Grit, Escape score rights to NBCUniversal Television content

The country's first-ever male-centric and female-centric over-the-air
CBS

Lexus, MGA launch branded content deal with CBS

The New York, New Jersey and Connecticut Lexus dealers and the Metropolitan Golf Association (MGA) have launched a unique advertising

Natalie Conner retiring from Beasley/Philadelphia

Beasley Broadcast announced the retirement of Vice President and Market Manager Natalie Conner

Master Chef,’ ‘The Bachelorette’ down; ‘American Ninja Warrior’ steady

NBC was number one Monday among adults 18-49 and Fox led with total viewers. On FOX, MasterChef garnered a 1.7, down 6 percent from...

Cumulus names Steve Shaw Westwood One President

Cumulus has promoted Steve Shaw to President of Westwood One, where he will expand his role as

Stocks break 6-day win streak

Stocks ended Monday's session marginally lower, with the S&P and Dow pausing after six straight days of modest gains. Still, the main benchmarks were...
Towers

Two new radio stations debuting in Gainesville

Gainesville, FL listeners have some new options to tune in to. One new station went on the air in the first
iHeart Radio

Macy’s iHeartRadio Rising Star winner named

CCME and Macy's congratulate Before You Exit on winning the third Macy's iHeartRadio Rising Star Campaign. Before You Exit will now perform

Q1 US ad spend reached $34.9 billion

The Winter Olympics helped increase overall US ad spend nearly 6% in Q1. US ad revenue for the first three months of 2014 was $34.9 billion, with the Sochi games responsible for $600 million of incremental ad spend, according to Kantar Media. Sans the Olympics, US ad spend climbed 4%.
CRE / Council for Research Excellence

New members from TV, radio, agency sectors join CRE

The Council for Research Excellence (CRE) has approved the following as members: Joseph Abbruzo, Executive Vice President, Chief Exploration

Sandston closes on Free Lance-Star Publishing, four stations

Sandton Capital Partners closed on its $30.2 million purchase of The Free Lance-Star Publishing Co. and

107.7 The End debuts “2 Minute Promise”

Entercom’s Alternative 107.7 The End Seattle announced an unconventional move to redefine

Viacom loses bid to dismiss Cablevision suit

A federal judge rejected Viacom’s effort to dismiss Cablevision Systems antitrust lawsuit accusing it of

Automotive: Eight Out of Ten

In the Media Monitors TV Spot Ten for last week, McDonald’s continues at #1 (10th week in a row) with 23,150 spots. Up from #5 to #2 was Nissan with 18,075 ads, while Volkswagen moved from #13 to #3 airing 14,203 spots.

netBlazr takes on the cable giants

A Boston entrepreneur, Brough Turner has started a company, netBlazr, to connect businesses