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Little tiny scraps of the recent radio ratings
Change of SubjectChicagoland Radio and Media has some general numbers from the recent Arbitron radio ratings reports, but nothing to tell you how your favorite personalities are doing. Here are the overall 12+, Monday-Sunday, 6 am-midnight ratings. The floor is open for..... -
New FCC proposal to boost Wi-Fi
The FCC gets the ball rolling on a proposal to release a large chunk of wireless spectrum to improve Wi-Fi reception in crowded public places. The Federal Communications Commission on Wednesday unanimously voted to craft a plan that would free up an...
Tags: Media Industry, Federal Communications Commission
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Into the Loop at WGN
The new general manager of WGN-AM 720, charged with energizing the prominent station, is both a surprising choice for the job and a familiar one. He is Jimmy de Castro, one of Chicago's most charismatic, successful and well-known broadcast managers,...
Tags: Radio Industry, Tribune Company, Companies and Corporations, Computing and Information Technology Industry, Los Angeles Times
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Jimmy de Castro named president, GM of WGN radio
Tribune reporterVeteran Chicago radio executive Jimmy de Castro has been named president and general manager of WGN-AM 720, Tribune Co. announced Thursday. The move puts one of Chicago's most charismatic and successful broadcast managers in charge of the legacy radio...Tags: Radio Industry, Tribune Company, Companies and Corporations, Computing and Information Technology Industry, Los Angeles Times
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New WMFE boss: How do we grow 'robust' radio audience?
LaFontaine Oliver joins WMFE-FM today as president and general manager of the Orlando public radio station. He has held a similar position at WEAA-FM in Baltimore since 2007. Oliver, who succeeds Jose Fajardo, will be team leader, community liaison and...
Tags: Radio Industry, Car Safety Tips and Advice, Media Industry
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KBIG beats KIIS in radio ratings for the first time
For the first time, KBIG-FM (104.3), the rock and pop purveyor nicknamed "MyFM," took sole possession of first place in the local radio ratings in April, edging ahead of sister station KIIS-FM (102.7) — the latest leg in a head-to-head battle that...
Tags: Radio Industry, Entertainment, Clear Channel Communications Inc., Black Eyed Peas (music group), Rush Limbaugh
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The day ahead in business
Reports: Consumer credit for March, 2 p.m. Local earnings: Akorn Inc., Calamos Asset Management Inc., Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corp., Fuel Tech Inc., John Bean Technologies Corp., KapStone Paper and Packaging Corp., Mondelez International Inc.,...
Tags: Chiquita Brands International Incorporated, Lance Incorporated, DirecTV Group Inc., Credit and Debt, Whole Foods Market
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KCRW gets 'Le Show' off the road as part of new strategy
Harry Shearer is wondering what went wrong. His Sunday morning satire program, "Le Show," is syndicated to about 100 public radio stations nationwide and is also available on shortwave radio, NPR Worldwide and as a podcast on iTunes. Yet the station...Tags: Concerts, Entertainment, Radio Industry, Harry Shearer, The Simpsons (tv program)
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KIIS-FM breaks tie with KBIG-FM, reclaims No. 1 spot
Pop station KIIS-FM (102.7) regained sole possession of first place in the local radio ratings for March, and its Ryan Seacrest-hosted morning show also jumped into the top spot, according to figures released by Arbitron. In February, KIIS had been tied...Tags: Entertainment, Music, Rush Limbaugh, Ryan Seacrest, Radio
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Hip-hop station KDAY-FM reportedly will be sold, switch formats
This post has been updated. See below for details. KDAY-FM (93.5), the Redondo Beach-based radio station that has been a bastion of R&B, hip-hop and urban contemporary music, is reportedly being sold and likely will flip to a Chinese on-air format in...
Tags: Entertainment, Radio Industry, Radio
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Nielsen strikes deal to buy Arbitron
The business of measuring ratings just got smaller. Nielsen, which has measured television ratings for decades, has acquired radio ratings giant Aribitron in a deal worth $1.26 billion, the company announced early Tuesday morning. The deal will put...
Tags: Television, Entertainment, Oprah Winfrey, Satellite and Cable Service, Advertising
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