Business net spinning a Boston AM

$250K WXBR-AM Boston MA (Brockton MA) from BTR Boston Inc. (Michael Metter), related to Businesstalkradio.net Inc. to Azure Media LLC (Jhonson Napoleon, Betsey Napoleon)....

NBC back on top on Monday

Both "The Voice" and "Smash" were up for the Peacock Network. Monday Overnight Nielsen ratings Ratings/Share Adults 18-49 4.9/13 2.1/6 1.8/5 1.8/5 1.3/3 0.4/1 Adults 18-34 4.0/12 1.7/5 1.6/5 1.1/3 1.4/4 0.5/1 Total Viewers (millions) 13.733 7.641 5.660 6.870 3.333 1.209 Click here for more from TV by...

Social scientists tout presidential election predictor

The Socionomics Institute has a study out put together by a number of experts who say that the opinions of pundits, the state of...
Broadcast Tower

NAB looks to loosen television ownership strictures

The NAB believes that broadcast television is a business under a great deal of stress, and says its time
NAB / National Association of Broadcasters

NAB: Increased competition warrants radio dereg

The limits on local radio ownership currently being enforced by the FCC are no longer justifiable, the National Association of Broadcasters argued in remarks...
NCAA March Madness

CBS and Turner ready to kick off NCAA hoops

CBS Sports and Turner Sports begin this year’s “Road to the Final Four” as CBS broadcasts the exclusive, live
Terra Nova

Fox cancels Terra Nova (video)

The series was received well by critics and enjoyed fairly buoyant ratings throughout its run, but Fox execs have now decided not to renew

Fox and CBS split weekly honors again

It’s a familiar pattern which was repeated in Week 24 of the television season: CBS won the Household ratings, but Fox won the big money 18-49 demo.
San Francisco Giants

KNBR, Giants re-up through 2018

This 2012 season will mark the 34th year that KNBR has proudly served as the Giants Flagship station, a period that’s included some
Arbitron

Radio’s national audience matches the political landscape

The study, conducted from Fall 2010 to Fall 2011 with 208,274 respondents Adults aged 18+, looked at party

1 World Trade Center wants antenna

Thomas Bow, Durst SVP, told the Wall Street Journal that the development firm wants to become the premiere broadcast facility in NYC.
WXIN FOX 59

WXIN Fox59 raises $236K for tornado relief

“What was most unbelievable in our minds was 85% of the donations – about $200,000
FOX

Funny business for Fox and NYTVF

Fox Broadcasting Company and the NYTVF are again looking for new television comedy writers. The winner of the 5th annual FOX-NYTVF Comedy Script Contest...
Marci Ryvicker

Downgrade for Clear Channel Outdoor

Wells Fargo Securities analyst Marci Ryvicker has reduced her valuation range for Clear Channel Outdoor and given the stock a downgrade.
Valle Jose

Valle touts ratings/sales growth at Univision Radio (audio)

After nearly a year at the helm of Univision Radio, Jose Valle speaks with RBR-TVBR about the changes that brought higher ratings and revenues.