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Tag Archives: CBS Radio
Chicago’s WXRT celebrates 40 years serving up an increasingly rare format
It’s an increasingly rare thing to find a station that has maintained its format (and call letters) for more than a decade, nevermind 40 years. This week Chicago commercial rock station WXRT begins celebrating its fortieth year on air with … finish reading Chicago’s WXRT celebrates 40 years serving up an increasingly rare format
Posted in commercial radio, consolidation, music
Tagged CBS Radio, Chicago, commercial radio, Infinity Broadcasting, progressive rock radio, Westinghouse, WXRT
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What makes a community radio music program great?
The National Federation of Community Broadcasters’ 36th Annual Community Radio Conference is coming up in San Francisco. It will run from Wednesday, June 1, through Saturday. Among the workshops and panels is a Friday session titled “Great Music Programs,” in … finish reading What makes a community radio music program great?
Chicago White Sox to get their own HD Radio channel
The Chicago White Sox just signed a new multiyear agreement with CBS Radio station WSCR-AM to broadcast the home team’s games. Normally this isn’t the sort of news we cover here at Radio Survivor, but the unique twist to this … finish reading Chicago White Sox to get their own HD Radio channel
Posted in commercial radio, HD Radio
Tagged baseball, basketball, Bulls, CBS Radio, Chicago, ESPN Radio, HD Radio, sports, talk, White Sox, WMVP, WSCR
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Radio Survivor’s Top 5 Commercial Radio Stations: #2 Chicago's WXRT
I’ve only lived in Chicago for two years, but I’ve been listening to WXRT in brief spurts for the last sixteen years when visiting the city. Living in the Central Illinois college towns of Champaign-Urbana, I’d often heard about WXRT … finish reading Radio Survivor’s Top 5 Commercial Radio Stations: #2 Chicago's WXRT
Posted in commercial radio, music, top 5 lists
Tagged CBS Radio, Chicago, commerical radio, freeform, Infinity Broadcast, progressive, rock, The Hideout, The Swell Season, Westinghouse, WXRT
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Hopeful week for radio/media stocks?
Given the state of the economy, last week wasn’t so bad for radio/media company investors. And this week might improve depending on what Federal Reserve Chair Ben Bernanke says, and what Sirius XM reports in its fourth quarter and full … finish reading Hopeful week for radio/media stocks?
Posted in commercial radio, economics, satellite radio
Tagged Ben Bernanke, CBS Radio, Citadel, Cumulus, Federal Reserve, Paul Riismandel, Sirius XM
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Howard Stern Considers Leaving Sirius for Idol, Mancow Out to Pasture in Chicago (again). Is This Sunset for the Shock Jock?
There was once a time when a rare breed of radio DJ could scare up controversy and big ratings–not to mention FCC indecency fines–using just his voice, a few on-air cronies and whole lot of bravado, innuendo and hot air. … finish reading Howard Stern Considers Leaving Sirius for Idol, Mancow Out to Pasture in Chicago (again). Is This Sunset for the Shock Jock?
And the Internet radio winners are . . .
Ando Media has published its list of the top-performing Internet audio stations. Here are the top ten for 6 am through midnight in September: The fields are “Station,” “Average Active Sessions,” “Session Starts,” and “Average Time Listening.” Asterisks presumably mean … finish reading And the Internet radio winners are . . .
Big radio revenues drop, again
Down down down. Clear Channel and Cumulus’ third quarter earnings dropped 19 and 18.5 percent respectively compared to Q3 of 2008. Clear Channel reported revenues of $660.6 million in the third quarter of 2009 and $813.4 million for the same … finish reading Big radio revenues drop, again