Archived News and Articles - November 2007
Archive Date - November 30, 2007
CBC NEED FOR CONTRACT WITH CANADIANS
CNW
CBC/Radio-Canada needs a contract with Canadians if it is to reach its potential as the national public broadcaster Canada needs. This is the message that Robert Rabinovitch, President and CEO of CBC/Radio-Canada, delivered today on behalf of the Corporation to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage as part of its review of the role of a public broadcaster in the 21st century.
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Archive Date - November 30, 2007
RADIO, AGENCIES RESPOND TO PPM DELAY
Mike Boyle – Radio and Records
Arbitron’s decision on Monday (Nov. 26) to delay the commercialization of its Portable People Meter (PPM) radio ratings service in nine markets -- by nine months in New York, Nassau-Suffolk and Middlesex; by six months in Los Angeles, Riverside and Chicago; and by three months in San Francisco, San Jose and Dallas -- has received an immediate response from the ratings company’s most vocal critics of PPM. Others, however, are still privately digesting the news and wondering about a backlash against radio in the year ahead that would give planners and advertisers another reason to spend dollars in media that they deem more "accountable."
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Archive Date - November 28, 2007
ARBITRON TO DELAY PPM
Company Revises Financial Guidance For 2007
Arbitron Release
Arbitron Inc. announced today that it will delay the commercialization of its Portable People Meter (PPM) radio ratings service in nine markets. New York, Nassau–Suffolk and Middlesex–Somerset–Union will be delayed by nine months; Los Angeles, Riverside and Chicago by six months; and San Francisco, San Jose and Dallas by three months.
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Archive Date - November 28, 2007
JOHN SIMSON INTERVIEW
All Access
Two of the hottest issues facing radio in 2007, both terrestrial and on the Internet, are the current Internet streaming royalty negotiations and the proposed performance royalty bill for terrestrial radio. The matter has engendered a heated debate between the labels and radio, potentially jeopardizing the chances of any amicable resolution.
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Archive Date - November 27, 2007
'ARBITRON DOESN'T GET IT'
All Access
Arbitron President/CEO Steve Morris' letter to Lew Dickey, John Hogan, Alfred Liggins and Bob Neil over their demand for a correction to PPM's many issues brought swift reaction from Cox Radio President/CEO Bob Neil. He is clearly not impressed with Steve Morris' suggestion that called for another get-together with radio.
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Archive Date - November 27, 2007
BROADCASTING PUBLIC NOTICE CRTC 2007-129
Proposed Practice Direction on the Provision of Confidential Access to Confidential Information
CRTC Release
In this public notice, the Commission announces that it will not proceed with the proposed Practice Direction on the Provision of Confidential information set out in Broadcasting Public Notice 2007-114 and Telecom Public Notice 2007-19.
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Archive Date - November 27, 2007
BITOVE HANDS OFF CEO ROLE AT CSR
Grant Robertson – Globe and Mail
Two years after launching Canadian Satellite Radio Holdings Inc., John Bitove wants a full-time chief executive officer at the helm, and has tapped a former top executive at Palm Inc. for the job.
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Archive Date - November 21, 2007
BROADCASTING PUBLIC NOTICE CRTC 2007-127
CRTC Release
The Commission announces that it has received an application for a broadcasting licence to provide a commercial radio service to serve Edmonton, Alberta.
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Archive Date - November 21, 2007
BROADCASTING PUBLIC NOTICE CRTC 2007-128
CRTC Release
The Commission announces that it has received an application for a broadcasting licence to carry on a commercial radio service to Red Deer, Alberta.
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Archive Date - November 21, 2007
XM Q4 REPORT
Total revenue triples as subscriber base increases by 102 per cent in 2007 - NHL exclusivity leads to best fiscal performance since launch - Cash usage declines to less than $1 million for the quarter
CNW
Canadian Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. ("CSR") today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended August 31, 2007.
