Jelli adds major Emmis, Beasley stations
Jelli, the programmatic ad platform for radio, has signed two deals to deploy RadioSpot, its cloud-based ad
Dow closes up 176 points; Nasdaq at 14-year high
Stocks finished with strong gains Monday, helped by deal news and easing Ukraine-Russia tensions. A better-than-expected reading on the housing market also boosted sentiment...
Media: The state of retrans and reverse comp
Marci Ryvicker, Wells Fargo Securities Senior Analyst, and her team have provided an updated
NAB files, challenging FCC’s Incentive Auction Order
NAB has filed a petition for review with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit challenging certain elements of the FCC's May 2014 broadcast spectrum incentive auction order.
Jermaine “Wiggy” Wiggins joins HOT 96.9
Greater Media announced former NFL Player and Sports Personality Jermaine “Wiggy” Wiggins has joined Rhythmic AC HOT 96.9 “GetUp Crew” in Boston. His first day on the morning show will be 8/19.
NBC launches campaign for “The Blacklist”
NBC has launched a major effort to ensure continued awareness for its No. 1 drama, “The Blacklist,” which kicks off its second season on 9/22.
TWC adds Pac-12 channels in LA
Just in time for the college football season, Time Warner Cable is adding five additional Pac-12 channels
Bright House a wild card in Comcast-TWC merger
As the FCC reviews Comcast's proposed buy of Time Warner Cable, one issue it has to decide is
Litany of licenses: granted and dismissed
Here’s a list of the FCC’s latest licenses, construction permits and transfers of control—granted and dismissed—for TV, AM and FM. This list is current as of 8/5/14:
IMER Mexico upgrades all FMs to HD Radio
iBiquity Digital announced Mexican broadcast group IMER (Instituto Mexicano de la Radio) has
Westwood One names George King format VP/Programming
Westwood One announced Townsquare Media vet George King has been hired as
CBS Radio, Beats presenting LA Coldplay event
CBS Radio and Beats Music have teamed to present fans a special evening with Coldplay at The Theatre at Ace Hotel Downtown LA on 9/17. The band will perform songs from their latest album Ghost Stories, along with other fan favorites.
GroupM: Global ad spend to be up 4.5%
GroupM issued its biannual This Year, Next Year futures report, forecasting global ad spend will
‘Big Brother’ up; ‘Reckless’ flat; ‘Unforgettable’ steady
FOX was number one with adults 18-49 while CBS won with total viewers. Preseason Football (Chiefs/Panthers) earned a preliminary 2.0 adults 18-49 rating. On...
CANNY, Russell launch joint ad insertion
Cable Ad Net NY Inc. and the Russell Municipal Cable system in western Mass. jointly announced the launch of local ad insertion. CANNY is applying its sales & TV production skills to bear on this new market: