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They can take the radio out of Clear Channel (but that won’t take Clear Channel out of radio)
Friday the 900 lb. gorilla of commercial radio announced that it is changing its name to Clear Channel Media and Entertainment, striking the word “radio” from its name. Even though the company still owns 850 terrestrial broadcast stations–down from its … finish reading They can take the radio out of Clear Channel (but that won’t take Clear Channel out of radio)
Posted in commercial radio, consolidation, da future
Tagged Clear Channel, consolidation, iHeartRadio, Total Traffic Network
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Citadel and Cumulus want to merge into Son-of-Clear-Channel
I’m not sure how I missed this bit of news, but I just learned that Cumulus, which boasts being the second largest owner of radio stations in the US, is bidding to buy the third largest, Citadel Broadcasting. Such a … finish reading Citadel and Cumulus want to merge into Son-of-Clear-Channel
Posted in commercial radio, consolidation
Tagged Citadel, consolidation, Cumulus, Free Press, merger
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What is a Radio Survivor? Paul’s P.O.V.
So, I guess now it’s my turn. What is Radio Survivor (the blog)? It’s all about the idea that radio is a hardy, useful, practical and proven medium with a lot of life left in it. A Radio Survivor (the … finish reading What is a Radio Survivor? Paul’s P.O.V.
Posted in college radio, commercial radio, community radio, da future, public radio
Tagged Clear Channel, consolidation, industry, insider, internet, Radio Survivor
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The Decade’s Most Important Radio Trends
Myself, I can hardly believe that another decade is coming to a close. It seems like just yesterday we were stockpiling canned goods, bottled water and batteries in anticipation of the Y2K global computer meltdown. Of course, on every millennial … finish reading The Decade’s Most Important Radio Trends
Posted in commercial radio, history, Internet radio, opinion
Tagged 2000s, 2010, 90s, consolidation, countdown, radio, radiosurvivor, trends
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Greed and Consolidation Trigger Another Bankruptcy in Radioland
On Friday the Wall Street Journal reported news that’s no surprise to radio industry watchers, that the third largest radio owners in the country, Citadel Communications, is about to declare bankruptcy in a deal pre-arranged with its creditors. The loudest … finish reading Greed and Consolidation Trigger Another Bankruptcy in Radioland
Posted in consolidation, economics
Tagged ABC Radio, bankruptcy, Citadel, Clear Channel, consolidation, Disney, greed, Jerry Del Colliano, Paul Harvey, Premiere Radio Networks, Sean Hannity
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Hot Tip: Small Market Radio – Buy!
Sometimes you have to hand it to the financial press, there’s nothing like a little money to make them believe in old fashioned values, like localism, again. Any keen observer of the commercial radio landscape knows that right now the … finish reading Hot Tip: Small Market Radio – Buy!
Posted in consolidation, localism
Tagged Champaign, Clear Channel, commercial radio, consolidation, Danville, Gerson Lehrman Group, localism, radio, Saga Communications, Wall Street Journal, WCFF, WKIO, WXTT
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