Netflix makes deals with TiVo, MSOs for set-top box integration
Netflix's streaming video subscription service will be integrated into TiVo set-top boxes for customers of
Mike Francesa videos pulled from YouTube
CBS has ordered Twitter user @WFANAudio to remove dozens of Francesa clips from his popular
Stocks end higher; Apple sees best gain in 2 years
Stocks finished Thursday's volatile session generally higher. The main indexes dipped in and out of negative territory on worries over military escalation near Ukrainian...
Pandora Q1 loss narrows, revenue up 69%
Pandora Media's Q1 loss narrowed on a jump in advertising and subscription revenue that
Tribune Broadcasting names Katherine Green SVP/News
Tribune Broadcasting announced the appointment of Katherine Green to Senior Vice President of News
‘American Idol’, ‘Modern Family’ rise; ‘Arrow’ matches low
FOX was number one Wednesday in Adults 18-49 and with total viewers. On FOX American Idol earned a 2.1, up two tenths from last...
SiriusXM Q1 was up 11%
SiriusXM’s Q1 showed revenue of $998 million, up 11% from first quarter 2013 revenue of $897 million. EPS was $0.02 in both the first quarter of 2014 and 2013. Net income of $94 million, adjusted for a non-recurring item associated with accounting for the Liberty Media stock repurchase agreement and purchase price accounting adjustments from the Sirius and XM merger, net of taxes, resulted in an adjusted net income of $121 million, a 46% increase over $83 million in last year's Q1.
Taco Bell tests Chipotle competitor: “U.S. Taco Co.”
Taco Bell is launching a fast-casual concept in Huntington Beach CA and another SoCal location: U.S. Taco Co. Taco Bell CEO Greg Creed told AdAge the idea started to take shape about a year ago, after the company did some routine consumer-segmentation research. The company found "a number of segments that provide growth for Taco Bell." One of those segments is made up of consumers who are willing to spend a little more for higher-quality ingredients and better atmosphere beyond what the traditional fast-food chain offers.
CMG/Houston brings in the kids
The Cox Media Group Houston office was filled with kids 4/24 for the annual “Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day.” 18 kids, ranging from 2 ½ -13 years-old, were at work with their parents. The kids learned to record a commercial, use their voices for station on-air promotions, participate in social media postings, and see inside the studio as the DJ’s broadcast live.
Nissan adds HD Radio
iBiquity Digital announced after the New York International Auto Show that 35 automakers offer or have plans to offer HD Radio Technology by the...
CCME Q1 revenues up 2%; net loss up $21 million
CC Media Holdings revenues were pretty much flat in Q1 compared to the same period in 2013
Setting the record straight on the FCC’s Open Internet Rules
There has been a great deal of misinformation that has recently surfaced regarding the draft Open Internet Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that we will today circulate to the Commission.
Bryan Broadcasting buys KKEE-FM CP
Bryan Broadcasting License Corporation has agreed to purchase the CP for KKEE-FM licensed to Wheelock, TX near Bryan/College Station, from
Local TV revenues to hit $20 billion this year
BIA/Kelsey forecasts the local television advertising market will grow by nearly 8% this year, after
Nielsen Q1 up 13% with Arbitron
Revenues Q1 were up 12.9% to $1.489 million, or 15.1% on a constant currency basis compared