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Archive Date - November 19, 2007
MAJORS SEND ARBITRON AN ULTIMATUM
All Access
All Access has obtained a copy of a letter sent to ARBITRON, and signed by Clear Channel Radio, Cumulus Media, Cox Radio and Radio One Inc. In it, the companies urge Arbitron to address several issues that have been highlighted in Net News.
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Archive Date - November 16, 2007
UMG'S Q3 SALES UP, EBITA SLUMPS
Lars Brandle – Billboard
Universal Music Group today posted a 6.8% rise in Q3 sales to €1.17 billion ($1.7 billion), on the back of hit albums from Nelly Furtado, Amy Winehouse, Mika, Maroon 5, Kanye West and 50 Cent. But the music giant's earnings before interest, tax and amortisation (EBITA) for the three months to Sept. 30 fell by 16.7% to €115 million ($227 million), compared with the corresponding period in 2006.
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Archive Date - November 16, 2007
AD SPEND STRONG GROWTH TO 2011
CMA Release
Canadian marketers are bullish about their investment in the Canadian economy over the next five years.
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Archive Date - November 15, 2007
BETTMAN TO HOST SHOW ON XM
First ever radio show hosted by a League Commissioner - "NHL Hour" to debut November 27
CNW
XM Canada announced a new weekly live satellite radio show titled "NHL Hour" which will be hosted by NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman and a rotation of League executives. NHL Radio and XM Canada created the show in response to the overwhelmingly positive feedback received when the Commissioner first appeared on the NHL Home Ice channel (XM 204) on XM Canada.
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Archive Date - November 15, 2007
SHAREHOLDERS APPROVE MERGER
Jeffrey Yorke – Radio and Records
There may be a few rubs at the Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division and from the FCC still to come, but shareholders of XM and Sirius certainly want to see a marriage between the two satellite radio companies. Both groups voted Tuesday (Nov. 13) on the proposed multimillion dollar, all-stock merger and overwhelmingly endorsed it.
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Archive Date - November 15, 2007
ARB AGREES TO ANOTHER PPM REVIEW
All Access
In a lengthy response to ostensibly address the concerns of the National Association of Black Owned Broadcasters, (NABOB), Arbitron basically defended the development and rollout of the PPM, nonetheless agreed to have "yet another independent body review the methodology."
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Archive Date - November 14, 2007
NEWCAP Q3 RESULTS
CNW
Newfoundland Capital Corporation Limited, one of Canada's leading radio broadcasters, announces its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2007.
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Archive Date - November 13, 2007
NABOB REACTS TO NYC PPM
Darnella Dunham – Radio and Records
The first results from Arbitron’s PPM pre-currency survey in New York City released on Wednesday (Nov. 8) have created deeper concerns for African-American and Hispanic broadcasters. The National Association of Black Owned Broadcasters (NABOB) has been vocal about the problems with the methodology, which are adversely affecting stations targeting ethnic audiences.
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Archive Date - November 13, 2007
BROADCASTING PUBLIC NOTICE CRTC 2007-123
Call for applications for a broadcasting licence to carry on a radio programming undertaking to serve Winnipeg, Manitoba
CRTC Release
The Commission announces that it has received an application for a broadcasting licence to provide a commercial radio service to serve Winnipeg, Manitoba.
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Archive Date - November 12, 2007
CHESNEY NABS TOP COUNTRY AWARD
Pat Harris – Reuters
Kenny Chesney captured country music's top prize -- Entertainer of the Year -- for the third time on Wednesday in an awards show that also saw big wins for Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood.
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Archive Date - November 12, 2007
VON FINCKENSTEIN AT CAB CONVENTION
Chairman, Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission
CRTC Release
Thank you very much, Charlotte [Bell, Chair, CAB Board of Directors]. It's a pleasure for me to speak at this Convention for the first time. I'm sure we have a very interesting few years ahead of us.
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Archive Date - November 9, 2007
GOLD RIBBONS FOR PROGRAMMING/PROMO
CAB Release
The Canadian Association of Broadcasters (CAB) today recognized the outstanding programming, and promotion initiatives, of its members with the presentation of the prestigious Gold Ribbon Awards. These were presented at the Gold Ribbon Awards Gala at the CAB’s 81st Annual Convention, held in Ottawa.
