Archived News and Articles - May 2006
Archive Date - May 31, 2006
RADIO - THE APPLIANCE
Chuck Langley – All Access
I remember many years ago, when I first entered the radio business, going to a radio sales seminar. The speaker kept referring to radio as an "appliance." Even being green and very naïve, I found that hard to digest. Radio to me was personality, serving the community, and bringing results to the station's advertisers. I didn't see the similarity between a refrigerator and a radio.
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Archive Date - May 31, 2006
STANDARD RADIO INCOME FUND
CNW
Standard Radio Inc. announced today that a preliminary prospectus has been filed with all securities regulatory authorities in Canada for an initial public offering of units of the Standard Radio Income Fund (the "Fund"). The Fund was created to indirectly acquire and hold an interest in SR Limited Partnership ("Standard Radio"), which has been formed to acquire, among other things, certain of SRI's radio broadcasting assets, the shares of Integrated Media Sales Inc. held by SRI, and the business of Sound Source Networks operated by Standard Broadcast Productions Limited.
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Archive Date - May 31, 2006
CAB'S STRONG CASE AT REVIEW
Broadcaster
The CAB and various radio broadcasters presented strong arguments to the CRTC in the hearing phase of the Review of Commercial Radio, held this week in Gatineau.
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Archive Date - May 25, 2006
COMEDY GURU STEVE KAPLAN
Mark Ramsey – All Access
Comedy is not pretty, and it's not easy either. Steve Kaplan should know. He runs the entertainment industry's number one course on the topic and has been the called "The Stanislavsky of Comedy." His students have included writers from Will & Grace, Seinfeld, movie and TV directors, studio executives, producers, and others throughout the entertainment community.
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Archive Date - May 25, 2006
10 PRESENTATION HABITS
Speakers can be their own worst enemies. Here are our expert's tips on how to make a presentation sing
Carmine Gallo – Business Week
As a communications coach for some of America's most admired companies, I work with business professionals who want to engage their listeners -- whether they are addressing employees, customers or colleagues; whether they are speaking to an audience of one or one thousand. In my book, 10 Simple Secrets of the World's Greatest Business Communicators, I identify bad presentation habits that impose barriers between speakers and their listeners. Here are the worst habits and how to overcome them.
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Archive Date - May 25, 2006
CAB PRESENTATION TO HEARING
CRTC Review of the Commercial Radio Policy
CAB Release
Good Morning, Mr. Chairman and members of the Commission. My name is Glenn O’Farrell, President and CEO of the Canadian Association of Broadcasters. The CAB is pleased to appear before you today to talk about the future of radio broadcasting and the regulatory conditions to ensure its continued vitality and significant role in local communities across Canada.
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Archive Date - May 25, 2006
NEW CONTENT SHOULD SUPPORT CANCON
CNW
Cell phone companies and other new content providers that deliver music to consumers should be required to contribute financially to the development of Canadian musical talent and content, according to Friends of Canadian Broadcasting.
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Archive Date - May 25, 2006
CIRPA'S PRESENTATION TO REVIEW
CIRPA Release
Good morning, Chair and Commissioners. My name is Cori Ferguson and I am the new President of the Canadian Independent Record Production Association. With me today is Ms. Pegi Cecconi, a CIRPA board member and Vice President of Anthem Entertainment and SRO Management. Established in the early 1970s, Anthem is one of the most important and successful independent music companies in Canada, and is home to Canadian artists Rush, Molly Johnson and Stabilo. We appreciate your invitation to appear at these hearings and are pleased to be here today.
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Archive Date - May 25, 2006
VEGAS VACATION PRIZE NOT IN BREACH
CBSC Release
The Canadian Broadcast Standards Council (CBSC) today released its decision concerning a CJOB-AM (Winnipeg) “Spin to Win” contest that took place on September 30, 2005. The offer was of “a trip for two to the entertainment capital of the world, Las Vegas, including luxury hotel accommodation.” A contestant who had called the station on a timely basis and had won the trip for her and her husband complained that the station was unable to co-ordinate convenient dates, had not properly or fairly concluded the arrangements for the contest and that, in effect, “the station [had] participated in a promotion with no apparent prize available.”
