Archive for October, 2009
Radio Headlines October 30
Best of the Day – No one really knows … RBR has what counts.
Radio-info (255,191 Monthly Visits says Compete.com) – Leads with the $16.6 million jury award to Jennifer Strange against Entercom. The jury found the station conduct questionable, not supervised, and Philadelphia corporate HQ not exercising reasonable oversight. Expect appeals and no payout anytime soon. However, it’s a good lesson for radio executive and cost cutting. Third quarter economic growth sets off a wave of Wall Street confidence [now if only the consumer will follow]. Read more …
All Access (92,023 Monthly Visits) – Leads with Sony’s 3rd quarter financial results with details of positive 3rd quarter operating profits. Worldwide economic recovery helps but bottom line losses from one-time restructuring costs. Second item covers Beasley Broadcasting Q3 financial results. Still 20% rev$ declines with not so bad profit results after cost cutting and high margin interactive initiatives (digital up 12%). Read more …
RBR (29,457) – Leads with holiday spending predictions from Deloitte accounting firm … up in total with personal gift giving down, more on home, clothes, and out-of-home entertainment. However, Consumer Reports tracking indicates 65% cutting back on everything. RBR summary … no one knows. Read more …
Radio Ink (14,294) – Leads with the Wii jury trial award and adds ten KDND employees fired after contest death reported. Second web item, new NAB leader meets with FCC and discusses views on broadcast ownership, tax incentives, and access to capital [Starting to earn that $1M salary.] Read more …
Inside Radio (11,821) – Leads with “Cheap and Easy” to describe radio and ad buyer relationship. Kohl’s department stores to give radio and online “enhanced presence” … details for paid subs only. Read more …
Inside Music Media (Unknown) – Writes about the Radio’s Third Round of Cuts coming 2010 and how it’s not a pretty picture. Read more …
Kurthanson/RAIN (8,505) – Leads with Google’s new music search and streaming service not much covered in the regular AM/FM radio news. Read more …
Hear 2.0 (4,173) –Writes how Pandora can become the New Radio and asks will you redefine what (broadcast) radio means for a new generation that craves novelty, freshness and innovation? Read more …
Jacobs Media Blog (1,188) … Nice article “Portrait of an Artist” and Bon Jovi new album marketing … ends with Brands matter and the implied question … what are you doing? Read more …
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Radio Headlines October 29
Best of the Day – Financial forecasts are all over the ball park
Radio-info (255,191 Monthly Visits says Compete.com) – Leads with Wells Fargo analyst look at the radio/TV financial reports ahead. His expectations … cautious optimism off of diminishing revenue declines with plans to shed debt, more cost cutting and the political issues with radio royalty, People meters, and HD radio. Read more …
All Access (92,023 Monthly Visits) – Leads with Wells Fargo analyst predicting another round of cost-cutting, down 3rd quarter revenues, but some optimism for the 4th quarter. Follows with Radio One revs down 12%, cost cutting helped “streamline the business”, and CEO thoughts that business not coming back as quickly as expected. Read more …
RBR (29,457) – Leads with a media investment banker rebound prediction of 5-6% increase in advertising revenues based on predicted 3% GDP growth. They have studied past cycles and based on “finite” ad inventory media does better than the general economy. [Beware this firm specializes in acquisition work and this kind of prediction is good for their business.] Read more …
Radio Ink (14,294) – Leads with NYTimes report of new Google Music service coming out today. Follows with FCC Chairman names advisor for New Media Initiative to help old media with challenging economic times. [Think the FCC has answers?]. Read more …
Inside Radio (11,821) – Leads with triple digit streaming and podcasting revenue growth. Follows with CEO comments the worst of the recession is behind us but recovery will be gradual. Read more …
Inside Music Media (Unknown) – Covers record labels history of failed moves now pointed toward selling music with search and Google phones. Ends with the consumers have the power not Google or Apple. . Read more …
Kurthanson/RAIN (8,505) – Leads with a Fast Company article that MOBILITY has reached a tipping point and accelerated growth ahead. Read more …
Jacobs Media Blog (1,188) … Writes about an “Emotional Bonding Q” measurement for radio personalities to break media buying ties. Read more …
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Radio Headlines October 28
Best of the Day – Read the headlines and see who delivers the real news.
