Wednesday, June 17, 2026

MoffettNathanson: Charter doing fine as a standalone

Charter Communications may have failed to strike a merger deal with Time Warner Cable, but it's doing

Federal News Radio debuts “Women of Washington”

Hubbard’s FederalNewsRadio.com and WTOP-AM 1500 AM DC announced the launch of a new program, “Women of Washington”--a weekly interview

Genesis/Florida launches “Your Wake Up Call”

Genesis Communications debuted a new morning show this week. Chris Markowski, best known for his national radio program, "Watchdog
U.S. Congress

Politico questions lawmakers’ PSA connection with LRFA

NAB’s practice of letting members of Congress record PSAs for free could be serving another purpose
Google

The most valuable brands of 2014: How Google overtook Apple

Tipping Point author Malcolm Gladwell once described Steve Jobs’ perfectionism not as an inventor but a tweaker. “His gift lay in taking what was in front of him—the tablet with stylus—and ruthlessly refining it.” Jobs would be infamous for perfecting his iPhones and iPads and launching them to success. Years hence, the same perfectionism disease may be pulling Apple back. Last year, Google overtook Apple as the number one most valuable brand after holding the top post for three consecutive years. Our latest infographic below gives a quick review on the top 10 brands in 2014 by BrandZ (the same source used by Forbes). But let’s go beyond the list.

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