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 Local Media Group up 20% in fiscal Q4
Meredith reported fiscal Q4 2014 net earnings increased 20%, and earnings per share rose 19% to
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....
106.9 K-HITS welcomes new morning host
Award-winning Tulsa radio station 106.9 K-HITS announced that Sid Kelly will join the station as its new morning show host, beginning August 11. Kelly will anchor the morning drive program from 5:30 – 10 a.m. weekdays. “Sid’s talent really stuck out early in this process and his previous successes demonstrate the type of track record that will continue to grow K-HITS’ audience,” said K-HITS Program Director Jet Black. “We’re very excited to get him started. August 11 can’t get here fast enough.”
WLEP-LD, WMKE-CA sold in Erie, Milwaukee
Patrick Communications (Greg Guy) was the exclusive broker in both deals: WLEP-LD Erie, PA
Joe Bilotta notches 45th year with Buckley Radio
The President & Chief Executive Officer at Buckley Radio celebrates a 45th anniversary on 7/31. Ever
Sirius XM may buy back $1.8 billion more in stock
Barron’s Maxim Group noted that on Sirius XM’s recent call, it reported a record Q2 with 31% EBITDA
GroupM names new MediaCom CEO
GroupM announced two executive appointments, naming Harvey Goldhersz Chief Data Officer and
PTC calls Out McDonald’s for VH1’s “Dating Naked”
The Parents Television Council is calling on McDonald’s to reconsider its sponsorship of VH1’s “Dating
Liberty Media scores “Outperform” from Macquarie
Liberty Media’s stock had its “outperform” rating reaffirmed by stock analysts at Macquarie in a
KFWB switching to CBS Sports Radio
CBS Radio/Westwood One offers the all-sports format, but with no LA affiliate, except for KCBS-HD2
‘Food Fighters’, ‘Extreme Weight Loss’ rise
NBC was the number one network Tuesday in adults 18-49 and with total viewers. Food Fighters scored a 1.3, up three tenths from last...
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 7/25/14