Radio-info (255,191 Monthly Visits says Compete.com) – Leads with Clear Channel Pres/CFO brother Mays steps down and notes other corporate execs leaving is normal following the going private transaction where much money was made. Gilford Securities analyst thinks radio rev$ to come back very soon with low cost short schedule radio buys. Read more …
All Access (92,023 Monthly Visits) – Leads with the Clear Channel brother Mays stepping down and links to the original NYTimes article. Boarder Media in Austin, TX might change Spanish format to Sports and Oldies. Read more …
RBR (29,457) – Leads with NAB position to defend broadcast spectrum from other wireless applications for signal dependability but doesn’t mention business impact of these possibly competitive services. Internet diffusion leaves AM/FM radio as the important path for hit music. Read more …
Radio Ink (14,294) – Leads with the Mays brother stepping down at CC. Second item about Grupo Radio revenues off 5%. Read more …
Inside Radio (11,821) – Leads with brother Mays now 43 stepping down after 10-years as CFO and in the family business since 1993. Interesting item about closing Denver newspaper did not lead to radio gains after 8-months without a newspaper in the market … details for paid subs only. Read more …
Inside Music Media (Unknown) – Compares brother Mays CFO days at Clear Channel to the architect of the Titanic. Tougher days ahead as Investment “Banker” radio and Wall Street take operating control over radio groups not able to repay loans. Read more …
Kurthanson/RAIN (8,505) – Leads with British FM tuners to have a one-stop streaming website for all 500 different networks but RadioFeeds.co.us already provides listener links to pretty much all of UK radio. Not seen elsewhere, TargetCast report of radio standing with consumers: 41% of 18-64 say radio “still relevant” but over half 18-24 year olds prefer personal digital devices. Is passive radio broadcasting tuned out by the next generation? Read more …
Hear 2.0 (4,173) –Writes about the missed opportunity of not having website/stream user data. Read more …
Jacobs Media Blog (1,188) … Candid and sober warning about male and female intern programs in light of the Letterman and now former ESPN analyst Steve Phillips situations. Read more …
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Radio Headlines October 27
Best of the Day – JacobBlog – Mobility makes email work for young people … now what about radio discovery
Radio-info (271,751 Monthly Visits says Compete.com) – Leads with speculation Bonneville’s Bruce Reese might cut a deal with failing Citadel for ABC radio stations … then some serious station-swapping with other operators. Other items NYC Pulse 87.7 and St. Louis K-Hits re-org. Weekly “Ross On Radio” looks at iPhone station discovery and how the job/opportunity might fall to 3rd parties. Read more …
All Access (123,623 Monthly Visits) – Leads with the jury still out with $24 million hold-your-Wii wrongful death case. Former Microsoft VP to become head of NPR corporate sponsorships. Read more …
Inside Radio (71,060) – Leads with article about buyers for more dayparts with new PPM information. Second item recalls a 2005 prediction of radio revenue gains with electronic ratings services and suggests the impact is unclear. Read more …
Radio Ink (66,640) – Leads with Minority Media Tel Council petitions FCC to change low power antenna and RF rules for better community coverage … big guys argue interference. Second item, from the PR release about new Microsoft VP to become head of NPR sponsorships. Read more …
RBR (29,460) – Leads with the importance of radio play for hit music in a world of so many internet options. Report from Standard Media Index in Australia that radio picked up its share of the down under market spending to 7.85% from 7.41%. Read more …
Inside Music Media (Unknown) – Radio’s Rush to All Music” works for PPM ratings but presents long term issues with content, listeners/hearers and eventually advertisers. Read more …
Kurthanson/RAIN (19,395) – Reviews CompareMyRadio.com that helps UK listeners compare stations and find their fav artists the most. IMDA looks to standardize streaming radio but that’s a lot to accomplish. Read more …
Jacobs Media Blog … Email is for Old People … until young people get mobile email then the table turns. Read more …
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Radio Headlines October 26
Best of the Day – RBR webinar summary of consumer holiday expectations.
