Streamed video is an expensive bandwidth hog
One of the wonders of the new millennium for those of us who grew up with electronic devices attached by a cord to a...
Jacksonville AM gets an FM sister
Seven Bridges Radio acquired WIOJ-AM Jacksonville Beach FL pursuant to terms memorialized in a 12/4/06 contract with seller McEntee Broadcasting of Florida. The station,...
“Dump Starbucks” campaign launched over gay marriage
The National Organization for Marriage, which is lobbying against gay marriage is asking coffee drinkers all over the world to boycott Starbucks because of...
Analyst upbeat on Belo prospects
Wells Fargo Securities analyst Marci Ryvicker has been digging into Belo Corporation, meeting for two days
Emmis prepares for shareholder meeting times two
We now know how Emmis will come up with the two-thirds vote needed to change the terms of
Twentieth Century Fox sued over “Glee” trademark infringement
News Corp.’s Twentieth Century Fox Film division has been sued by a British company claiming its ‘Glee’ television series may be confused with U.K....
Tom Leykis returns, online
Former LA radio shock jock Tom Leykis returns Monday, 4/2 at 3PM PT –this time uncut and uncensored -- with a daily show for...
Media Matters releases anti-rush ads (audio)
Media Matters released two of the radio ads it plans to use against Rush – and they’ll be airing locally against stations that play...
Cumulus contract with Arbitron runs through mid 2016
Arbitron is very secretive about its contracts with radio companies and has language in those contracts
ARNN letting new short form news run contract-free
America’s Radio News’ just-launched Short-Form (America’s Radio News sister network), delivering of top and bottom of the hour news 24/7, is being offered up...
Worries outweighed hope on Thursday
An encouraging drop in new applications for jobless benefits was more than counterbalanced by concerns about the economies of Europe and China. The Dow...
Music buying in the US finally turning up again
The NPD Group reported a somewhat surprising statistic for 2011. After years of decline, the number of music tracks sold in the US actually...
Kohl’s to launch American Idol collection
Kohl’s Department Stores, FremantleMedia Enterprises, 19 Entertainment and Bravado announced plans to launch an exclusive American Idol apparel collection. The newly created Authentic Icon...
WWBA adds Yankees play by play
Genesis Communications’ News Talk WWBA-AM Tampa will be the host station to all New York Yankee home games during the 2012 season in that...
NEP buys Trio Video
NEP announced its acquisition of Chicago-based Trio Video. The deal comes after a long-standing relationship between the companies, and will integrate Trio into NEP's...