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Big pig visits the NAB.
A 12-foot high pink inflatable pig outside the National Association of Broadcasters’ headquarters brought the music industry’s effort to pass a performance royalty to radio’s doorstep today. The protest was part of the “Piggie Radio” campaign that positions broadcasters of being “piggish” by refusing to pay a royalty.
CBS radio revenue up 8-9%
CBS chief Les Moonves concedes he sounds “very Pollyanna-ish” but the numbers tell the tale. He says CBS Radio revenue will finish first quarter up 8%-9% over one year ago. That’s slightly higher than the mid-single digit projections issued by the company several weeks ago.
NFL puts radio on mobile phones.
The National Football League has struck a four-year deal with Verizon Wireless to distribute audio play-by-play as well as video of select games on mobile phones. Through the digital explosion over the past decade, the NFL has withheld the right from stations. Observers say it maybe good for the League, but undercuts the value of radio play-by-play deals.
Chicago Bears top new PPM report.
While the New Orleans Saints won this year’s Super Bowl, the Chicago Bears are the most listened to NFL team on radio. With an average game audience of 626,600 listeners, the Bears beat the New York Giants (second with 457,000 listeners per game) and the Philadelphia Eagles (422,400 listeners). MORE
The 119 words you can’t say on WGN.
Although he holds the top position at media giant Tribune, Randy Michaels can’t seem to turn off the radio programming part of his brain. In an unusual step for the CEO of a media company, Michaels has issued a list of 119 words and phrases that are verboten from airing on news/talk WGN, Chicago.
George Noory back in New York.
After Citadel’s WABC, New York made the surprise move of launching its own syndicated “Red Eye Radio” overnight show, George Noory’s “Coast to Coast AM” has been looking for a new spot on the New York dial. Buckley’s “News Talk 710” WOR announces it will be Noory’s new home beginning April 5. MORE
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Key questions remain for EPG.
Now that engineers have determined that an Electronic Program Guide (EPG) is viable for HD Radio, focus turns toward how it would operate. Issues that still need to be sorted is what the business model will be and whether radio is a format medium and listeners don’t want program-level data. Ibiquity sees it as HD Radio’s evolution.
Forecast: Local digital outpaces on-air.
Radio and television station digital revenue will grow at five-times the ratio of on-air advertising over the next five years. That’s according to BIA/Kelsey projections showing digital revenue will grow at an average 18% annual rate. That compares to 3% growth for traditional ad dollars.
Strong interest for FM signals.
Hundreds of applications were filed as the FCC opened a window for non-commercial FMs last month. There are 67 stations in the commercial part of the FM dial (92.1-108.1 MHz) that had been reserved for noncommercial use. Most of the signals are Class A facilities in rural areas or small cities.
Grupo Prisa sets U.S. expansion.
A 22-nation footprint makes Madrid-based Grupo Prisa the world’s largest Spanish-language media company. The broadcaster reaches 620 million people around the globe and operates 1,240 radio stations. It’s set to make a bigger move into the American market.
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