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Consumers Union opposes Comcast-TWC merger

CU says the merged entity will have too much control over residential broadband and the over programming available on MVPDs generally.
Media General

Shareholders approve Media General/LIN merger

The wedding of the Media General and LIN Media television groups is one step closer to completion
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Gilroy radio operator going from renter to owner

Tron Dinh Do’s Intelli LLC has been operating KAZA-AM Gilroy CA in an LMA
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NextRadio looking forward to Dash Conference

FM on Cell proponent NextRadio plans to be a big part of it.

NBC rides football to another Sunday win

As per usual, a prime time NFL game was just what the doctor ordered for NBC, which posted a rating/share combo that was exactly...
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Family Stations spins out of Bismarck

The non-profit is selling a North Dakota FM to another religious noncom.
Michael Savage

Savage soars on digital

The online performance of radio talker Michael Savage was not only the best by far amongst his competition, it also set a new record.

A Grinch-eye view of 2014 holidays

CFI Group says consumers intend to pull back their holiday spending a bit this year
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AM is a victim of its own contributions to science

Bill Schweber wonders if we should be mourning the slow demise of AM radio
Broadcast Tower

FCC explains “willful” in stormy fencing case

Steckline did not “willfully” knock down the fence around its station’s tower, a storm did

Stocks rise on good news squared

An excellent employment report and a strong dollar spurred a rally on Wall Street. Television companies were happy to partake, while radio stocks edged...

FCC examining expanded MVPD definition

And it wants your opinion.
NFL / National Football League

Watchdog latches on to NFL to protest alcohol ads

Alcohol Justice wants the NFL to end its relationship with sponsors like Anheuser-Busch InBev.
Rentrak

Zenith Media signs with Rentrak

Audience measuring service Rentrak has added its first agency to its client list
Cumulus

RIP Kevin Metheny

KGO/KSFO Operations Manager Kevin Metheny passed away suddenly Friday 10/3/14