Please join us at 8am Tuesday morning as we set this ship a sail: Zane Lowe, the D.J. (NYT) http://t.co/ycXatH5pmm
— ian c rogers (@iancr) June 25, 2015
The debut of the streaming radio station, which is hosted by a trio of DJs led by former BBC tune jockey Zane Lowe, will feature content including interviews with the likes of Eminem, as well as shows hosted by and starring music industry icons like Drake, Pharrell and Elton John, to name just a few.Friday, June 26, 2015
Apple Launches Beats1 June 30
Apple is set to begin broadcasting its Beats 1 24-hour live radio station at 11 AM ET on TuesdayJune 30, according to Apple Music Senior Director and former Beats Music CEO Ian C. Rogers, who posted the following to Twitter:
Charter Promises To ‘Go Further’ Than Net Neutrality Rules
Variety reports the cable company also promised not to engage in paid prioritization, in one of several commitments it made in a public interest statement for its proposed transaction filed with the FCC on Thursday.
Charter announced its planned merger with TW Cable last month, just weeks after Comcast abandoned its proposed transaction.
In a listing of the benefits of the transaction, Charter said that it will “go further” than the FCC’s recent net neutrality order by agreeing not to impose data caps or usage-based pricing.
The company also said that it will make “comprehensive and significant investments” in its broadband network, with TW Cable and Bright House customers getting at least 60 Mbps download speeds, as well as all-digital cable networks. The broadband service will be priced on its current model, which is less expensive than comparable offerings from TW Cable and Bright House.
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Utica NY Radio: WIBX Partners With TV for Content
The Keeler in the Morning program will be simulcast LIVE on WFXV Fox-33 in Utica each weekday morning 6-9a.m.
‘This is an eavesdropping situation where the audience gets to eavesdrop on our program everyday. And this is a raw feed, basically this is one camera shooting the studio with audio for three straight hours. It is unprecedented…this is to me one of the coolest things that we could offer to an audience,’ Bill Keeler said when announcing the partnership on the air Thursday morning.
Additionally, WIBX announced that WUTR’s ‘Eyewitness News at Six’ will be simulcast on the station weekday evening from 6:00 – 6:30 p.m.
‘We’re really happy to be able to offer our radio listeners a longer form newscast at 6:00 weekday evenings. The team in the newsroom at WUTR does an excellent job of informing their viewers of the latest local and national stories and we look forward to sharing that product with our listeners on WIBX,’ said WIBX Brand Manager Jeff Monaski.
Bob Beckel OUT At FOX News Channel
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| Bob Beckel |
CNN reports Beckel, a former Democratic consultant who had become the most prominent left-leaning voice at the conservative cable news outlet, had been off the channel for several months. In March, Fox News said that Beckel was off the air recovering from back surgery. Beckel said on Twitter at the time that he hoped to return soon to "The Five," Fox's highly rated evening panel show on which he often served as the lone liberal commentator.
A month later, FOX released a statement indicating that Beckel had checked into a rehab facility to receive treatment for a prescription drug addiction.
The addiction appears to have been a factor in Fox's decision to part ways with Beckel. Bill Shine, the channel's executive VP of programming, said that patience with Beckel had run out at the channel."We tried to work with Bob for months, but we couldn't hold The Five hostage to one man's personal issues," Shine said. "He took tremendous advantage of our generosity, empathy and goodwill and we simply came to the end of the road with him."
Shine said that Juan Williams and Geraldo Rivera "will be among those rotating on the show for the near future."
On Thursday evening, hours after the news came out, Beckel said on Twitter that Fox's statement "baffles" him and that he will "respond in the appropriate forum."
Thank u for thousands of Tweets not angry but very very sad Where I go from here is in Gods hands
— Robert G Beckel (@RobertGBeckel) June 26, 2015
Radio, Social Media Climb For TV Outside Promo Tool
Social media as a cultural phenomenon are just about a decade old — Facebook was launched in 2004; Twitter, in 2006 — yet they have cemented their place as the No. 1 "outside media" for promoting TV newscasts, ranking higher (in order) than radio, websites and cable, according to TVNewsCheck's second annual survey of creative services directors and promotion managers.
