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Saturday, November 9, 2013
Friday, November 8, 2013
Augusta GA Radio: CCM+E Debuts New Country Station
Friday, Clear Channel Media and Entertainment Augusta
announced the debut of Georgia-Lina's New Country G105.7, effective
immediately.
Georgia-Lina's New Country G105.7 will play today's hottest
Country hits including the newest tracks from artists such as Lady Antebellum,
Darius Rucker, Luke Bryan, Jason Aldean, Blake Shelton, Carrie Underwood, Jake
Owen and Miranda Lambert.
The new station will give the Central Savannah River
Area a new choice for Country music.
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| 102.3 FM 60dBu Coverage |
To make way for the new country station, the company blew-up Top 40 WZNY Y102.3 FM and moved sister Classic Rock “Eagle 105.7” WEKL to 102.3 FM.
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"We are ready to serve our listeners loyally with
Georgia-Lina's New Country G105.7."
"We are very excited to introduce Georgia-Lina's New
Country G105.7 to the Country music lovers in our community," said Ivy
Elam, Market Manager, Clear Channel Augusta.
"Country music has never been more popular and with the addition of
G105.7 to our portfolio, Clear Channel Augusta now offers a wide variety of
music choices for our listeners and exciting new ways for local businesses to
connect with our community."
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| WKXC 99.5 FM 60dBu Coverage |
WZNY registered a 2.2 share in the Spring 2013 ratings, Beasley’s
Country “Kicks 99” WKXC 99.5 FM is #1 with a 10.1 share.
Cincy Radio: CCM+E Chris Williams Named iHeartRadio VP
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| Chris Williams |
Clear Channel Media and Entertainment announced today that
veteran radio programmer Chris Williams has been named Senior Vice President of
iHeartRadio Programming, effective immediately.
Williams will be based in New York City and will report to Darren Davis,
Executive Vice President and General Manager of National Programming Platforms
and work closely with Brian Lakamp, President of Digital and his team.
In this newly created position, Williams will oversee all
digital content programming, curation and marketing strategies for iHeartRadio,
Clear Channel's industry leading digital radio platform. iHeartRadio continues
to introduce a variety of new features and programs to its users such as
iHeartRadio Talk and mood-related stations "Perfect For" any activity.
In addition, Clear Channel has launched partnerships with a broad spectrum of
consumer brands, including Macy's, Nickelodeon, Wendy's and many others,
designed to integrate branded and themed digital stations to the iHeartRadio
platform.
Williams will work closely with the National Sales,
Marketing and Partnership team, the Digital team and the editorial and
marketing teams to coordinate digital contesting and live streaming events like
the iHeartRadio Music Festival, iHeartRadio Pool Party and iHeartRadio Album
Release Parties which have included artists such as Justin Timberlake, Keith
Urban, Katy Perry and One Direction. Williams will also identify new and
strategic programming opportunities for iHeartRadio's digital-only stations,
Custom Stations, "Perfect For" and iHeartRadio Talk features as well
as assist with social marketing strategies.
Williams most recently served as Vice President of
Programming for Clear Channel Cincinnati, where he oversaw all programming for
the market's seven stations. He has been with Clear Channel since 2005, serving
in a variety of programming roles in both the Cincinnati
and Atlanta
markets. In 2011 Williams expanded his role with the company, becoming the
Active Rock Brand Coordinator as Clear Channel's in-house format expert.
"With almost a decade of programming experience at the
local level, Chris understands the importance of aligning our on-air and
digital content and marketing strategies across all platforms," said Davis . "His
programming knowledge and vision will be a great asset to iHeartRadio's
continued growth and to its hundreds of millions of listeners."
"This is a rare opportunity to help shape a new media
frontier at an incredibly exciting time," said Williams. "My last
eight years at Clear Channel have been a great learning experience, and I'm
looking forward to taking it to the next level -- working with iHeartRadio's
innovative and focused team as we continue positioning this incredible brand
and product as the leader in the industry."
iHeartRadio Claims 40+ Million Registered Users
iHeartRadio today announced that it has surpassed 40 million
registered users and 260 million downloads.
CCM+E says these figures mark significant milestones for
iHeartRadio — and does not include the millions of users who listen to the
service’s live streaming radio stations -- available without registration
-- which makes iHeartRadio’s total reach
even greater. iHeartRadio reached this milestone faster than any other digital
service, second only to Instagram.
The entire iHeartRadio network has surpassed 68 million
digital unique visitors in October, the highest figure across its network since
its launch.
