Archived News and Articles - September 2007
Archive Date - September 30, 2007
CC SHAREHOLDERS OK BUYOUT
Elizabeth White – Associated Press
Clear Channel Communications Inc. shareholders approved on Tuesday a $19.5 billion buyout of the nation's biggest radio station operator, more than 10 months after the deal was proposed.
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Archive Date - September 30, 2007
MUSIC INDUSTRY CALL ON GOVERNMENT
Urgent action needed as rampant digital piracy and counterfeiting undermine music in Canada
CNW
Four leading music industry organizations, representing Canadian artist managers, music publishers and record labels of all sizes, today urged the federal government to make copyright reform and other intellectual property rights measures priorities in its upcoming Speech from the Throne.
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Archive Date - September 30, 2007
TURNOVER SENDS HOUSTON IN-TAB DOWN
All Access
All Access has learned that another issue has occurred in regards to Arbitron's Houston PPM data -- this time with in-tab levels dropping significantly. A source told us, "I hesitate to use this cliché again but 'Houston, we have a problem.' The Houston September week-two sample (Total Persons 6+) has dropped significantly, the weekly in-tab dropping to a record low, losing 70. Conversely, Philadelphia is up slightly and continues to be traveling in the right direction."
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Archive Date - September 30, 2007
XM CANADA ADDS NEW CHANNELS
New channels include ESPNEWS, ESPN Radio, Radio Disney and more
CNW
XM Canada, the country's premier provider of satellite radio, today announced it will increase its channel offering to provide listeners with the most choice and the greatest variety in Canada.
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Archive Date - September 30, 2007
MINISTER, CRTC CHAIR TO ADDRESS CAB
Broadcaster
The Canadian Association of Broadcasters (CAB) is pleased to announce that the Hon. Josee Verner, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Minister Responsible for the Status of Women and Official Languages, will address Convention delegates at the Gold Ribbon Awards Breakfast on Tuesday November 6.
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Archive Date - September 30, 2007
BROADCASTERS MUST ADAPT
Michael Geist – Toronto Star
Soon after taking over as chair of the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission, Konrad von Finckenstein commissioned Laurence Dunbar and Christian Leblanc, two leading broadcasting lawyers, to conduct a comprehensive review of Canada's regulatory framework for broadcasting services.
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Archive Date - September 30, 2007
HOPING TO DOMINATE RADIO
Kara Rowland – Washington Times
HD Radio has a long way to go — and the technology"s developer acknowledges it.
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Archive Date - September 26, 2007
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CRTC 2007-5-3
CRTC Release
2007-5-3 Further to its Broadcasting Notices of Public Hearing CRTC 2007-5, dated 13 April 2007, CRTC 2007-5-1, dated 17 August 2007, and CRTC 2007-5-2, dated 7 September 2007 relating to a public hearing that was held on Monday 17 September 2007 at 9 a.m. at the Conference Centre, Phase IV, 140 Promenade du Portage, Gatineau, Quebec, the Commission announces that the study by Étude Économique Conseil is now available as part of the public record of this proceeding at the Commission offices and is accessible on the Commission’s Website.
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Archive Date - September 26, 2007
BCE TAKEOVER FACES DELAY
CRTC hearings would stall Teachers' $35-billion deal
Sinclair Stewart and Grant Robertson – Globe and Mail
Canada's federal broadcast regulator is preparing to hold public hearings early next year into the proposed $35-billion takeover of BCE Inc., a move that could extend the closing of the deal until April, according to people familiar with the matter.
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Archive Date - September 26, 2007
BROADCASTERS SHOULD COMPETE
Grant Robertson – Globe and Mail
Canada's broadcasters should be required to compete for their licences when they come up for renewal, which would make incumbent companies more accountable and ensure new players can break into the industry, regulators were told Wednesday.
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Archive Date - September 26, 2007
PPM GIVING DATA TO ADJUST
Katy Bachman – Mediaweek
Clear Channel hasn’t been afraid to tinker with its ad inventory. The radio giant’s recent decision to reduce the number of commercial breaks on its five FM stations in Houston is no exception.
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Archive Date - September 25, 2007
CC'S NEXT ACT COULD DRAG OUT
Sarah McBride – Wall Street Journal
Clear Channel Communications Inc. shareholders on Tuesday are expected finally to approve one of the year's most contentious deals: the radio titan's $19.35 billion privatization.