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Archive Date - May 25, 2006
RECORD INDUSTRY SUES XM
Susan Butler – Billboard
The major record companies have sued XM Satellite Radio over its XM + MP3 service claiming "massive wholesale infringement" of their recordings.
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Archive Date - May 17, 2006
CANCON DEBATE AT CRTC HEARINGS
Canadian Press
Canada's commercial radio stations want a break on their Canadian content obligations, while a not-for-profit media watchdog wants even more home-grown tunes on the airwaves.
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Archive Date - May 17, 2006
CAB TO APPEAR AT HEARING
Broadcaster
Glenn O'Farrell, President and CEO of the Canadian Association of Broadcasters (CAB) will appear on Monday, May 15, 2006 before the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) as part of the public hearing on the Review of the Commercial Radio Policy.
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Archive Date - May 17, 2006
RTNDA CENTRAL AWARDS
CNW
The Radio-Television News Directors Association of Canada has honoured the best in electronic journalism in the Central Canada region in 2005. The coveted RTNDA Awards were presented at the Association's annual Central Canada Regional Professional Development Seminar in Sudbury, Ontario on Saturday evening.
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Archive Date - May 17, 2006
UNIVERSAL SETTLES PAYOLA PROBE
$12 Million Agreement Reforms Business Practices and Funds Music Education Programs
Office of New York State Attorney Release
State Attorney General Eliot Spitzer today announced a settlement with UMG Recording Inc., ("Universal") the world’s largest record label company, to end its pervasive "pay-for-play" practices. Under terms of the settlement, Universal, a subsidiary of Vivendi Universal which owns Island Def Jam, Interscope, Universal Motown Recordings Group, Uni-South, Universal Nashville and Verve, has agreed to stop making payments and providing expensive gifts to radio stations and their employees in return for "airplay" of particular artists’ songs.
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Archive Date - May 13, 2006
PATTISON BUYS O.K. RADIO VICTORIA
O.K Radio Group/ Jim Pattison Broadcast Group Release
O.K. Radio Group Ltd. and The Jim Pattison Broadcast Group today jointly announced that O.K. Radio Group Ltd., based in Edmonton, Alberta and Victoria, B.C. has agreed in principle to sell its two market-leading radio stations (and related assets) to the Jim Pattison Broadcast Group. The stations involved in the transaction include: 100.3 The Q! The Island’s Rock (CKKQ-FM); and The Zone @ 91.3 (CJZN-FM).
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Archive Date - May 13, 2006
ROGERS EYES SATELLITE RADIO MARKET
Catherine McLean – Globe and Mail
In a bid to attract more digital television subscribers, Rogers Communications Inc. has filed an application to change its cable licences to add satellite radio services.
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Archive Date - May 13, 2006
RADIO SERVES PUBLIC
Bridge Ratings Release
In an early look at a new Bridge Ratings perceptual study designed to better understand the current behavior of listeners to traditional radio, over three quarters of those interviewed* say that their local AM/FM stations are providing what they need in their daily and weekly radio listening.
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Archive Date - May 12, 2006
NEWCAP Q1 2006 RESULTS
Period Ended March 31 (unaudited)
CNW
Newfoundland Capital Corporation Limited (the Company), one of Canada's leading small and medium market radio broadcasters, today announces its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2006.
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Archive Date - May 10, 2006
RADIO REVIEW SUBMISSIONS
CRTC Release Click here to view.
