Commissioners Pai, Clyburn meet with Fox Affiliates Board
FCC commissioners Mignon Clyburn and Ajit Pai were present at the Fox affiliates board meeting at NAB 4/7, headed by Chairman Jeff Rosser, who’s also a group VP at Raycom. Given the recent FCC vote pulling JSAs and collective retransmission bargaining, the group asked
Aereo expanding as SCOTUS case nears
As Aereo readies for its Supreme Court fight with major broadcasters over copyright infringement
WWHK-FM sold in Concord, NH
Northeast Broadcasting’s Devon Broadcasting Company has acquired WWHK-FM Concord, NH from Birch Broadcasting (Andrew Sumereau) for $425K. It includes an LMA
NRG closes on equity deal with Cyrus Capital
Cedar Rapids, IA-based NRG Media announced the completion of a change in equity investors. The new partnership and funding is with
Summit Media buys WCVW-FM
Summit Media Broadcasting in West Virginia announces the acquisition of WCWV-FM Summersville, WV a Class B station with a huge signal
DESi platform unveiled for radio broadcasters
Charlotte, NC-based DESiMetrics Corp. has introduced “DESi,” its signature software platform. DESi provides radio stations the ability to measure
Imagine acquires Digital Rapids; demos cloud solution
At NAB 2014, Imagine Communications announced the acquisition of Digital Rapids, an award-winning innovator in IP and file-based media processing
DirecTV signs global deal with Hilton Hotels
Hilton Worldwide and DIRECTV are joining forces to deliver TV service to more than half a million hotel guest rooms across the US. This new agreement will make DIRECTV a preferred television supplier for providing enriching in-room entertainment experiences at Hilton Worldwide properties.
Univision’s Haim Saban wants new broadcast standard
Univision chairman Haim Saban urged the development of a new broadcast transmission standard
Smith to FCC: Develop a National Broadcast Plan
NAB President and CEO Gordon Smith called on federal regulators to develop a National Broadcast Plan during his keynote address at the opening session of NAB Show 2014 (see related story). Smith called on policymakers to develop a holistic regulatory approach that ensures radio and television broadcasting are not disadvantaged in the marketplace due to government bias towards other forms of media.
Gordon Smith delivers the goods at keynote
NAB CEO Gordon Smith delivered his annual State of the Industry address at the 2014 NAB Show
Eagle buys Nebraska, Colorado cable systems
Hays, KS-based Eagle Communications has acquired cable and broadband operations in 28 communities in Nebraska and one in Eastern Colorado from USA Communications. The deal follows
Jacobs Media: “Radio at the digital tipping point”
In Jacobs Media's new study of core radio listeners, the impact of digitally-delivered media continues its rise
NY Times profiles Country, NASH brand
The NY Times published a story 4/7 on Cumulus’ NASH brand, the rollout across the country and the rising
‘Once Upon a Time’ rises; ‘Believe’, ‘Revenge’ down
CBS was number one Sunday with adults 18-49 & with total viewers. On ABC, Once Upon A Time earned a 2.2, up a tenth...