Radio was ranked second. In last year's survey Radio was #3 behind Websites.
Of the Big Two in social media, an overwhelming majority (77.7%) said Facebook was "most effective," while only 10.9% thought Twitter was. That was a big jump for Facebook. Last year, 65.6% said Facebook was tops.
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Univision to Donald Trump: You're Fired
Donald Trump intends to sue Univision for breach of contract and defamation after the media company announced it would renege on a five-year contract for broadcast rights to the Miss Universe and Miss USA pageants, his lawyer said Thursday.
Univision spokesperson Monica Talan said her organization would not comment beyond its initial statement. In that statement, released Thursday morning, Univision said it would "not be airing the Miss USA pageant on July 12th or working on any other projects tied to the Trump Organization" because of his remarks about Mexican immigrants.
Trump, who is running for the Republican presidential nomination, said in a speech earlier this month that he would build a wall to stop Mexico from dumping "rapists" and criminals on U.S. soil. On Wednesday, Trump issued a statement accusing the media of trying "to distort my comments regarding Mexico and its great people," adding that he has "many successful business relationships with Mexican companies and employ, and am close friends with, many Mexican people," and that he has "tremendous respect for the leaders of Mexico."
Univision Radio Promotes Jose Valle
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| Jose Valle |
Jose Valle has been named president of political and advocacy sales while Jaime Jimenez will be EVP/Local Media, overseeing content for local radio and haeding up its operating hubs in Los Angeles, Miami and San Antonio, Texas.
“Jose Brings a fantastic background with diverse experience in sales, general management, local TV and Radio, which make him uniquely qualified to help potential political and advocacy clients see all of the opportunities Hispanic constituents and UCI present,” said Keith Turner, president of advertising, sales and marketing for UCI.Valle has been president of Univision Radio since 2011. Before that, he was GM of KVEA and oversaw operations for Spanish-language station KWHY in Los Angeles. He’s also worked at KXTX and also KXAS in Dallas-Ft. Worth, Texas.
Jimenez was the evp of Univision Local media, responsible for half of the station group’s local TV and radio stations.
Radio Disney To Launch 'Sweety High' Video Series
Variety reports Under the terms of the two-year pact, the companies will co-produce and distribute shows across Sweety High and Radio Disney platforms, as well as work together to integrate talent into audio and video content and jointly pursue marketing and sales deals. Program episodes will be distributed on SweetyHigh.com and its Sweetivity app, and on RadioDisney.com and Radio Disney apps.
The deal will let Radio Disney — which already produces some original video in-house — expand content aimed at its large user base of young girls, a demo that meshes with Sweety High’s target audience of femmes 10 to 16.
The goal is to produce up to 100 episodes per year with Radio Disney, said Sweety High CEO Frank Simonetti, starting with two initial series. The startup, founded in 2009, has produced 500 original episodes aimed at young girls to date.
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CT Radio: Lisa Wexler Show Moves To WGCH
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| Lisa Wexler |
Wexler, a Westport resident, has won the Gracie Award, the Best of Gold Coast three times, the Best of Westchester and the Connecticut Press Club Award.
The show was previously broadcast on WFAS 1230 AM, based in Westchester.
"I am thrilled to be back in Connecticut, but still able to reach my Westchester audience," Wexler said. "If you are thinking about it, I'm talking about it."
CRS Honors 2015 Radio HOF Inductees
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| Randy Carroll, Mike Kennedy, Karen Dalessandro, Joel Raab, Sammy George |
The Country Radio Hall of Fame is dedicated to the recognition of those individuals who have made significant contributions to the radio industry over a 20-year period, 15 of which must be in the Country format.
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| Dwight Yoakim |
In addition, Dwight Yoakam was recognized as the recipient of the 2015 CRB Artist Career Achievement Award, and Jeff Walker was honored with the 2015 CRB President’s Award.
The CRB Artist Career Achievement Award is presented to an individual artist or act that, through their creativity, vision, performance or leadership has made a significant contribution to the development and promotion of country music and country radio. The President’s Award is presented to an individual who has made a significant contribution to the marketing, production, growth and development of the Country Radio Seminar and the multiple services that Country Radio Broadcasters provides to the Country radio and music communities.