“The 40 million user mark is an indication of the type of
platforms and content consumers want to access digitally,” said Brian Lakamp,
President of Digital for Clear Channel Media and Entertainment. “The strides
we’ve made this past year in our offerings have paid off and we plan to
increase both the availability and breadth of our product in the months to
come.”
CCM+E CFO to Pandora: Prove It
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| Richard Bressler |
During a conference call with financial analysts and investors
Thursday Clear Channel Media+Entertainment CFO Richard Bressler touted radio
and took a swipe at Pandora for its number of listeners claims.
Berssler said “radio also has a unique distribution,
broadcasting to the entire population of a market.” He said radio is a true mass media, not
delivery to a single user. Hel also stated radio listening is backed by
accredited media metrics. “Rather than internally generated statistics, we use
third-party data.”
“Advertisers know who is actually listening to our content.
In a market like New York City, the monthly reach of just one of our stations
broadcasting from the top of the Empire State building is 3x larger than a
collection of every single Pandora stream in the market,” according to
Bressler.
According to Bressler, AM/FM radio dominates listening with
the latest figures as reported last week in The Wall Street Journal showing
AM/FM radio at 92% of all radio listening.
“This means that 8% of all listening is digital. And of that
8%, it's estimated that Pandora is only 4% to 5% of that. And, of course, we
are also a part of that digital 8% with iHeartRadio and local radio stations
where franchises go nicely into digital as well.”
Other highlights of Bressler’s comments:
- Radio station brands backed by local personalities, guest artists talking to our listeners, 20,000 annual local events, local content and almost 3,000 local sellers engaged in their communities
- It's a real relationship with our listeners who tune in for companionship and to find out what's going on in the world
- Radio is engagement. It's interactive and it's highly targetable
- Clear Channel has the largest
Disney Reports 12 Percent 3Q Profit
Disney revealed Thursday that it will release the next movie
in the “Star Wars’’ franchise to theaters on Dec. 18, 2015, according to The NYPost.
Disney bought “Star Wars” producer Lucasfilm for more than
$4 billion last year and with an eye toward releasing three more films. “Star
Wars: Episode VII” will start filming in spring 2014 and will be directed by
J.J. Abrams.
“This, obviously, is one of the most important movies we
have in the next few years, and we’ve chosen a date we believe will allow the
creative team the time to make a great film,” Disney CEO Bob Iger said in an
earnings call with analysts.
Disney’s third-quarter profit rose by 12 percent to $1.4
billion. Earnings per share were 77 cents, beating analysts estimates of 76
cents. Revenue rose 7 percent, to $11.56 billion, versus expectations for $11.4
billion.
Broadcasting was the dark spot in an otherwise rosy quarter
for the Mouse House.
The ABC network and TV stations were plagued by higher costs
for scripted programs such as “Scandal,” compared with cheaper reality shows
last year. Operating income plunged 18 percent, to $158 million in the latest
quarter.
The cable network division, home to ESPN and Disney Channel,
also had a negative quarter, posting a 7 percent drop in operating income, to
$1.3 billion.
Disney said the issue was a reduction in the recognition of
previously deferred ESPN affiliate-fee revenues; otherwise, operating income
would have risen by $77 million instead of falling by $95 million.
Nielsen Reveals 2014 Goals for Audio
Nielsen has announced plans to increase the sample size of
Nielsen Audio's PPM panel in 2014. The news came in a blog message to clients and the industry. It calls the the panel increase the first in a series of investments they’ll be
making in its newly acquired audio business in the second half of 2014.
First, Nielsen plans to create a more stable data sample by
expanding the panel size in the portable people meter (PPM) markets where the
need is greatest. This will increase our overall PPM panel by approximately 6
percent, with most of the expansion taking place in markets 31-48. (The average
increase across these markets will be approximately 20%.)
MNielsen also says it will also be working to include in panels
those demographics that are typically challenging to recruit. By investing in
sample improvements to recruit the hardest to reach demos where it is needed
most our sample will be even more representative of the overall U.S.
population, further enhancing our ability to provide our clients with the most
accurate measurement of audio reach and engagement.
Finally, Nielsen will be looking to improve in-station
monitoring of PPM encoding—the audio codes that only a PPM can capture and
identify which stations a consumer is listening to—by automating alerts and
adding additional monitoring sites.
"We created this action plan around the core broadcast
radio business following a series of conversations with our clients,” said
Mitchell Habib, Chief Operating Officer, Nielsen. “As we make progress against
the plan we will share additional insight into our investments."
'Time' Cover: Captions Chris Christie 'The Elephant in the Room'
But what's raised a few eyebrows is the cover, which
features a silhouette of Christie's ample profile, along with the headline,
"The Elephant in the Room."
