Big pig visits the NAB. A 12-foot high pink inflatable pig outside the National Association of Broadcasters’ headquarters brought the music industry’s effort to pass a performance royalty to radio’s doorstep today. The protest was part of the “Piggie Radio” campaign that positions broadcasters of being “piggish” by refusing to pay a royalty.
Chicago Bears top new PPM report. While the New Orleans Saints won this year’s Super Bowl, the Chicago Bears are the most listened to NFL team on radio. With an average game audience of 626,600 listeners, the Bears beat the New York Giants (second with 457,000 listeners per game) and the Philadelphia Eagles (422,400 listeners).
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George Noory back in New York. After Citadel’s WABC, New York made the surprise move of launching its own syndicated “Red Eye Radio” overnight show, George Noory’s “Coast to Coast AM” has been looking for a new spot on the New York dial. Buckley’s “News Talk 710” WOR announces it will be Noory’s new home beginning April 5.
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