Archived News and Articles - April 2006
Archive Date - April 30, 2006
OK RADIO DEAL CREATES UNCERTAINTY
Mike Devlin – Victoria Times Colonist
The OK Radio Group, whose roster of privately owned radio stations includes Victoria's rock stations The Q and The Zone, has reportedly sold its five Alberta radio stations to a publicly traded media conglomerate.
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Archive Date - April 30, 2006
ROGERS Q1 2006 RESULTS
Quarterly Revenue Grows to $2.0 Billion, Operating Profit Increases to Nearly $600 million, and Strong Subscriber Growth Continues; Wireless Postpaid ARPU Grows 5.1%, Wireless Data Revenues Reach 10.3% of Network Revenues and Postpaid Churn Falls to 1.47%; Cable and Telecom Drives Continued Strong Growth of Digital and High-Speed Internet Services While Growing Sales of Residential Telephony Drives Home Phone Subscriber Base to Nearly One-Half Million
CNW
Rogers Communications Inc. announced its consolidated financial and operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2006.
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Archive Date - April 30, 2006
ARTISTS REVOLT AGAINST CRIA
Jack Kapica – Globe and Mail
The music recording industry will no longer be able to present the united front it claimed to have on copyright issues, after a group of prominent musicians and singers announced an association whose philosophy is at odds with the Canadian Recording Industry Association.
The group, called the Canadian Music Creators Coalition, says they got together because the recording industry seldom speaks for recording artists.
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Archive Date - April 27, 2006
DO WHAT AN IPOD CAN'T
Jesse Walker – Radio Business Report
The next time you're surfing the Web, look for some of those sites where people post what they've loaded onto their iPods. A fellow named Scott Dunlap has a playlist just for when he runs marathons; the tracks range from Metallica to early Michael Jackson.
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Archive Date - April 27, 2006
BROADCASTING HEARING CRTC 2006-4
CRTC Release
The Commission will hold a public hearing commencing on 19 June 2006 at 9:30 a.m., at the Westin Edmonton Hotel, 10135-100th Street, Edmonton, Alberta, to consider the following applications. The deadline for submission of interventions/comments is 25 May 2006.
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Archive Date - April 26, 2006
HD2: FULL SPEED AHEAD!
Susan Visakowitz – Billboard
The HD Digital Radio Alliance’s nationwide HD2 rollout is firing on all engines.
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Archive Date - April 24, 2006
BROADCASTING NOTICE CRTC 2006-51
Request to repeal section 22 of the Broadcasting Distribution Regulations
CRTC Release
In Call for comments on a request by the Canadian Cable Telecommunications Association to repeal section 22 of the Broadcasting Distribution Regulations, Broadcasting Public Notice CRTC 2005-74, 25 July 2005, the Commission invited comment on a proposal that section 22 of the Broadcasting Distribution Regulations (the Regulations) be repealed.
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Archive Date - April 24, 2006
FCC LAUNCHES PAYOLA PROBES
Documents are sought from Clear Channel, CBS, Entercom and Citadel, sources say. The agency's step comes after settlement talks stall.
Charles Duhigg – Los Angeles Times
The Federal Communications Commission on Wednesday launched formal investigations into pay-for-play practices at four of the nation's largest radio corporations, the biggest federal inquiry into radio bribery since the congressional payola hearings of 1960.
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Archive Date - April 24, 2006
OPIE & ANTHONY IN FOR ROTH
David Hinckley – New York Daily News
CBS officials were about the only people in radio yesterday not saying that XM Radio's Opie and Anthony will replace David Lee Roth on seven CBS morning shows, including flagship WFNY (92.3 FM) here.
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Archive Date - April 24, 2006 STATION SLOGANS
Paul Heine – Billboard
Scan the dial in most any market and you will likely hear a barrage of boastful claims carefully constructed by programmers to position and define their stations: "No. 1," "the authority," "your favorite." "The best," "the most," "the hottest," "the biggest." "Bangin'," "more," "less," "continuous," "relaxing," "variety."
