Pandora releases April 2014 audience metrics
Pandora announced new metrics reached in April. Listener hours were 1.70 billion, an increase of 30% from 1.31 billion during the same period last year.
Sirius XM: Reverse split unlikely
Seeking Alpha’s Stephen Faulkner writes that Sirius XM, in present form, will not be doing a reverse split. As well, he says, majority owner Liberty Media would see no benefit from a reverse split:
ANA survey: improved relationships between marketing, procurement
The relationship between marketing and procurement has improved substantially and is driving measurable results according to Optimizing the
Dow reverses triple-digit loss, ends higher
Stocks closed higher on Monday, as investors shrugged off earlier worries over the slowing economy in China and deteriorating situation in Ukraine. Better-than-expected data...
Eshoo to host panel discussion on net neutrality rules
Congresswoman Anna G. Eshoo (D-CA), Ranking Member of the Communications and Technology
FCC issues retransmission guide reflecting new rules
Here is an amendment of the Commission’s Rules Related to Retransmission Consent
WITI FOX6 awarded by Wisconsin Broadcasters Association
WITI FOX 6, Tribune’s Milwaukee station, announced it has been
LPTV as Auction Eligible
One of the LPTV Spectrum Rights Coalition members, FAB Telemedia, filed ex parte comments 5/5 into the spectrum auction
ESPN signs Regions Bank as SEC Network’s latest sponsor
Regions Bank and ESPN announced that Regions will continue its 21-year position as the Official Bank of the SEC and is now the newest sponsor of the soon-to-be-launched SEC Network. Regions’ position also includes category exclusivity at all SEC Championship events throughout the year.
Walmart Back in the Top Ten
McDonald’s remains at #1 in the Media Monitors TV Spot Ten, airing 24,256 spots.
WKBW-TV Buffalo/WMYD-TV Detroit sale approved
The sale of Granite Broadcasting’s WKBW Channel 7 (ABC) and WMYD-TV 20 (myTV) Detroit to
Mary Menna named GM of WMJX-FM
Greater Media announced Mary Menna has been named as the General Manager of Greater Media’s WMJX-FM Magic 106.7 in Boston. She will
WRVA-AM Richmond adds FM translator
CCME’s News-Talk WRVA-AM Richmond, VA has added an FM simulcast on translator W253BI (98.5) Glen Allen, VA. It’s 250 watts @ 722 feet HAAT.
Dean Goodman buying Three Eagles Communications
Dean Goodman's Digity LLC has agreed to purchase Three Eagles Communications, which O&Os
‘The Simpsons’, ‘Cosmos’ rise; ‘The Mentalist’, ‘Believe’ flat
ABC was number one Sunday with adults 18-49 while CBS was on top with total viewers. On FOX, The Simpsons garnered a 1.9, up...