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  RADIO INDUSTRY
A Global Strategic Business Report

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Radio Industry in Millions of US$. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Middle East & Africa, Asia-Pacific, and Latin America. Annual forecasts are provided for each region for the period 2006 through 2015. A six-year historic analysis is also provided for these markets. The report profiles 988 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as Beasley Broadcast Group, Inc., CBS Radio, Inc., Citadel Broadcasting Corporation, ABC Radio Networks, Clear Channel Communications, Inc., Corus Entertainment, Inc., Cox Radio, Inc., Cumulus Media, Inc., Emmis Communications Corporation, Entercom Communications Corporation, Entravision Communications Corporation, Grupo Radio Centro, S.A.B. de C.V., Multicultural Radio Broadcasting, Inc., Nassau Broadcasting Partners L.P., NextMedia Group, Inc., NRG Media, LLC, Radio One, Inc., Regent Communications, Inc., Saga Communications, Inc., Salem Communications Corporation, Sirius XM Radio, Inc., Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc., Univision Communications, Inc., and WorldSpace, Inc. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

CODE:    MCP-1814  PAGES:    797
PRICE:    $3950  DATE:       July 2009
COMPANIES:  988  MARKET DATA TABLES:   174
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 TABLE OF CONTENTS  
  RADIO INDUSTRY (Complete Report) Pages : 797   | $3950
I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS3$100
   Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations.....I-1  
   Disclaimers.....I-2  
   Data Interpretation & Reporting Level.....I-3
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics.....I-3
Product Definitions and Scope of Study.....I-3
  
II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY76$3000
  1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW.....II-121 $1250  
   The Radio Industry: A Prelude.....II-1
Competition.....II-1
1$100
   Table 1: Number of Radio Stations Owned by Leading Broadcasting Companies in 2007 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-21$300
   What Does It Take to Survive in the Marketplace?.....II-3
Impact of the Ongoing Recession: A Straight Talk.....II-3
Weak Economic Conditions Reinforces the Strength of Radio Advertising.....II-3
1$100
   Changing Strategies: Key to Staying Afloat.....II-4
Mobile Radio Listeners On the Rise.....II-4
Radio in Telephony.....II-4
1$100
   Transition from Analog to Digital Broadcasting Gains Momentum Worldwide.....II-5
Advent of New Technologies Transforms Radio Broadcasting.....II-5
1$100
   Technological Innovations Enable Radio Broadcasters to Compete Effectively.....II-6
Digital Radio: The Next Frontier.....II-6
HD Radio: The Latest Technology for Digital Broadcasting.....II-6
1$100
   Government Regulations Worldwide Drive the Digital Radio Market.....II-7
Contractual Agreements Generate Significant Revenues for Radio Stations.....II-7
Presence of On-air Talent and Program Hosts Critical to Radio Business.....II-7
1$100
   SDR and CR Technology: Antidotes to Compatibility Issues.....II-8
Hispanic Population Drives Demand for Spanish-Language Media in the US.....II-8
1$100
   Liberalization Increases the Number of FM Stations in Arab Countries.....II-9
Market Restraints.....II-9
Economic Downturn Hits Ad Revenues and the Overall Industry Growth.....II-9
Competition from Alternative Forms of Media Hinders Market Growth.....II-9
1$100
   Outlook: A Recapitulation.....II-10
Focus on Select Regions.....II-10
United States.....II-10
Industry Structure: A Review.....II-10
Advertising: A Major Revenue Stream.....II-10
1$100
   Market Composition.....II-11
Traditional Radio Continues to Gain Audience.....II-11
1$100
   Table 2: Types of Music Broadcasted on Radio in the US (2007): Percentage Breakdown by Category for Hip-Hop, Country, Pop, and Rock (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-12
Radio Broadcasting Technology.....II-12
Various Audio Platforms Competing for Listeners.....II-12
Internet Radio.....II-12
1$300
   Table 3: Leading Internet Radio Stations in the US (2007): Percentage Breakdown by Listening Hours for Shoutcast (AOL), Clear Channel (Online), Yahoo Music, AOL Radio, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-13