While that refers to the Republican Party's elephant mascot,
it also pretty clearly refers to Christie's weight. The 51-year-old Christie
had lap-band surgery in February, and told the New York Times earlier this week
that he's more than halfway to his weight loss goal.
Christie hasn't shied away from poking fun at his own
weight, and has said that it's, quote, "fair game" for comedians.
Gov. Chris Christie will appear on four Sunday morning talk
shows. The Republican governor will make
the rounds to NBC's "Meet the Press," CBS's "Face the
Nation," ABC's "This Week," and "Fox News Sunday" with
Chris Wallace.
Madison Radio: Candy & Potter To Leave WWQM
The married-duo of Candy & Potter have announced they’re
leaving mornings at Mid-West Family’s Country station WWQM 106.3 FM / Q106 in Madison , WI
They’ve been doing mornings there since January of 2012
after a sting at CBS Radio’s KMPS in Seattle .
They resume includes stops in Charlotte at WLNK
and Albany , NY
Next stop:
undisclosed..at least for now.
Richmond Radio: Bevins, Perkins To Leave WTVR-FM
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| Shelly Perkins, Bill Bevins |
“We did resign, that is a fact,” said Bevins, who will leave
one day shy of 19 years at the station.
“We both have jobs lined up outside of radio,” he said,
declining to comment further.
Bevins said, however, that neither is leaving Richmond .
“We’re both Richmonders,” he said. “We have kids to feed and
to send to college. Richmond
is our home (and) there are no plans to leave.”
Perkins, who joined “Lite 98” in 1999, also declined to talk
about specifics of the resignation, citing contractual issues.
“We would like to thank the listeners of this radio station
for their unwavering support and dedication to us throughout the years,”
Perkins said. “We love them very much.”
Clear Channel Program Director Dave Symonds said Bevins’ and
Perkins’ decision not to renew their contracts “was absolutely their decision,”
adding that he is searching for new hosts for the show but has not chosen anyone
yet.
“What Bill and Shelly have been doing is so terrific,” he
said. “The people I’ve been talking to have been very similar in their approach
because the audience isn’t changing.”
Aussie Radio: 2DayFM Loses Round In Court
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| Christian, Grieg |
The Federal Court of Australia has found that broadcast
regulator, the Australian Communications and Media Authority can determine
whether radio station 2DayFM breached its licenses condition or committed a
criminal offense when it aired what has become known as the Royal prank call last December.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, 2DayFM owner Southern Cross Austereo had asked the court to
find that ACMA was overreaching its powers if it determined a breach of
2DayFM’s license. Instead SCA argued the courts, rather than broadcast
regulator, should determine if any local laws had been broken.
In December 2012, 2Day FM dj’s Michael Christian and Mel
Greig called the hospital where Kate Middleton was staying while suffering from
morning sickness.
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| Jacintha Saldanha |
During the on-air call, the duo pretended to be Queen
Elizabeth II and Prince William's father Prince Charles. British nurse Jacintha
Saldanha took the call and fell for the ruse, passing the phone to a colleague
who divulged information regarding Middleton’s condition. The prank made global
headlines and Saldanha died of an apparent suicide several days later.
"The ACMA welcomes this decision," said ACMA
Chairman Chris Chapman. "It provides clarity over the operation of the
license condition that prohibits broadcasters from using their broadcasting
service in the commission of an offense. The Federal Court confirmed that the
ACMA has the power to form an opinion as to whether a broadcaster has breached
the license condition, independently of any conviction for a criminal
offense."
ACMA is now set to finalize its investigation.
Rochester NY Radio: Vets Group To Honor Brother Wease
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| Brother Wease In Vietnam |
Brother Wease is Rochester 's
most well known and successful radio personality.
He's opinionated.
He makes some people laugh and offends others.
Now the man who has no problem making others squirm is
squirming himself thanks to the Veterans
Outreach Center
WROC-TV has the story…
Monday, 11/11 is Veteran's Day.
Houston Radio: A Classical Music Bloodbath
A controversial $9 million sale that saw Rice University
A source tells CultureMap that Houston Public Media's main
classical music personalities, including veterans Bob Stevenson, Elaine
Kennedy, Chris Johnson and Chris Hathaway, plus a handful of behind-the-scenes
KUHA 91.7 FM employees, were laid off Thursday morning.
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| Lisa Trapani Shumate |
CEO Lisa Trapani Shumate met with staffers individually to
terminate their positions. Shumate provided a letter that promised a 30-day severance
package.
