WDRV Chicago adds new PD
Hubbard Chicago’s Classic Rock WDRV-FM The Drive announced the hiring of rock radio vet Curtiss Johnson as PD. This
Marketron combines Mobile, Interactive Groups
Marketron, leading provider of business software solutions for the media industry, announced Marketron Mobile and Marketron Interactive divisions will
Bill Fanning on Gray-Hoak deal
Gray Television completed its buy of 12 stations and programming of three additional television stations from Hoak Media and Parker
Stock gains capped amid worries over Iraq
Stocks ended Monday's choppy trading session marginally higher. The main benchmarks dipped in and out of negative territory as investors weighed upbeat economic reports...
CBS wraps upfront negotiations
CBS has completed most, if not all, of its upfront sales. "As we near the finish line, we are very confident that CBS has once again achieved the highest pricing and most total dollars in the upfront marketplace," CBS said in a statement.
TVfreedom.org: Consumers fed up with poor quality of pay-TV service
TVfreedom.org has released a new video featuring the real-world experiences of cable and satellite TV subscribers who expressed frustration with their
NAB re-ups with Gordon Smith
NAB President and CEO Gordon Smith has agreed to a contract extension that will keep him in the position until December 31, 2018, NAB Joint Board Chairman Charles Warfield announced.
Report: Pubcasters worried over access to free public TV
We’ve reported recently that public television officials are raising the concern that the FCC’s planned spectrum incentive auction, intended to free airwaves for use by wireless broadband companies, could leave parts of the country without over-the-air public television access. The NY Times has taken note in a recent report:
NASH FM 94.1 hosting “NASH BASH: Young Guns Showcase”
Join “America’s Morning Show” host Blair Garner and the Young Guns of Country music including three time ACA winner Easton Corbin on Monday, 6/23 when NASH FM 94.1 opens the doors to the historic Taft Theatre in Cincinnati for a night of Country music.
WalMart moves toward #1
In the Media Monitors TV SPOT TEN last week, McDonald’s stayed at #1 with 18,405 spots. Walmart moved from #14 up to #2 airing 14,883 ads, while JCPenney dropped to #3 with 14,131 spots.
NYSBA inducts six into Hall of Fame
The New York State Broadcasters Association inducted six new members into its Hall of Fame during a ceremony held at the famed Waldorf Astoria. The Hall of Fame Class of 2014 is:
Introducing the Internet to the FCC’s Contest Rule
Have you ever listened to your car radio while you were stuck in traffic and heard a super-fast talker rattle off the rules that apply to a contest for a trip to some sunny destination? Or, maybe you’ve seen the small print displayed at the end of a contest promoted on television.
Entravision launches “Nick and Kristen in the Morning”
The program, hosted by Nick Steele and Kristen Flowers, began airing on Entravision Sacramento’s KNTY 101.9 FM The Wolf. Nick and Kristen
Clear Channel launches iHeartRadio 5.0
iHeartRadio 5.0 for iOS and Android, focuses on bringing iHeartRadio users an even more personalized
Univision fires KSCA-FM employee over PPM fraud
We told you so on 6/11: “Well, now we’ve heard a bit more of what caused the delay and it’s not