Table 4: Average Monthly Listeners of Internet Radio in the US for the Years 2008, 2010, and 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-13
Public Radio.....II-13
HD Radio.....II-13
1$300
   Cell Phone Radio.....II-14
Podcasts and MP3 Players.....II-14
Satellite Radio.....II-14
Canada.....II-14
An Overview.....II-14
1$100
   Europe.....II-15
An Overview.....II-15
1$100
   GE06 Agreement.....II-16
India.....II-16
An Overview.....II-16
1$100
   Costs Associated with Radio Broadcasting.....II-171$100
   Prospects for Digital Radio.....II-18
Challenges & Opportunities for Radio Companies in Advertising.....II-18
Regulatory Issues.....II-18
China.....II-18
Market Overview.....II-18
1$100
   Australia.....II-19
Market Overview.....II-19
National Radio Services.....II-19
Commercial Radio Services.....II-19
Community Radio Services.....II-19
1$100
   Narrowcasting Services.....II-20
Datacasting.....II-20
Radio Industry in Arab Countries.....II-20
Radio Industry in BRIC Nations.....II-20
2$200
  2. TECHNOLOGY OVERVIEW.....II-227 $500  
   Definition of Radio.....II-22
History of Radio.....II-22
Channels and Station Categorizations.....II-22
AM Stations.....II-22
1$100
   FM Stations.....II-23
Radio Broadcasting.....II-23
1$100
   Types of Broadcasts.....II-24
Live Broadcast.....II-24
Recorded Broadcast.....II-24
Live-to-Tape Broadcast.....II-24
Broadcast Distribution Techniques.....II-24
1$100
   International Broadcasting: An Insight.....II-25
Constraints for International Broadcasting.....II-25
1$100
   Technological Developments.....II-26
Terrestrial Digital Broadcast Service.....II-26
Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB) Technology.....II-26
1$100
   HD Radio.....II-27
Satellite Digital Audio Radio Services (SDARS) Technology.....II-27
DTH Satellite Broadcasts.....II-27
Internet Radio.....II-27
2$200
  3. REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT.....II-296 $400  
   Radio Stations Operate Under the FCC Regulatory Environment.....II-29
License Grant and Renewal Contingent on Credentials and Utility.....II-29
Alien Ownership Restricted.....II-29
1$100
   Factors Determining the Assignment and Transfer of Licenses.....II-30
Public Interest Works as the Prime Determinant.....II-30
FCC Policies Regarding the Grant, Renewal and Repealing of Licenses.....II-30
Radio Stations Required to Serve the Public First.....II-30
1$100
   Compliance to a Range of FCC Rules Mandatory.....II-31
Equal Employment Opportunity Regulations.....II-31
Broadcasting of Decent Materials Mandatory.....II-31
FTC and DOJ Undertake Maximum Scrutiny of Radio Station Transactions.....II-31
1$100
   Revised FCC Multiple Ownership Rules Raises Concern.....II-321$100
   New Regulations & Proposals May Pose Threat to Existing Broadcasters.....II-33
2$200
  4. PROGRAM/SERVICE LAUNCHES.....II-355 $300  
   Clear Channel Radio Introduces Live Traffic Services.....II-35
Skokie Village to Launch Emergency Radio Station.....II-35
National PTA Introduces PTA Radio.....II-35
XM Satellite Radio and ESPN to Unveil “ESPN Xtra” Radio Channel.....II-35
Salem Media Launches The Apple Radio Station.....II-35
1$100
   Salem Media Introduces Radio Luz.....II-36
Salem Media Unveils All-Business Radio Station.....II-36
Cox Radio Rolls Out New Radio Station in Kentucky.....II-36
Cox Radio Unveils Country Legends.....II-36
CBS Radio Unveils Sports Station.....II-36
CBS Introduces Advanced Video Platforms.....II-36
1$100
   Radio FM Channels to be Introduced in Tribal Languages.....II-37
Buzz Technologies to Launch Buzz Radio.....II-37
Yobe State to Roll Out Pride FM Radio Station.....II-37
Rural Radio Station Unleashed.....II-37
Corus to Introduce Internet-Driven Radio Station.....II-37
1$100
   Nassau Broadcasting Introduces 107 The Bone.....II-38
Clear Channel Unveils Tailor-Made Mobile Phone Applications.....II-38
Slacker Introduces Premium Radio Service.....II-38
CSR Introduces RadioPro.....II-38
1$100
   Platform Launches Latest Radio Communications System.....II-39
IDEA Introduces M-Radio.....II-39
1$100
  5. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY.....II-4028 $1400  
   NRG Media Acquires Five Radio Stations.....II-40
Colorado Public Radio to Take Over 88.1 FM.....II-40
Cox Radio Acquires Six Radio Stations.....II-40
RRsat Acquires Hawley Teleport.....II-40
