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Newsletter: Taylor on Radio-Info
The Newsletter for Radio's Decision Makers
Our daily e-newsletter from Tom Taylor, covering the industry's events with Tom's unique analysis of how they will impact your world of radio.
“Massive disruption” ahead
Pandora “has the audience to massively disrupt” the terrestrial radio market. ... Pandora seeks “integration into the systems radio buyers use every day.” ... Imagine Tribune selling off Chicago’s WGN (720), its only radio station.
Takeover Talk at Sirius XM
Mel Karmazin runs through the takeover scenario at the annual shareholders meeting. ... SiriusXM is “among the largest subscription media businesses,” tied with Comcast. ... The NAB hauls the FCC into court over its political-ad rule for television.
Auction time, again
For Nassau, it’s back to court, for the “continued auction” of 30 New England stations. ... In Las Vegas, a $4.5 million transfer of funds from one of George Beasley’s pockets to another – but… ... Jeff Smulyan has a couple of plans to boost the stock price at Emmis – including starting a new company.
Steady as she goes…
Sure enough, the RAB confirms radio revenues grew 1% in first quarter. ... It would certainly help if automotive speeded up. ... Political money hasn’t really starting flowing to radio yet.
All eyes on Facebook
Facebook may be going public, but Zuckerberg firmly holds 56% of the voting power. ... Spotify “is raising hundreds of millions.” ... iHeartRadio is being adopted "more than two times faster than other leading entertainment services."
