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Cumulus, CC Move To Nielsen Will Cost ARB $10M
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Arbitron will 'aggressively protect' its core business
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In what could only be described as a tense 25 minutes, Arbitron executives told analysts at a hastily called teleconference Tuesday evening (Nov. 18) that the move by Cumulus and Clear Channel away from its long-established radio measuring company to the freshly launched Nielsen Radio Research would cost it nearly $10 million in revenues during the first year.
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| Updated Nov 18, 2008 9:27 PM ET |
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Cumulus Picks Nielsen For Ratings In 50 Markets
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Seven months after Cumulus invited qualified vendors to submit proposals to conduct a new audience measurement service in 50 of its small-and mid-size markets, it this morning (Nov. 18) announced that The Nielsen Company has been selected to carry out the task. The April 14 "request for proposal" by the Atlanta-based broadcaster sought a company that offered a service designed to measure both quantitative and qualitative audience characteristics beginning Jan. 1, 2009, after deciding to no longer subscribe to the Arbitron Radio Market Reports. Also, Clear Channel has signed with Nielsen to take the service in 17 of the 50 markets where Cumulus will be measured.
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FCC's Adelstein Calls For Investigation Into PPM
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After weeks of speculation that he would do so, FCC commissioner Jonathan Adelstein on Tuesday (Nov. 18) asked 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.
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Westwood One Suspended From Trading On NYSE
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Westwood One's common stock, which trades under the symbol "WON," will be suspended from trading before the market opens on Monday (Nov. 24) because it was not able to maintain a minimum $25 million market capitalization level. In a prepared statement, the company said that it had been notified on Tuesday (Nov. 18) about its delisting by the New York Stock Exchange.
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CHR/Top 40 |
| No.1 |
Katy Perry
Hot N Cold |
| +49 |
Ludacris Co-starring T-Pain
One More Drink |
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Rhythmic |
| No.1 |
T.I. Feat. Rihanna
Live Your Life
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+31
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Slim feat. Fabolous & Ryan Leslie
Good Lovin'
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Hot AC |
| No.1 |
Jason Mraz
I'm Yours |
| +3 |
Buckcherry
Don't Go Away |
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AC |
| No.1 |
David Cook
The Time Of My Life
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+186
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Johnny Mathis
It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas
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Alternative |
| No.1 |
Offspring
You're Gonna Go Far, Kid |
| +33 |
Franz Ferdinand
Ulysses |
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Active Rock |
| No.1 |
Apocalyptica Feat. Adam Gontier
I Don't Care
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+77
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Guns N' Roses
Better
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Rock |
| No.1 |
AC/DC
Rock N Roll Train |
| +15 |
Nickelback
Something In Your Mouth |
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Triple A |
| No.1 |
Coldplay
Lost!
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+10
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Eric Hutchinson
You Don't Have To Believe Me
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Urban |
| No.1 |
Beyonce
Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) |
| +245 |
Ne-Yo Feat. Jamie Foxx & Fabolous
She Got Her Own |
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Urban AC |
| No.1 |
Jennifer Hudson
Spotlight
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+66
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Allure
Enjoy Yourself
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Rap |
| No.1 |
T.I. Feat. Rihanna
Live Your Life |
| +275 |
Ne-Yo Feat. Jamie Foxx & Fabolous
She Got Her Own |
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Country |
| No.1 |
Zac Brown Band
Chicken Fried
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+1712
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Rodney Atkins
It's America
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Christian AC |
| No.1 |
Brandon Heath
Give Me Your Eyes |
| +14 |
David Crowder Band
O, For A Thousand Tongues To Sing |
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Latin Pop |
| No.1 |
Luis Fonsi
No Me Doy Por Vencido
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+10
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Los Fantasticos Karis Feat. Tito Rojas
Mujer De Tabla
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Tropical |
| No.1 |
RKM & Ken-Y
Te Regalo Amores |
| +16 |
Grupo Mania
Marialola |
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Regional Mexican |
| No.1 |
Alacranes Musical
Dame Tu Amor
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+14
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Los Creadorez
Y Por Esa Calle Vive
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Gospel |
| No.1 |
James Fortune & Fiya
I Trust You |
| +28 |
Shekinah Glory Ministry
Praise Is What I Do |
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Smooth Jazz |
| No.1 |
Eric Darius
Goin' All Out
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+5
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Jesse Cook
Havana
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Latin Rhythm |
| No.1 |
Ivy Queen
Dime |
| +13 |
Fanny Lu
Tu No Eres Para Mi |
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| Updated Nov 18, 2008 9:27 PM ET |
Rudy Gerdeman exits afternoons at Cumulus Alternative WRWK (106.5 The Zone)/Toledo. Gerdeman joined The Zone in May after spending 13 years at Ingleside Alternative WWCD (CD101)/Columbus, OH.
Budget cuts reach Saginaw, MI, where morning guy Jim Johnson is sliced from NextMedia Hot AC WGER (Magic 106.3). "Jim ran a quality show, he is a great guy to work with, and I am positive he will land well," PD Lauren "Ren" Davis tells ST. "He has earned my respect and kudos for a job well done at Magic, but it is time for us to move in a different direction." Look for Davis to remove the tarp from Magic's new lineup on Dec. 1.
Market vets (and married duo) Davin & Ana exit mornings on Denver Radio Top 40 KONN (One FM)/Denver due to budget cuts. They'd been working on a reality TV show to pair up with their radio exploits, should any interested parties be looking for a multiplatform show -- hit them up at 720-841-1001 or davin450hp@aol.com, or check out demos at www.myspace.com/davinanaarchives.
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