Debut Broadcasting to Acquire Two Radio Stations.....II-40
1$100
   Capitol Broadcasting Completes Acquisition of Seven Radio Stations.....II-41
Modavox Signs Letter of Intent for Acquisition of TalkZone.....II-41
RRsat to Take Over Satellite Business of Bezeq.....II-41
Invicta Group to Purchase Radio Broadcasting Licenses.....II-41
XM Satellite Radio Merges with SIRIUS Satellite Radio.....II-41
1$100
   Dream 107.2 and Radio Hampshire Enter into Merger Deal.....II-42
Metalloinvest to Form Joint Venture with Arnold Prize Group.....II-42
BBC Joins Hands with Five FM Stations.....II-42
Entercom Collaborates with FlyTunes.....II-42
Emmis Partners with WorldBand Media.....II-42
WorldBand Media and NextMedia Enter into an Alliance.....II-42
1$100
   CBS RADIO Partners with Last.fm.....II-43
Sports Radio 66 WFAN and New York Mets Extend Broadcast Partnership.....II-43
Debut Broadcasting Corporation Partners with MJI Interactive and Boswell Media.....II-43
Corus Entertainment Forms an Alliance with Stream TheWorld.....II-43
1$100
   Comcast Entertainment and ABC Radio Enter into Agreement.....II-44
Harris Corporation Signs Licensing Agreement with Voyant.....II-44
CBS RADIO Enters into an Agreement with AOL Radio.....II-44
Entercom New Orleans Enters into Agreement with New Orleans Saints.....II-44
Nassau Broadcasting Inks LMA Agreement with 1050 ESPN New York.....II-44
1$100
   WORLDSPACE Satellite Radio and Delphi Enter into Agreement.....II-45
STMicroelectronics Join Hands with WORLDSPACE Satellite Radio.....II-45
Corus Radio Hamilton Extends Agreement with Hamilton Tiger-Cats.....II-45
Harris Supplies HD Radio Broadcast Transmitters to American Public Media.....II-45
Regent Communications Enters into a Contract with MySimbook.....II-45
1$100
   CBS Corporation Sells Three Radio Stations to Wilks Broadcasting.....II-46
Spanish Radio Association Voices Concern Over Portable People Meter.....II-46
URBan Radio Announces Acquisition of WMSR-FM.....II-46
Spreadtrum to Acquire Quorum.....II-46
1$100
   Salem Communications to Take Over WTPS-AM.....II-47
NPR and WGBH to Take Over National Public Broadcasting.....II-47
Magnum Radio to Take Over Radio Stations from NRG Media.....II-47
WYPR to Acquire WRXS Radio Station from Ocean City.....II-47
Bentley Commerce Takes Over Radio Forecast Network.....II-47
1$100
   Mapleton to Acquire Seven Radio Stations in Spokane.....II-48
CalAmp Takes Over SmartLink Radio.....II-48
DBTB Completes Acquisition of Radio Stations.....II-48
Northern Lights Broadcasting Announces Acquisition of KTTB FM - B96.....II-48
Sprint Nextel Corp Takes Over Washington MDS.....II-48
1$100
   NRG Media to Take Over Nebraska Broadcasting.....II-49
Sprint Nextel Takes Over St. Louis MDS Co.....II-49
Sprint Nextel Completes San Francisco MDS Co Acquisition.....II-49
CommScope Acquires Signal Vision.....II-49
Perry Publishing and Broadcasting Acquires Radio Broadcasting Stations from Radio
  One.....II-49
Culver Communications to Take Over Regent Communications.....II-49
1$100
   Sprint Nextel Corp Takes Over Phoenix MDS Co.....II-50
Merrimack Valley Radio to Take Over WCAP- AM Radio Station.....II-50
Sprint Nextel Corp Takes Over Milwaukee MDS Co.....II-50
URBan Radio Communications LLC Acquires WMSR-FM.....II-50
Sprint Nextel Corp Takes Over Los Angeles MDS Co.....II-50
Greater Media to Take Over Radio Stations from Lincoln Financial Media.....II-50
Cochise Broadcasting Takes Over KOMJ-AM Radio Station.....II-50
News Corp Acquires Stake in Imedi.....II-50
1$100
   Regional Media Group Acquires Stake in Interradio OOO.....II-51
Enlightment LLC Acquires WYYZ-AM Radio Station.....II-51
Legacy Communications Takes Over KTNP-AM Radio Station.....II-51
Galaxy Communications to Acquire 9 Radio Stations.....II-51
Pohlads Acquires B96 Radio.....II-51
Sprint Nextel Takes Over MDS Co., Inc. from Bell Industries.....II-51
1$100
   Lone Pine Acquires Minority Stake in Dogan Holdings AS.....II-52
Wilks Broadcast Group Acquires Radio Stations in Columbus and Kansas City.....II-52
Legacy Communications Acquires Radio Station.....II-52
Kenwood to Acquire Zetron.....II-52
UTV Media to Acquire FM104.....II-52
Balkan Broadcasting Acquires Infopress.....II-52
1$100
   Astral Media Takes Over Standard Radio.....II-53
Regional Media Acquires Stake in Two Radio Companies.....II-53
