Clear Channel Radio announced that its Spanish-language programming initiative, La Preciosa Network, has named Spanish radio personality icon Humberto Luna as its new morning show host. “El Show de Humberto Luna” will launch on January 20th, airing from 4:00 AM to 10:00 AM PCT.
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Entravision Radio expands José format station line-up.
Entravision Communications Corporation announced that it is converting several of its radio stations to its popular “José” format, a mix of Spanish-language Adult Contemporary hits from the 1970s to the present. Targeting Hispanic adults 25 to 54, featured music on José includes Luis Miguel, Los Angeles Azules, Marco Antonio Solis, Los Bukis, Alejandro Fernandez, and Jenni Rivera.
Arbitron settles New Jersey PPM Suit.
Arbitron Inc. announced that it has joined in a Final Consent Judgment with the Attorney General of New Jersey (NJAG) that will resolve all claims against Arbitron that were alleged in the lawsuit filed by the NJAG in the Superior Court of New Jersey for Middlesex County on October 9, 2008.
Arbitron settles New York PPM Suit.
Arbitron Inc. announced that it has joined in a Stipulated Order on Consent with the Attorney General of the State of New York (NYAG) that will resolve all claims against Arbitron that were alleged in the lawsuit filed by the NYAG in New York County Supreme Court on October 9, 2008.
Radio Industry Revenues continue to slide downward in 2008.
By the end of 2008 the radio industry will have experienced its second year of negative growth by tripling station revenue losses to -7 percent, according to the estimates of BIA Advisory Services.
FCC could begin investigating the PPM Issue.
According to the office of Federal Communications Commissioner (FCC) Jonathan Adelstein, he has requested that FCC Chairman Kevin Martin to initiate a formal investigation into Arbitron’s launch of its Portable People Meter (PPM) service nationwide, based on accusations by minority broadcasters that the PPM short-counts the minority audience. According to Radio & Records magazine.
Nielsen in the Radio Ratings Business?
Cumulus Media Inc. and The Nielsen Company announced that starting in 2009 Nielsen will provide audience measurement and radio ratings in 50 small- and mid-sized US markets.
Muy Caliente: Payola probe turns up heat on Spanish Radio.
If you thought that the departure of Elliott Spitzer from the public scene might have put out the FCC’s fire for enforcement of the payola rules, think again. That fire is still blazing. In recent days the Enforcement Bureau has sent out letters of inquiry to a number of Spanish-language radio stations demanding responses concerning allegations of payola.