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Archive Date - April 24, 2006 RADIO SURPRISES
Bob Raleigh – All Access
Not long ago we conducted several focus group studies in the Midwest and Southwest for some clients. While the studies weren't intended to focus solely on satellite radio or iPods, listening habits were explored and a couple of interesting observations were made. While I was moderating, several participants made the comment that they listened to their iPods a little each day, but that they still spent the majority of their time with their local radio stations. As I dug a little deeper, I found that they really enjoyed "the surprises" radio offered over their iPods. In other words, they listened for music but really enjoyed "whatever the DJ was going to do after the song." They also liked the fact that they never knew what song was going to play next and they enjoyed those little surprises as well. With their iPods, even on shuffle, they knew what songs were going to come up.
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Archive Date - April 21, 2006
INDIES BOLT FROM CRIA
All Access
Six of Canada's largest independent labels have split from the Canadian Recording Industry Association because of the CRIA's positions on the Canadian content rules for radio.
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Archive Date - April 21, 2006
CANWEST ENTERS TURKISH MARKET
Completes acquisition of market leaders - Super FM, Metro FM, Joy FM and Joy Turk FM
CNW
CanWest Global Communications Corp. today announced that its subsidiary, CGS NZ TV Shareholdings (Netherlands) B.V ("CanWest"), together with certain non-related entities, have completed the acquisition of Turkish radio stations Super FM, Metro FM, Joy FM and Joy Turk FM from The Turkish Savings and Deposit Insurance Fund ("TMSF") for aggregate cash consideration of US $61 million.
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Archive Date - April 21, 2006
CORUS Q2 RESULTS
Combined Radio and Television revenues up 10% for quarter and year-to-date - Combined Radio and Television segment profit up 14% and 13% for second quarter and year-to-date respectively - Successful refinancing of debt - Shares acquired through normal course issuer bid
CNW
Corus Entertainment Inc. announced second quarter financial results today with continued strong operating results.
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Archive Date - April 21, 2006
CHUM Q2 RESULTS
Q2 Highlights include: Revenue up 7.8% - EBITDA up 30% - Net earnings per share up $0.12 to $0.21 - Cash flow from operations up 39%
CNW
CHUM Limited announces the following review and analysis of the Company's operations and financial position for the three months and six months ended February 28, 2006 and update to the information in CHUM Limited's Management's Discussion and Analysis for its fiscal year ended August 31, 2005 ("Annual MD&A") contained in its 2005 Annual Report, and its Interim Management's Discussion and Analysis for its first quarter ended November 30, 2005 ("Q1MD&A").
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Archive Date - April 17, 2006
STANDARD TUNING TO BIG TRUST IPO
Slaights in talks on a deal that would value conglomerate at about $1-billion
Sinclair Stewart, Grant Robertson and Andrew Willis – Globe and Mail
Canada's largest privately owned media conglomerate has hired investment banks to advise it on a potential initial public offering that would value the company at about $1-billion.
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Archive Date - April 17, 2006
XM EXPANDS TO 100 CHANNELS
XM Canada unveils eight new commercial-free music channels - XM Canada teams up with Major League Baseball - Bob Dylan's exclusive XM show launches in May - Oprah & Friends channel debuts on XM Canada in September
CNW
XM Canada, the country's number one satellite radio service, today unveiled its new channel lineup that will expand XM Canada's program offering to up to 100 channels with eight new commercial-free music channels and Major League Baseball play-by-play action.
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Archive Date - April 17, 2006
RTNDA BC REGIONAL AWARDS
CNW
The Radio-Television News Directors Association of Canada has honoured the best in electronic journalism in the BC region in 2005. The coveted RTNDA Awards were presented Saturday evening during the Association's annual B.C. Regional Professional Development Seminar in Victoria.
