Unhappy with the way ad-insertion sounded on its radio stations, Saga Communications has been simulcasting what CEO Ed Christian says are “pollution-free” webcasts for the past several months. But in the wake of issues brought forward by advertisers over the airing of locally-placed commercials to anyone, anywhere, Saga is taking a new tact. It will limit streaming to local listeners only
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Broadcasters plead case for reviving AM.
May 20th, 2013 
Engineers, attorneys and advocacy groups barnstormed the FCC last week with a series of meetings laying out the problems facing AM broadcasters and potential fixes regulators could adopt. Commissioner Ajit Pai has said he’d like the FCC to address problems facing AM stations and the meetings signal that inside the agency, he’s not alone in his thinking. MORE
Digital sets new Q1 record.
May 20th, 2013 Digital continued to be the radio industry’s fastest-growing segment, with revenues climbing 9% compared to the first three months of 2012. Online revenue totaled $179 million, setting a new record as the industry’s best-ever first quarter for digital sales. But total spot revenue falls in choppy first quarter.
SISTAR Announces Mid-June Comeback
May 19th, 2013 ThrogmortonMcivor289 Popular girl group SISTAR have announce they would return to the K-pop scene on June 16, according to their record label. After almost a year since…
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Comments OffFinal goodbyes from FCC, via Twitter.
May 17th, 2013 Friday was the last day in office for FCC chair Julius Genachowski, who became the first agency chief to say his final goodbye via Twitter.
People Moves This Week.
May 17th, 2013 There’s a new program director in Pennsylvania and a new market manager in Massachusetts.
Adult alternative returns to Ft. Collins.
May 17th, 2013 Colorado has long been an adult alternative stronghold but there’s been a void for the format in the Ft. Collins market. An HD2-fed translator will fill the hole.
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May 17th, 2013 There were no indecency fines issued during FCC chair Julius Genachowski’s entire four-year term leading the agency. For much of the time the issue was tied up in federal court, and since last June the FCC has been clearing a backlog of complaints
Radio revenue steady in Q1.
May 17th, 2013 Despite a weak pace of business in January and a so-so February and March, the industry’s total revenue held steady in the first three months of the year.
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May 17th, 2013 Link: Quick Hits: American Idol / Candice Glover, Madonna, Emeli Sandé, PSY, Cody Simpson, Nine Inch Nails, Summerfest, The Pogues
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