Telecominvest to Acquire a Stake in Moscovia.....II-53
Econet Takes Over EMG Media, Radiocafe and SanOrg.....II-53
Finam Takes Over Bolshoye Radio Station.....II-53
1$100
   Communicorp to Acquire Radio Stations from Emap.....II-54
Sun TV Acquires Stake in Red FM.....II-54
Odien Group Acquires Stake in Saran Broadcasting.....II-54
SUN Sports & Entertainment Takes Over Sports Radio Event Network.....II-54
Town & Country Broadcasting Acquires Southampton Leisure Holdings.....II-54
Royal Broadcasting Completes WHYLAM Acquisition.....II-54
Lehigh Valley Broadcasting Acquires WEST- AM Radio Station.....II-54
WGL Entertainment Holdings Acquires Stake in Open Road Television.....II-54
1$100
   KickRadio.com Acquires Media Broadcast Network.....II-55
Rogers Communications to Take Over CIKZ-FM.....II-55
Balfour Capital to Acquire Stake in Noble Broadcasting Corp.....II-55
LBI Media Holdings Takes Over KWIE-FM.....II-55
Educational Media Foundation Acquires Radio Stations.....II-55
Access Industries Acquires Minority Stake in CTC Media.....II-55
Corus Entertainment to Acquire CIGR-FM Radio Station.....II-55
1$100
   TMG to Acquire Sky Radio Group.....II-56
Entravision Communications to Acquire WNUE- FM Radio Station.....II-56
Clear Channel Radio Partners with Google.....II-56
GAC and ABC Form Alliance to Produce GAC Nights.....II-56
Entercom Communications Enters into Partnership with Nassau Broadcasting.....II-56
1$100
   Beasley Broadcast Inks Two-Year Agreement with James Loupas.....II-57
RRSat Enters into an Agreement with Asia Broadcast Satellite.....II-57
Entravision Inks Agreement with Arbitron.....II-57
Arab Radio Broadcast Company Secures Radio Broadcast Licenses.....II-57
OCM Enters into a Purchase Agreement with Cumulus Media.....II-57
1$100
   Radio One Sells Three Radio Stations.....II-58
Regent Communications to Divest Four Radio Stations.....II-58
Radio One Sells WKAF-FM to Entercom Communications Corp.....II-58
Chrysalis Announces Sale of Radio Venture to Global Radio.....II-58
Mizati Selects Latino 96.3 FM to Launch Radio Campaign.....II-58
Entercom to Expand Radio Broadcasting Operations in San Francisco.....II-58
1$100
   Triad to Acquire WGZO-FM 103.1.....II-59
Univision Acquires KLOK and KBRG from Entravision.....II-59
Metro Networks Signs Renewal Contract with Beasley Broadcast Group.....II-59
Beasley Broadcast Group to Takeover WJBR- FM 99.5Mhz.....II-59
Beasley Broadcast Group Acquires KDWN-AM Radio Station.....II-59
1$100
   Ameron Television Takes Over TV K Lumea.....II-60
The Angels Announces to Acquire Radio 830 KMXE.....II-60
Peak Broadcasting LLC to Take Over California Based Radio Stations.....II-60
Radio One, Inc. Acquires WRDA-FM Radio Station.....II-60
Independence Media Acquires Radio Stations from Regent Communications.....II-60
Regent Communications to Acquire WNYQ-FM Station from Vox Radio.....II-60
1$100
   Saga Communications Acquires WCTU-FM from The Stair Co.....II-61
Salem Communications Acquires KORL-AM Radio Station from Hochman Hawaii.....II-61
Entercom Communications to Take Over Radio Stations from CBS.....II-61
Nassau Holdings Acquires WKLB-FM Radio Station.....II-61
Greater Media Acquires WTHK-FM Radio Station from Nassau Holdings.....II-61
Legacy Communications Acquires KIFO-AM Station from Eastern Sierra.....II-61
Polnet Acquires WPJX-AM Radio Station from Multiculltural Broadcasting.....II-61
1$100
   Mission Nebraska Acquires KMMJ-AM Station from Legacy Communications.....II-62
Bonneville International Takes Over KKFR-FM from Emmis Communications.....II-62
Radio Assist Ministry Acquires KBPU-FM Radio Station.....II-62
Regional Radio Group Takes Over Three Radio Stations from Entertronics.....II-62
The News Corp Ltd to Acquire Imedi.....II-62
EduLink Acquires Mega Media Group.....II-62
Citadel Broadcasting Acquires KRDO-FM Radio Station.....II-62
Citadel Broadcasting Corp Acquires WEFG-FM Radio Station.....II-62
1$100
   Clear Channel Communications Takes Over WRNX- FM Radio Station.....II-63
Cenla Broadcasting Co Acquires Four Radio Stations from Clear Channel.....II-63
Iredell Broadcasting Takes Over WSIC-AM Radio Station.....II-63
Forever Communications Acquires Seven Radio Stations from Clear Channel.....II-63
Whitfield Communications Takes Over Radio Stations from Clear Channel.....II-63
Schurz Communications Acquires Radio Stations from Triad Broadcasting.....II-63
Clear Channel Acquires KVJM-FM Radio Station.....II-63
1$100
   Clear Channel Acquires WFMX-FM Radio Station from The Walt Disney.....II-64
Clear Channel Acquires Van Wagner Communications.....II-64
Cox Radio to Acquire WBGB-FM Radio Station.....II-64
Peter & John Radio Fellowship Acquires WITH-AM Broadcasting Services.....II-64
Hochman Hawaii Publishing Acquires KHCM- AM Radio Station.....II-64
Mountain Broadcasting Acquires WBTK-AM Station from Salem Communications.....II-64
Principal Broadcasting Acquires Radio Stations from Television and Radio
  Broadcasting.....II-64
1$100
   Entercom Communications to Take Over WILD- FM from Radio One.....II-65
Regent Communications Acquires WXMP-FM and WZPW-FM Radio Stations.....II-65
Mapleton to Acquire Ten Radio Stations from Regent Communications.....II-65
Cumulus Media Partners Takes Over Susquehanna Radio.....II-65
Liberman Broadcasting Takes Over Radio Stations from Entravision.....II-65
Regent to Take Over Radio Stations from CBS.....II-65
1$100
   Entercom to Take Over WBEC FM Radio Station from Great Northern Radio.....II-66
Urban Communications to Take Over Cyber Mesh Systems.....II-66
Border Media Partners to Purchase Radio Stations from CBS Corporation.....II-66
Google to Take Over dMarc Broadcasting.....II-66
Texas Instruments Acquires Chipcon.....II-66
Europa Media Group Acquires RBMH Broadcast Media Holdings.....II-66
1$100
   Corus Entertainment to Take Over The Beat and Cool FM.....II-67
Walt Disney and Citadel to Merge ABC Radio with Citadel Broadcasting.....II-67
Clear Channel to Merge with a Private Equity Group.....II-67
1$100
  6. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS.....II-686 $400  
   Beasley Broadcast Group, Inc. (USA).....II-68
CBS Radio, Inc. (USA).....II-68
Citadel Broadcasting Corporation (USA).....II-68
ABC Radio Networks (USA).....II-68
1$100
   Clear Channel Communications, Inc. (USA).....II-69
Corus Entertainment, Inc. (Canada).....II-69
Cox Radio, Inc. (USA).....II-69
Cumulus Media, Inc. (USA).....II-69
1$100
   Emmis Communications Corporation (USA).....II-70
Entercom Communications Corporation (USA).....II-70
Entravision Communications Corporation (USA).....II-70
Grupo Radio Centro, S.A.B. de C.V. (Mexico).....II-70
1$100
   Multicultural Radio Broadcasting, Inc. (USA).....II-71
Nassau Broadcasting Partners L.P. (USA).....II-71
NextMedia Group, Inc. (USA).....II-71
NRG Media, LLC (USA).....II-71
Radio One, Inc. (USA).....II-71
1$100
   Regent Communications, Inc. (USA).....II-72
Saga Communications, Inc. (USA).....II-72
Salem Communications Corporation (USA).....II-72
Sirius XM Radio, Inc. (USA).....II-72
1$100
   Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc. (USA).....II-73
Univision Communications, Inc. (USA).....II-73
WorldSpace, Inc. (USA).....II-73
1$100
  7. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE.....II-74   
   Table 5: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis of the Radio Industry by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA), Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-741$300
   Table 6: World Historic Review of the Radio Industry by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA), Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-751$300
   Table 7: World 10-Year Perspective of the Radio Industry by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA), Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), and Latin America for Years 2006, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-761$300
III. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE 700$995
  
Total Companies Profiled: 988 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 1037)

Region/Country                 Players


The United States                494
Canada                           199 
Japan                             38 
Europe                           198
     France                       40
     Germany                      14 
     The United Kingdom           55
     Italy                        21 
     Spain                        35 
     Rest of Europe               33
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan)    20
Latin America                     49
Africa                             1
Middle East                       38
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