Photo credit: Kristen England
JacApps Introduces App Everywhere
The program utilizes the growing array of new devices -- including Apple Watch, Google Chromecast, smart TVs, and in-car dashboards to provide radio brands with the ability to connect with listeners wherever they are and whenever they want.
Jacobs Media CEO Fred Jacobs commented, "We saw the growing trend at Consumer Electronics Show this past January.
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| Fred Jacobs |
JACAPPS is now developing apps for these new platforms, and will produce Apple Watch applications for an early Fall release to coincide with Apple's WatchOS2 update.
"These new devices provide radio with an opportunity to maintain and grow its already amazing reach," JACAPPS COO Bob Kernen added. "While the smartphone has revolutionized our lives, we are focused on developing apps in cars, on wrists, and in living rooms. Our experience as the House Developer for FORD has demonstrated the power of distribution, and this expansion is just the beginning."
Jacobs mentoned, "We think it is important for our clients' content to be where the audiences are,", "And that's what 'App Everywhere' is all about."
M-J Image Seen In VA Storm Clouds
Six years after his death, Michael Jackson made an appearance in the skies over Central Virginia.
The combination of clouds and light created an image that appeared — to some — to look like the King of Pop. The image was captured over Goochland County, Virginia during a June 23 lightning storm. Jackson died on June 25, 2009.
Photographer John Plashal said he was unaware of the Jackson imagery when he first submitted photos to the WTVR CBS 6 Facebook page following the storm. He said a storm chaser app, not a higher calling, compelled him to set up his camera outside Satterwhite’s Restaurant in Goochland where took several photos of the lightning storm.
“The image that you see of Michael Jackson just happens to be there,” Plashal said. He insisted he added nothing to the photo. “It’s pretty wild.”
Plashal, 45, said he was a fan of Michael Jackson and said he particularly recalled how the music video for Thriller changed MTV. He also said Jackson’s death six years ago was one of those ‘I know where I was’ moments.
Forbes: Taylor Swift, Calvin Harris Top Couples Power List
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| Taylor Swift, Calvin Harris |
Forbes pegs their combine earnings for 2014 at $146M.
The pop singer—who boasts a loyal fan base and plenty of industry clout, recently forcing Apple to pay musicians royalties during the free trial period of its new streaming service—and the Scottish DJ both land in the top 20 on this year’s Celeb 100.
To add to their incomes, each has lucrative endorsement deals: Swift with Diet Coke, Keds and Sony, and Harris with Giorgio Armani and Sol Republic headphones. With careers that only seem to be getting bigger and bigger, these two may be setting themselves up for a longstanding place at the top of this list (that is, if they stay together).
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NYC Radio: The Cadillac Three Visit NASH-FM
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| The Cadillac Three with NASH FM 94.7’s Jesse Addy (left) at NASH FM 94.7’s NYC studios |
The country/rock group The Cadillac Three performed for a lucky group of listeners. The Cadillac Three sang their hit singles “The South” and “White Lightning”, plus much more, including covers from several top country artists.
The guys stopped by the NASH FM 94.7 studio before the show to chat with Jesse Addy.
Twin Cities Radio: Mary Lucia's Stalker Back In Jail
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| Patrick Kelly |
A spokesman for the Hennepin County Attorney's Office confirms that Patrick Kelly is in custody, but could not give specifics on the violation. It could involve contact with KMOJ 89.3 FM The Current host Mary Lucia or use of chemicals, among other things.
He appeared in jail Wednesday and was ordered held on $100,000 bond.
Prosecutors allege that Kelly began sending Lucia things at work in February of 2014, and say his stalking behavior escalated from there. Lucia took out an order of protection against Kelly in July of 2014, but investigators chronicled at least five violations of that order between August and October of 2014.
Lucia took a leave of absence from The Current, saying the stress that the stalking had inflicted on her life made it impossible to do her job. Lucia told authorities she felt terrorized by the defendant's escalating behavior, and said the repeated conduct has triggered intense stress, weight loss and has made it hard to concentrate.
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