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Publicis Shows 1H 08 Growth of 5.4%

Publicis Groupe’s first half organic growth was 5.4 percent, which chairman and CEO Maurice Levy characterizes as “very good,” though he acknowledges the company was adversely affected by the Healthcare sector.

XM-Sirius Merger Set for Approval

Tate likely swing-vote
in favor of merger

The FCC is set to approve a satellite radio merger today (Thursday). Though Jonathan Adelstein, once expected to vote in favor of the merger, has decided not to back the deal, Republican Deborah Taylor Tate will reportedly vote in favor of it.

Carat: Post-Merger, Satellite Radio Could Solve Measurement Problem

Potential new opportunities for advertisers, should the merger between XM and Sirius Satellite Radio clear FCC hurdles, are murky, but could include a third party service to measure listenership, according to Dennis McGuire, vp and regional broadcast director at Carat.

Robinson Radio Launches Firm Focused on Long-Form Radio Programming

Robinson Radio, Inc., an advertising agency specializing in direct response radio, has launched Robinson Radio Networks (RRN), which it describes it as “the first full service, end-to-end advertising firm solely dedicated to developing, producing and placing long-form radio programming.”

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Aflac Axes Ads after Savage’s Obnoxious Autism Remarks

Aflac has decided to pull all of its ads from the Michael Savage radio show, The Savage Nation, following the host’s incendiary remarks last week about autistic children.

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CC’s Total Traffic Network Reaches 500,000 Paid Subscribers

Clear Channel Radio’s Total Traffic Network today announced that half a million people are now signed up for the company’s real-time traffic service, which they can receive in their cars or from mobile devices.

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Arbitron Unveils Plans to Increase Sample Targets

Arbitron has announced plans to increase its 12+ sample targets by 10 percent, and to increase its 18-54 sample size guarantee from 80 percent to 90 percent, along with other key sample benchmarks in PPM markets.

Marketers: Too Few Top Execs, Too Short a Time on the Job

Not enough top-level marketing talent exists to help marketing departments reach their goals, according to a survey of nearly 400 members of the Marketing Executives Networking Group. And top marketers tend to stay in their jobs just 2.5 years.

Sean Hannity Enters Co-Syndie Deal With ABC Radio Networks, Premiere

The Sean Hannity Show will be syndicated to Clear Channel radio stations via a new co-syndication deal with Clear Channel-owned Premiere Radio Networks. Hannity is currently heard on radio stations owned by Citadel Broadcasting Corp.

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Synthetic Blood Drink Sells out in Vending Machines


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Vending machines filled with a “synthetic blood nourishment beverage” called Tru Blood have sold out - but vampire fans can get more of the bloody refreshment at events across the country promoting a new HBO drama.

Unexpectedly, Democratic FCC Commish May Swing Vote for Satellite Merger

Democratic FCC commissioner Jonathan Adelstein has, surprisingly, said he would vote in favor of the merger between satellite radio companies XM and Sirius - with conditions.

Radio, WOM Top Source of New Music Info for Influencers: Jupiter

Radio and word-of-mouth are the top sources for “music influencers” (those who are influential online among digital music fans) to discover new music, according to a new study from Jupiter Research.

Advertising, Marketing Spend to Reach $412.4B in ‘08; Shift to Company Sites

Spending on total U.S. advertising and marketing will grow 3.9 percent in 2008 to reach $412.4 billion, with the advertising portion reaching $249.1 billion, according to the third annual ad spending report by Outsell, Inc., which said growth has declined from 2007’s 5.8 percent, MarketingCharts reports.

Ryan Seacrest’s America Top 40 Reaches 500 Stations Worldwide

Ryan Seacrest’s America Top 40 has hit a milestone of nearly 500 radio stations worldwide. The show continues to rank number one in New York, Los Angeles, Boston, Detroit and Minneapolis within its target demo of adults 18-34, according to Clear Channel Radio.

TargetSpot Signs 9 New Radio Groups

TargetSpot, the ad sales network serving online radio, gained nine more radio groups recently, bringing its portfolio of station partners to over 600.

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FCC Commissioner McDowell Gives Nod to Satcaster Merger

FCC commissioner Robert McDowell has voted to approve the merger between Sirius and XM Satellite Radio, as long as the companies meet the conditions under which FCC chair Kevin Martin approved the deal.

Spanish-Language Ad Spend Sees Growth In 2007

Ad revenue for Spanish-language media grew 3 percent in 2007 over the previous year, a healthy rise when compared to the paltry 0.6 percent that the U.S. ad industry grew overall.

NPR Axes Experimental ‘Bryant Park Project’

NPR’s Bryant Park Project, a weekday radio show with a strong social element online, is being cancelled, with the last show airing on July 25, due to cost issues.

CC Radio Develops Marketing-Consulting Unit

Clear Channel Radio has unveiled a new marketing-consulting unit called Marketing Solutions. The unit is being headed by evp Greg Glenday, most recently regional vp/director of sales for Clear Channel Radio Sales.

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CC: For Some Stations, More Is More

Some Clear Channel stations will be decreasing the amount of ad inventory they sell, while others will be increasing it, according to a memo sent by CEO John Hogan to Clear Channel managers last week.

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