Saturday, May 16, 2026

A solution to Pandora’s financial woes?

As we’ve said before, unless Pandora can get a better royalty deal for the songs that are played, the only way
Sirius XM

Sirius XM at the BofA Merrill Lynch Telecom and Media Conference

Seeking Alpha provided a transcript of Sirius XM Holdings Q&A session

Tom Rounds passes at 77

Tom Rounds, Founder and CEO of Radio Express, and producer of the original hit countdown show, American Top 40 With Casey

Marketron unveils Marketron Mobile and Interactive Idea Vaults

Marketron, provider of business software solutions for the media

S&P 500, Dow score record highs

Stocks ended Monday generally higher, with the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average closing at record levels. Marginal gains on the S&P 500...
NAB / National Association of Broadcasters

FCC publishes Incentive Auction Report & Order

In response to the release of the FCC's broadcast spectrum incentive auction order 6/2, NAB EVP

Pay-TV-led legislative changes bad for consumers

Over the past two years, the pay-TV industry has been pushing for video marketplace changes in Congress in the name of 'consumer protection,'

Matthew Weiner to receive International Emmy Founders Award

The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences will present the 2014 International Emmy Founders Award to Matthew Weiner, the creator, Executive Producer, writer and director of the acclaimed drama series Mad Men.
Sprint

Sprint praises radio-enabled cellphones during natural disasters

Here’s part of a press release from Sprint regarding preparations it
Google

Google to launch 180 satellite for global internet service

Google is planning to launch a fleet of 180 satellites to provide web access for the 4.8 billion people not yet
GroupM

GroupM striking C7 upfront deals

GroupM is striking agreements with networks to do business on a C7 basis for its clients during upfronts, according to an AdAge story.
Debmar-Mercury

Gannett, Debmar-Mercury strike programming partnership

Gannett Broadcasting and Lionsgate-owned Debmar-Mercury have formed a partnership to develop, produce

Wunderlich lowers Liberty Media price target

Wunderlich cut their price objective on shares of Liberty Media Corp from $170.00 to $165.00 in a research note issued late last week.

CCME Austin names JT Bosch VP/Programming

Bosch began his radio career in 1988 at WUPE in Pittsfield MA, running the board for Red Sox baseball games and overnights. From there he made stops in Glens Falls and Albany, NY; Greenville, NC; and Gainesville, FL.

Dealer Associations like TV

Last week in the Media Monitors TV Spot Ten, McDonald’s stays at #1 with 25,038 spots, while Nissan remains at #2 with 22,864 ads. Chevrolet inched up to #3 with 16,052 spots. The Ford Dealer Association leapt from #7 to #4 airing 15,778 spots and the Toyota Dealer Association was steady at #5 running 15,062 commercials.