Archived News and Articles - November 2005
Archive Date - November 23, 2005
PODCASTING ELEVATES LISTENING
FMQB
Bridge Ratings has released a new study examining the effect of podcasting on station listenership. The results show that recall of a station is improved due to listening to podcasts. Bridge Ratings President Dave Van Dyke says, "This is the first study I know of that uncovers the true power of podcasting as a means to capture radio station listening done by listeners who download radio programming. We had hoped that this technology would empower radio and this first-look study confirms that podcasting will impact listening and ratings."
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Archive Date - November 23, 2005
CALLER’S TELEPHONE NUMBER IN BREACH
CBSC Release
The Canadian Broadcast Standards Council (CBSC) released its decision concerning the broadcast of two episodes of the morning show Le p’tit monde à Frenchie on CJMS-AM, the first on January 6 and the second on January 10. During the first episode, on which a caller identified himself as “Johnny” (not his true name, as listeners later learned), there was an exchange in which the caller had some disagreement with the hosts. After the call was suddenly disconnected, “Frenchie”, apparently miffed, gave the caller’s number out on the air. Four days later, another listener called up and provided “Johnny”’s real name. The complainant, whose identity and phone number had been revealed, was troubled that the station had not employed the necessary means to avoid the occurrence.
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Archive Date - November 23, 2005
XM ANNOUNCES SENIOR MANAGEMENT
Experienced executive group to guide satellite radio business
CNW
XM Canada announced its senior management team as the company gears up for the introduction of its satellite radio service in time for the coming holiday season.
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Archive Date - November 23, 2005
XM UNVEILS PROGRAMMING LINEUP
Canadian subscribers will tune-in to the broadest and deepest music play lists and the best in entertainment, news, talk and NHL games coverage
CNW
XM Canada, the Canadian satellite radio leader in commercial-free music and NHL games coverage, announced its groundbreaking program lineup that will be brought to Canadians, from coast to coast in time for this year's holiday season. Canadians want choice in quality entertainment and the freedom to listen to commercial-free music, leading sports, news and talk when they want, where they want. Featuring digital quality sound, XM Canada's channel lineup of unparalleled music, NHL games coverage, entertainment and information programming will be this season's biggest hit for the lowest monthly fee in satellite radio.
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Archive Date - November 23, 2005
FEINGOLD INTRODUCES PAYOLA BILL
Bill Holland – Billboard
A leading lawmaker long critical of radio consolidation introduced a bill Friday that seeks to close loopholes on payola-like practices and stop alleged “muscling” practices by broadcast-venue owners from forcing performers to play for reduced fees or for free.
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Archive Date - November 21, 2005
CAB FILES FOR REVIEW OF SOCAN DECISION
Broadcaster Magazine
In a filing to the Federal Court yesterday, the Canadian Association of Broadcasters has requested a judicial review of the Copyright Board's October 14 decision on two commercial radio tariffs. In its decision on the tariffs radio stations pay to the Society of Composers, Authors, and Music Publishers of Canada (SOCAN) and the Neighbouring Rights Collective of Canada (NRCC) for the rights to play music, the Copyright Board raised the rates on these tariffs, which will result in an overall increase in fees paid by Canadian radio stations of 30%.
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Archive Date - November 21, 2005
BYRNESMEDIA CLIENT'S 'HOLIDAY BEAR'
Z103.5 Release
Toronto radio station Z103.5 is proud to be the "Official Radio Station" of the "J.J. Holiday Bear" charity program in support of the Children's Aid Foundation. Z103.5 has joined forces with BMO Bank of Montreal to raise funds to help abused and neglected children throughout the Toronto area.
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Archive Date - November 21, 2005
THE HITS JUST KEEP ON DOWNLOADING
Grant Robertson - Globe and Mail
Like a disc jockey recalling the days of vinyl, Doug Ford remembers how it used to be at radio stations whenever new albums were released by the record labels.
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Archive Date - November 17, 2005
WINNING ON THE WEB
Paul Heine – Billboard
To monetize radio's investment in the Internet, programmers and managers must first pull back from the logic that has guided them for years. Their basic broadcasting DNA has to be completely rewritten.
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Archive Date - November 17, 2005
THE JUICY NEW BLACKBERRY
While a slew of competitors gearing up, Research in Motion has responded with a peppy and pretty device -- one that does a lot right
Stephen H. Wildstrom – BusinessWeek
Everyone these days seems to be drawing a bead on Research In Motion (RIM), the maker of the BlackBerry. Microsoft officials say they are readying new software for server computers that will turn Pocket PCs into "BlackBerry killers." Companies from phone giant Nokia to startup Sproqit Technologies offer competing services that forward e-mail and other data to handhelds. And it's not just enemy products that threaten RIM: There's a remote possibility that a long-running patent dispute could lead to a court-ordered halt of U.S. BlackBerry sales.
