FCC approves WLZL-FM move to DC

CBS Radio’s Spanish Tropical El Zol WLZL-FM 107.9 Annapolis, MD has been granted a city of license

Kbest Media closes on Texas cluster

Rhattigan Broadcasting LLC’s (Michael Rhattigan, President) three stations in Big Spring, TX have

NABJ names Darryl Matthews as new Executive Director

The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) announced Darryl R. Matthews, Sr. as the new Executive Director of the association

Myers announces new ProWeb release

Myers, developer in broadcast management software, announced a major product upgrade to its ProWeb solution. ProWeb is a web schedule

ATBA to FCC: Don’t dismantle LPTV, translators

The Advanced Television Broadcasting Alliance has filed ex parte comments with FCC in GN Docket 12-268, the Spectrum Incentive Auction. These comments

Expanding Opportunities for Broadcasters files on Incentive Auction

Here’s an informal comment filed with the FCC 5/7 by Preston Padden, Executive Director/Expanding Opportunities for Broadcasters Coalition. The Coalition believes that four issues are critical to maximizing broadcaster participation and achieving a successful auction that: (a) reallocates at least 120 MHz for mobile broadband use; (b) raises plenty of money for FirstNet, deficit reduction, and other Congressional priorities; and (c) preserves competition in the wireless marketplace:
Gray Television

Gray gets 13% boost in Q1

Total revenue at Gray Television increased $13.1 million, or 17%, to $91.3 million for Q1 compared to Q1 2013 primarily due to the increases in local ad revenue and retrans consent revenue, as well as an expected increase in political ad revenue.

‘American Idol’, ‘Revolution’, hit lows; ‘The 100’ flat

CBS was number one Wednesday in Adults 18-49 and with total viewers. On FOX the newly-renewed American Idol fell to a series low of...
Gray Television

Gray enters Montana

Gray Television has agreed to acquire three network-affiliated television stations in Montana for $2,000,000. The deal with

STELA reauthorization-compromise bill passes

The House Energy and Commerce Committee voted 5/8 on bipartisan legislation to reauthorize the
Gordon Smith

Gordon Smith’s speech at ATSC conference

NAB President and CEO Gordon Smith delivered a speech 5/8 at the 2014 ATSC Broadcast Television
Nexstar Broadcasting Group

Nexstar Q1 up 19.3% to a record $133.8 million

Record Q1 advertising, political, and retransmission revenue drove a record Operating Income of
Radio One

Radio One Q1 up 12%; radio down slightly

Radio One’s Q1 revenue was $111.1 million, up 12.1% from the same period in 2013. Revenue from the
iHeart Radio

CCME launches iHeartRadio Hispanic Network

Adding to Clear Channel/Premiere Networks’ syndication deal with El Mandril, Group Radio Centro will

Logos Broadcasting selling KLFH-FM

Southern California Public Radio has agreed to purchase the assets of radio station KLFH 89.5 FM, licensed to Ojai, CA serving Oxnard-Ventura, CA from Logos Broadcasting Corporation. The purchase price is