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More from the new Zenith report (read it here) which says online video advertising is growing almost as quickly as social media, at 18% a year. Zenith predicts that by 2019 online video will total $35.4 billion across the world, edging out radio which Zenith pegs at $35 billion.

Republican FCC Commissioner Ajit Pai has again voiced his concern with Chairman Thomas Wheeler. Pai isn't too happy that Wheeler continues to move forward with his agenda, despite Congress' call "to avoid complex, partisan, or otherwise controversial items." Pai issued the following statement about what Wheeler is doing...

In his latest blog, Broadcast Attorney David Oxenford points out that the CRB published a notice in the Federal Register on Monday which stated that inflation has not gone up significantly, so that the per performance rates will not increase in 2017. That means the rates the CRB handed down in December 2015 will be the same for 2017. Read Oxenford's full explanation HERE.

Nationally-syndicated radio personality Delilah will be inducted into the National Association of Broadcasters Broadcasting Hall of Fame at the 2017 NAB Show in Las Vegas. Delilah was inducted into the National Radio Hall of Fame back on November 17. Her show is heard by more than eight million weekly listeners on over 160 stations across the country. She is the most-listened-to woman on radio in the United States.

The Missouri Broadcasters Association is teaming up with Hubbard Radio, Eagle Communications, Emmis, Zimmer Radio Group, iHeartMedia, and Midwest Family to bring the 10-day radio immersion program to Northwest Missouri State University in Maryville, July 31 through August 9, 2017.

The Philadelphia station held its WOGL Loves Our Kids Radiothon November 29 and 30, raising a massive $309,925 for the Children’s Miracle Network (CMN) at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. The event was sponsored by area Mazda dealers and broadcast live from the Ryan Seacrest Foundation’s Seacrest Studios located in the Colket Atrium at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.

The season for giving has radio firing on all charity cylinders. This time it’s News Radio 1200 WOAI San Antonio, which held a radiothon and silent auction on December 3 and 4, raising a record-breaking $243,034. The funds will benefit the Elf Louise Christmas Project, a local non-profit organization that purchases and delivers toys during the holiday season for Bexar County's less fortunate children.

The two sides in Todd Clem's ratings tampering case have requested the judge appoint a mediator. The first time they tried mediation back in July it failed.

The New York Post is reporting the layoffs are a result of Westwood One cutting its fees to CBS. Among those being let go: Executive Producer Charlie Kaye whose been with CBS for 34 years, 30 year network veteran, Washington correspondent Barry Bagnato, afternoon anchor Harley Carnes and “CBS World News” anchor Bill Whitney. The Post says the radio veterans were all offered targeted buy-outs.

With a new administration about to take over Washington, the National Association of Broadcasters is making it known again that broadcasters believe ownership regulations now on the books are antiquated. The NAB is asking The FCC to consider changing its recent decision to leave the rules in place.