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Archive Date - September 25, 2007
R&R 2007 CONVENTION PREVIEW
Alexandra Cahill
The R&R Convention, the premier annual conference for the radio and record industries, is scheduled for Sept. 26-28 in Charlotte. The Convention, which takes a year to plan and involves all R&R staffers on some level, provides a forum for industry professionals to exchange ideas with their peers and educate themselves about emerging challenges. For the second consecutive year, the convention is co-located with the NAB Radio Show.
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Archive Date - September 25, 2007
MALE AND ADULT DRIVE WEB
All Access
Male-oriented radio programming and formats with an upper-income skew tend to be common denominator for the top-15 formats driving traffic to radio websites. The top three-formats are Modern Rock, AAA and Sports. These findings come from a study of media websites released by The Media Audit. The telephone study of 118,211 randomly selected adults in 88 markets was conducted between January, 2006 and April, 2007.
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Archive Date - September 25, 2007
RADIO REACHES 233 MILLION
Radar Network Affiliated Stations Deliver 85 Percent of Elusive Teen Demos
Arbitron Release
Arbitron today released preliminary findings from Radar® 94. Below are some of the key demographic findings from the new Radar results that advertisers look for when placing their ad buys.
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Archive Date - September 24, 2007
CABLE FIRMS CONTROL AIRWAVES
Grant Robertson – Globe and Mail
One of Canada's largest radio and television broadcasters pointed the finger at cable companies as “the greatest threat” to media diversity in Canada during regulatory hearings on Tuesday probing new rules for industry consolidation.
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Archive Date - September 24, 2007
CABLE, SATELLITE FIRMS UNDER FIRE
Broadcasters say cable, satellite distributors a threat to diversity on TV, since they wield control over which channels get on air
Grant Robertson – Globe and Mail
The debate over media consolidation in Canada is turning into a fight over who controls access to the millions of television sets across the country.
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Archive Date - September 24, 2007
ZNAIMER TAKES CONTROL OF AM 740
Gayle MacDonald – Globe and Mail
Former CITY-TV czar Moses Znaimer rolled out the red carpet yesterday at a Toronto press conference where he announced that he has bought radio's golden-oldies gem, AM 740.
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Archive Date - September 24, 2007
BROADCASTING PUBLIC NOTICE CRTC 2007-103
Licence amendment for CHNK-FM Winnipeg
CRTC Release
The Commission has received an application by Newcap Radio Manitoba Inc. relating to a licence of a commercial FM radio programming undertaking. The deadline for submission of interventions/comments is 23 October 2007.
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Archive Date - September 24, 2007
XM TO LAUNCH 'ATN-ASIAN' CHANNEL
North America's first continent-wide South Asian channel
CNW
XM Canada and Asian Television Network International Limited announced the creation of ATN-Asian Radio, the first and only North American radio service of its kind. Produced by ATN for XM Canada, Canada's pioneer South Asian Broadcaster, this 24 hour-a-day channel (XM159) will serve the South Asian community across North America starting this October, with the latest news, sports and entertainment.
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Archive Date - September 24, 2007
SMALL WEBCASTERS SIGNING DEALS
Susan Butler – Billboard
SoundExchange is reporting that 24 small webcasters have signed agreements accepting settlement terms to pay royalties for streamed recordings at rates lower than those set by the Copyright Royalty Board (CRB) earlier this year.
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Archive Date - September 24, 2007
SELLING SPOTS WEB TOGETHER
Jeffrey Yorke – Radio and Records
Sold in tandem, on-air spots and radio Web sites could tantalize political campaigns and earn radio stations big revenues, according to a new study by the Media Audit. Bob Jordan, president of the Houston-based research company, says, "Radio stations have a great opportunity to boost their political revenues by aggressively selling their Web sites in addition to selling their airtime. Nearly 70% of radio Web site visitors are active voters compared to approximately 60% for the general market. That's a 15% advantage with radio Web sites."
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Archive Date - September 24, 2007
DEBATING THE FUTURE OF MUSIC
Rob Pegoraro – Washington Post
I spent most of Monday in an auditorium at George Washington University, attending the Future of Music Coalition's annual policy summit. This gathering is meant to give musicians--as opposed to the recording industry at large--a chance to mull over the state of the business.
