Democrats continue efforts to unmask political ad buyers
The Supreme Court’s Citizens United ruling has made it possible for individual donors to send cash
Journal makes good on promise to be a station buyer
CEO Steve Smith just told investors that Journal Communications was prepared to buy TV where it has radio, and radio where it has TV,...
FCC open season on LPTVs continues
No less than 16 Class A television stations were recently asked to show cause by the FCC as to why they
March Madness: Record affiliates, multiplatform exposure
Schreck says they will be airing the games on over 500 terrestrial radio stations—a record for previous
TV revenues up, radio down for Entravision
Entravision Communications ended 2011 with Q4 revenues down 1%. TV managed a 1% increase, but that was more than countered by a 6% drop...
ABC sets Thursday encore for GCB premiere
Funny how ABC never mentions the book this series is based on, “Good Christian Bitches,” but the
UGG launches integrated campaign for men
Because UGG has generally been viewed as a cold-weather footwear brand, this campaign was designed
Good and bad for Netflix in potential cable deals
Noting a report by Reuters that Netflix has been in discussions with MSOs to possibly offer its service as part of
Consolidation, Ingstad-style
$6,375 KCHK-AM/KRDS-FM Mankato-New Ulm-St. Peter MN (New Prague MN); KNUJ-AM New Ulm MN and KNUJ-FM Sleepy Eye MN. 51% of Ingstad Brothers Broadcasting LLC...
Down East TV headed for new owner
WPXT-DT brings The CW into the Portland-Auburn ME DMA, as well as Me-TV on a digital side channel. Once part of the ill-fated Pegasus...
Group of groups wants ownership review to focus on diversity
The Diversity and Competition Supporters, an advocacy partnership spearheaded by the Minority Media
Two more pirates busted by the FCC
A spectrum buccaneer operating in Miami airwaves and another operating in Puerto Rico have each been hit with
Quebecor, French CBC strike distribution deal
Quebecor president Pierre Karl Peladeau said in a statement he's pleased Radio-Canada sees the value
Netflix looking to partner with MSOs for network
The talks could lead to Netflix becoming available as another VOD option for cable subscribers via set-top boxes.
DirecTV accesses the Wall Street debt market
DirecTV sold $4 billion of debt at some impressive interest rates.