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Archive Date - November 15, 2005
CAB 2005 GOLD RIBBON WINNERS
CNW
The Canadian Association of Broadcasters (CAB) today recognized the outstanding community service work of its members with the presentation of the prestigious Gold Ribbon Awards for Community Service. The awards were presented at the Gold Ribbon Awards Breakfast at the CAB 2005 Convention - The Future Summit - in Winnipeg.
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Archive Date - November 15, 2005
CAB 2005 GOLD RIBBON NEWS WINNERS
CNW
The Canadian Association of Broadcasters (CAB) today recognized the outstanding news, documentary and information programming of its members with the presentation of the prestigious Gold Ribbon Awards. The awards were presented at the Gold Ribbon Awards Luncheon at the CAB 2005 Convention - The Future Summit - in Winnipeg.
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Archive Date - November 15, 2005
CAB 2005/2006 BOARDS
CNW
During its 79th annual convention, The Future Summit, held in Winnipeg, the CAB elected its Board members for the 2005-2006 year. It is noteworthy that this year, the CAB Board includes a record number of women - 11 compared to 8 this past year.
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Archive Date - November 15, 2005
STATIONS FIGHT SONG-FEE INCREASE
Broadcasters to seek a judicial review of regulator's 'renegade' royalty rates
Grant Robertson – Globe and Mail
Canada's commercial radio stations are fighting a multimillion-dollar decision by the federal copyright regulator to increase the amount broadcasters must pay musicians for the right to play their songs.
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Archive Date - November 15, 2005
CRTC TO GO AHEAD WITH RADIO REVIEW
ByrnesMedia Report/CRTC Release
The CRTC stated its Commercial Radio Policy review decision in a letter to CAB President, Glenn O’Farrell.
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Archive Date - November 15, 2005
SONY ANTI-PIRACY SOFTWARE UPROAR
Brian Krebs – Washington Post
Irate music fans who posted to dozens of online blogs vowing to never again buy Sony CDs as long as the company keeps using a suddenly beleaguered anti-piracy software program may find that their outbursts have been partially rewarded.
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Archive Date - November 9, 2005
BYRNESMEDIA CLIENT'S RADIOTHON A SUCCESS
Silk Release
The 2nd Annual 101.5 Silk FM Radiothon for Kids has wrapped up and raised a staggering $107,795 for BC Children’s Hospital. For the past two days, 101.5 Silk FM has been broadcasting live from the Orchard Park Shopping Centre.
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Archive Date - November 9, 2005
CSR FILES PROSPECTUS FOR IPO
IPO to fund XM Canada deployment and broadcast facility build-out
CNW
Canadian Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. (CSR) announced today that it has received a receipt for a preliminary prospectus filed with the securities regulatory authorities in each of the Canadian provinces for its initial public offering.
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Archive Date - November 9, 2005
GROKSTER SERVICE SHUTS DOWN
Bill Holland – Billboard
The owners and operators of the Grokster peer-to-peer (P2P) network - the lead and most well-known defendants in one of the Supreme Court's seminal decisions this year -agreed to shut down operations to settle the three-year-old piracy case with the nation's major record companies, motion picture studios and music publishers.
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Archive Date - November 8, 2005
BYRNESMEDIA CLIENT BUYS ISLAND RADIO
Jim Pattison Broadcast Group Release
The Jim Pattison Broadcast Group and Island Radio Ltd. today jointly announced that Island Radio Ltd. of Nanaimo, BC has agreed to sell its six radio stations (and related assets) to the Jim Pattison Broadcast Group.
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Archive Date - November 8, 2005
BACHMAN AND CUMMINGS HEADLINE
Stellar Entertainment Line-up CAB’s Future Summit
CAB Reelease
Legendary Canadian rockers Randy Bachman and Burton Cummings will headline a stellar lineup of musical talent at The Future Summit, the Canadian Association of Broadcasters’ 2005 Annual Convention in Winnipeg. This year’s convention will also feature some of Canada’s rising musical talents.
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Archive Date - November 8, 2005
NEWCAP THIRD QUARTER 2005
Period Ended September 30 (unaudited)
CNW
Newfoundland Capital Corporation Limited (NCC), one of Canada's leading small and medium market radio broadcasters, today announces its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2005.
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Archive Date - November 5, 2005
CANWEST'S EARNINGS INCREASE IN F2005
Solid Revenue and EBITDA gains at International Operations - Proceeds from Successful Income Fund IPO significantly reduce CanWest Debt
CNW
CanWest Global Communications Corp. today reported financial results for its fourth quarter and for its fiscal year ended August 31, 2005. For the twelve-month period, the Company reported net earnings of $10 million or $0.06 per share, compared to a net loss of $13 million or $0.08 per share reported for fiscal 2004. Earnings in fiscal 2005 were affected by aggregate non-cash charges of $95 million and losses of $189 million associated with interest rate and foreign currency swaps, and foreign currency gains of $76 million.
