Why iHeart Can’t Lower Its Debt
iHeart took on so much debt in its 2008 acquisition it can't get ahead of it.
Redstone Steps Down as Moonves Rises
Summer Redstone steps down as CBS chairman & is replaced by CEO Les Moonves.
Meredith M&A Hunt Strengthens
Meredith is looking for television stations to acquire.
Stocks Rebound Late
U.S. Stocks rebounded today after a late rally in energy and materials shares. Radio and Television were also able to show gains.
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SiriusXM Earnings Meet Analyst Expectations
SiriusXM reported record subscriber growth in Q4 and all of 2015.
Stocks Fall As Oil Prices Decline
U.S. Stocks fell today as crude oil prices did the same. Radio and Television fared no better with both showing losses.
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Scripps, TWC Reportedly Re-Up Retrans Deal
E.W. Scripps & TWC have reportedly re-negotiated their re-transmission deal.
Stocks End Higher
U.S. Stocks ended the day higher even though oil prices took another fall. Radio showed losses, while Television was able to hold steady.
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Gray TV Board Chair Passes Away
The chairman of Gray Television’s board passed away.
Walgreens Stays at the Top
by Dwight Douglas, Media Monitors
In the Media Monitors Radio Spot Ten, Walgreens maintained its #1 position with 63,506 spots. GEICO stayed at #2 running...
MetroPCS Pounds into #1
by Dwight Douglas, Media Monitors
Last week in the Media Monitors TV Spot Ten MetroPCS vaulted into #1 airing 18,723 spots. The Chevrolet Dealer Association...
Local TV Dominates Cable in Blizzard Coverage
TVB: Local TV ratings were higher than cable news ratings during the blizzard.
Stocks Soar Thanks to Japan
U.S. Stocks soared on Friday thanks to an interest rate cut by Japan. Radio and Television also benefited with both showing gains.
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Is FCC Considering Your Costs?
The FCC has proposed several improvements to EAS.
Stocks Climb With Oil
U.S. Stocks climbed higher today as oil prices did the same. But, gains were spoiled by health-care selloffs and mixed earnings reports. Radio was...