Cox Radio goes private; Who’s next?
The answer is Hearst-Argyle Television, where the pending tender offer by Hearst Corporation expires next month. But after that, the options for any public
Limbaugh challenges MSNBC
Conservative radio talkmeister Rush Limbaugh thinks they have a format over at cable news channel MSNBC – and that format is Rush Limbaugh. He’s challenged them to go a month without him
On Panama going with HD Radio
I see where the latest HiDeaf Praise Report is Panama's adoption of High Deaf format of On Band and In Someone Else Channel Broadcasting. We (my dogs and cats, gun collection and
Connecticut School of Broadcasting to reopen
Former owner Dick Robinson appeared with Connecticut state officials to announce that a federal bankruptcy court has approved a deal to have him acquire...
A sportscaster to look up to
7-foot-1 center Shaquille O’Neal of the NBA Phoenix Suns has been at Syracuse University the past few days preparing for the future. That’s a...
Tisch keeps on buying Saga shares
He was a bull on Saga Communications when the stock was trading below $4 (adjusted for the reverse split) and he’s continued to buy with the price well above $6. Daniel Tisch now holds a sizeable chunk
The limits of “Cash for Clunkers”
Many Americans indicate that their timeframe for purchasing a new vehicle would not change if the “Cash for Clunkers” program pending in Congress is...
Mike Tirico expands presence at ESPN
ESPN personality Mike Tirico will expand his ESPN responsibilities with a variety of high-profile TV and radio assignments, including a new weekly pro and...
Dear Mr. Honig…
In your letter to The Honorable Nancy Pelosi dated May 14th, you note regarding H.R. 848 that “there is no corresponding examination by the House Energy and Commerce Committee of
Copps will be for long term licenses
That is, he will be if he ever has to deal with short-term licenses. Radio veteran emeritus Frank Boyle explains why the FCC got rid of three year licenses in the first place. If Commissoner Copps
Will new CDC head go after junk food
Tom Frieden has been picked to head the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – and one of his pet methods of prevention is...
CBS completes note buyback
Investors tendered over $825 million of CBS Corporation’s $1.2 billion in 7.7% senior notes due next year for the company’s early buyback.The tender offer...
SBS shrinks along with the mainstream
Spanish Broadcasting System actually pulled in a little more money on the TV side of its operation, but that side of the business is...
Make performance payments a matter of choice
Here’s a reader who goes beyond one size fits all, and says there should be a royalty/promo option available to labels and stations. "Here’s a thought
Junk food ads come under fire
An international panel aiming to battle childhood obesity thinks that the preponderance of advertisements for unhealthy food during children’s programming is a major factor,...