John Boy and Billy re-up with Premiere
Premiere Networks announced a long-term agreement with John Boy and Billy to renew and extend their relationship with the company. Specific terms were not announced. Broadcasting weekdays and Saturdays from 6 - 10 a.m. ET, John Boy & Billy’s The Big Show will continue to be heard on more than 70 stations nationwide, in addition to iHeartRadio, Clear Channel’s industry-leading digital radio service.
Sumner Redstone sells some $236M in CBS, Viacom shares
Just before his 91st birthday on 5/27, the CBS Corp. and Viacom Executive Chairman has sold $236 million in
Cumulus launches “NASH FM 92.3” in Bay Area
Cumulus announces the acquisition of KSJO and immediate expansion of the NASH Country music and
Tennis Channel launches “Tennis Channel Plus”
The Tennis Channel unveiled an annual digital subscription service – Tennis Channel Plus
KIRO radio to honor local student with $10K scholarship
Bonneville’s KIRO Radio 97.3 FM Seattle and MyNorthwest.com will honor one local student with a $10,000 dollar scholarship on 6/6 live on Seattle’s Morning News with Dave Ross.
Arby’s airs 13-hour commercial
Arby's made history 5/24 by setting a Guinness World Record for the longest television commercial ever aired. The Smokehouse Brisket sandwich, Arby's featured limited-time offer this May, is slow smoked for 13 long hours. In an effort to demonstrate the smoking process in its entirety, Arby's piloted an on-air commercial of just their brisket smoking in a smoker for 13 hours.
Court approves Commission’s plan to subsidize rural broadband service
The US Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit in Denver upheld
Knowlton Nash passes at 86
Knowlton Nash, the veteran CBC broadcaster, died 5/24 at his home in Toronto at the age of 86. He had reportedly been battling Parkinson's for some years.
Casey Kasem’s wife loses guardianship powers
Jean Kasem, the wife of Casey Kasem was served 5/23 with a California court order that
Corona launches global partnership with SFX
SFX Entertainment and Anheuser-Busch InBev announced “Corona SunSets,” a new music experience bringing together top DJs and rising stars in celebration
Comcast launches major lobbying push
Comcast has added seven lobbying firms to its roster since first proposing the deal to acquire Time Warner
Dow turns up for the year
After three straight days of advances, stocks finished the week with solid gains, sending the S&P 500 above the 1,900 level, a first on...
SummitMedia adds “Easy 100.9” in Richmond
After stunting with nature sounds, SummitMedia flipped CHR “Hot 100.9” WHTI-FM 5/23 to Soft AC
Stations selling in Illinois, Ohio, South Dakota
WMS1, Inc. is selling Americana-Roots WWHP-FM Champaign-Bloomington, IL to Smash Hit Media for $475K. It includes a time brokerage deal before close
NBC’s Brian Williams gets exclusive interview with Snowden
"NBC Nightly News" anchor Brian Williams traveled to Moscow for