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Archive Date - April 12, 2006
CANWEST FISCAL 2006 Q2 RESULTS
CNW
CanWest Global Communications Corp. today reported its financial results for the second quarter and six months ended February 28, 2006. The Company reported a consolidated net loss of $19 million or $0.11 per share for the quarter compared to consolidated net earnings of $28 million or $0.16 per share, for the second quarter of fiscal 2005.
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Archive Date - April 12, 2006
AUDIENCE STUDY 2005 - Q4 Where Are My Listeners Going?
Bridge Ratings Release
In November, 2004, Bridge Ratings & Research released initial results from a multi-year-long Audience Attrition project. The results in that report reflected audience erosion from terrestrial radio due to generally less time spent with AM/FM radio and more time spent with a variety of digital media, including MP3 players (including iPods), Internet radio, satellite radio and Compact Disc.
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Archive Date - April 12, 2006
CRTC APPROVES LGBT STATION
Rainbow Media Release
The CRTC in broadcasting decision 2006-128 has approved an application by Rainbow Media Group Inc. for a broadcast license to operate a new English-language commercial FM radio station in Toronto, Ontario, Canada for the country's and the world's first conventional radio station for the LGBT community.
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Archive Date - April 10, 2006
PODCASTING WEAK STATS
Kurt Hanson – RAIN
Confirming a long-held opinion here at RAIN, a series of recent studies reports that the podcasting “phenomenon" being trumpeted by journalists in recent months is not a true consumer phenomenon at all.
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Archive Date - April 10, 2006
GETTING THE FREQUENCY
Grant Robertson – Globe and Mail
Since the inception of satellite radio, consumers have been forced to choose between two competing networks, XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. and Sirius Satellite Radio Inc., depending on the kind of hardware they buy.
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Archive Date - April 10, 2006
WIMAX NETWORK LAUNCHED
Eric Bangeman – Ars Technica
Broadband choice has become more of a reality for some Canadians, as Inukshuk Wireless, a joint venture between Bell Canada and Rogers Communications has opened for business. According to Bell Canada, the first phase of the network covers over 5 million households and is available in selected areas from coast to coast.
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Archive Date - April 7, 2006
CLEAR CHANNEL OFFERS TO SETTLE
Sanford Nowlin – Express-News
San Antonio-based Clear Channel Communications Inc. has offered to pay $1 million to settle a Federal Communications Commission probe into recording-industry payola, a company official said Tuesday.
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Archive Date - April 6, 2006
FOUR READY TO FESS UP TO PAYOLA?
Ken Tucker – Billboard
Four major broadcasters are talking to the FCC about financial settlements in regards to that agency’s investigation into alleged payola violations, according to various media reports.
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Archive Date - April 5, 2006
CELL USE AFFECTING ROCK RATINGS
FMQB
Jacobs Media has released a new study, looking at cell phone usage among Rock listeners. Over 25,000 surveys were collected from listeners to 75 stations in all Rock formats. Respondents were asked to best describe their personal phone situation, choosing from one of four different options.
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Archive Date - April 5, 2006
THE FUTURE OF MEDIA MEASUREMENT
Peter Smyth – Greater Media
I was recently asked about my thoughts on the future of media measurement. As we all know, one of the most critical aspects of success in the contemporary competitive radio marketplace is based on how many target listeners your station has. We all live and die by the ratings! But that process is on the verge of changing, and changing dramatically.
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Archive Date - April 5, 2006
ARTISTS JIBE AT JUNOS
Michael Bublé was pleased with his four trophies, but discontent broke through the surface at Canada's annual music awards last night in Halifax
Ben Rayner – Toronto Star
There's been talk of a revolution in Canadian music these past few years, but it was croon-pop schlockmeister Michael Bublé striking decisive blows for the old guard all weekend long at this year's Juno Awards.
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Archive Date - April 4, 2006
RADIO TO SETTLE FCC PAYOLA PROBE
Sue Zeidler and Jeremy Pelofsky – Reuters
Four big radio station chains have been in talks with U.S. regulators to settle their investigation into secret payments made in exchange for airplay, sources familiar with the matter said on Friday.