Employees were told that lack of funds accrued from the
recent nine-day fundraising campaign, which a source described as a colossal
failure, was to blame. When the fundraising drive ended on Friday, KUHA was
$74,000 short of its $200,000 goal while KUHF was only able to secure $800,000
of its $1 million goal — losses that had never before been experienced in
appeals for funds in years past.
Despite the dismissals, Shumate has found money in her
budget to create other jobs. She's hired more than 15 people since the summer
for positions in customer service, finance, development and production. Shumate is
reported to make $270,000 a year.
TomTom Index Shows the Worst For Traffic
- Drivers Lose An Average of 8 Working Days Per Year Due to Traffic Congestion
Here Are The Types Of Websites Americans Visit Most
Which types of websites are people visiting on at least a
weekly basis?
That was the question posed by Ipsos OTX in a recent survey
that spanned 25 countries around the globe. Among American respondents, a
leading 68% reported visiting a search engine site at least once a week, with
social networking sites (59%) and portal sites (for checking email, such as
Gmail) next (50%).
R.I.P.: Buffalo Radio Personality ‘Iron Mike’ Benson
Michael Miller of Amherst, who spent years on the radio in Buffalo and St.
Catharines , where he was known as 'Iron Mike Bensson',
died Thursday Nov. 7, 2013 from esophageal and stomach cancer.
He was 60, according to The Buffalo News.
Miller had been at CHTZ 97.7 FM in Hamilton , Ont. since 1995. Previously he
worked at Buffalo stations WBYR (now WLKK) and
WUFX (now WEDG), as well as at WJJL-AM in Niagara
Falls , and worked as a DJ at many local clubs.
“It takes a certain kind of guy to be crowned ‘The Iron
One,’” but some of us were lucky enough to know one person that fits that
description perfectly. … Many of us lost a very good friend,” HTZ-FM program director
Bruce Gilbert wrote about Miller.
Listeners saddened by the news of Miller’s death placed
bouquets of flowers on the front steps and near the sign of the radio station
where he worked, and many expressed their sorrow on the station’s Website.
Miller, who was born in Buffalo ,
was also mourned by former Western New York
co-workers who became lifelong friends.
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| Iron Mike |
Tony Magoo, who now works in Mississippi , first met Miller in the mid
1970s when they worked for a mobile DJ service called Moving Music Machine.
Magoo started at WJJL in the fall of 1976 and Miller joined him there about a
year later. Magoo said, “He used to tell people that he heard me on the air and
he thought, ‘If that idiot can do that, so can I.’”
In 1986, Magoo recommended to program director and
operations manager John “JP” Piccillo that Miller be hired to do the morning
show with him at WBYR, 107.7 “The Bear.” The pair worked there for a few years,
then worked together again at WUFX, 103.3 FM, “The Fox,” said Magoo.
The two worked together there from about 1989 until 1992.
“We had a hell of a team there,” said Magoo, who is writing the eulogy he will
deliver for his friend at services planned for the weekend.
“We were both in radio for the right reasons, we both loved
music,” said Magoo. “Mike had this real hard exterior, but I don’t think people
really understood his taste in music and his love for his family, his wife Amy.
He and Amy had been together forever. His on-air thing in St. Catharines was the tough guy, ‘Iron Mike’
Bensson,” said Magoo. “But if you look at pictures of him hanging with old
people and babies, that’s the real Mike.”
Piccillo, who works the midday shift at WGRF 96.9 FM, 97
Rock, called Miller “one of the great personalities I’ve ever known or worked
with, not only on the radio but off air, too. He was one of the coolest cats I
ever knew. We’d sit in my office and talk; I liked talking music with Mike.
“He was a big music guy, he definitely knew his music,
everything from the rock that we played to the heavier rock he went on to play
at CHTZ-FM to funk and Motown. He was just a real good broadcaster, really
personable on the air. He could come up with some crazy catchphrases, and he
connected with his audience, and I’m very proud to say I was the one who gave
him his first job here in the Buffalo
Thursday, November 7, 2013
FCC: Wheeler Reiterates He’s A Supporter of Competition
Three days into his job as the top U.S.
telecommunications regulator, Tom Wheeler does not want to talk specifics about
the Federal Communications Commission's agenda but, according to Reuters, has a mantra that he repeats over and over:
"I am an unabashed supporter of competition."
The Democrat now at the helm of the agency stressed that at
his Senate confirmation hearing, and again on Wednesday when asked about his
vision for the agency's role in a rapidly evolving telecommunications industry.
"In many instances competition can be an unnatural
act," Wheeler told Reuters. "Competition is not something that
happens by itself. There are forces that align, for good reason, to try and
limit competition and so therefore there is a crucially important role for the
commission to both promote and protect competition."
