Sports

Pennsylvania sports station to air Nats games

Cumulus outlet Sports Radio 96.5 has been the local radio home of baseball’s Philadelphia Phillies.
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Seattle noncom FM changing hands

KXOT-FM will be getting religion when Bible Broadcasting Network closes on a just-announced deal...
FTC / Federal Trade Commission

Car title lenders pulled over for deceptive ads

According to the FTC, two companies didn’t inform customers fully...

New depths in customer service from Comcast

Perhaps many of you are aware of the faux pas made by a now former Comcast employee.
Deal

Wilmington LPFM deal raises a question

One Catholic organization in the North Carolina Wilmington is giving WBLP-LP to another Catholic organization....

Greece helps grease the wheels for good trading day

The new leftist government in Greece was able to soothe its friends and neighbors in Europe in regard to its approach to debt problems,...
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Upstate NY deal hits the finish line

Dick Forman was more than just the broker – he was also the receiver for WZKZ-FM Alfred NY, which now belongs to Bettina Finn’s...
Rentrak

Media News: Podcast One, FTC, Rentrak, American Media

Goings-on in the media business include...
NAB / National Association of Broadcasters

NAB defends LPTV against unlicensed onslaught

'Activists are pushing to push LPTV stations around to create more white space for unlicensed devices.
FCC

Nashville-area day-timer busted for de facto piracy

The FCC doesn’t treat stations that neglect to get a license renewal on time...
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Kona Coast KIIQs it into gear

Victor A. Michael is picking up a second FM in an unrated portion of Colorado...
Political Advertising

Canal seeks political ad ruling

A political media company wants to make sure its clients not only get lowest unit rates when they buy advertising during the pre-election windows,...
FTC / Federal Trade Commission

FTC shuts down “revenge porn” website

The Federal Trade Commission has issued a cease and desist...

Lineup for MFM confab revealed

The Media Financial Management Association is heading to Florida...

TV up, radio down as February bows in

After a rough and tumble January on Wall Street, stocks got off to a generally good start. Television companies partook of the black ink,...