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Archive Date - November 9, 2007
GOLD RIBBONS FOR NEWS/INFO/DOCS
CAB Release
The Canadian Association of Broadcasters (CAB) today recognized the outstanding news, information, documentary, and diversity programming of its members with the presentation of the prestigious Gold Ribbon Awards. The awards were presented at the Gold Ribbon Awards Luncheon at the CAB’s 81st Annual Convention, held in Ottawa.
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Archive Date - November 9, 2007
GOLD RIBBONS FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE
CAB Release
The Canadian Association of Broadcasters (CAB) today recognized the outstanding community service of its members with the presentation of the prestigious Gold Ribbon Awards for Community Service. The awards were presented at the Gold Ribbon Awards Breakfast at the CAB’s 81st Annual Convention, in Ottawa.
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Archive Date - November 9, 2007
REPORT ON THE INDUSTRY
CAB Release
A new report released by the Canadian Association of Broadcasters (CAB) today reveals that Canada’s private television broadcasters are spending more then ever before on original Canadian programming, and that Canadian audiences are embracing this offering.
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Archive Date - November 9, 2007
BROADCASTERS DENOUNCE COPYRIGHT
CAB Release
The membership of the Canadian Association of Broadcasters (CAB) today adopted a resolution opposing the music labels’ copyright payment demand at their Annual General Meeting in Ottawa. The resolution, which was adopted unanimously, exposes the recording industry’s intention to use the Copyright Act to have the private radio industry make up its losses due to file sharing.
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Archive Date - November 9, 2007
FILE-SHARING IS GOOD
Jack Kapica – Globe and Mail
Industry Canada, a ministry of the federal government, released a surprising study of peer-to-peer file-sharing on the music industry.
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Archive Date - November 8, 2007
BROADCASTING PUBLIC NOTICE CRTC 2007-122
Canadian Association of Broadcasters’ Best Practices for Diversity in Private Radio; Reporting requirements on cultural diversity for commercial radio operators
CRTC Release
In this public notice, the Commission adopts a revised version of the Canadian Association of Broadcasters’ (CAB’s) Best Practices for Diversity in Private Radio.
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Archive Date - November 8, 2007
WAB 2006-2007 ANNUAL REPORT
Broadcaster
Please go to www.wab.ca to download and read the 2006-2007 annual report. Printed annual reports have been mailed out to all WAB members. If you wish to request a printed WAB Annual Report, please email us at info@wab.ca or call us at (877) 814-2719.
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Archive Date - November 8, 2007
CORUS LAUNCHES WINNIPEG STATION
Corus Entertainment Release
Corus Radio Winnipeg is pleased to announce the launch of 99.1 Groove FM (CJGV FM), Winnipeg’s newest radio station, premiering Monday, November 5 at 7:14 a.m. (CT). Featuring the image voice of Academy Award® winner Isaac Hayes, audiences will hear artists like George Benson, Michael Bublé, Earth Wind and Fire, Marvin Gaye, Sade and Grover Washington Jr. plus a programming line up that gives listeners a unique, adult alternative on the dial.
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Archive Date - November 8, 2007
YOUTUBE LAUNCHES CANADIAN SITE
CNW
YouTube™, the world's most popular online video community to discover, watch and share originally created content, today announced the launch of its local Canadian site (www.youtube.ca). YouTube Canada will offer Canadians the best video content from around the world through a local interface that promotes the content most relevant to them.
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Archive Date - November 8, 2007
IMUS SIGNS DEAL TO RETURN
Steve Gorman – Reuters
Disgraced shock jock Don Imus, who was fired by CBS Radio six months ago in an uproar over an on-air racial slur he made, has signed a deal to return to radio on December 3 with a new nationally syndicated morning show.
