ABC wraps upfront with 4%-5% increases
ABC has largely wrapped its upfront deals, according to an AdAge story, making it the second network
No bites on Univision
While the owners of Univision Communications have held preliminary discussions in recent weeks with several media
Radio One announces Class D shares for Russell Indices
Radio One announced its Class D shares were included on a preliminary list of additions to the Russell 2000 Index, the Russell 3000 Index and the Russell Global Index, according to information posted by Russell Investments. The final 2014 reconstitution of the Russell Indexes will take place after the market closes on 6/27 and final membership lists will be posted on 6/30, with trading in the reconstituted indices commencing that same day.
KXRY, KZME to merge in Portland
Two non-comms in Portland are set to merge. Talk/Local Music/Indie Rock KXRY-FM 91.1 (Common Frequency/Cascade Educational Broadcast System) and
‘Hell’s Kitchen,’ ‘Last Comic Standing’ rise; ‘Undateable’ flat
FOX was number one Thursday with adults 18-49, but CBS won with total viewers. On FOX, Hell's Kitchen notched a 1.8, up two tenths...
Amazon to debut “Really” in third pilot season
Amazon Studios will debut the half-hour dramatic comedy pilot Really from Jay Chandrasekhar (Super Troopers), Main Street Films’ Craig Chang and
WGN named Chicago Market Station of the Year
Tribune’s WGN Radio Chicago took top honors at the 2014 Illinois Broadcasters Association (IBA) Silver Dome Awards, held in Peoria. For the seventh year in a row, the IBA recognized WGN Radio as the Chicago Market Station of the Year at its annual best-in-state awards ceremony.
SMPTE, Hollywood Post Alliance to merge
The Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE), the leader in motion-imaging
Pandora at the Sanford C. Bernstein Future of Media Summit
Seeking Alpha provided a transcript of Sirius XM Holdings Q&A session
Verizon Wireless interested in Dish Network spectrum
Verizon Wireless is very interested in buying Dish Network’s spectrum, The NY Post has learned. A top
S&P 500 closes at record after 5 days of gains
Stocks ended Thursday's choppy session modestly higher, as the S&P 500 eked out a gain, finishing at a record level for the 21st time...
T-Mobile offers unlimited music streaming
T-Mobile announced 6/18 it will offer unlimited streaming music and the ability to test-drive an iPhone
Meredith completes KTVK, KASW buy; announces WGGB
Meredith announced the completion of the buy of two TV stations in Phoenix (Market #12) from Gannett and Sander Media for $230 million. The transaction will not have a material effect on Meredith’s Q4 or FY fiscal 2014 financial performance.
Democrats accuse Walden of caving on mergers
Democrats on the House Communications Subcommittee are frustrated with Rep. Greg Walden (R-OR), saying he’s not “wielding the
Gallup: Confidence in TV news at all-time low
Public confidence in television news is at an all-time low, according to a survey released today by Gallup