SBS Q4 was up 2%
In Q4 2013, net revenues totaled $37.5 million compared to $36.9 million for the same prior year period—an increase of
Magic 98.9 announces new midday show
Entercom, a week after announcing Murphy, Sam & Jodi as the new morning show on Magic 98.9, announced a change to their weekday lineup with Sherí Taylor hosting middays (10 a.m. to 3 p.m.). She rejoins Entercom from Salem’s WOLT-FM, where she has been the morning show co-host. Taylor has been in the Greenville market since she graduated from Clemson University in 1995. A multi-talented personality, Taylor has been a comedian for 20 years, worked as an on-air personality for Oldies 106.3, started a small business, where she owns her own photography studio, and has worked as a television entertainment reporter.
Dish to issue $2 million in refunds to customers
Dish Network will reimburse Washington state customers about $2 million for a surcharge
FCC launches 2014 Quadrennial Regulatory Review Notice and Order
The FCC released its 2014 Quadrennial Regulatory Review
Stocks end higher, rise for 2nd day in row
Stocks closed higher Tuesday following a choppy session, bouncing back from a sizable drop that came after reports of fighting on the ground in...
‘2 Broke Girls’, ‘The Voice’ down; ‘Mike & Molly’ up
NBC was number one Monday among adults 18-49 while ABC won with total viewers. On NBC, The Voice earned a 3.3, down 6 percent...
Broadcasting Anew
It is always special to be in attendance at the annual National Association of Broadcasters Show, and this year was no exception.
Beckner: Questions on NAB and Aereo
Bruce Beckner, Owner at Garvey Schubert Barer, had some thoughts and questions from the WSJ article regarding broadcasters’ “Plan B” for
Emmis to ring NASDAQ closing bell
WQHT HOT 97 FM and sister stations WBLS 107.5 FM and WLIB 1190 AM New York, will celebrate
Broadcasters want a “Plan B” for Aereo
Major broadcasters are considering contingency plans in case they lose the high-stakes Supreme Court
Report: Bidding rules clearing up for spectrum auction
Federal officials plan to reserve up to a third of licenses sold in a TV airwaves auction next year for
Comcast buys all of FEARnet
Comcast has bought out its partners in the JV--Sony Pictures Entertainment and Lionsgate Entertainment—to take 100%
Don Bouloukos sets retirement
CBS Radio NYC SVP/Market Manager Don Bouloukos is retiring from the company effective June, after a career in broadcasting
NextRadio: NAB Show wrap-up
The TagStation Team has compiled a NextRadio wrap-up from the NAB Show last week and the news is good. To kick it off, last week's keynote by NAB President and CEO, Gordon Smith, had a few great shout-outs for NextRadio. He opened his thoughts with how it’s an exciting time to be in the media business and noted:
Mobile display to surpass TV display revenues
Since 2006, LCD TV has accounted for the largest share of flat panel display (FPD) revenues; however, in 2014, mobile displays will take the lead. According to the latest NPD DisplaySearch Quarterly Worldwide FPD Shipment and Forecast Report, combined FPD revenues from mobile PCs and mobile phones will comprise 42% of total global FPD revenues in 2014, for the first time surpassing LCD TV at 37%.