Wheeler, a former cable and wireless industry lobbyist who
recently served as an adviser to President Barack Obama, was sworn in on
Monday, and a day later addressed the agency's staff with a promise of a more
nimble, more current and less risk-averse regulatory body.
San Diego Radio: J.D. Hayworth Sues The Mighty 1090
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| J.D. Hayworth |
Former Arizona congressman
and Phoenix media personality J.D. Hayworth has
sued XEPRS The Mighty 1090 in San Diego .
Hayworth has sued Broadcast Company of the Americas ,
LLC after being fired from San Diego
sports station XEPRS-1090 AM.
He was part of the Hacksaw and Hayworth morning show on the
sport station.
Hayworth, a former U.S.
congressman from Arizona who had worked as a
political commentator on radio stations in Phoenix
and San Francisco ,
was lost talking sports. Writer John Maffie at utsandiego.com says Hayworth was
especially lost trying to match wits with Hamilton .
Hired on March 8, Hayworth was dismissed on Aug. 30, six
months into a two-year deal. As a result, Hayworth has filed a lawsuit against
the Broadcast Company of the Americas ,
LLC — 1090’s parent company.
The suit claims that “Defendant (1090) induced plaintiff
(Hayworth) to accept co-host position of a morning radio show and to relocate
from Arizona to California
Clear Channel: 3Q Broadcast Revenue Increases 3 Percent
CC Media Holdings, Inc. today reported financial results for
the third quarter ended September 30, 2013.
"Strategically and financially, our third quarter
results reflect the growing strength of our Media+Entertainment business, while
we continue to make meaningful progress in moving Outdoor forward
internationally and in the Americas," said Bob Pittman, Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer.
"At Media+Entertainment, we outperformed the entire
radio sector in revenue growth, including in our major markets. Increasingly,
our radio business is benefiting from our strategic approach to advertising
that sets us apart in the marketplace."
"Thanks to our integrated media assets and unmatched
reach, we can develop custom multi-platform market solutions that nobody else
can," Pittman added.
"This year's iHeartRadio Music Festival generated
unmatched benefits for our advertising partners across multiple platforms -
including live broadcasts over our radio stations nationwide, live streaming on
Yahoo!, exciting outdoor promotions, a two-night primetime TV special on The CW
Network and record-breaking listener engagement across all social media
platforms. So our investment in building our national advertising platform pays
off nationally and has benefits locally as well."
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| Bob Pittman |
"Audio and social media are two of the most critical
pillars of mobile, and we saw this firsthand when the 2013 iHeartRadio Music
Festival generated 2.3 billion social impressions, doubling the 2012 total and
even surpassing the social media buzz from the 2013 Super Bowl halftime show.
Looking ahead, we will stay focused on creating one-of-a-kind marketing
campaigns - like our recent launches of albums for Lady Gaga, Katy Perry and
Paul McCartney, and our innovative programs with Warner Music Group artists to
break new music and market established artists - while also accelerating the
pace of our outdoor digital investments. Combining our broadcast radio reach of
243 million monthly listeners with outdoor's unskippable brand messages,
digital's developing platforms and our fast-expanding events business also
allows us to take full advantage of the out-of-home trend worldwide."
Third Quarter 2013 Highlights:
- Consolidated revenues totaled $1.59 billion, consistent with the third quarter of 2012. Excluding the effects of movements in foreign exchange rates, as well as a $3 million impact from the divestiture of businesses during the third quarter of 2012, revenues were up $3 million, or less than 1%.
- Media+Entertainment revenues increased $25 million, or 3%, driven primarily by local, national and digital sales, as well as an increase in revenues from the traffic business due to improved sales strategies and expanded services including weather.
Radio One Reports 3Q Radio Revenue Increased 7.7 Percent Y2Y
Radio One, Inc. today reported its results for the quarter
ended September 30, 2013.
- Net revenue was approximately $118.4 million, an increase of 7.7% from the same period in 2012.
- Station operating income was approximately $44.8 million, an increase of 9.7% from the same period in 2012.
- The Company reported operating income of approximately $21.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013, compared to operating income of $21.5 million for the same period in 2012.
- Net loss was approximately $13.2 million or $0.28 per share compared to a net loss of $13.1 million or $0.26 per share, for the same period in 2012.
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| Alfrd C. Liggins III |
Alfred C. Liggins, III, Radio One's CEO and President
stated, "Overall I am pleased with our 12.5% increase in adjusted EBITDA2.
Our radio business, including Reach Media, grew revenues by 3.4% year-to-year
despite the toughening political comparatives.
