FCC

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

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.
E.W. Scripps Company

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

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...

SCBA releases white paper on TV’s viewership erosion

The Southern California Broadcasters Association has published its latest SCBA White Paper
The White House

ABC News, Lew Dickey at WH Correspondent’s Dinner

Here’s a photo taken Saturday night at the 2014 White House Correspondents' Dinner at the Washington Hilton.

VerStantig sues to avoid Internet streaming royalties

According to Henry Gola’s post on Wiley Rein, LLP’s “Wiley on Media” blog, radio stations streamed over

Texas candidate’s radio deal financed by “S&L swindler”

Republican Dan Patrick, the leading GOP contender for lieutenant governor, took over News-Talk

Veteran’s Entrepreneurship Week on School for Startups Radio set

School for Startups Radio announced Veteran’s Entrepreneurship Week. In recognition of May's National Military Appreciation Month and the