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Archive Date - September 19, 2007
CRTC AIRS IDEA OF MEDIA LIMITS
Grant Robertson – Globe and Mail
Canada's biggest media companies have been asked to consider the prospect of new limits on the number of broadcast outlets they can own, which would freeze future industry consolidation in its tracks for several of them.
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Archive Date - September 19, 2007
OPENING BY KONRAD VON FINCKENSTEIN
Chairman, Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission to the public hearing in Gatineau, Quebec
CRTC Release
Good morning, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to this public hearing on diversity of voices.
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Archive Date - September 19, 2007
MERGER STILL ORBITING HURDLES
Jeffrey Yorke – Billboard
Satellite radio companies Sirius and XM invested billions in infrastructure and millions more in marketing to differentiate themselves from one another. Now, they're spending millions more in an attempt to merge.
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Archive Date - September 19, 2007
HD THE ANSWER TO YOUTH EXODUS?
Keith Berman – Radio and Records
With radio persistently losing listeners to other media sources like iPods, the Internet and somewhere around 10,000 cable TV channels, HD radio is aiming to serve as a draw to bring younger listeners back to the terrestrial airwaves. But detractors warn that the additional digital channels offered by HD technology could only further fracture an already scattered audience.
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Archive Date - September 18, 2007
BROADCASTING FACES CRUCIAL WEEK
Grant Robertson – Globe and Mail
Canada's biggest broadcasters and publishers gather before the federal broadcast regulator Monday for the start of weeklong hearings on media consolidation – and the implications are significant for investors, audiences and the industry alike.
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Archive Date - September 18, 2007
PPM'S FIRST FORMAT CHANGE PAYS DIVIDENDS
Anthony Acampora – All Access
There's no doubt that PPM will force us to program our stations differently -- and in some cases, completely change format. The shift in shares in Philadelphia are dramatic -- with Urban down and Rock way up. Clear Channel was the first to recognize the changing landscape, when they dropped Tropical for Alternative and launched WRFF (Radio 104-5) back on May 16. In just over 90 days, WRFF has become on of Philadelphia's top stations.
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Archive Date - September 18, 2007
COUNTRY, ROCK BLOSSOM IN SPRING
All Access
Stations in the Country and Rock formats enjoyed the biggest audience increases in the Spring book, according to Arbitron's Spring Format Trends data. Most of the other formats were basically flat or moved just a small fraction of a share, while Spanish-formatted stations took a sizable hit.
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Archive Date - September 18, 2007
GRASS IS BLUER ON OTHER SIDE
WAMU Ventures Into Digital Radio With Two New Free Channels and an Incentive
Marc Fisher – Washington Post
There is a place where the audience for free, over-the-air radio is growing, not shrinking, where new technology allows listeners to pause and rewind songs as they play or to bookmark their favorite tunes.
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Archive Date - September 18, 2007
WHAT'S GOOD FOR THE GOOSE
Dave Van Dyke – Navigate the Future
Since February's announcement that Sirius satellite radio was interested in acquiring XM, we've seen many twists and turns in Mel Karmazin's effort to convince the FCC and others that a merger is in the best interests of consumers. In Mel's usual style, he has done an expert job of laying out the rationale and presenting it in an intelligent, non-offensive manner.
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Archive Date - September 17, 2007
CONCERNS WITH DUNBAR/LEBLANC REPORT
CAB Release
The Canadian Association of Broadcasters (CAB) has significant concerns with the report by Laurence Dunbar and Christian Leblanc on broadcasting policies and regulations, released today by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC).
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Archive Date - September 17, 2007
CSR $20 MILLION DEBT OFFERING
CSR Release
Canadian Satellite Radio Holdings Inc., operator of XM Canada, today announced it has closed a private placement of C$20 million aggregate principal amount of convertible unsecured subordinated debentures due September 12, 2014 (the "Debentures").
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Archive Date - September 17, 2007
NO THANKS ON STREAMING RATES
Jeffrey Yorke – Radio and Records
Nearly 100 days after the NAB made an offer to SoundExchange to resolve what it characterizes as "the very serious issue of the harmful Copyright Royalty Board rate increases," SoundExchange's John Simson has told the broadcasters' group, "No thanks."
