FTC makes data privacy recommendations
The FTC has called on Congress 3/26 to enact laws to protect individuals’ online privacy and pressed companies to speed self-regulation, stepping up its...
Beasley’s KDWN-AM names new morning host
Beasley Broadcast Las Vegas has moved mid-morning host Alan Stock to the morning drive slot on NewsTalk 720 KDWN-AM. Stock, a Vegas media vet,...
House approves FCC reform bill
H.R. 3309 has cleared one legislative hurdle – it carried on the floor of the full House of Representatives by a largely partisan vote...
NJ served by sold PA FM & NY AM
$300K WTSX-FM Sussex NJ (Lehman Township PA) and WDLC-AM Port Jervis NY from Neversink Broadcasting Company LLC (James T. Morley) to Neversink Radio LLC,...
Roanoke-Lynchburg TV sold by receiver
$1M WEFC-TV Roanoke-Lynchburg VA (Danville VA) from Millard S. Younts Receiver for MNE Broadcasting LLC to Jones Broadcasting LLC (Greg Jones). Cash.
Laredo CBS affiliate scores a little LPTV sister
License companies under the TLC of Border Media Business Trust have been spinning off assets, and the latest to find a buyer is KNEX-LP,...
Conference Board registers confidence slip
The report on consumer confidence in March that was released recently by BIGinsight recorded a modest gain from February, but that result
Los Angeles Dodgers likely headed to Magic Johnson group
The iconic yet troubled Major League Baseball Los Angeles Dodgers are getting a new ownership partnership, pending approval by a bankruptcy judge. The deal...
Mountain-area pirate hit with elevated fine
An FM bandit operating a click below the lowest standard reserved band frequency from a Tennessee town on the northeastern edge of Great Smoky National...
Nielsen, Disney/ABC Television Group to measure iPad behavior
Data will include information on when web and app usage is
StorerTV partners with Thought Development
StorerTV, provider of media contract rights and program solutions, has partnered with Thought Development, a workflow systems developer for the media promotions industry, to...
Which consumers will pay more for social responsibility?
A global Internet survey by Nielsen finds that nearly two-thirds of the people who are willing to pay more to deal with socially responsible...
CBC/Radio-Canada expanding digital ad opportunities
Advertisers/underwriters seeking to reach digital audiences across Canada have an expanded opportunity via a new initiative at CBC/Radio-Canada. The public broadcaster has unified its...
Newport sale would likely call debt for repayment
Noting recent reports that Newport Television has been put up for sale, Moody’s Investors Service has advised the company’s debt holders that a sale...
Viacom to debut Paramount Channel in Spain
Viacom International Media Networks is partnering with Spanish media company Vocento to launch the new Paramount Channel on DTT in Spain on 3/30. The...