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April 17, 2008
NBC Local Media announced Thursday a realignment of the management ranks for the division created six months ago by consolidating into one group the company's TV stations, local media assets and out-of-home networks.
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| Kersting Joins Tribune
April 17, 2008
As expected, Tribune announced Thursday that Jerry Kersting, the former chief financial officer for Clear Channel's radio division, has joined a growing list of other former CC cronies at Tribune. Kersting was named to the newly created Tribune position of executive vp.
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| CC to Launch SmartBike
April 16, 2008
Clear Channel is about to the launch the country's first public bike sharing program, similar to those used throughout Europe for more than 10 years.
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| N.C. TV Stations to Run DTV Program
April 16, 2008
In a first for North Carolina TV, 27 stations across the state have agreed to simultaneously air an educational program on the transition to digital this Saturday at 7:30 p.m. The 30-minute program, DTV 411 was produced by the North Carolina Association of Broadcasters.
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| Posterscope Unveils OOH Study
April 15, 2008
Out-of-home specialist Posterscope USA, unveiled Tuesday the results of the industry's first-ever out-of-home consumer insight study.
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| Titan Wins CTA Account
April 14, 2008
Out-of-home transit specialist Titan Worldwide announced late Friday it had won the digital advertising contract for the Chicago Transit Authority, the second largest public transit system in the U.S.
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| Arbitron Responds to Cumulus
April 14, 2008
Arbitron on Monday (April 14) swiftly responded to Cumulus Media's call for qualified vendors to submit proposals to the Atlanta-based broadcaster for a new service designed to measure both quantitative and qualitative audience characteristics for its stations in markets 100+.
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| Radio One Finds Its 'Connect'
April 14, 2008
As part of its strategy to diversify beyond radio broadcasting, Radio One announced Thursday it has acquired Community Connect, a social networking company, for $38 million.
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| Court Doesn't Dismiss in CC Case
April 11, 2008
A Bexar County, Texas, judge Friday (April 11) refused to dismiss the lawsuit brought against six New York banks that failed to fund the $22 billion privatization of Clear Channel Communications by the scheduled March 27 closing.
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| HD Radio Awareness Low
April 11, 2008
Despite a multi-year campaign by the radio industry, consumer awareness of HD Radio hasn't grown beyond last year's mark.
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| FCC Fines Retailers Over DTV Labels
April 11, 2008
The FCC slapped around retailers and TV set makers on Thursday, proposing more than $9 million in fines and consent decrees for digital television infractions.
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| Air America's Rhodes Hits Road
April 10, 2008
Randi Rhodes, the left-leaning Talk host who was recently suspended by Air America for abusive and obscene language, is off the network for good.
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| CBS Radio, XM Resurrect 'Opie'
April 10, 2008
Through a new syndication agreement with XM Satellite Radio, CBS Radio will continue to clear Opie and Anthony Show on three of its radio stations.
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| Zoom Names Levi SVP Digital Media
April 10, 2008
As part of the company's strategy to convert many of its static signs to digital, Zoom Media & Marketing Thursday named Dan Levi to the newly-created position of senior vp of digital media and strategic partnerships.
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| C Student Bringing Perez Hilton to Radio
April 10, 2008
Steve Lehman, the founder and former CEO of Premiere Radio Networks, and Andy Schuon, the former head of programming for MTV and Infinity Broadcasting (now CBS Radio), have teamed to form a new programming venture, C Student Entertainment.
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| Broadcaster Traffic Consortium Forms
April 10, 2008
Eight radio companies announced Wednesday the formation of a new joint venture, the Broadcaster Traffic Consortium, which will help broadcasters monetize the HD Radio spectrum.
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| L.A. Is Radio's Epicenter
April 09, 2008
Based on population, Los Angeles is ranked as the country's No. 2 media market behind New York, but the Southern California market is giving Gotham a run for its money.
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| Bonneville Starts Up New KRBV Programming
April 08, 2008
Bonneville International launched Tuesday morning its new programming on KRBV-FM in Los Angeles, the station it agreed to purchase last month from Radio One for $137.5 million.
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