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Archive Date - September 17, 2007
DESPERATE RADIO CALL SAVES WOMAN
ONE News
A woman has been saved from a potentially fatal overdose after her call for help was heard on live radio
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Archive Date - September 17, 2007
DUNBAR/LEBLANC REPORT
CRTC Release
The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) today made public a report prepared by Laurence Dunbar and Christian Leblanc on its broadcasting policies and regulations.
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Archive Date - September 17, 2007
REWRITE RULES, CRTC TOLD
Landmark report seeks laissez-faire shakeup of domestic airwaves
Grant Robertson – Globe and Mail
Canada's broadcast regulator has been asked to reconsider some of the most cherished protections afforded to the television industry, including changes to simulcast rights that generate more than $200-million a year for the private networks.
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Archive Date - September 17, 2007
PPM RULEBOOK
Paragon Media Strategies
Rule #1: DON’T PANIC!!!!
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Archive Date - September 17, 2007
1 IN 5 ADULTS VISITS RADIO WEBSITES
All Access
Nearly 75% of all adults log onto the Internet and nearly 1 in 5 (18%) of online users visit a radio website over the period of a month. A profile of radio website visitors shows that well-educated, upper-income, white-collar workers, in addition to younger people, tend to be more likely to visit radio websites. These findings come from a recently released telephone study of 118,211 randomly selected adults conducted by The Media Audit between January, 2006 and April, 2007 in 88 markets across the nation.
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Archive Date - September 14, 2007
EMERSON DRIVE IN TOP GEAR
Tim Cook – Canadian Press
Pop-country band Emerson Drive steered its way to the Canadian Country Music Awards Monday night and left with a trunk full of hardware.
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Archive Date - September 14, 2007
CCMA INDUSTRY AWARD WINNERS
CCMA Release
Members took a few moments to celebrate and acknowledge the achievements of their peers during the annual Industry Awards and Gala Dinner.
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Archive Date - September 14, 2007
CBC BLOCKS BLACK RADIO STATION
Too close on FM dial
Allison Hanes – National Post
A proposed commercial radio station aimed at Toronto's black community yesterday accused the CBC of blocking its attempts to move next door to it on the city's crowded FM dial.
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Archive Date - September 14, 2007
GALAXIE CELEBRATES 10TH ANNIVERSARY
CNW
As Galaxie turns 10 years old, more than six million households in Canada are enjoying the music offered through CBC/Radio-Canada's Continuous Music Network. With more than half of these households tuning in each month, according to a 2006 Media Technology Monitor survey, Galaxie makes discovering new artists more accessible to a growing number of Canadians.
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Archive Date - September 14, 2007
DEALS CLOSE ON INTERNET RADIO
Seth Sutel – Associated Press
Listening to radio over the Internet is easier than ever, as high-speed connections have proliferated and online offerings become more sophisticated. Now the legal aspects may be falling into place too.
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Archive Date - September 14, 2007
IMPACT OF WIRELESS INTERNET
Bridge Ratings Release
Much has been written about the potential of Wireless Internet and the flexibility that comes with more wireless devices and increasing Wi-Fi locations.
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Archive Date - September 14, 2007
ADDING NEW MUSIC: THE BASICS
Steve Casey – All Access
There are two general approaches to adding new music.
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Archive Date - September 13, 2007
POLL FINDS SAT A LA CARTE APPETIZING...
All Access
Satellite radio has returned the anti-merger PR volleys lobbed by the NAB by publicizing a study that showed over 70% of those polled endorsing the a la carte offerings proposed by Sirius and XM. The satcasters commissioned the phone survey, conducted by the Virginia-based Public Opinion Strategies, LLC.
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Archive Date - September 13, 2007
...WHILE NAB FINDS POLL UNAPPETIZING
All Access
The NAB wasted little time denigrating a satcaster-sponsored poll that found a great majority of voters approving of a merged Sirius/XM's a la carte offerings and pricings. Their riposte: The wrong questions were asked.
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Archive Date - September 13, 2007
RADIO’S DEATH
Amanda Andrews – Times Online
According to The Buggles in 1979, video killed the radio star. Almost 30 years later, radio is still alive, despite some industry figures sounding its death knell as advertisers flock to the internet.
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Archive Date - September 13, 2007
A WORLD OF EXTREMES
Brian Wright – All Access
At Audience Development Group, we review well over 100 airchecks every month. We hear some very good material along the way -- and some not so good. One thing we have noticed is that today's radio product can often lack authentic emotion. Most of what many would call emotion is simply inflated hype that most listeners don't believe.
