‘American Idol’, ‘Suburgatory’ hit lows; ‘Arrow’ rises
FOX was number one Wednesday in Adults 18-49 and with total viewers. American Idol hit a Wednesday series low with a 2.1, down a...
Pacifica Radio executive director stages sit-in
Summer Reese, the fired executive director of Pacifica Radio, says she’s still not leaving the left-leaning
Comcast-TWC spinoff scenarios
With the companies’ proposed $45 billion mega-merger under scrutiny, Comcast has pledged to sell 3 million cable subscribers to keep
Analyst: 21st Century Fox, Discovery stocks to pop
The market seriously under-appreciates Discovery Communications and 21st Century
Cleveland sports talker pleads no contest to reduced charge
Good Karma Broadcasting’s WKNR-AM ESPN Radio host Tony Rizzo, accused of domestic violence
US ad spend up 0.9% in 2013; radio, TV take a hit
Total ad spend increased 0.9% in 2013 and finished the year at $140.2 billion, according to Kantar Media
Stocks extend losses; Nasdaq erases gains
Stocks finished lower Wednesday after mid-afternoon selling intensified when President Barack Obama, in a speech in Brussels, called for further economic sanctions against Russia...
NCTC, Viacom closing in on retransmission deal deadline
The 3/31 deadline is quickly approaching for the 890 members of the National Cable Television Cooperative (NCTC) to sign a new retrans deal with Viacom or lose access to networks including as MTV, BET, Nickelodeon, VH1 and Comedy Central.
WestwoodOne launches “Good Times Oldies” 24/7 format
WestwoodOne announced it will launch Good Time Oldies, a new 24-hour format, to join its extensive line-up of program services. The new format will debut on 4/28.
Charlie Ergen talking to DirecTV CEO about merger
Dish Network Chairman Charlie Ergen recently contacted DirecTV CEO Mike White to discuss
PTC to Fox: “The Following” too violent for time slot
The Parents Television Council is calling out Fox Broadcasting for rating an episode of “The Following” that showed a young woman having her throat brutally and graphically slit open as appropriate for children as young as 14.
SCBA reports good gains in February
The Southern California Broadcasters Association (SCBA) announced strong, across-the-board ad revenue market gains for February. According to
Savage beats Hannity in February in top 5 markets
After besting Hannity in the Top 5 markets in January, Michael Savage continued to dominate the Top 5 markets for Adults 25-54 in February.
‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’ finale rises; ‘About a Boy’ dips
CBS was the number one network Tuesday in adults 18-49, and with total viewers. On CBS, NCIS earned a 2.5, up a tenth from...
Aereo’s Kanojia on SCOTUS case: “Win or disappear”
The subscription-based live broadcast TV streaming service either wins its copyright battle with