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Archive Date - April 4, 2006
PODCASTS COMING OF AGE
Antony Bruno and Todd Martens – Billboard
A year ago podcasting was just a fad with a cool name. In recent weeks, the format has taken several steps toward becoming big business. The audio blog phenomenon that began as free, grass-roots rantings is being commercialized through advertising and subscription fees.
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Archive Date - April 3, 2006
TWO FACES OF THE JUNO AWARDS
Great artist lineup but awards don't reflect new talent
Ben Rayner – Toronto Star
It's an awkward time to be the Juno Awards. A good time, all in all: This weekend's slate of Juno events in Halifax will culminate tomorrow night in arguably the most star-studded and high-profile ceremony in the awards' 35-year history.
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Archive Date - April 1, 2006
BROADCASTING NOTICE CRTC 2006-36
Call for applications for a broadcasting licence to carry on a radio programming undertaking to serve Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
CRTC Release
The Commission announces that it has received an application for a broadcasting licence to provide a commercial radio service to Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
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Archive Date - April 1, 2006
BROADCASTING NOTICE CRTC 2006-37
Call for applications for a broadcasting licence to carry on a radio programming undertaking to serve Regina, Saskatchewan
CRTC Release
The Commission announces that it has received an application for a broadcasting licence to provide a commercial radio service to Regina, Saskatchewan.
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Archive Date - April 1, 2006
ELECTION SPENDING HELPS Q2 BY OVER 10%
Broadcaster
Federal election advertising spending gave a boost to second quarter radio numbers for the 2006 broadcast year according to Canadian Broadcast Sales a national sales firm representing approximately 60% of all Canadian radio stations. Total national ad spending grew by over 10% during this period. The broadcast year begins in September.
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Archive Date - April 1, 2006
RTNDA LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT WINNERS
RTNDA Release
The Radio-Television News Directors Association of Canada is pleased to announce that eight outstanding individuals will be honoured with RTNDA Canada Lifetime Achievement Awards in 2006. The awards will be presented at RTNDA Regional Professional Development Seminars in Victoria, Winnipeg and Sudbury in April and May, and at the Atlantic Regional meeting in St. John’s, NL in June during the RTNDA National Conference.
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Archive Date - April 1, 2006
XM TEAMS WITH MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
Broadcaster
XM Canada announced today that it will be adding Major League Baseball to its industry-leading sports lineup. The 2006 MLB season officially begins April 2 as World Series champs the Chicago White Sox host the Cleveland Indians at U.S. Cellular Field. Baseball fans across Canada can listen to live play-by-play coverage of their favourite teams throughout the season including the Toronto Blue Jays opening game against the Minnesota Twins on April 4 live from the Rogers Centre.
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Archive Date - April 1, 2006
SHE HEARS & THINKS DIFFERENTLY
Fran Lytle – All Access
Let's imagine a couple driving along together, listening to the radio. A commercial comes on which goes, "Macy's is having a Spring white sale." When she hears this message, she thinks: Hmm. Maybe I'll stop by later today and pick up some new sheets. While I'm at it, I think I'll get a new comforter with some fresh spring colors. Come to think of it, the entire bedroom could use a new look ... maybe I'll get some new throw pillows, and change the window coverings.
When he hears this commercial, he thinks: I don't need anything white. When is this station going to give an NCAA tournament update?
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Archive Date - April 1, 2006
ARBITRON BACKS OFF PPM ROLLOUT
Katy Bachman and Paul Heine – Billboard
Under intense pressure from radio stations, Arbitron said late Wednesday (March 29) it agreed that it would not turn on the portable people meter service in Houston without Media Rating Council accreditation. Both Arbitron and the Radio Advisory Council are still debating whether MRC accreditation would be a prerequisite for rolling out the PPM in Philadelphia in Jan. 2007 and subsequent markets.
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