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December 3, 2013
Rdio Names Anthony Bay CEO
RDIO has named ANTHONY BAY, a former digital media executive at AMAZON, MICROSOFT and APPLE, as Chief Executive Officer effective immediately. BAY succeeds DREW LARNER, who will become Vice-Chairman and Strategic Advisor to the Board of Directors. … more »
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November 21, 2013
Sen. Max Baucus Proposes Cut To Advertising Deduction
The battle over the proposal to eliminate tax breaks for businesses who buy advertising has escalated with Senate Finance Committee Chairman MAX BAUCUS (D-MT)'s release of a third package of tax code overhauls. The changes include the reduction … more »
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November 20, 2013
Rdio Cuts Staff
Music streaming service RDIO has confirmed to TECH CRUNCH that it has made "across-the-board workforce reductions ... to improve its cost structure and ensure a scalable business model for the long-term." The company did not offer any further … more »
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November 18, 2013
Strong Storms, Tornadoes Hit The Midwest
Severe storms hit parts of the MIDWEST YESTERDAY (11/17), with ILLINOIS and INDIANA suffering through several tornadoes. Perhaps worst hit was WASHINGTON, IL, just outside PEORIA. L&L BROADCASTING/PEORIA OM RANDY RUNDLE told ALL ACCESS, "L&L … more »
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November 1, 2013
All Things Digital Posts Differing Opinions On Radio's Future
Writing in ALL THINGS DIGITAL, audience development executive PAUL GOLDSTEIN ruffled the feathers of many radio execs when he shared, "There is a tectonic shift undermining the very foundation of broadcast radio. Multiple metrics make it clear that … more »
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September 16, 2013
WideOrbit Signs More Than 1,000 Radio Stations For WO Traffic
WIDEORBIT had added more than 1,000 radio stations on WO Traffic, the company’s advertising sales, traffic and billing solution. WO Traffic manages advertising sales order entry, through to revenue and inventory management, accounting and credit … more »
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August 13, 2013
Gary Burns Takes His Displeasure With Arbitron To The FCC, FTC And DOJ
When ARBITRON updated its policy for single-line simulcast reporting, limiting Total Line Reporting only to subscribers (NET NEWS 8/1), the move unsettled some broadcasters. The change is planned for 2014; presently, stations simulcasting 100% of their … more »
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July 15, 2013
2014 CRS Registration Is Now Open
Registration for the 2014 COUNTRY RADIO SEMINAR (CRS) has opened. For a limited time, CRS is offering a special $349 registration rate, available to the first 349 registrants or through THURSDAY, AUGUST 15th, whichever comes first. Following the … more »
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June 17, 2013
WBGO Pres./CEO Cephas Bowles Takes Leave Of Absence, Amy Niles To Serve As Acting Pres./CEO
NEWARK PUBLIC RADIO, owner of noncommercial Jazz WBGO/NEWARK-NEW YORK, has named SVP/COO AMY NILES as Acting Pres./CEO while longtime Pres./CEO CEPHAS BOWLES takes a health-related leave of absence. Chairman of the Board of Trustees STEPHEN N. IFSHIN … more »
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February 28, 2013
Pandora Caps Free Mobile Listening
PANDORA RADIO Founder and Chief Strategy Officer TIM WESTERGREN wrote in the company blog that the webcaster will discontinue its free unlimited mobile listening plan and will limit "a small number" of its listeners to a 40 hour per month … more »