Excluding political, our Q4 radio revenues are currently
pacing up mid-single digits. Despite the $6.1 million of cyclical political
revenue that we booked in Q4 2012, we expect Q4 radio revenues to finish
approximately flat, which will be quite an achievement given that 2012 was a
record year for our political revenues."
Net revenue increased to approximately $118.4 million for
the quarter ended September 30, 2013, from approximately $109.9 million for the
same period in 2012, an increase of 7.7%.
Net revenue from the radio business, including Reach Media,
increased 3.4% for the quarter ended September 30, 2013 compared to the same
period in 2012.
Nielsen Holiday Forecast: Consumers Fiscally ‘Cautious’
The end-of-year holiday shopping season seems to start
earlier and earlier each year, as retailers are already rolling out their
holiday promotions, according to Nielsen.
And those efforts
appear to be working, as nearly one quarter (22%) of U.S. consumers report that they’ve
already started their holiday shopping, according to the Nielsen’s 2013 Holiday
Spending Forecast. Holiday shoppers can also
be notorious procrastinators, as 60 percent say they will wait a bit before
they start their shopping.
So what does this mean for U.S. retail sales this year? According
to James Russo, SVP Global Consumer Insights at Nielsen, this holiday shopping
season will be marginally stronger than last year, with dollar sales rising
just about 2 percent, buoyed by the strongest consumer sentiment in six years.
However, even with the increase in overall consumer
sentiment, there are still plenty of people feeling the effects of the Great
Recession. Twenty percent of consumers say they have no spare cash, and 68
percent say they still feel like they’re in a recession. With respect to
spending ability, 48 percent say they’re living comfortably or spending freely,
while 52 percent say they’re limited to spending on only the basics.
With the economy still on many American minds, dollar amount
spending this holiday season appears consistent with last year, as 30 percent
of consumers from all income ranges say they plan to drop between $250 and $500
this season. Twenty percent say they’ll spend between $500 and $1,000, while
only 6 percent will open their wallets wide enough to spend more than $1,000.
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CBS Posts Best-Ever 3Q Results
CBS Corporation Wednesday reported the Company's best-ever
third quarter results across key metrics, including revenues, OIBDA (operating
income before depreciation and amortization), operating income, and diluted
earnings per share.
"CBS's third quarter proves once again why content is
king," said Sumner Redstone, Executive Chairman, CBS Corporation.
"Our programming is becoming more valuable all the time as we continue to
take advantage of the ever-expanding multiplatform world. With Les and his team
leading the way, I know that CBS is poised for continued success for many years
to come."
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| Les Moonves |
"We continue to launch new hits--from Under the Dome and
Ray Donovan this summer to the top three new comedies on television this fall.
Through our studio, we have an ownership interest in most of these shows,
meaning that their success not only boosts our base business, but also our
newer revenue streams as well, including very strong growth in retransmission
consent fees, reverse compensation, international sales and all the
opportunities afforded to us by exploding advances in technology.
Plus, we are
working toward a new advertising model in which we get paid for the
significant, additional viewing that is increasingly taking place after a show
first airs."
- Revenues of $3.63 billion for the third quarter of 2013 grew 11% from $3.27 billion in the same prior-year period, driven by increases in each of the Company's major revenue types.
- Content licensing and distribution revenues grew 18%, led by
domestic licensing revenues from the first-cycle availabilities of NCIS:
- Advertising revenues increased 4%, driven by the strength of network advertising, which grew 13%.
- Affiliate and subscription fee revenues rose 23%, principally reflecting the benefit from a Floyd Mayweather pay-per-view boxing event, as well as steady growth from retransmission revenues and fees from CBS Television Network-affiliated television stations.
Twitter Shares Open At $45.10
UPDATE 11:15 AM 11/07/2013:
Twitter shares opened at $45.10 per share — 73% over its initial public
offering price — as investors clamored to get a piece of the as-yet
unprofitable social company’s business. Twitter
shares began trading at about 10:50 a.m. Thursday on the New York Stock
Exchange, under the symbol “TWTR.”
Earlier Posting...
Twitter late Wednesday priced its shares at $26, as the social networking firm prepared to go public Thursday morning in the splashiest initial share offering since Facebook's (FB) May 2012 market debut.
According to Marketwatch, that price came in above the
microblogging firm's expected range, indicating strong investor demand for the
company's stock. Twitter on Monday increased the range to between $23 and $25
after initially setting it at $17 to $20.
The company raised more than $1.8 billion in the offering.
The $26 per share price values Twitter at more than $14 billion based on its
outstanding stock, options and restricted stock that will be available after
the IPO.
