Has the FCC declared war on TV broadcasters?
After consideration and study of the GN Docket No. 12-268 Report & Order released by the FCC this
Seeking Alpha on Pandora: The Walls Are Caving In
Seeking Alpha analyst Jeffrey Himelson writes that uncovering companies that have unreplicable
KCRW debuts new KCRW.com
Indie/Eclectic KCRW-FM has a history of embracing innovation – they were the first public radio station to stream their programming
Football and Flooring on TV
In the Media Monitors TV Spot Ten, McDonald’s maintained its #1 position with 22,951 spots last week. JCPenney punched into #2 with 13,394 ads, while Neutrogena increased from #6 to #3 airing 13,339 spots.
Wells Fargo gives Time Inc. Outperform after spin-off
Time Warner Inc. has completed the previously announced spin-off of Time Inc. 6/9 from Time Warner.
KRDJ sold in New Iberia, LA
The Last Bastion Station Trust has sold Rock KRDJ-FM New Iberia-Lafayette-Baton Rouge, LA to Bible Broadcasting Network.
FTC passes KTVK-KASW buy in Phoenix
Meredith's $130 million buy of Sander Media/Gannett’s Independent KTVK-TV and KASW-TV (CW) Phoenix
MVPDs sponsoring anti-net neutrality campaign?
As the battle over the future of net neutrality rages on, a new report suggests that ISPs are using
Judge Judy overtakes Wheel and Jeopardy!
CBS Television Distribution holds the top three spots for the second week in a row. This week (May 19 - May 25), Judge Judy regains the top spot with over 10 million viewers, followed by Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy! at just under 10 million viewers. ABC Syndication's Weekend Adventure holds steady at number four.
Stocks end at record levels after jobs data
Stocks rose Friday, with the S&P and Dow each closing at record levels and notching their third straight weekly gain after a solid jobs...
Riverbend buys four translators in Idaho
Max Nichols is selling K224EL (92.7) and K265EW (100.9) in Pocatello; K284BQ (104.7) Lava Hot Springs; and K290CA (105.9) West Yellowstone, MT (close to the Idaho line) to Riverbend Communications for $70K. K265EW will air
ALT 106.7 launching in Monterey, CA
LA-based Mt. Wilson FM Broadcasters will launch ALT 106.7 6/9 in the Monterey-Salinas-Santa
Litany of licenses: granted and dismissed
Here’s a list of the FCC’s latest licenses, construction permits and transfers of control—granted and dismissed—for TV, AM and FM. This list is current as of 6/2/14:
Cumulus ups three to VP/GM stripes
Cumulus Media announced the promotions of Hugh McPherson to VP/GM of Cumulus Melbourne
‘Undateable’, ‘Last Comic Standing’ dip; ‘Hell’s Kitchen’ flat
ABC was number one Thursday with adults 18-49 and with total viewers. On ABC, game one of the NBA Finals scored a 5.1 adults...