Saturday, May 9, 2026

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,...
Chart

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

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...
Broadcasting Pirate

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

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...
Poll

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

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...
Moody's

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

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...
Sirius XM

SiriusXM sues SoundExchange over performance royalties

Seeking to reduce the overhead cost of paying performance royalties, SiriusXM has been trying to
Chevrolet

Chevrolet consolidates with new global agency

Chevrolet’s two largest advertising agencies will form a new JV to strengthen the brand globally and bring 280 jobs to the venture’s new HQ...

Stocks drop with consumer confidence

A drop in the Conference Board's Consumer Confidence Index was not welcome news on Wall Street - and reason to put the brakes on...

WAMU’s Bluegrass Country adds second translator

American University’s WAMU’s Bluegrass Country (88.5 HD-2) is now on air at 93.5 FM in Frederick and Hagerstown, MD. This adds to the 105.5...