Radio-info (271,751 Monthly Visits says Compete.com) – Leads with GM extending in-car Wi-Fi to Buick, GMC, and Chevy. The $29/month service can be transferred to another BM car or truck. Larry Wilson’s Alpha broadcasting is busy changing out talent at Portland music FMs. Deeper, Univision’s Miami business manager scammed $550,000 and nobody noticed over 4-years. [Maybe they cut back too many people? How about you?]. Read more …
All Access (123,623 Monthly Visits) – Leads with Wii trial jury might have concluded deliberations after 6-day. Reports the jury got an adding machine so awards might be calculating. Second item details Larry Wilson’s Alpha broadcasting format changes. Read more …
Inside Radio (71,060) – Leads with reports of radio revenue gains but the news is only available to paying subscribers. Follow up article indicates advertisers like consumers will be last minute buyers this season and still no hint of this holiday season “naughty or nice”. Read more …
Radio Ink (66,640) – Leads with Premiere realigns its Radar Network to have more targeted and effective profiles inline with the current marketplace. Second item … RAB chief Hadley comments on song tagging … an item well covered Friday by most other publications. Read more …
RBR (29,460) – Very interesting summary of the coming holiday season shopping intentions from the RAB/TVRB/BIGResearch Consumer Intentions & Actions webinar October 23. Retailers less hiring, earlier promotions, lower inventories, emphasis on social media, and lower ticket items. A MUST READ. Read more …
Inside Music Media (Unknown) – The high cost of turnover with any economic recovery. Radio paying debt with employee cuts and benefit reductions will soon pay another more devastating reaper when employees leave for better employers. Read more …
Kurthanson/RAIN (19,395) – Leads with Apple activating that dormant FM chip in iPhones might level the playing field between internet and AM/FM broadcasters . Read more …
Hear 2.0 (8,986) – Links to an entertaining video about positive magazine audience facts but as one commenter notes … what’ is say when you use a different media to deliver the message? Read more …
Jacobs Media Blog … Radio leaders moving too slowly and call for “research” to understand the difference in leader/employee expectations. [Are we beyond research?] Read more …
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Radio Headlines October 23
Best of the Day – All the good stuff is about change and radio operators just don’t get it, do it, or understand it.
Radio-info (271,751 Monthly Visits says Compete.com) – Leads with RAB’s Jeff Haley call for RDS RT+ (song tagging) and specifically iTunes tagging. Ecoding needs to show song titles, says Tom. Clear Channel has the leadership role on this kind of programming. Second item is about B.J. Harris and Tampa issues from 2001 … the truth always comes out. Read more …
All Access (123,623 Monthly Visits) – Leads with CEO Jeff Haley’s call to action and this article includes more quotes but less perspective. Other news, Bronfman of Vivendi media company must stand trial for stock price manipulation. Read more …
Inside Radio (71,060) – Leads with song tagging request as “old technology key to new growth”. Other news this week both MySpace and Google to launch music discovery services that post a threat to radio, say RAB leader Jeff haley. IR-Insights “Radio Sells the Web, Not Itself” by Gordon Borrell with eye opening quotes and revenue data. Read more …
Radio Ink (66,640) – Leads with political revenue projections well covered by all other publications in yesterday’s news. Follows with Salem Radio invitation to President Obama to guest host a talk show. (Is this news or publicity?) Read more …
RBR (29,460) – Leads with Google and Facebook music initiatives that leave radio out of the equation. Sirius-XM gets more time to decide the mechanics of non-profit programming set asides (4% vs. 20% FM so the XM lobbyist did a great job for XM and the public gets sold out again.) Read more …
Inside Music Media (Unknown) – Candid assessment of the coming Citadel prepackaged bankruptcy filing that protects lenders from having to sell stations at distressed prices while allowing management to keep their jobs, lawyers & bankers to take more fees, and those left with jobs to keep getting paychecks. The original shareholders get wiped out. Investment bankers get set for more deals to come. Read more …
