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Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Updated: 02-08-10
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iBiquity Introduces 2010 Pricing
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iBiquity Digital, developer of HD Radio technology, announced its 2010 pricing program for station licensing on Monday. The new plan includes reduced license fees and expanded payment options which iBiquity says will simplify radio broadcasters' migration to digital.
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Salem Appoints Two GM's in Chicago and Seattle
Salem Communications appoints two new General Managers at its groups in Chicago and Seattle. Jeff Reisman is named GM for its Chicago cluster, including WYLL-AM and WIND-AM. He replaces David Santrella, who is now President of the company's radio division. For the past 5 years Reisman served as General Sales
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Howard Stern Confirms Talks with ''American Idol''
Howard Stern confirmed on his radio show Monday that he is indeed talking to the producers on "American Idol" to replace Simon Cowell. An insider told the New York Post's Page Six last week that "American Idol" producers would like to hire Howard Stern
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PWC Forecasts Rebound in 2010 Media Deal Market
PricewaterhouseCoopers is forecasting a rebound in mergers and acquisitions in the Entertainment and Media sector in 2010, following a 49% drop in deal value to $77.4 billion in 2009. Only 714 transactions were completed last year, down 29% from 1000 in 2008.
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Joshua Fleming Exits KFRH-FM (102 Now)/Las Vegas
After only six months, Joshua Fleming exits CHR KFRH-FM (102 Now)/Las Vegas as Program Director. He previously served as Station Manager and Director of Programming of Royce International's CHR KRCK-FM/Palm Springs, CA. Fleming joined KRCK from Cumulus/Ventura-Oxnard, where he served as an Account Executive and weekend talent
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BizRadio to Return to the Airwaves on KTEK/Houston
A district judge has rejected a request for a temporary injunction against BizRadio, clearing the way for it to return to the airwaves on KTEK-AM (1110)/Houston, reports the Houston Chronicle. BizRadio had left the station to air on Entravision's fulltime signal outlet KGOL-AM (1180). Asia Vision had been airing its
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Pamal Flips WROWAlbany NY to Oldies Simulcast
Pamal Broadcasting flips News/Talk WROW-AM/Albany, NY, to a simulcast of co-owned Oldies WKLI-FM (Magic 100.9). Reportedly, WKLI will assume a News/Talk format providing a new home for local show "Daybreak with Steve & Jackie" along with syndicated programming, including Glenn Beck, Dennis Miller, Dave Ramsey, John Gibson,
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Entercom/Seattle Goes Paperless w/vCreative's PPO
Entercom/Seattle is adding vCreative's Paperless Production Order System to the stations in its group there, including KNDD-FM, KMTT-FM, KKWF-FM and KISW-FM. The Seattle outlets join nine other Entercom stations already using PPO to streamline their production workflow. In addition to being able to remotely submit and
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TM Launches Microjams Imaging to Replace Jingles
Dial Global's TM Studios will begin distributing Microjams, an imaging service for Mainstream CHR and Rhythmic CHR stations. Microjams are produced mini-songs that air in between songs, replacing traditional radio jingles. Microjams replicate the hottest songs on the station's playlist with original music tracks, featuring
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Radio Owner and Pioneer Cecil Heftel Dead at 85
Former radio and TV station owner Cecil Heftel, who also served as a U.S. congressman in Hawaii's first district, has died. He was 85. Heftel died Friday in San Diego of natural causes, according to the Honolulu Star-Bulletin. Heftel, a Chicago native, settled in Honolulu after attending New York University for graduate
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Arbitron to Re-Release Atlantic City, Syracuse, Austin
Arbitron is re-releasing its Fall quarterly numbers for Atlantic City, NJ, after it discovered a media-affiliated household had submitted diaries during the survey period. Results for Atlantic Broadcasting's Oldies WTKU-FM and Classic Rock WMGM-FM (The Shark) will likely fall. Maximiser and Tapscan users will receive the
