WPLJ’s “Summer Kick-Off 2014”
Cumulus’ 95.5 WPLJ-FM New York kicked off Memorial Day weekend on Friday with thousands showing up for The Todd Show “Summer Kick-Off 2014” at Jenkinson’s Pavilion in Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey. Listeners started lining up the night before and were packed in the venue by 5:30am for the traditional Summer Kick-Off event.
Russia’s CTC Media close content deal with Hulu
CTC Media, Russia’s largest publicly traded television company, said it’s near a deal for Hulu to carry its
Scripps Networks Interactive names Travel Channel SVP/CFO
Kellie Goldstein has been named SVP and CFO for Scripps Networks
‘American Ninja Warrior,’ ‘MasterChef’ return down; ‘The Bachelorette’ hits low
FOX was number one Monday among adults 18-49 while ABC won with total viewers. On FOX, the season premiere of MasterChef garnered a 1.4...
KMJE-FM Sacramento sale closes
Kalil & Co. announced the closing of Spanish AC KMJE-FM, Placerville, California in the Sacramento
Twitter: Agency deals highlight ongoing business traction
The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Twitter and Omnicom have announced an agreement worth a reported $230mm over the next two years. Our view is that the news reflects positive business momentum for Twitter and the fact that Twitter can sustain its revenue growth independently of growth in numbers of users given the Twitter’s uniqueness as a communications medium for marketers.
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 5/19/14:
Macy’s makes a move
In the Media Monitors’ TV Spot Ten last week, McDonald’s remained in the #1 slot with 19,265 spots. Nissan stayed at #2 airing 15,348 spots, while Macy’s soared from #62 to #3 with 14,846 spots.
NY Times: DOJ, FCC should block Comcast-TWC merger
There are good reasons the Justice Department and the Federal Communications Commission
Too many online ads being viewed by bots
Both the Financial Times and the Wall Street Journal have drawn attention over the Memorial Day
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.