Association will be hosting two Auto Research Meetings for Southern California auto dealers, regional factory reps, ad agencies, and the press in February. [read more] |
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 After just one week back at number one on the Media Monitors listing of radio advertisers, The Home Depot has seen GEICO bump it down to second. The insurance giant ran 52,637 spots nationally last week, to Home Depot's 46,142. [read more] |
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 Former Premiere Radio Networks co-founder, President, and COO Kraig Kitchin has been named the inaugural winner of the Jeff Smulyan Award — named for the Emmis CEO and founder of the All-Sports format. Kitchin will receive the award at this year’s BSM Summit in L.A. [read more] |
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 Daniels has been named to the new role of Senior Manager - Music Programming for the Radio Disney Network. She will report to Phil Guerini, VP Music Strategy Disney Channels Worldwide & GM Radio Disney Network. [read more] |
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 The streamer says more than half a billion listening hours had been generated on the platform during the month of December, closing out a record year for the company. It also saw a 31 percent year-over-year increase in overall listening hours. [read more] |
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 Veritone has renewed and expanded its multi-market licensing agreement with Beasley Media Group. The new deal doubles the number of stations using Veritone's aiWARE platform to 28, across six markets. [read more] |
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 Provider of all things digital for radio stations large and small, SoCast has launched a monthly series of free webinars to help radio stations take full advantage of opportunities in digital. The first webinar in the series takes place Wednesday, January 23, at 2 p.m. [read more] |
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 Season two of Suze Orman's Women & Money podcast has launched with interactive features. Each week Orman mixes practical advice with her unique perspective on the emotional obstacles that prevent women from becoming powerful in their lives and over their money. [read more] |
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 Are you hearing things about your market? Let us investigate. Radio Ink Magazine is the only 27-year-old trade magazine in the radio industry. That's the result of a lot of trust over those years. Send all news tips in total confidence, and any other station news to Radio Ink Editor Ed Ryan at edryantheeditor@gmail.com [read more] |
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Don't Miss Any News This Afternoon
The FREE Daily Radio News e-mail from RBR+TVBR is the source for intelligent and informative news shaping the business of broadcast media. Editor Adam Jacobson will have all the latest from NATPE Miami later today. Subscribe HERE to stay informed.
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 NAB President and CEO Gordon Smith is on the cover of the current issue of Radio Ink Magazine. Smith is the 2019 Radio Executive of The Year. In our interview we asked Smith about the controversial subject of deregulation. Here's an excerpt from that interview. [read more] |
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Thanks to Dyana Williams for sharing her 1974 photo from WHUR-FM in Washington D.C. Today Dyana travels the country 
