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DOJ got records of Fox News journalist
The Justice Department obtained a portfolio of information about a Fox News correspondent's conversations and visits as part of an investigation into a possible...
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OTA deals for Pittsburgh-based Class A cluster
A total of 11 Class A television stations take the programming of the Bruno Goodworth Network to citizens of Pittsburgh and a wide swathe...
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Legal eagle agrees: McCain TV license threat is empty
In an article about John McCain (R-AZ) and his “Television Consumer Freedom Act" posted 5/9/13, RBR-TVBR stated, “On the face of it, what we...
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Clear Channel kicks more debt down the road
Radio giant Clear Channel recently announced a plan to knock 2016 maturities from $8.2B to $6.7B – but check that. It has taken the...
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DISH raising $2.6 billion for Sprint; battles SoftBank
Still the highest bidder for Sprint Nextel, DISH Network is getting the money ready in case the deal goes through. Its DISH DBS Corporation...
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Where, O Where Did the Quad Review Go?
For those of you wondering about the status on the 2010 Quadrennial Review, you’re in good company. Congressional stalwart John...
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Radio treads water in Q1 2013
Spot sales were down during the first three months of 2013, but increased results in digital and off air income saved the bottom line...
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TBS, TNT to stream online
From their 2013 upfront presentation in NYC: TBS and TNT will soon stream on-air content live across multiple platforms 24/7, including through the networks’...
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- Stocks finish lower after hitting early highs
- DOJ got records of Fox News journalist
- ABC dominates final Sunday of season
- SKYY Vodka debuts “Be Part of the Art”
- Clyburn addresses the troops
- WRIF welcomes “Dave and Chuck the Freak”
- Wheeler spinning media stocks
- Foundation buys Williamsport FM
- MMTC takes aim at McCain’s a la carte bill
- OTA deals for Pittsburgh-based Class A cluster
Radio News More...
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WRIF welcomes “Dave and Chuck the Freak”
The duo take mornings at Greater Media’s heritage Detroit rocker, replacing Drew & Mike. WRIF told its listeners Drew and Mike were going to...
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High FCC hurdle for tailor-made market analyses
An attempt to block a non-Arbitron market multi-station deal using an analysis that ignores the contour overlap methodology used by the FCC for analyzing...
- musicFIRST warns artists away from Pandora petition
- Fired WROD GM sued by station owner
- Clear Channel kicks more debt down the road
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DOJ got records of Fox News journalist
The Justice Department obtained a portfolio of information about a Fox News correspondent's conversations and visits as part of an investigation into a possible...
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ABC dominates final Sunday of season
With the season finale of America’s Funniest Home Videos and the 2013 Billboard Music Awards, ABC dominated the final Sunday of the season in...
- ABC fits the bill Sunday night
- MMTC takes aim at McCain’s a la carte bill
- Deb Turness is new NBC News President
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Clyburn addresses the troops
The FCC’s Mignon Clyburn era figures to be brief, but that said it will be of unknown duration. The Acting Chair told the FCC...
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Spending steady despite tax increase
Tax rates went up marginally in April, said economy watchdogs at Deloitte, but not enough to put much of a dent in a sustained...
- Univision clears the deck of debt for awhile
- Where, O Where Did the Quad Review Go?
- Purchasing behavior and media consumption
Adbiz More...
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SKYY Vodka debuts “Be Part of the Art”
Via Lambesis of La Jolla, CA, he TV and social media campaign will support new “SKYY Infusions Moscato Grape,” the first-ever Moscato grape infused...
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RAB re-launches website
The RAB says the new site was created with today’s mobile salesperson in mind, via a responsive design that automatically reacts to a visitor’s...
- Radio still strongest media for auto advertisers
- “Pure Michigan” targets beer tourists with radio (audio)
- Wendy’s launches “The Mucho Mejor”
Media Information Bureau
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Selling vehicles to mature television fans
Here it is – the sixth and final installment of our in-depth look at the car preferences of radio and TV fans, this time...
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Selling vehicles to older radio fans
This is the fifth of six reports on the car-buying habits of various radio and television audiences. The idea is to help radio stations...
Sales & Marketing More...
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Hot dog stand marketing version of sales: Volume 7
Michael RuddI think your product doesn’t work. You guys have no idea what you are talking about, advertising doesn’t work anymore. We just...
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Hot Dog Stand Marketing Version of Sales: Volume 6
Have you recently heard or said something like this? “I hit my budget, that’s all I can do! I mean it’s not my...
Industry Interviews More...
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Seven Questions with Ed Henson
We had a good year across the board in 2012 and so far, so good in 2013. But as Satchel Paige would say, “Don’t...
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Ron Amram, Heineken USA’s Senior Media Director/Marketing
Heineken’s new TV spot, “Déjà Vu,” ushers in the redesigned Star Bottle across the US. Paired with a...
Intelligence Briefs More...
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Shopping for the Right Communications Lawyer Part 1
Choosing a communications lawyer is a major decision for current and prospective owners of radio and television stations. Yet, too often...
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How far can you go in a non-compete agreement?
In these days of radio broadcasting by cluster, some owners find they have more stations than they need and wouldn’t mind “thinning the heard.”...
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Washington Beat More...
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Wheeler spinning media stocks
FCC chair nominee Tom Wheeler has a strong background in communications, and now he has a strong communications stock portfolio. But he has promised...
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SEC thinking about political disclosure
Disclosure of the people and organizations behind political advertising is the turf of the Federal Election Commission, or so you...
- McDowell announces post-FCC plans
- McCain makes his case for a la carte
- Look at the future of vehicles on tap in Senate
Internet More...
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Apple’s iRadio service may have another delay
The service that aims to take on Pandora, Spotify and Slacker yes yet again been delayed, says a report from Yahoo News/BGR. The launch...
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The CW, Clear Channel sign iHeartRadio deal
The CW Network will now be the exclusive TV home of the iHeartRadio Music Festival, iHeartRadio’s Holiday Jingle Ball and the iHeartRadio Ultimate Pool...
- Google unveils “All Access Music”
- iHeartRadio now at 30 million registered users
- Spotify buys Tunigo
Broadcasting Stocks More...
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Stocks finish lower after hitting early highs
Stocks finished slightly lower Monday after many reached new all-time highs early in the session, only to retreat near intraday lows soon after. The...
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Spending steady despite tax increase
Tax rates went up marginally in April, said economy watchdogs at Deloitte, but not enough to put much of a dent in a sustained...
- Stocks notch records, fourth week of gains
- Stocks halt record run on Fed talk
- Stocks up to extend record run
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