Litany of licenses: granted and dismissed
Here’s a list of the FCC’s latest licenses, construction permits and transfers of control—granted and dismissed—for TV, AM and FM. This list is current as of 4/9/14 and includes all of the revised Hoak Media and Mission TV station deals to Gray Television:
NAB Show attendance surpasses 98,000
According to NAB’s preliminary figures for the 2014 Show, total registered attendance was
Wells Fargo flips on TV stock ratings
On 3/17, Marci Ryvicker, Wells Fargo Securities Senior Analyst, announced a Television stock sector
BMI declares “Year of the Songwriter”
Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI), the global leader in music rights management, announced the
Wells Fargo suspending LIN Media coverage
Said Marci Ryvicker, Wells Fargo Securities Senior Analyst: “Effective immediately, we are suspending equity research coverage on LIN Media LLC
“NBC Comedy Playground” initiative launched
In an unprecedented effort to discover fresh comedic voices, NBC Entertainment President
ACA-NTCA letter details problems of Comcast-TWC merger
In advance of the 4/9 Senate Judiciary Committee hearing
Hearst blacks out DISH customers in 25 markets
Some 29 Hearst stations in 25 markets went dark to Dish Network subscribers 4/8 after they failed
Comcast, TWC file deal with FCC
On 4/8 Comcast and Time Warner Cable filed the proposed $45.2 billion deal for Time Warner Cable. David Cohen, Comcast EVP, also wrote in a 4/8 SEC filing that the deal presented to the FCC lays out in considerable detail how Comcast and TWC are better together for millions of customers and businesses, “describing the exciting enhanced services and other concrete consumer benefits that will be available because of the transaction. Importantly, we show that these significant benefits are achieved without diminishing competition in video, broadband, phone, programming, advertising, and other markets.”
Stocks post modest gains, break 3-day skid
Stocks ended Tuesday with small gains, rebounding from three-straight sessions of heavy selling. Trading throughout the day was choppy, however, as renewed tensions in...
WestwoodOne extends partnership with Augusta National
WestwoodOne has extended its agreement as the official network radio partner of the Masters, which includes the 2014 Masters Tournament
Consumers’ suit against DIRECTV may proceed
DIRECTV’s arbitration clause does not bar DIRECTV customers from suing the company for illegal early termination fees, the Second District Court of Appeals
2014 Crystal Award winners announced
Ten radio stations received 2014 Crystal awards from the National Association of Broadcasters in Las Vegas. The NAB's Crystal Radio Awards recognize
Cumulus unveils “NASH Campus”
Cumulus announced the debut of the NASH Campus, the nation's first multimedia facility devoted solely to
Y98-St. adds Brion O’Brion at night
CBS Radio’s Hot AC/Y98 (KYKY-FM) St. Louis announced Brion O’Brion will take over the night air-talent position, effective 4/9. The Brion O’Brion show will be heard weeknights from 7p-Midnight, and will feature a great variety of music, along with Brion’s unique perspective on entertainment, current events and local happenings.