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Archive Date - November 8, 2007
SEPT. RADIO ‘MUCH UGLIER THAN EXPECTED’
Jeffrey Yorke – Radio and Records
Wachovia Capital Markets’ media analyst Marci Ryvicker spared Radioland no pain Monday (Nov. 5) after the RAB reported that radio’s local and national revenues showed a 7% revenue decline for the month of September. “September Radio Much Uglier Than Expected” screamed Ryvicker’s headline over a six-page report issued to her clients Monday afternoon.
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Archive Date - November 8, 2007
FACEBOOK: MARKETERS 'FRIENDS'
The social network's new ad system delivers everything you say, do, and buy to marketers—with no opt out
Catherine Holahan – BusinessWeek
Mark Zuckerberg isn't friends with everyone on Facebook. But the founder of the popular social network does have access to valuable information posted by the 50-million-plus people who use his site to communicate with their friends. And he's planning to share it with marketers.
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Archive Date - November 6, 2007
LEADING BROADCAST EVENT OF THE YEAR
CAB Release
The Canadian Association of Broadcasters (CAB) will hold its 81st Annual Convention in Ottawa, from November 4-6, 2007. The 2007 CAB Convention theme, Broadcasting, Redefined, targets issues of fundamental importance to the broadcasting and distribution industries: new technologies and platforms, new business models and partnerships, and new policies and regulations that will allow Canada’s private broadcasters to thrive in an increasingly complex global business environment.
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Archive Date - November 6, 2007
ROGERS REPORTS STRONG Q3
CNW
Rogers Communications Inc. today announced its consolidated financial and operating results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007.
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Archive Date - November 6, 2007
STANDARD INTERACTIVE TO REP 'LIVE365'
Sound Source Release
Standard Interactive has partnered with Live365 to represent their on-line advertising sales in Canada.
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Archive Date - November 6, 2007
INDEPENDENT MUSIC AWARDS NOMS OPEN
Broadcaster
Canadian Association for the Advancement of Music & the Arts is calling all independent recording artists to apply for The Indies - the eighth annual Independent Music Awards. The event will take place in Toronto on Saturday, March 8th in the Canadian Ballroom at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel as part of Rogers Wireless Canadian Music Week. The deadline for applications is December 1st of this year.
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Archive Date - November 6, 2007
SKYWORDS INTREPID SNOWMOBILER
Skywords Release
Skywords is pleased to announce a new strategic partnership to exclusively represent The Intrepid Snowmobiler on Radio, a Canadian production by Craig Nicholson. Under the new arrangement, Skywords will expand the reach of this popular, one-of-a-kind, snowmobiling program through its growing network of station affiliates. Skywords will distribute The Intrepid Snowmobiler on Radio through its file transfer distribution platform, which allows affiliates on demand access 24/7 and is presently used by over 150 stations across Canada. That means more stations coast to coast will have access to The Intrepid Snowmobiler on Radio.
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Archive Date - November 6, 2007
FCC URGED TO KEEP OWNERSHIP RULES
Associated Press
Federal regulators' latest public hearing into media ownership rules Wednesday came complete with a protest outside its headquarters against allowing more consolidation among media companies.
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Archive Date - November 6, 2007
AMERICANS OPPOSE CONCENTRATION
Reuters
More than half of Americans surveyed said it should be illegal for a company to own both a newspaper and a television station in the same market, a coalition of consumer and telecommunications advocacy groups said on Wednesday.
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Archive Date - November 6, 2007
HOUSE RECOGNIZES VALUE OF AIRPLAY
All Access
A bipartisan resolution recognizing the promotional value of free radio airplay was introduced late yesterday in the U.S. House of Representatives. The resolution was introduced by Reps. Gene Green (D-TX) and Mike Conaway (R-TX) and cosponsored by 51 additional members of Congress.
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Archive Date - November 1, 2007
BYRNESMEDIA CLIENT’S PHRASE REALLY PAYS
Bayshore Broadcasting Release
Country 93 has just completed one of the most talked about radio promotions ever in Grey and Bruce counties by giving away the biggest cash prize in its 6 year history!
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