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The era of HD4 begins.
HD Radio signals can technically be sliced into eight separate channels, but for practical reasons over the last several years engineers have drawn the line at three. A software upgrade by iBiquity has now made it possible to carve out a fourth station. Several companies are exploring adding a fourth signal to their FM.
Citadel shareholders say they’re being “shortchanged.”
Chapter 11 reorganizations have winners and losers, with shareholders typically those who pay the price. Citadel’s restructuring is no different with the first signs of disapproval appearing. At issue is what the company is worth, and whether radio’s recovery negates the need to restructure.
Arbitron is heading back to Capitol Hill.
From East Coast meetings in Congress to the West Coast, where a longtime Bay Area manager is fuming over PPM, new CEO Bill Kerr continues to have his hands full with PPM. First on the agenda is a closed-door meeting with House Oversight and Government Reform Committee chairman Edolphus Towns (D-NY) later this week to discuss Arbitron’s proposed PPM fixes.
NFL games to go mobile.
Are you ready for some football – on a mobile phone? The National Football League is reportedly ready to allow play-by-play on mobile phones, giving radio one more competitor. The Wall Street Journal reports the NFL has signed a four-year, $720 million deal with Verizon Wireless. Customers will get access to the games for $13 a month.
Rick Dees joins TKO line-up.
The classic top 40 TKO Radio Network strikes a deal with Rick Dees to air classic 1980s editions of his “Weekly Top 40” show. He fills a timeslot formerly held by Charlie Tuna. TKO’s Susan Thompson calls it a “perfect match” with the network, which focuses on top hits of the 60s, 70s and 80s.
NAB and record labels still talking.
Over the last several months meetings between the radio industry and the record labels continues privately while publicly the two sides have busily lobbied their positions in Washington. “There’s an exchange of information, but nobody has made any proposals, offers, counter-offers,” NAB Joint Board chairman Steve Newberry says.
Forecast: Digital to overtake print.
Online revenues surpassed radio in 2007, now three years later newspaper may well be beat. A forecast from the research firm Outsell projects companies will spend $119.6 billion on online and digital this year, compared to $111.5 billion for newspaper and magazine ads. That’s despite a forecast 2% gain for magazines. It also says good things about radio. MORE
Retailers pick radio spot as their favorite.
A radio spot for a pest control service beat out television spots from such major retailers as Wal-Mart and JC Penny for the top honor at the annual RACie Awards sponsored by the Retail Advertising and Marketing Association. HEAR THE COMMERCIAL.
Broadcasters honor Mike Bloomberg.
In 1992, Michael Bloomberg bought WNEW (1130) and used the New York station to launch what would become the sprawling Bloomberg News platform of radio, television, online and print. Last night the Broadcasters Foundation of America have him its Golden Mike Award. MORE
Emmis signs Astral Media.
The Canadian group Astral Media signs a long-term agreement with Emmis Interactive for website development and sales strategy development for its 82-station websites. Astral VP Deborah Beatty says it’ll focus on local market sales efforts.
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