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August 10, 2009
Media Execs Expect A Rebound Before Years End
Media buying firm STRATA, owned by COMCAST CORP., has released their latest quarterly survey, and are reporting that despite the worst recession the advertising industry has experienced in some time, a 67% majority of media agency executives think the … more »
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June 1, 2009
Arb Misses Minority PPM Sampling Targets In Several Markets
ARBITRON had problems meeting its minimum sample sizes for measuring African-American and Hispanic audiences via the PPM in a number of markets in APRIL, reports MEDIAPOST. In APRIL, ARBITRON failed to meet scheduled goals in LOS ANGELES, CHICAGO, … more »
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February 17, 2009
Wachovia Forecast: A 'Depressing Story' For 2009
If anyone is still cherishing hopes of a radio turnaround in 2009, WACHOVIA analyst MARCI RYVICKER's latest note to investors should doom that idea, writes MEDIAPOST.COM. The outlook is overwhelmingly negative, as RYVICKER sees a 9% decline in revenues … more »
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December 19, 2008
Sirius-XM Revs Up 14%
SIRIUS XM RADIO stockholders met yesterday (NET NEWS 12/18), and approved the four proposals put to them. They also received some good and bad news regarding the financial state of the company. SIRIUS-XM saw revenues and subscribers jump compared to last … more »
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December 9, 2008
Despite Overall Decline, Internet Ads Projected To Rise
Online will be the one bright spot in what will otherwise be the worst advertising recession since 2001, two of the industry's leading forecasters predicted in new reports released early this morning. MEDIAPOST reports that while online ad spending … more »
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November 20, 2008
Nielsen Cancels National Client Meeting
NIELSEN's TV ratings frequently play a role in canceling shows. Now NIELSEN's top show is being canceled due to some declining ratings -- credit ratings, reports JOE MANDESE on MEDIAPOST.COM. A little more than a week after canceling a … more »
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October 30, 2008
Harvard Prof Fights RIAA
In recent weeks, two federal judges have criticized the record industry's attempts to extract exorbitant sums from alleged file-sharers, reports MEDIAPOST.COM. In one case, judge MICHAEL DAVIS in DULUTH, MN pleaded with Congress to revise the … more »
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September 26, 2008
Radio Execs Speak At AdWeek Event
Top executives at leading radio companies acknowledged WEDNESDAY the industry's rocky times, but attributed it more to perception than reality. Advertisers have failed to appreciate the appealing content and marketing opportunities that radio offers, … more »
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July 16, 2008
WMG Partners With SendMe Mobile
WARNER MUSIC GROUP has struck a deal with mobile content provider SENDME MOBILE, allowing consumers to download artist ringtones, video ringers and wallpapers from the label on SENDME's website, writes MEDIAPOST.COM. The agreement spans music acts … more »
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June 17, 2008
Radio Revenues Drop In May
Total radio revenues probably dropped about 5% or 6% in MAY, compared to the same month in 2007, according to JIM BOYLE, a veteran radio analyst with CL KING & ASSOCIATES. MEDIAPOST writes the bad news, based on an analysis of 20 out of 50 markets, … more »