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November 24, 2009
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Arbitron Welcomes PPM Hearing
As a December 2 hearing on the PPM has been set by the House Committee on Oversight & Government Reform, Arbitron President/CEO Michael Skarzynski says, "Arbitron looks forward to sharing with the committee our expertise and insights based on our long history and extensive experience in gathering and disseminating the quality data that is used throughout the radio industry."
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Towns Sets Hearing On PPM & Diversity
The House Oversight & Government Reform Committee, chaired by Ed Towns (D-NY), has set a hearing for December 2 to look at the PPM and "its effect on diversity in radio broadcasting."
PPM Coalition Pleased With Oversight Hearing
The PPM Coalition, which includes the Entravision, SBS, and Univision, is applauding the House Oversight Committee's decision to hold a hearing on the PPM and its impact on minority radio next week. The coalition says it is "confident that the hearing will provide a constructive forum for Congress and the public to learn more about the flaws in Arbitron's system."
FCC Extends Form 323 Deadline
With the revised Form 323 still unavailable, the FCC's Media Bureau has extended the filing deadline for the new Commercial Broadcast Ownership Report until January 11, 2010. The form was approved by the Office of Management and Budget in October and had been due on December 15.
Updated: FCC Issues $8k NAL To Clear Channel Over Unauthorized Transfer
The FCC has issued a notice of apparent liability for $8,000 to Clear Channel Broadcast Licenses for the unauthorized transfer of control of WOLL-FM after the station used Clear Channel ad rate cards, EEO web postings, and PSAs after it had been transferred to the Aloha Station Trust. The FCC says the "post-assignment irregularities indicate that Clear Channel failed to exercise a proper degree of care to separate its stations from the Aloha stations in all cases."
CC, CBS, Entercom Support MMTC 'Rescue' Proposals
CBS Radio, Entercom, and Clear Channel have submitted joint reply comments to the FCC in support of the Minority Media and Telecommunications Council's July "Rescue" proposals to improve the state of radio. The broadcasters are behind the MMTC's effort in general, and point to several of the proposals in particular as being worthwhile.
Senator Targets Radio Marti In 'Spotlight On Spending'
Sen. Russ Feingold (D-WI) has launched a new "Spotlight on Spending" campaign to highlight what he sees as wasteful government spending and gain support for his Control Spending Now Act. Feingold's first target: Radio and TV Marti, for spending $300 million over 10 years for a "broadcast to Cuba that nobody hears."
Downed Fences Bring $3,500 Fine
The FCC has issued a $3,500 forfeiture order to KCMY-AM/Carson City, NV, after finding partly downed fences at the station's tower site.
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Kassell To Retire From NPR News
Carl Kassell is set to retire from his long-running job anchoring top-of-the-hour news on NPR's Morning Edition, but will continue as judge and scorekeeper on game show Wait Wait ... Don't Tell Me!.
Lou Dobbs May Consider Presidential Bid
United Stations Radio Networks host and former CNN anchor Lou Dobbs told WTOP/Washington in an interview Monday that he is involved in"discussions" about possibly running for president in 2012.
Roberts Joins Kelly Music Research
Research vet Clark Roberts has joined Kelly Music Research to lead national client sales. Roberts is a former partner with VIP Research.
Moby In The Morning's Dene Hallam Dies
Radio Ink is sad to report that veteran programmer Dene Hallam, most recently with Moby in the Morning, died Saturday at an Atlanta hospital. Hallam had been in intensive care for several days.
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Air America Signs Distribution Deal With CRN
Air America has reached an agreement that will put more of its programming on CRN Digital Talk Radio. CRN distributes talk programming on cable systems and satellite providers, as well on broadcast radio and online.
Emmis Leaves Hungary, Will Sue Over Slager Loss
Emmis is leaving the Hungarian radio industry after losing the national radio license under which it operated Slager Radio for 12 years. The company says it will sue in Hungarian and EU courts over the denial of its license renewal.
Report: BizRadio Network Founder Sued By SEC
The Securities and Exchange Commission has filed suit against BizRadio Network founder Albert Kaleta and Kaleta Capital Management, the Houston Chronicle reports. The SEC alleges that Kaleta and his firm promised investors high interest on promissory notes and instead put the money into the radio network and an investment advisory firm.
Greater Media Re-Ups With Liquid Compass
Streaming-delivery network Liquid Compass re-signs Greater Media with a new multi-year deal to provide stream hosting and Ando Media's Targeted Ad Injector.
RAB: Revenues Down 16% In Q3
The RAB reports a 16 percent year-over-year decline in radio revenues in the third quarter, to $4.2 billion. Local revenues were off 19 percent, to $2.8 billion, with national down 17 percent, to $639 million, while digital showed double-digit gains. RAB President/CEO Jeff Haley says the end of the quarter "showed promise of an upswing in advertising spend by marketers."
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