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Archive Date - September 11, 2007
HOCKEY NIGHT IN CANADA ON SIRIUS
Seventy-four years later, HNIC comes full circle with new national daily drive-time hockey program beginning October 1
CNW
CBC'S Hockey Night In Canada begins another chapter in its longstanding history of hockey broadcasting excellence today, announcing the launch of HNIC Radio on Sirius Satellite Radio. HNIC Radio on Sirius hits the airwaves on Sirius Satellite Radio on Oct. 1, and brings CBC'S Hockey Night In Canada back to the radio airwaves where it originally started 74 years ago in 1933.
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Archive Date - September 11, 2007
BROADCASTING DECISION CRTC 2007-350
CJOB Winnipeg – New FM transmitter in Winnipeg
CRTC Release
The Commission denies an application to amend the broadcasting licence for CJOB Winnipeg in order to operate an FM transmitter in Winnipeg.
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Archive Date - September 11, 2007
RMB CRYSTALS CALL FOR ENTRIES
Radio Marketing Bureau Release
Today marks the opening of entries for the prestigious RMB Crystal Awards. The Radio Marketing Bureau is calling on all creatives, advertisers and producers to gather up their best radio spots to enter the Crystal Awards and qualify for the coveted $10,000 platinum prize.
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Archive Date - September 11, 2007
SURVEYS SHOULD INCLUDE PODCASTS
Lara Sinclair – The Australian
Listening to the radio no longer necessarily means just listening to the radio - and the networks want audience surveys to wake up to this fact.
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Archive Date - September 11, 2007
ITUNES TAGGING FOR HD RADIO
New, free HD Radio(TM) application enhances consumer music discovery and broadens local radio broadcaster ability to capitalize on digital commerce space
PRNewswire
Responding to the desire of millions of people who discover music via their favorite local radio broadcasts, Apple, iBiquity Digital, and major radio broadcasting groups unveiled today the result of an industry-wide initiative to create a new, free service called "iTunes Tagging."
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Archive Date - September 11, 2007
ARB'S PPM GUARANTEE DRAWS MIXED RESPONSE
All Access
All Access received a letter Arbitron Chairman/Pres./CEO Stephen B. Morris sent to PPM clients yesterday, where Morris offered rebates should the ratings group fail to hit sample targets in future PPM data.
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Archive Date - September 11, 2007
RADIO ON THE GO
Susan Visakowitz and Alexandra Cahill – Radio and Records
Wallet? Check... Keys? Check... Cell phone? Check... iPod? Check. Many people today, especially those in the 18-34 demo, go through an inventory ritual like this each morning before they step out the door.
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Archive Date - September 11, 2007
ARE THOSE COMMERCIALS WORKING?
Jason Pontin – New York Times
Marketing executives used to complain, “Half the money I spend on advertising is wasted; I just don’t know which half.” The Internet made that joke an anachronism, at least in text-based media, offering advertisers a measurable return on their investments.
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Archive Date - September 10, 2007
NEW WAY TO COUNT LISTENERS SHAKES RADIO
Arbitron's Electronic Meters Beat Diaries for Accuracy; Philly Stations Cut Ad Rates
Sarah McBride – Wall Street Journal
Philadelphia radio listeners started hearing less Marc Anthony and more Modest Mouse in May, when WRFF 104.5 flipped to alternative rock from a Spanish-language format called Rumba. The Clear Channel Communications Inc. station made the change after a new electronic method of measuring radio audiences showed rock music is more popular in Philadelphia than older, diary-based measurements had indicated.
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Archive Date - September 10, 2007
APPLE CUTS IPHONE PRICE
John Markoff – New York Times
Apple unexpectedly cut the price of its iPhone Wednesday, claiming that it was seeking to broaden the market for the popular but expensive phone for the Christmas season.
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Archive Date - September 10, 2007
COMMUTING AFFECTING CANADIANS
Eighty-six per cent of Canadian commuters believe that a stressful commute can adversely affect their personal and professional life – Ninety-five per cent agree that listening to music or entertainment they like can have a positive effect on their mood while commuting
CNW
Sirius Canada Inc. captured Canadians' views on commuting in a survey conducted by Angus Reid Strategies, reporting that nearly nine-in-ten Canadians (86 per cent) who use a vehicle to commute to work or school revealed that a stressful commute can adversely affect their personal and professional life. However, the vast majority of Canadians (93 per cent) agree that listening to their preferred type of music, talk,
comedy and sports programming helps reduce stress levels during their commute.
