Mediabase, BigChampagne and Radio One Inc. Renew Exclusive Data Partnership

Contact: Rachel Nelson
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LOS ANGELES, July 23, 2009 - Mediabase, the industry standard in airplay monitoring, BigChampagne, the leader in online music measurement, and Radio One, Inc., the largest African-American targeted broadcast company, announced today they have renewed their long-term music monitoring and information deal. Mediabase and BigChampagne will continue to provide analysis of countless songs and listening patterns of consumers of Radio One's owned and operated radio stations located in 15 urban markets.

"This partnership is a perfect example of how the radio, online and music industries can effectively work together," commented Mediabase President and RCS Worldwide President/CEO, Philippe Generali. "We are proud to continue our relationship with Radio One and look forward to providing the best airplay data."

BigChampagne CEO Eric Garland stated, "In today's highly competitive environment, it's important for radio broadcasters to utilize the best research tools available. This renewed partnership is an ultimate show of confidence."

Radio One Senior Vice President of Programming Jay Stevens stated, "Mediabase and BigChampagne are extremely useful tools for our radio stations and big contributors to our success."


About Radio One, Inc.
Radio One, Inc. (www.radio-one.com) is one of the nation's largest radio broadcasting companies and the largest radio broadcasting company that primarily targets African-American and urban listeners. Radio One currently owns 52 radio stations located in 16 urban markets in the United States. Additionally, Radio One owns Giant Magazine (www.giantmag.com), and Community Connect Inc. (www.communityconnect.com), an online social networking company, which operates a number of branded websites, including BlackPlanet, MiGente, and Asian Avenue. The Company owns interests in TV One, LLC (www.tvoneonline.com), a cable/satellite network programming primarily to African-Americans and Reach Media, Inc. (www.blackamericaweb.com), owner of the Tom Joyner Morning Show and other businesses associated with Tom Joyner.


About Mediabase
Mediabase monitors more than 1,800 radio stations in 180 U.S. and Canadian markets, 24 hours-a-day, seven-days-a-week. In addition to providing vital airplay and programming information to more than 1,700 affiliate radio stations and every major broadcast group, Mediabase 24/7, a division of Premiere Radio Networks, is the data source for popular countdown and syndicated shows like American Top 40 with Ryan Seacrest, After MidNite with Blair Garner, Country Countdown USA with Lon Helton, Jeff Foxworthy Countdown, Country Top 40 Countdown with Bob Kingsley, and others. Mediabase also provides its airplay research to every major record label in North America. Mediabase pioneered the concept of monitored airplay in 1987. Its charts can be found weekly in numerous trade and consumer publications and websites.

About BigChampagne
BigChampagne (http://www.bigchampagne.com) is a privately held technology and market research company, specializing in online media. BigChampagne originally pioneered the concept of online media measurement starting with the popular Napster community, and is today an industry standard online media research tool. BigChampagne’s customers and subscribers include MTV, major record labels, music publishers, commercial radio stations, artists, managers and other broadcast and media professionals. BigChampagne’s syndication partners include The Los Angeles Times, Music Row, Entertainment Weekly, and Digital Music News. BigChampagne has offices in Beverly Hills, CA and Atlanta, GA.