Friday, May 15, 2026

Dow tumbles 317 points in worst day since Feb. 3

The Dow skidded more than 300 points Thursday in its biggest one-day drop in six months, as a combination of earnings, economic news and...

Report: WCCC-FM being sold to EMF

The official announcement isn’t expected until Friday, but the rumors that Boston-based Marlin

Cumulus/Westwood One sign with CNN Newsource

Cumulus has struck a deal for rights to CNN’s content to distribute to affiliates. The content will be
Microphone

WSJ: College radio transforming on university deals

Several college radio stations have transitioned away from playing local and lesser-known artists after their university owners decided to sell or lease
CBS

CBS may be eyeing an earnings miss

Alpha Now/Seeking Alpha’s Sridharan Raman says CBS is battling several headwinds in the
Aereo

Barry Diller’s IAC takes write-down on Aereo

While streaming startup Aereo is still trying to figure out a new business model in the wake of its Supreme Court loss, its main investor, Barry Diller's IAC, seems to be looking for an exit. IAC says it took a $66.6 million charge for “write-downs of certain investments,” including Aereo, which has raised around $100 million to date.

‘Taxi Brooklyn,’ ‘Motive’ rise; ‘Extant’ flat

NBC and CBS tied for number one in Adults 18-49  but NBC won with total viewers. On NBC, Taxi Brooklyn earned a 1.1, up...
Next Radio

Research finds strong demand for NextRadio

Smartphone owners are highly interested in NextRadio, the new app that allows consumers to listen to
WWE / World Wrestling Entertainment

WWE, Rogers sign 10-year distribution deal

Rogers Communications and WWE announced a 10-year broadcast and multimedia agreement, making

Discovery Q2 up 10% on International

Discovery Communications’ Q2 revenues were $1.610 billion, up $143 million, or 10%, over Q2
The Big Bang Theory

Big Bang Theory delays production

Production on the CBS comedy was due to resume 7/30, with five key cast members still without deals for
Meredith

Meredith Local Media Group up 20% in fiscal Q4

Meredith reported fiscal Q4 2014 net earnings increased 20%, and earnings per share rose 19% to
E.W. Scripps Company

Scripps, Journal merging broadcast ops, spinning off newspapers

The E.W. Scripps Company and Journal Communications have

BMI partners with iBiquity on new music initiative

BMI has partnered with iBiquity Digital on a new music initiative called the “HD Radio Artist Spotlight”

S&P 500 ekes out gains as Fed calms rate-hike fears

Stocks finished another choppy session slightly higher, as the Fed appeared to soothe fears that it might start raising interest rates sooner than anticipated....