Monday, January 8th 2007
Premiere Radio Networks And Cumulus Radio Sign Exclusive Deal For Mediabase
Contact: Amir Forester
818-461-5404
LOS ANGELES, January 8, 2007 – Mediabase, the airplay monitoring and research division of Premiere Radio Networks, will be the exclusive provider of music monitoring information to all Cumulus-owned music formatted radio stations nationwide, effective immediately. In addition, all music formatted Cumulus stations will begin reporting weekly playlist adds exclusively to Mediabase.
Rich Meyer, President of Mediabase and EVP of Premiere Radio commented, "Mediabase is proud to have been selected by the elite group of programmers at Cumulus to provide our airplay data on an exclusive basis. We're honored to have gained their trust with such important, tactical information and look forward to serving them for many years to come."
Cumulus Executive Vice President John Dickey stated, "As charts have fragmented, it became clear to us that Mediabase was emerging as the most significant source for airplay information. Our programming team looks forward to using this great resource."
Mediabase has exclusive arrangements with many of the top broadcast groups including: Clear Channel Communications, Emmis Communications, Nextmedia, and Radio One.
In 1987, Mediabase introduced and innovated the concept of monitored airplay and today, the company provides vital airplay information to nearly 1,700 affiliate radio stations and every major broadcast group and provides research to every major record label in North America. In addition, Mediabase monitors more than 1,800 radio stations in 175 U.S. and Canadian markets.
Premiere Radio Networks, Inc., a subsidiary of Clear Channel Communications, syndicates 70 radio programs and services to more than 5,000 radio affiliations and reaches over 190 million listeners weekly. Premiere Radio is the number one radio network in the country and features the following personalities: Rush Limbaugh, Jim Rome, Casey Kasem, Ryan Seacrest, Glenn Beck, Bob (Kevoian) & Tom (Griswold), Delilah, Steve Harvey, Blair Garner, George Noory, Maria Bartiromo, Ty Pennington, Whoopi Goldberg, John Boy and Billy, Matt Drudge, Art Bell, Donald Trump, Big Tigger, Bob Costas and others. Premiere is based in Sherman Oaks, California, with 13 offices nationwide.
