Dial Global signs an advertising sales representation agreement with Radiolicious, effective immediately. The iPad, iPod and iPhone application delivers hundreds of radio streams to moblie phone and computer users. “We are excited to add another stellar brand to our line up,” said Triton Radio Networks CEO Spencer Brown. “We look forward to working with T.J. Lambert who has been a leader in network radio for many years.” “We’ve watched Dial Global build it’s business over these past years and now Radiolicious is excited …

Dial Global and Premiere Radio Networks each placed four ad networks among the top 10 in Arbitron’s March RADAR 104 radio network ratings for persons 25-54.  Dial Global  has three out of the top five ranked networks Adults 25-54. Dial Global also continues to have the top three ranked networks in the key buying demo of Adults 18-49.  United Stations finished in the top 10 in both demos, while Westwood One placed one of its networks in the top 10 in 25-54. Arbitron says more than 189 million persons 12+ …

All Access is reporting that Dial Global has picked up syndication of Emmis Top 40/Rhythmic KPWR Power 106 Los Angeles based Big Boy’s Neighborhood . Citadel Media had previously announced that it would no longer distribute the syndicated radio show as of March 28th. Big Boy’s Neighborhood Exec. Producer Jason Ryan told All Access, “We’re excited to be working with Kirk Stirland and his team again… what a class act. We know Dial Global will be a great new home for Big Boy’s Neighborhood.”
Big Boys Neighborhood is currently carried in 25 …

Triton Media, together with Jelli , the company that puts radio in the hands of its listeners, announced that their new crowdsourced radio programs, Rock Jelli and Pop Jelli, have launched into national syndication. They will air in markets from coast to coast — from Las Vegas to Bozeman to Boston to Philadelphia. Programs are also streaming live at www.jelli.net.
As part of the roll out, Jelli and Triton have signed deals with 10 new FM stations: WBOS Boston, MA; WPST Philadelphia, PA; KXTE Las Vegas, NV; WJBX Fort Myers, FL; …

Dial-Global syndicated radio talker Michael Smerconish officially declares himself a political “independent” today in an op-ed for his hometown newspaper, the Philadelphia Inquirer. An active member of the Republican Party for 30 years,  Smerconish is celebrating his first year in national syndication this month. 

Could Dial-Global syndicated radio talker and MSNBC host Ed Schultz be the next talk  personality to join the U.S. Senate? (see Al Franken.) In a Huffington Post interview, Schultz says North Dakota Democratic leaders have asked him to consider running for the Senate in his home state in the wake of incumbent Senator Byron Dorgan’s (D-ND) announcement that he won’t seek re-election. Schultz confirmed he’d been given an “official ask” by state Democratic party leaders, adding that he was “flattered” and “honored” by the request. …

Dial Global’s Contemporary Network topped Arbitron’s latest RADAR 103 network audience report which measures the audience size of network radio audiences and commercials within programs aired on 56 national radio networks. A top 10 listing of RADAR 103 December 2009 Adults 25-54 rankings are below:
1.   Dial Global Contemporary Network
2.   Dial Global Complete FM Network
3.   Premiere Male Focus Network
4.   Dial Global Adult Power
5.   Westwood One Adults Network
6.   Premiere Today’s Men Network
7.   Premiere Modern Women Network
8.   United Stations Impact Network
9.   Dial Global Female …

Arbitron, Dial-Global, Premiere Radio Networks, and Westwood One are partnering in an initiative they hope will improve how radio is incorporated into marketing mix models that are widely used by advertisers to evaluate how product sales are influenced by advertising via different combinations of media.
The consortium will fund the initiative and work with the leading marketing mix companies to update their models with more granular and timely radio data.
The initiative is designed to help radio claim a larger share of marketing dollars spent, according to Arbitron. The groups involved say …

Dial Global has launched Baka Boyz All Star Hit Mix, a new three-hour weekend show for Top 40 radio, hosted by Nick and Eric V. The show launches on KKHH Houston Saturday from 7-10 p.m.  Nick and Eric V produce the long-running Hip Hop Mix, with more than 75 affiliates nationwide. The new Top 40 show is available in hosted and unhosted forms.

Triton Media has signed deals with Rock radio consultancy Jacobs Media, and consultant and CHR programmer Joel Salkowitz, to contribute to Dial Global’s development of the recently announced “Jelli” syndicated radio programs. Jelli is a multi-player web-based game that lets people completely control the songs that go on the air. Salkowitz will contribute formatting, imaging and music management expertise for the Top 40 version of the Jelli radio show, and Jacobs Media will advise the company on the Rock version. Jelli’s syndicated radio programming will be launched in January.
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