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Archive Date - September 10, 2007
MEDIA CONSUMPTION PROJECTIONS
Digital Media Forges Deeper Cuts into Traditional Radio
Bridge Ratings Release
Each September one of Bridge Ratings' broadcast clients commissions a study of predictive media behavior for the fourth quarter.
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Archive Date - September 6, 2007
AM MAY BE AFFECTED BY USA HD RADIO
Broadcaster
As of September 14, US AM radio broadcasters that have implemented HD Radio will be allowed to transmit their digital signals at night as well as in the daytime.
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Archive Date - September 6, 2007
NISSAN OFFERING XM ON ALL VEHICLES
Nissan makes factory-installed XM Satellite Radio available on all 2008 models - 2008 Armada and 350Z to come with XM as standard equipment.
CNW
XM Canada, Canada's premier satellite radio service provider, today announced that Nissan Canada Inc. will offer new car buyers XM Satellite Radio as a factory-installed option on the entire 2008 vehicle line up. Nissan's powerful Armada SUV and iconic 350Z sports coupe will feature XM Satellite Radio as standard equipment.
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Archive Date - September 6, 2007
MEDIABASE DRILLDOWN ARRIVES
All Access
Mediabase.com presents Drilldown! Now, more than just the who, what, when and where... but why! Mediabase now offers the most comprehensive, detailed spin information in the business, with Drilldown.
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Archive Date - September 6, 2007
RADIO TO PAY FOR MUSIC AIRPLAY
Jeffrey Yorke – Radio and Records
Rep. Howard Berman is radio’s nightmare in living color. Berman, the Democrat congressman who represents Hollywood and the San Fernando Valley in California, says terrestrial broadcasters get “an unfair competitive advantage" over Internet radio and satellite radio because they do not have to pay performance fees for the sound recordings they air. As chairman of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet and Intellectual Property, Berman intends to fix that.
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Archive Date - September 6, 2007
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CRTC 2007-12
CRTC Release
The Commission will hold a public hearing commencing on 30 October 2007, 9:30 a.m., at the Best Western Inn, 2400 Highway 97 North, Kelowna, British Columbia, to consider the following applications. The deadline for submission of interventions/comments is 5 October 2007.
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Archive Date - September 5, 2007
JUNOS $9.4 MILLION BOOST TO SASKATCHEWAN
CNW
More proof that Canada's premier music awards adds power to both performers and provincial pocketbooks.
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Archive Date - September 5, 2007
ITUNES SET TO SELL RINGTONES
All Access
Steve Jobs is getting into the ringtones business, reports The NY Post. Apple is in the midst of developing an offering with the major music labels to sell ringers to iPhone users via iTunes, multiple sources familiar with the situation said.
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Archive Date - September 5, 2007
VIVENDI PROFIT UP, UMG EARNINGS DOWN
Reuters
French media and telecoms conglomerate Vivendi on Friday posted first-half underlying earnings of 2.6 billion euros ($3.55 billion), up 10.6% compared with the same period last year.
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Archive Date - September 5, 2007
SEXUALIZATION OF CHILDREN IN BREACH
CBSC Release
The Canadian Broadcast Standards Council (CBSC) today released its decision concerning comments made during a discussion broadcast on CFRQ-FM (Q104, Halifax) on September 23, 2006. The announcers made a reference that sexualized children, which the CBSC Atlantic Regional Panel concluded was in violation of the Canadian Association of Broadcasters’ (CAB) Sex-Role Portrayal Code.
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Archive Date - September 4, 2007
BROADCASTING DECISION CRTC 2007-334
Conversions to FM band and licensing of a new radio station to serve Kingston
CRTC Release
The Commission approves the applications by 591989 B.C. Ltd. and 1708479 Ontario Inc. for broadcasting licences to operate new English-language FM radio programming undertakings in Kingston to replace their respective AM stations, CFFX and CKLC Kingston. The Commission also approves the application by K-Rock 1057 Inc. for a broadcasting licence to operate a new FM radio programming undertaking to serve Kingston.
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