Liberty Media to acquire Live Nation stock in note offering
Liberty Media announced it intends to acquire up to 3,700,000 shares of common stock of Live Nation Entertainment from investors
Nielsen Twitter TV Ratings gets demographics
Nielsen announced the launch of demographic data for Nielsen Twitter TV Ratings. Delivered overnight
CMG connects with TagStation
Joining the industry-wide effort to provide a compelling over-the-air radio listening experience on the smartphone, Cox Media Group
AT&T buying DIRECTV for $48.5 billion
The rumors were flying since 5/13: AT&T will acquire DIRECTV in a stock-and-cash transaction for
Stocks close higher; Nasdaq gains over week
Stocks closed higher Friday after an abrupt late-day reversal. The S&P added 7.01 points, or 0.4%, to 1,877.86 and finished the week roughly where...
Warren Buffett eyeing Liberty Global
Warren Buffett's investing lieutenants, Ted Weschler and Todd Combs, appear increasingly enthusiastic
KEIB-AM down to 39th in LA ratings
According to recently released ratings from Nielsen Audio, Limbaugh’s California flagship station, KEIB
Tulsa internet radio station plans to expand to other cities
Media Encounters LLC is developing plans for duplicating downtown Tulsa’s Radio IDL Internet radio
KGO-AM heading back to News-Talk?
The ratings decline at Cumulus’ all-news KGO-AM San Francisco has been well documented, as the
SBS launches Mega 96.3FM in LA
Mega 96.3FM (KXOL-FM) targets Los Angeles' Hispanic young adults in the highly 18-49 demo with a blend of
Ed Sheeran to headline CBS Radio concert
Three-time Grammy nominated artist Ed Sheeran will play a one-of-a-kind show on Ellis Island National Monument, presented by CBS Radio, on Friday, 6/13. Sheeran has been staging “Multiply Days” – consisting of a number of ever-growing, intimate performances in a single day - around the globe in anticipation of his new album, x (pronounced ‘multiply’). “Ed On Ellis” will be the largest in a series of shows during the U.S. installment of “Multiply Day” in New York City.
Fox, Apollo Global talking on TV JV
The combination of 21st Century Fox and Apollo Global would create a global TV production
Liberty announces payment on 4.0% senior notes due 2029
Liberty Interactive announced a semi-annual payment and additional distribution to the holders of its 4.0% Senior Exchangeable Debentures due 2029. The amount of the payment is $20.00 per $1,000 original principal amount of Debentures, and the amount of the additional distribution is $0.8489 per Debenture.
NJBA CEO appeals to senators on “Songwriters Equity Act”
Two Congressmen introduced legislation 2/25 which looks to make sure that the Copyright Royalty
What net neutrality means to streaming companies
At the FCC’s net neutrality-open internet rules and open meeting/vote 5/15, the Commissioners












