Radio

The Country Radio Broadcasters, Inc. (CRB) have announced that they will collaborate with Edison Media Research to undertake the first-ever study of Hispanic Americans and their relationship with Country Radio and Country Music.

Everyone agrees that women and men are different. During the process of migration, these differences take a toll. Different women will react different to the same situations regardless of their age or country of origin. During my interviews with four very different women I was surprised to learn how they view the world and how they have learned to live in a place so different from ‘home.’

XM Satellite and SIRIUS Satellite Radio announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement, under which the companies will be combined in a tax-free, all-stock merger of equals with a combined enterprise value of approximately $13 billion, which includes net debt of approximately $1.6 billion.

Arbitron Inc. announced that the Media Rating Council (MRC) has accredited the Portable People MeterTM radio ratings data in Houston.

Watching television is the favorite after-school activity among kids ages 6-11, while playing video games comes in second for boys—ahead of playing sports, according to data from Mediamark Research Inc.

Spanish language radio, a bright spot in a tough business

When the announcement came this month that radio morning show host Luis Jimenez had jumped ship for a reported $5 million a year, the reaction from many was surely, “Who? For how much?”

The truth is, if you don’t know who he is you don’t know radio.

A new show ?

The Arbitron Advertiser/Agency Advisory Council, today announced a resolution regarding the introduction of the Portable People MeterTM and the participation of radio stations in the encoding process.