Archive Date - May 10, 2006
AJA AWARD WINNERS
CNW
A celebration of excellence in Atlantic Canada journalism was hosted tonight at the 25th Atlantic Journalism Awards, at the Halifax Marriott Harbourfront Hotel. Awards were presented in 25 categories. Gold award winners and the other finalists of the AJAs categories were as follows:
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Archive Date - May 10, 2006
REVENUES/PROFITS RISE FOR RADIO
CRTC Release
The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) today released its statistical and financial summaries for Canadian commercial radio. Revenues for Canadian radio stations in 2005 increased by 8.7% over 2004 to 1.3 billion dollars, while profits before interest and taxes (PBIT) experienced a growth of 23.8%, rising to nearly 277 million dollars in 2005. These growth rates exceeded the average rates recorded over the last five years, during which revenues increased at an average rate of 5.7%, and PBIT at 12.8%.
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Archive Date - May 10, 2006
CAB’S DIVERSITY INITIATIVES
CAB Release
The Canadian Association of Broadcasters (CAB) has filed its first annual report to the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) on the progress made by broadcasters to ensure diversity in broadcasting. The CAB’s report describes initiatives taken on matters of cultural diversity, as well as those concerning the presence, portrayal and participation of persons with disabilities in broadcasting.
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Archive Date - May 10, 2006
RTNDA PRAIRIE AWARD RECIPIENTS
CNW
The Radio-Television News Directors Association of Canada has honoured the best in electronic journalism in the Prairie region in 2005. The coveted RTNDA Awards were presented at the Association's annual Prairie Regional Professional Development Seminar in Winnipeg, MB.
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Archive Date - May 10, 2006
STANDARD BUYS SILK, KELOWNA
Silk FM Release
The President of Silk FM, Nick Frost, announced that he is leaving the radio business. "It has been a difficult decision, but the future of Silk will be in good hands with the people of Standard Radio - in my view, one of the best radio companies in Canada, and importantly, a family-owned firm."
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Archive Date - May 8, 2006
CRTC UNVEILS THREE-YEAR WORK PLAN
Broadcaster
The Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC, or the Commission) has set out its priorities for the next three years.
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Archive Date - May 5, 2006
FORMER 'SHOCK JOCK' TO OVERSEE CRTC
Broadcaster
The members of the Standing Committees for the 39th Parliament were announced in the House of Commons, and former talk show host turned Quebec MP Andre Arthur is among them.
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Archive Date - May 5, 2006
STATE OF THE INDUSTRY AT MUSEXPO
Brida Connolly – Radio and Records
Musexpo opened yesterday morning in West Hollywood, CA with a keynote panel moderated by noted talk host Larry King and including Napster Chairman/CEO Chris Gorog, Universal Music Publishing Chairman/CEO David Renzer, Virgin Records U.S. Chairman/CEO Jason Flom, Starbucks Entertainment President Ken Lombard, Live Nation CEO Michael Rapino and producer and American Idol judge Randy Jackson. King began by asking Lombard about the state of the music industry from Starbucks' perspective. He replied, "It's in a tremendous state of chaos, which has, frankly, presented an opportunity for Starbucks" as it expands its program to expose new music.
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Archive Date - May 5, 2006
BROADCASTERS, PICK YOUR POISON
Is Internet Radio or Satellite Radio The Greater Threat - And to Whom?
Skip Pizzi – Radio World
Many of the competitive concerns on broadcasters' minds today involve fear of satellite radio's further incursion into a marketplace formerly held exclusively by terrestrial AM and FM stations.
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Archive Date - May 5, 2006
WHERE IS IT GOING?
Paul Heine, Chuck Taylor and Antony Bruno – Billboard
It used to be so easy. Radio: AM or FM. But today, with high definition, podcasting, online streaming, hand-held devices and the word "digital" attached to so many platforms, defining the radio medium has become an arduous task. And with a technological roller coaster constantly reinventing the way consumers hear music, news and entertainment, determining where radio is going is an even tougher call.
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Archive Date - May 1, 2006
GENERGRAPHICS™
Phil Goodman – All Access
Radio stations need to re-tool themselves in order to really increase their billing against newspapers and television.
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