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April 12, 2022
Gilbert Gottfried, Iconic Comedian And Podcast Host, Dies At 67
Comedian GILBERT GOTTFRIED, whose career carried his distinctive voice and edgy humor from standup stages and "SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE" to DISNEY movies and podcasting, has passed away after a long illness at 67. His family posted news of … more »
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March 22, 2022
Research Director Inc., PPM Exclusive February '22 Analysis For Houston-Galveston, Atlanta, Washington DC, Philadelphia And Boston
If FEBRUARY made you shiver, it’s likely because of real world events that touched almost all of our lives. We had the biggest television event of the year, but most local radio could not call it by its true name. Mask mandates were on the wane, … more »
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February 23, 2022
Research Director Inc., PPM Exclusive January '22 Analysis For Houston-Galveston, Atlanta, Washington DC, Philadelphia And Boston
As the new year unfolds, we are left with a dystopian audio landscape laid bare by the scorched earth policy of BRENDA LEE and her evil spawn. Those stragglers who were forced to flee their usual haunts in search of seasonal greetings begin their long, … more »
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February 22, 2022
Standard General Acquires TEGNA
SOO KIM's STANDARD GENERAL L.P. is buying TEGNA for $24/share ($5.4 billion equity value, $8.6 billion enterprise value, including assumption of debt). The deal, taking the primarily-television firm private at a 39% premium to TEGNA's … more »
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January 26, 2022
Research Director Inc., PPM Analysis For Houston-Galveston, Atlanta, Washington DC, Philadelphia And Boston
Continuing with our “on the third book of CHRISTMAS” theme, did you know that of all the birds being given – we’re looking at you partridge, turtledove, swans, and geese – only the pesky French hen is a purely domesticated … more »
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December 29, 2021
Research Director Inc., Exclusive December 2021 PPM Analysis For Houston-Galveston, Atlanta, Washington DC, Philadelphia And Boston
A CHRISTMAS story. Imagine a hotshot PD – let’s call him JACOB MARLEY – walks into his GM’s office to pitch a new format. This format will span eras and genres, the PD opines. “What artists would we play?” queries MR. … more »
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December 2, 2021
Research Director Inc., Exclusive November 2021 PPM Analysis For Houston-Galveston, Atlanta, Washington DC, Philadelphia And Boston
In our previous episode, The Ratings Experts from RESEARCH DIRECTOR, INC. – along with our fellow highwaymen from XTRENDS – posited that this could be the year that the stain of holiday programming could be felt across three surveys. As it … more »
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November 2, 2021
Research Director Inc., Exclusive October 2021 PPM Analysis For Houston-Galveston, Atlanta, Washington DC, Philadelphia and Boston
Since everything in the known universe has a pumpkin spice version, The Ratings Experts from RESEARCH DIRECTOR, INC. – along with the data geeks from XTRENDS – figure we should add that seasoning to this edition of the monthly ratings … more »
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October 5, 2021
Research Director Inc., Exclusive September 2021 PPM Analysis For Houston-Galveston, Atlanta, Washington DC, Philadelphia and Boston
Our annual SEPTEMBER swoon continues as The Ratings Experts from RESEARCH DIRECTOR, INC. – along with our fellow journeymen from XTRENDS – delve as deeply as we are allowed into the most recently completed NIELSEN survey. This one ran the … more »
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September 9, 2021
Research Director Inc., Exclusive August 2021 PPM Analysis For Houston-Galveston, Atlanta, Washington DC, Philadelphia and Boston
As the last vestiges of summer melt slowly into the puddles of autumn, The Ratings Experts from RESEARCH DIRECTOR, INC. – along with the wizards of the weeklies from XTRENDS – bring you another chapter in the never-ending story of radio … more »