Kurthanson/RAIN (19,395) – Leads with news of the Google music discovery efforts and visitors able to stream and buy songs directly from search page. Read more …
Hear 2.0 (8,986) – Writes … weather this economic storm without change and get what you deserve … not what you asked for. A call to arms for radio to change. Good read. Read more …
Jacobs Media Blog … Good advice from Martha Stewart, we are all marketers … not radio, not personalities, and not formats. Martha when multi-media and made a fortune. Radio still has excuses … does anyone in-house know how to edit video? Read more …
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Radio Headlines October 22
Best of the Day – Its all about Google
Radio-info (271,751 Monthly Visits says Compete.com) – Leads with Google’s new major music label deal and iTune like services. Follows with more PPM coverage issues and expected 2010 political & issue spending thoughts. Further down two more digital items about Slacker internet radio and new RadioTime mobile device tuner. [If you are still just AM/FM only then wake up and read read about your future.] Read more …
All Access (123,623 Monthly Visits) – Leads with Wall Street political spending projections and estimates radio will find $250M if you are in the right political fights otherwise cue the music. MySpace rolls out a new music services and provide content for new Google music search service. Read more …
Inside Radio (71,060) – Leads with political spending forecast. Second item about health care issue spending hits $100M but only for states home to key on-th-fence senators. Read more …
Radio Ink (66,640) – Leads with TechCrunch/WSJ reports of the new Google music service and makes point Google wants search traffic more than becoming a music seller. Other item, Performance Rights Act, senator NAB friends urge leaders to not let the proposed legislation move forward because it would have a devastating impact on local radio broadcasting. [At least the NAB is trying.] Read more …
RBR (29,460) – Leads with the political ad spending story and follow with the same Performance Rights Act delaying tactics in the Senate. Read more …
Inside Music Media (Unknown) – Seven steps “How to change radio from a Hummer to a Prius”. Read more …
Kurthanson/RAIN (19,395) – Leads with the Google music announcement. Read more …
Hear 2.0 (8,986) – Writes about the Jelli audience sourced radio format and explains that it is a game where everybody wins … maybe. Read more …
Jacobs Media Blog … maybe radio can learn from internet radio programmers and maybe they are just like us. Read more …
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Radio Headlines October 21
Best of the Day – Jacobs Blog for strategic directions
Radio-info (271,751 Monthly Visits says Compete.com) – Leads with an interesting piece on Dan Patrick and how his personal brand developed across radio, print, and new media. Now moving along with DirecTV. Second item about Apple’s stunning financial report and hints of more game changers ahead. Read more …
All Access (123,623 Monthly Visits) – Alpha Broadcasting names 26-year veteran to take programming reins … expectations high that Alpha will show others how to make radio work. Second item is Apple and a new item that Apple is now worth more on the stock exchange the Google. Good point. Read more …
Inside Radio (71,060) – Leads with the Arbitron/MRC/New York Attorney General issues that no one seems to be able to resolve. [Stop paying the lawyers and see how quickly things finish.] Second item covers the “r-word” in recession commercials might be a problem. Read more …
Radio Ink (66,640) – Leads with Arbitron financial report, revenue and profits are down from last year but still handsomely positive. Second item is another radio grouop financial report … yes more down revenues and losses. Read more …
RBR (29,460) – First radio item … Arbitron again but a very interesting RBR observation about state AGs lacks jurisdiction but proceeds because it makes good friends. Second item on Performance Rights (royalty payments) and new NAB leader needs to step up quickly. Read more …
Inside Music Media (Unknown) – The Comcast-NBC deal review and a general opinion that all media groups suffer from hubris, overarching ambition and self-delusion. It’s radio and records! Read more …
Kurthanson/RAIN (19,395) – Leads with Jelli radio syndicated programming with Dial Global and the crowd sourced content selection. Read more …
