eQB NOW In this week's Cover Story we catch up with Radio Disney VP/Programming Ray De La Garza who talks all things Radio Disney as the network has been enjoying some of its biggest listenership in years. In Programming To Win, Pollack Media digital content expert Pat Welsh digs into the multiple digital options that radio currently has at its fingers. Question of the Week asks: What will your format’s Songs of the Summer be for 2012? Plus Hot Shots and This Week in FMQB History. [more]
Supreme Court Rules FCC Has Powers Over Indecency The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously rules that the FCC should have some authority over policing indecency, but its fines against the networks are thrown out. [more]
Music Industry Execs Debate UMG-EMI Deal In Washington A number of high-profile music industry executives spoke Thursday at the Senate hearing on the proposed Universal-EMI merger. [more]
Universal, EMI Execs To Speak Before Congress [more]
UMG Receives Antitrust Complaint From EU Regulators [more]
New Zealand Approves UMG-EMI Deal As U.S. Hearings Begin [more]
CBS Launching National CBS Sports Radio Network CBS Corp. partners with Cumulus to syndicate the 24/7 CBS Sports Radio network of national programming, debuting in January 2013. [more]
Clear Channel Names Darren Davis EVP Of National Programming Platforms CCME promotes Darren Davis to Executive Vice President of National Programming Platforms, with expanded duties. [more]
Kantar Media: Radio Ad Spending Up In Q1 Kantar Media reports that overall U.S. ad spending grew by 2.6% in the first quarter of 2012. [more]
ZenithOptimedia Predicts Global Advertising To Increase 4.3% In 2012 [more]
Report: Amazon Signs All Four Major Labels To Cloud Licensing Deals [more]
SoundExchange Crosses $1 Billion In Payments To Artists And Labels [more]
Arbitron Releases RADAR June 2012 Network Ratings [more]
UMG & NMPA Sign "Groundbreaking" Music Video Licensing Deal Universal Music and The National Music Publishers' Association announce the first major-label agreement to pay royalties to songwriters and publishers for music videos. [more]
Brad Davidson & Ben Singer Launch ThinkSay Records [more]
Bob Buchmann Joins KGB/San Diego As Morning Co-Host [more]
Bridge Ratings: Listeners Remember Terrestrial Radio Ads Better Than Pandora's[more]
In Brief - June 18, 2012 Carolina Bermudez to join new NYC TV show, Cher Lloyd makes headlines with visit to Y100/Miami, Report: Seacrest looking to acquire Dick Clark Productions [more]
In Brief - June 19, 2012 Programming promotions at WNOU/Indianapolis, Clear Channel Outdoor interested in CBS' outdoor division? [more]
In Brief - June 20, 2012 CBS Radio flipping Hot AC WSJT (Play 98.7)/Tampa to Sports, Triple A WUMB/Boston has appointed Jay Moberg MD [more]
