Jeff Haley’s new job is Marketron CEO
Media software company Marketron has named Jeff Haley its CEO. The announcement comes a day after
NBC Sports Group set to air 2012 US Olympic Team Trials
The United States Olympic Committee and the NBC Sports Group today announced the television schedule for the 2012 U.S. Olympic Team Trials. A record...
Ryan Seacrest lands Olympics job with NBC
We’re not sure how Ryan has enough time in each day to do it all, but here’s yet another line on his long resume:...
Al Jazeera and Jeopardy! among Peabody Award Winners
The 38 recipients of the 71st Annual Peabody Awards range from the usual US networks to Al Jazeera. But the awards are not just...
MLB Player Poll to air on Fox each Saturday
Major League Baseball Productions has created a new series, “MLB Player Poll,” which will air on Fox each Saturday at 3:00 pm ET (or...
BK launches star-studded campaign for new menu (video)
National advertising kicked off this week with new spots featuring David Beckham, Mary J. Blige, Salma Hayek, Jay Leno, Steven Tyler and Sofia Vergara....
Moody’s disappointed in LBI radio performance
Moody’s Investors Service has downgraded the credit ratings of LBI Media (Liberman Broadcasting).
Stocks fall on pessimism about the Fed
Minutes from the last Federal Reserve meeting disappointed Wall Street by indicating that the Fed is not inclined toward additional measures to stimulate the...
Media Access Project shutting down
MAP was more than just a media watchdog – it was a public interest law firm that went to court to fight for the...
FM action in Virginia, Oregon
$155K WFYE-FM Glade Spring VA from ASRadio LLC (Alan Sneed) to HB Radio LLC (David W. Blair, Michael G. Ferrell, Lucia Ashworth, Sarah W....
IEMA launches pet preparedness spots
A new radio public awareness campaign set to hit the airwaves in Illinois will bring a humorous approach to the serious topic of pet...
Strong March auto sales posted; Which media influenced the buys
March turned out to be one of the best months for domestic car makers in years, as rising gas prices drove sales of fuel-efficient...
FM action in Virginia, Oregon
$155K WFYE-FM Glade Spring VA from ASRadio LLC (Alan Sneed) to HB Radio LLC (David W. Blair, Michael G. Ferrell, Lucia Ashworth, Sarah W....
Tribune fires back at DirecTV
UPDATE: Settlement reached. The Tribune stations and WGN America are back on DirecTV.
The testy retransmission battle between Tribune and DirecTV took an unusual turn...
Dancing outdrew basketball in the past week
The NCAA semi-final game Saturday on CBS in which Kansas beat Ohio State topped the 18-49 ratings for the past week, but the Household...