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 | Entercom Modern AC KALC-FM (Alice 105.9) Denver hires Amanda Valentine as the new producer of Slacker and Steve's afternoon show. Valentine has seven years of on-air and production experience. Most recently, she worked for the company's cluster in Rochester, NY, as a co-host and producer for WXPY-FM's Spezzano and Sandy Morning show. |
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| Spanish Broadcasting System/Miami General Sales Manager Albert Rodriguez is elevated to General Manager of SBS co-owned WSBS-TV (Mega TV)/Miami. |
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| Market vet Country Chuck joins Beasley's KCYE-FM (102.7 The Coyote)/Las Vegas, as his all request "Country Legends" weekly Sunday morning show finds a new home on the local Las Vegas FM dial. Most recently, Country Chuck was heard on crosstown rival KWNR-FM. |
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| News/Talk WTAQ-AM/Green Bay is now simulcasting on a new FM outlet at 97.5 FM expanding its area coverage both day and night. |
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| Rhythmic AC WOLF-FM (105.1 MOViN)/Syracuse adds Premiere Radio syndicated Big D & Bubba to mornings, while afternoons will be hosted by Skip Clark and evenings by syndicated "CMT Radio Live" with Cody Alan. |
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| WDTW-FM (106.7 The Beat)/Detroit moves parttimer Billy the Kid into nights. |
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| Sovereign City Radio hires Frank Feeley as GSM for WMYR-AM, WCNZ-AM and WVOI-AM/Naples, FL. |
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| Congratulations to Westwood One's "Bill O'Reilly's Talking Points," whose commentaries are now heard on more than 200 affiliates and on 137 stations in the top 100 markets. |
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| The Wall Street Journal Radio Network adds News/Talk KTAR-FM/Phoenix. |
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| "The Count-Up Show," hosted by Star 99.1/New York's Johnny Stone welcomes WUGO-FM/Grayson, KY, to its growing list of affiliates. |
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| The Stephen A. Smith Show is broadcast live from radio row at the Fort Lauderdale Convention Center as part of Fox Sports Radio's 10th annual coverage of the Super Bowl. L-R: Dallas Cowboy Hall-of-Famer Michael Irvin, Smith. |
KNIX-FM/Phoenix: Barrel Boy awaits his on court appearance with the NBA's Phoenix Suns Verve Sol Patrol team. KNIX hosts every ''All You Can Eat Seats'' nights with the Suns. |
101 ESPN hosted the biggest football party of the year, the inaugural ''Gridiron Gala'' at the Roberts Orpheum Theater. Events included the ''all you can eat'' Toasted Ravs eating contest. |
WXRK-FM/New York: 92.3 Now's newest morning host, Nick Cannon, flashes his pearly whites for the cameras during the debut of ''Rollin' With Nick Cannon'' in New York City from 6-10am. |
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Changes & Moves
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| Entercom Modern AC KALC-FM (Alice 105.9) Denver hires Amanda Valentine as the new producer of Slacker and Steve's afternoon show. Valentine has seven years of on-air and production experience. Most recently, she worked for the company's cluster in Rochester, NY, as a co-host and producer for WXPY-FM's Spezzano and Sandy Morning show. |
| Spanish Broadcasting System/Miami General Sales Manager Albert Rodriguez is elevated to General Manager of SBS co-owned WSBS-TV (Mega TV)/Miami. |
| Market vet Country Chuck joins Beasley's KCYE-FM (102.7 The Coyote)/Las Vegas, as his all request "Country Legends" weekly Sunday morning show finds a new home on the local Las Vegas FM dial. Most recently, Country Chuck was heard on crosstown rival KWNR-FM. |
| News/Talk WTAQ-AM/Green Bay is now simulcasting on a new FM outlet at 97.5 FM expanding its area coverage both day and night. |
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Radio Stocks
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| Symbol |
Last Trade |
Change |
| ARB |
24.15 |
-0.24 |
| BBGI |
3.58 |
+0.07 |
| CBS-A |
12.69 |
-0.17 |
| CMLS |
2.45 |
+0.03 |
| DIS |
29.48 |
-0.06 |
| EMMS |
1.15 |
+0.02 |
| ETM |
8.23 |
-0.04 |
| EVC |
2.81 |
+0.14 |
| FSCI |
13.19 |
+0.63 |
| HRS |
44.25 |
-0.48 |
| JRN |
3.30 |
-0.10 |
| ROIA |
3.97 |
-0.13 |
| RGCI |
0.00 |
N/A |
| SGA |
13.35 |
-0.05 |
| SALM |
4.83 |
-0.01 |
| SIRI |
0.8353 |
-0.0247 |
| SBSA |
0.75 |
0.00 |
| Updated as of: 02-09-10 12:45am CT |
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