Bud Brown signs off WILK after 40 years
After 40 years behind the mic, talker Bud Brown has retired from Entercom’s WILK-A/FM News radio in Scranton/Wilkes-Barre/Hazleton, PA. Brown started
KZNV-FM looking for Vegas move-in
Shamrock Communications has filed to move silent 51-kW KZNV-FM 105.9 mHz Amargosa Valley, NV
Tribune stations win 14 Edward R. Murrow awards (video)
Tribune Broadcasting announced eight of its television stations were awarded 14 Edward R. Murrow Awards by the Radio Television Digital News Association
XAPPmedia raises $3 million
XAPPmedia, provider of the first interactive audio advertising service, has raised $3 million in seed funding, fully subscribed by private investors. This funding round will support the development, launch and wider deployment of the XAPPmedia advertising platform, XAPP Ads. Since XAPPmedia’s initial announcement in late March, the company has successfully launched the interactive audio advertising service with National Public Radio (NPR) and will expand the service to several other publishers throughout 2014.
Gannett Q1 broadcast revenue up 19.6%
Gannett’s Q1 report shows that on a same-station basis, its broadcasting segment revenues were
FCC may make 150 MHz of spectrum available for broadband
The Commission on 4/3 took steps to provide more spectrum for general consumer use, carrier-grade small cell deployments, fixed wireless
Jelli adds 188 stations on RadioSpot in Q1
Jelli, a programmatic ad platform for the $40 billion global radio market, announced major milestones during a record-breaking quarter of expanding
‘About a Boy,’ ‘Supernatural’ rise; ‘The Originals’ hits new low
NBC was the number one network Tuesday in adults 18-49, while CBS won with total viewers. On NBC, About A Boy scored a 1.9,...
KGO scores regional Edward R. Murrow Award
RTDNA’s Edward R. Murrow Awards is the country’s most prestigious competition in radio, television and online news. On 4/22, RTNDA’s board
Comcast close to spinoff deal with Charter
Charter Communications could acquire nearly four million extra subscribers in a two-stage deal
Dish may debut Internet TV service this summer
Charlie Ergen’s Dish Network is targeting a summer debut for its Internet TV service in the US
Justices ask tough questions at Aereo oral arguments
The Supreme Court justices, presiding over the high-stakes legal battle between broadcasters and
Savage vs. Hannity: Winter 2014
Here’s an exclusive chart of just-released ratings results for Winter 2014 from WestwoodOne
S&P 500 marks longest win streak since September
Stocks closed higher Tuesday, with the S&P 500 extending its winning streak to 6 days, the longest consecutive gains since September 2013. It ended...
‘2 Broke Girls,’ ‘The Tomorrow People’ hit lows
NBC was number one Monday among adults 18-49 while ABC won with total viewers. On NBC, the first live performance episode of The Voice...