Saturday, May 9, 2026

Ed Christian

Ed Christian may be ready to buy some zombies (audio)

“Zombie companies” is what Saga Communications CEO Ed Christian calls the broadcast companies
Envision Radio Networks

Envision’s AppCheck celebrates Easter Week

Created by J. Coleman, veteran host and show producer, AppCheck is a versatile, fast-paced feature.

Reno AM headed into the noncom world

$110K KXTO-AM Reno NV from First Broadcasting of Nevadaf Inc. (Ira Littman) to Christian Ministries of the Valley Inc. (Enrique Garza et al). $30K...
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Citizens down on super PACs

There are citizens out there who are strongly supportive of political organizations that are allowed to amass piles of cash and spend it to...
Sold

Vegas Class A going to wireless company

Landover Wireless Corporation is looking forward to spectrum auctions in the TV space, but is not keen on waiting until 2015 or 2016. But...
Media system in a vehicle

Fast growth seen for auto infotainment systems

When we were younger, when our family drove a new car off the lot its entertainment system was an AM radio
Saga Communications, Inc.

Q4 Revenues down, free cash flow up for Saga

As with other broadcasters, Saga Communications saw net revenues decline in Q4 – off 3.6% to $32.9M
News Corporation

Rebekah Brooks arrested for phone hacking

Rebekah is the only one among the six that has been re-arrested in connection with the phone-hacking inquiry.
Toyota

Toyota launches campaign for Prius c

The letter "c" in the Prius c moniker represents "city." It's designed to function as an urban-friendly
SBG / Sinclair Broadcast Group

Sinclair Broadcast Group gets backpack technology

LiveU’s backpack / handheld solutions include multiple 4G LTE/3G, HSPA+, WiMAX and Wi-Fi cellular links.
Arbitron

Arbitron releases RADAR 112 audience data

In addition to maintaining its audience of persons aged 12+, young radio listeners continue to hold steady year over year.
Comcast and NBCU

Union adds cable net in new NBCU deal

NABET-CWA says its union members will be assigned to certain broadcasts on the new NBC Sports Network under
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U.S. ad spend was up 0.8% in 2011

“The contrast of resilient TV spending and waning budget allocations to other traditional media was plainly evident
Emily Maynard

Fan favorite returns to ABC’s “The Bachelorette”

She’s already known to ABC viewers from “The Bachelor.” But that didn’t work out as planned for Emily Maynard
Stocks

Mixed finish Monday on Wall Street

Worries about economic growth slowing in China weighed on the market Monday, despite last week's encouraging job news at home. The Dow Jones Industrial...