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
NBA Finals dominates night; ‘Believe’ falls for series finale
ABC was number one with adults 18-49 and with total viewers. On ABC, the final game of the NBA Finals earned a x from...
Nielsen releases RADAR 121 report
Nielsen reported in its June 2014 RADAR Radio Network Ratings that more than 181 million Americans
Google Fiber heading to Portland
Google is already in Kansas City, KS—its first market for the super-high speed, high capacity internet
Entercom adds ESPN FM translator in Rochester
Entercom has begun broadcasting ESPN Sports Radio on 95.7 FM (W239BF). The station used to
Update on FM C4 12-kW Allocation Petition For Rulemaking
There is a bit of good news to report regarding the FM Class C4/73.215
Premiere to syndicate Johnjay & Rich Show
Beginning 6/30, the company will assume distribution rights to the top-rated morning show, which will
Countdown King Casey Kasem passes at 82
Casey Kasem, a radio voice who connected generations of Americans to thousands of rock and pop acts
Jeopardy! and Judy lead the week for CBSTVD
For the first broadcast week of June (May 26 - June 1), CBSTVD's Jeopardy! and Judge Judy lead all of syndication with nearly 10 million viewers each. The weekly chart comes from the Syndicated Network Television Association (SNTA), using data from The Nielsen Company.
CCME debuts Alt 93.3 in Minneapolis
Clear Channel Media and Entertainment Minneapolis launched ALT 93.3/KQQL-HD2, effective
Stocks’ weekly losses are most in 2 months
Stocks finished the week with the worst losses in two months. On Friday, the main benchmarks rose modestly but trading was choppy with news...