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Archive Date - November 5, 2005
SIRIUS UNVEILS 100 CHANNEL RADIO SERVICE
60 channels of commercial-free rock, pop and classical music - 40 channels of news, sports and entertainment - 30 games of play-by-play NHL action per week - 10 Canadian premium channels
CNW
Sirius Canada today announced its leading channel line-up for its subscription satellite radio service in Canada. With a full 100 channels of the best music, news, sports, and entertainment available, Sirius Canada will provide the most comprehensive satellite radio service in the country. Sirius will also be the only satellite radio provider to include 10 Canadian music and information stations in both English and French for all Canadians, including a multilingual service.
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Archive Date - November 4, 2005
INTERNET USERS RELY ON OLD MEDIA
Online, offline Canadians studied - Webheads seem to be better read
Tyler Hamilton – Toronto Star
Hey, Google — you're not so tough. The belief that the Internet is pushing aside traditional media as a source of news and information may be mistaken, according to a new study profiling online Canadians.
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Archive Date - November 4, 2005
CHOI-FM APPEALS TO SUPREME COURT
Broadcaster
Lawyers for a Quebec City radio station are seeking the right to appeal to the Supreme Court a lower court decision upholding the denial of its broadcast licence renewal.
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Archive Date - November 4, 2005
CBC RADIO REVAMP AIMED AT OFFICES
Guy Dixon – Globe and Mail
Get ready to hear Madonna's new hit on CBC Radio One in the afternoons.
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Archive Date - November 4, 2005
ROCK RADIO ON THE SLIDE
When Stern ditches FM, the country will lose one of its biggest rock stations
Steve Knopper – Rolling Stone
When Howard Stern escapes FM radio on December 16th for the uncensored world of Sirius Satellite Radio, New York loses more than its most famous shock jock -- it also loses K-Rock, the last major station to regularly play new rock music. On January 3rd, former Van Halen singer David Lee Roth will take over Stern's WXRK-FM morning show, and the station will switch to talk radio, leaving classic Q104.3 as New York's last remaining commercial rock station.
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Archive Date - November 3, 2005
SIRIUS ANNOUNCES TWO FRENCH CHANNELS
Adult Contemporary Rock Velours and Hit Radio Energie2 to electrify Quebec Market
CNW
Standard Radio Inc. and SIRIUS Canada today announced the development of two French language Canadian music stations for the SIRIUS Canada satellite radio line-up. The two channels will be produced by Astral Média Radio, a leader in French language broadcasting.
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Archive Date - November 3, 2005
ASTRAL REPORTS STRONG YEAR
Strong increases in EBITDA, Net Earnings from Continuing Operations, Cash Flow from Continuing Operations and Revenues
Astral Release
Astral Media Inc. today reported its financial results for the year ended August 31, 2005, which saw continued strong growth in earnings, EBITDA and cash flow from continuing operations and revenues.
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Archive Date - November 3, 2005
PM TO LAUNCH WEEKLY RADIO ADDRESS
Liberal Party Release
Prime Minister Paul Martin will launch his first national weekly radio address on Sunday, October 30, 2005, with a two minute discussion of the softwood lumber trade dispute with the United States. This will be the first of what are planned to be regular addresses by the Prime Minister on radio covering a variety of topics.
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Archive Date - November 2, 2005
CUMULUS, PARTNERS BUY SUSQUEHANNA
All Access
It's official: Cumulus, in partnership with Bain Capital, the Blackstone Group, and Thomas H. Lee Partners, is buying Susquehanna's radio business for about $1.2 billion. Cumulus will hold a 25% interest in the Susquehanna Radio assets and four other stations it will move from its own portfolio into the new group, Cumulus Media Partners. Rock KIOL and Talk KFNC/Houston and Top 40 KCHZ (Z-95.7) and Urban AC KMJK (MAGIC 107.3)/Kansas City will be added to the new operation, and Cumulus will get a quarterly fee for managing the stations, with incentives that could increase the company's share of the new company from 25% to 40%.
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Archive Date - November 2, 2005
ALLAN WATERS STEPS DOWN
CNW
CHUM Limited announced today that, after a remarkable 50 years in the broadcasting industry, the Company's founder, Allan Waters, has stepped down as a member of the Board of Directors and has been named an Honorary Director of CHUM Limited.
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Archive Date - November 1, 2005
CHUM ANNOUNCES YEAR-END RESULTS
Fiscal 2005 year-end highlights: Revenue up 12%, EBITDA up 26%, Television EBITDA up 26%, Radio EBITDA up 17%, Cash flow from operations up 41%
CNW
CHUM Limited announces the following review and analysis of the Company's operations and financial position for the three months and year ended August 31, 2005.
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Archive Date - November 1, 2005
TOP 40 ROCKS
Bram Teitelman – Billboard
There is no other way to put it—lately, top 40 rocks.
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