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RAB: Third quarter off 16%.

The industry's final third quarter tally shows a drop in local (-19%) and national (-17%) revenue, while network (-11%) also fell. The declines were expected, and RAB president/CEO Jeff Haley says as third quarter came to a close there was an "upswing" in ad spending. The bright spot remains digital (+14%). Yet total 2009 revenue is $11.8 billion, a 21% drop over last year.

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ASCAP-BMI talks hit an impasse.

With just weeks left on the radio industry’s agreement with ASCAP and BMI, it appears all but certain the industry will wind up in federal court. The Radio Music Licensing Committee has been negotiating with the performance rights organizations since last February, but those talks have been stalled.

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TV's royalty battle may help radio.


Frustrated with unilateral rate hikes by SESAC, local television station owners filed a class-action antitrust lawsuit against the organization this month. The outcome could have a big impact on what radio pays in the future.

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Brick attack on WGN.

There were some frightening moments at Tribune's WGN, Chicago (720) today when police say a woman threw a brick through the window of the station's street-level studios. Midday host John Williams was live on the air, but listeners didn't hear a thing. No one was hurt. The entire event was caught on surveillance video. MORE

DiMA chief Potter resigns.

Digital Media Association executive director Jon Potter is stepping down from the trade organization he founded 11 years ago. Potter has been a fierce advocate on behalf of webcasters in their royalty battles with the record labels. MORE

Christmas list grows.

There are now more than 100 stations airing an all-holiday format. Among the latest to make the switch are Clear Channel ACs "Lite FM" WLTW, New York and WLIT-FM, Chicago. Track the latest Santa arrivals HERE.

Analyst: Growth in 2010 is optimistic.

CBS CEO Les Moonves has been among the most bullish of media executives, predicting the company will see revenue gains next year — including at CBS Radio. But Cowen and Company analyst Doug Creutz thinks the idea that radio and other media will grow in 2010 are overly optimistic.

DNC ads to launch in 14 states.

The national debate over health care reform is bringing more advertising dollars to radio. A new Democratic National Committee campaign set to launch Tuesday on radio stations in 14 states lambastes 32 House Republicans for voting against the Democratic-sponsored health care overhaul plan. MORE

Emmis targets Univision in Austin.

Seeing an opportunity after Border Media flipped three of its four Austin stations to English-language formats earlier this month, Emmis is swooping in with a new regional Mexican station. MORE

Super Bowl selling well.

In a sign the ad market is coming back, albeit slowly, Super Bowl XLIV advertising sales are going better than expected. CBS-TV says it's 90% sold with a spot costing $2.5 to $3 million, a slight decline over what NBC got a year ago. CNN Money reports the final half dozen slots are in the game's second half.

Dial Global taps John St. John.

Country programming veteran John St. John has been named program director for Dial Global’s Mainstream Country format. John will be responsible for steering and managing the company's most popular 24/7 music format. MORE

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