The San Francisco-based short messaging service is offering
70 million shares in the IPO, plus an option to buy another 10.5 million.
Shocker! Darryl Parks OUT At Clear Channel
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| Darryl Parks |
He often referred to himself at “EE”, as in Essential
Employee, in his Facebook page posts, but no longer. Darryl Parks has been fired by Clear Channel
Media+Entertainment.
New York-based company spokesperson Angel Aristone confirmed
the move with a “he’s no longer with the company” comment and would not elaborate.
Parks had set the attitude and oversaw the programming for
The Big One, WLW in Cincinnati
since 1997. He was so successful at his
job that WLW ranked #1 in all but two months during his tenure. And since 2010, Parks also pulled double duty
with corporate responsibilities as VP for N/T Operation.
Weekends and holidays often found the 54-year-old Parks pulling
duty as an on-air as host. Parks was
indeed not only CC’s essential employee, according to media writer John
Kiesewetter, he was arguably the most influential person in Cincinnati radio.
Facebook postings expressed shock and dismay:
- Anyone can play music, read sports scores, or buy billboard advertising. Darryl understands tapping in to the passion of the audience and truly connecting with the listener in a way that makes them fiercely loyal to the station, personalities and brand. He puts his heart into his work and expects nothing short of greatness. Listener
- Can't believe it!! You are certainly a force that will be missed. Clear channel is crazy! Listener
- Sad to hear the news that Clear Channel let you go. Their restructuring process must include having lower ratings and revenue.
- Stunned too ... but not. We all know what we all know. Good things are to come for you. Of this I'm certain. Carolyn Gilbert
- Aw Darryl.....I will help you make great content any time and anyplace! Mark Ramsey
- He is Exhibit A for the powerful effect great radio has on listeners. It becomes a part of your life and you don't realize how attached you are until it's pulled out from under you. Listener
- Unbelievable. Clear Channel is certifiably nuts to have let go of Darryl Parks, former WLW programming director and weekend talk show host. As an avid listener and occasional caller to his show, I will miss him tremendously. He is Exhibit A for the powerful effect great radio has on listeners. It becomes a part of your life and you don't realize how attached you are until it's pulled out from under you. Listener
He also supervised Gary Burbank, Jim Scott, Mike McConnell,
Eddie Fingers, Tracy Jones, Andy Furman, Dale “Trucking Bozo” Sommers, Steve
Sommers, Tom Gamble, Richard Skinner, Enquirer columnist Paul Daugherty and
everyone else heard on the “Big One” for the past decade."
Did This Blog Post Get Parks Fired?
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| Darryl Parks |
In early October, Darryl Parksposted on his WLW
personality page a scathing blog about the FCC’s plans to ‘revitalize’ the AM
radio band.
Parks called the piece “A Serious Message To The Broadcasting
Industry” and was posted for a short time on the WLW 700 AM website.
Parks piece criticized the 6-part plan proposed by Acting
FCC Chair Mignon Clyburn to fix the AM band and called September's NAB/RAB Radio
Show in Orlando
"the yearly circle jerk gathering of broadcasters."
"If you would allow me the indulgence of being the radio suit that I am in real life for just one blog, because something has me irritated in a major way.
CMA Awards: George Strait 'Entertainer of the Year'
Married country superstars Miranda Lambert and Blake Shelton took home matching Country Music Association awards for female vocalist and male vocalist of the year, respectively, for the fourth straight year, while George Strait, who is retiring from touring, was honored with entertainer of the year.
