Escape, Grit announce first programming agreement
The country's first-ever female-centric and male-centric over-the-air broadcast television networks
Nashville Music Minute reaches 50 affiliates
Sun Broadcast Group says that its Country music update, Nashville Music Minute, has added its 50th affiliate. Coffee County Broadcasters’
STELA moves to Senate; comments abound
The Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act (STELA) was formally introduced 6/10 by
‘Whose Line Is It Anyway’ up; ’24: Live Another Day’ down
FOX was number one Monday among adults 18-49 and with total viewers. 24: Live Another Day notched a 1.6, down 11 percent from last...
FCC freezing LPTV, translator displacement applications
RBR-TVBR sources heard from the FCC video division 6/10 that on 6/11 they are issuing a "freeze" on
House Judiciary Committee music licensing hearings begin
On 6/10, the U.S. House Judiciary Subcommittee on Intellectual Property held the first of two
Brian Thomas interviewed on WNSH success in NYC
The NY Daily News’ David Hinckley interviewed Thomas, Corporate PD and PD of Cumulus 94.7 Nash FM
PPM Day 1 Update
The Nielsen May PPM is the closest time comparison to the most important April / May Arbitron of the past. Back in the day, that one page in the book, Mon-Sun 6a-Mid AQH, gave us the total demo snap shot of every station in the market. Here's the latest, broader results from today's Nielsen subscribers:
S&P 500, Dow close at record levels
Stocks ended Monday with modest gains with the benchmark S&P 500 and Dow Jones closing at record levels. In a day devoid of economic...
Independent cable companies claim unfair programming rate hikes
Stopthecap.com’s Phillip Dampier writes that subscribers of more
NABOB pleased with Marshall Broadcasting purchase in JSA with Nexstar
The National Association of Black Owned Broadcasters (NABOB) is
WestwoodOne presents “Raise Em’ Up to the USA” with Keith Urban
Celebrate Independence Day with WestwoodOne and Country music superstar Keith Urban. “Raise Em’ Up to the USA” is a four-hour
BMI statement to House Judiciary Subcommittee on Intellectual Property
On 6/10, the U.S. House Judiciary Subcommittee on Intellectual
Do marketers really understand digital?
Ironically, the ad industry recently suggested that the word “digital” be retired since almost all marketing is touched by digital in some way. But, it’s too soon, says a recent Domus study featured in the Wall Street Journal.
Travelers411 joins America’s Talk Radio Network
On 6/8, Travelers411 hosted by Stephanie Abrams, took to the air on America's Talk Radio Network. Travelers411, airing weekends