Hear 2.0 (8,986) – Writes from new research that radio is tuned out by a generation addicted to MP3 players, iPods, iPhones, and multi-media devices. [See Apple financial reports for proof.] Read more …
Jacobs Media Blog … Paul Jacobs writes today and questions sales and marketing strategies. His answer … sell multiple platforms in a branded life group that meet consumer needs with verifiable results. Read more …
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Radio Headlines October 20
Best of the Day – Inside Radio for online revenue perspective
Radio-info (271,751 Monthly Visits says Compete.com) – Leads with Clear Channel Atlanta format change from Spanish to Groove. Change details and opinion that big groups not comfortable with their PPM data or Spanish format. Read more …
All Access (123,623 Monthly Visits) – Leads with announcement AllAccess is the exclusive Sunset Sessions partner for the radio event held in February. Follows up with Apple earnings report revs up 25% and profits up 47%. Read more …
Inside Radio (71,060) – This paid subscriber letter leads with information that other media are guilty of rate chopping. Second lead, total ONLINE ad spend might fall to $23B or 3% decline but notes RADIO online revenue growing. For paying subs only. Read more …
Radio Ink (66,640) – Leads with USRN joins the Media Rating Council and gets seat on the board. Jelli goes national with Triton Media. Jelli seems to be a program that joins over-the-air stations with listeners. Read more …
RBR (29,460) – Leads with blogger points about recent Senate passing the Performance Rights Act that would have broadcast radio pay music royalty fees just like other media. The point … everyone gets less. Second radio item is an old video Seth Godin “interruption marketing” vs. “permission marketing”. Read more …
Inside Music Media (Unknown) – Chews on Citadel’s recent moves as packaging for January bankruptcy and positioning for CEO to keep his job while axing others. Read more …
Kurthanson/RAIN (19,395) – Links to New York Times Magazine and discussion about Pandora radio. Read more …
Hear 2.0 (8,986) – Writes about understanding the “Power of Sound” and links to video. Read more …
Jacobs Media Blog … Writes “Trial & Error” learning to improve programming with the internet, your website, and your database club. Read more …
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Radio Headlines October 19
Best of the Day – RBR and the real game changers ahead.
Radio-info (271,751 Monthly Visits says Compete.com) – Media Rating Council conferences about PPM certification changes … add state A-G threats, lawyers, and endless fees … to get a mess. Layoffs now hitting the corporate level with Citadel axing VPs and rumors of more to come. Citadel just replaced their President … when will other CEOs get replaced? Read more …
All Access (123,623 Monthly Visits) – Wee trial goes to jury … time to hold your Wii? Limbaugh Rips Sharpton, Sharpton Threatens Suit … publicity good for all. Read more …
Inside Radio (71,060) – Leads with Borrell Associates latest data indicating local digital is the big opportunity and radio is experimenting with online-only sales forces. Entercom hiring? Two new recruiters for AEs going into post-recession. Read more …
Radio Ink (66,640) – Leads with Greater Media chief Peter Smyth saying “the Great Recession is probably ended” and feels radio has learned a lot. Second is an item about Westwood One selling their office building to make debt payments. Read more …
RBR (29,460) – Leads with News Corp Chairman Rupert Murdoch telling shareholders “newspapers will charge consumers for their internet content and block Google … from cashing in.” Second item is about the changing landscape of internet TV and online delivery. Read more …
Inside Music Media (Unknown) – Judgement Day for CEOs … pep talks are a diversion from the real problems. Read more …
Kurthanson/RAIN (19,395) – Writes about a single royalty standard across broadcast and internet music that with small broadcaster protections would mean a lot for webcasters . Read more …
Hear 2.0 (8,986) – “Get Your Hands Dirty in Social Media” advice for radio from Gary Vaynerchuk … a guy with a web audience bigger than most radio stations. Read more …
Jacobs Media Blog … Pushes their radio application for Apple devices with an upgrade for an “alarm clock wake up feature”. Actually a good read … Read more …
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