CMA RADIO AWARD WINNERS: Click Here
The 2013 CMA Awards Winners List:
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| George Strait |
Taylor Swift
Jason Aldean
WINNER: George
Strait
Blake Shelton
Luke Bryan
Male Vocalist of the Year
WINNER: Blake Shelton
Jason Aldean
Luke Bryan
Keith Urban
Eric Church
Female Vocalist of the Year
Taylor Swift
WINNER: Miranda Lambert
Carrie Underwood
Kacey Musgraves
Kelly Clarkson
Vocal Duo of the Year
Big & Rich
WINNER: Florida
Georgia Line
Love and Theft
Sugarland
The Civil Wars
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| Kacey Musgraves |
Lee Brice
Kip Moore
WINNER: Kacey Musgraves
Brett Eldredge
Vocal Group of the Year
Eli Young Band
Lady Antebellum
WINNER: Little Big Town
The Band Perry
Zac Brown Band
Musical Event of the Year
Florida Georgia Line feat. Nelly, “Cruise”
WINNER: Tim McGraw feat. Taylor Swift and Keith Urban,
“Highway Don’t Care”
Blake Shelton feat. Pistol Annies, “Boys ‘Round Here”
Kelly Clarkson feat. Vince Gill, “Don’t Rush”
Jason Aldean feat. Luke Bryan and Eric Church, “The Only Way
I Know”
Album of the Year
WINNER: Blake Shelton, Based on a True Story
Carrie Underwood, Blown Away
Taylor Swift, Red
Kacey Musgraves, Same Trailer, Different Park
Little Big Town, Tornado
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| Florida Georgia Line |
WINNER: Florida
Georgia Line, “Cruise”
Tim McGraw feat. Taylor Swift and Keith Urban, “Highway
Don’t Care”
Miranda Lambert, “Mama’s Broken Heart”
Kacey Musgraves, “Merry Go ‘Round”
Darius Rucker, “Wagon Wheel”
Song of the Year
WINNER: Lee Brice, “I Drive Your Truck”
Miranda Lambert, “Mama’s Broken Heart”
Kacey Musgraves, “Merry Go ‘Round”
Little Big Town, “Pontoon”
Darius Rucker, “Wagon Wheel”
Music Video of the Year
Carrie Underwood, “Blown Away”
Blake Shelton feat. Pistol Annies, “Boys ‘Round Here”
Lady Antebellum, “Downtown”
WINNER: Tim McGraw feat. Taylor Swift and Keith Urban,
“Highway Don’t Care”
Miranda Lambert, “Mama’s Broken Heart”
Little Big Town, “Tornado”
Musician of the Year
Brent Mason (Guitar)
Dann Huff (Guitar)
WINNER: Mac McAnally (Guitar)
Paul Franklin (Steel Guitar)
Sam Bush (Mandolin)
Chicago Radio: Keith Moreland Leaves Cubs Broadcast Booth
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| Keith Moreland |
Radio WGN 720 AM announced Wednesday that former Cub and Cubs radio
baseball color analyst Keith Moreland has made the decision to leave the
broadcast booth to spend more time with his family.
In a note to the WGN staff, Moreland stated, “I would like
to thank the fans, the folks at WGN Radio, my colleagues in the booth, the
Ricketts family, and the Cubs for this great opportunity. After spending three
years doing it, I’ve simply decided that I want to spend more time at home in Texas .”
Moreland became a permanent fixture with play-by-play
broadcaster Pat Hughes in February of 2011. “I immensely enjoyed my three years
with Keith. He was fun to be around, insightful, and a team player. Like our
listeners, I feel like I learned a little more about baseball each day from
him. I wish Keith all the best and I will miss him greatly,” said Hughes.
WGN Radio Sports Director Dave Eanet said, “On behalf of WGN
Radio, we want to thank Keith for three great years in the booth. He’s been a terrific
member of our Cubs broadcast team, on and off the air. We’ll miss his baseball
insight, his energy, and upbeat personality.”
Moreland spent six of his 12 major league seasons with the
Cubs (1982-87), helping the Cubs to the 1984 National League East crown. “Keith
was a terrific player and great voice for baseball on WGN,” said Crane Kenney,
President of Business Operations for the Chicago Cubs. “Keith gave Cubs fans a
great perspective on baseball and they trusted him with calling every game. We wish
him all the best in his future endeavors.”
Miami Radio: Sports WINZ, Marlins Ink MLB Broadcast Deal
The Miami Marlins announced Wednesday a partnership with
Clear Channel Media and Entertainment Miami, making 940 WINZ-AM the official
English radio broadcast home of the Marlins, beginning with the 2014 season.
940 WINZ-AM, Miami 's
Sports Animal, will feature full Miami Marlins coverage with live game
broadcasts, pre- and post-game analysis, as well as daily game recaps with
coaches and players. In addition, The Hot Stove Report, a half-hour long show
covering Marlins and Major League Baseball news, will air each weekend during
the off-season. 940 WINZ-AM is also the radio broadcast home of the Miami
Dolphins, Florida Gators football and basketball and carries NFL games
throughout the season.
"The Miami Marlins are extremely pleased to enter this
new partnership with Clear Channel," said Marlins President David Samson.
"Our fans throughout South Florida will
benefit from Clear Channel's expansive network of stations. The Marlins new
long-term home on 940 WINZ will give our fans the ability to follow the Marlins
throughout the year."
"Clear Channel Media and Entertainment Miami is
thrilled to partner with the Miami Marlins and provide comprehensive game
coverage for our listeners," said Lonny Anger, Market President, Clear
Channel Media and Entertainment Miami. "As two-time World Series
Champions, they have proven they have what it takes to succeed, and we look
forward to serving their loyal fan base."
WINZ has 50kw day, 10kw night.
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