Disney names Ben Sherwood to succeed Anne Sweeney
Ben Sherwood, the current president of ABC News, will become co-chairman, Disney Media Networks
ACA sounds alarm on vertical integration; Comcast-TWC merger
On 3/19, NAB called for review of “Collusive Pay TV Ad Practices” in
SCBA issues Q2 guidance report
The Southern California Broadcasters Association (SCBA) has published its SCBA Quarterly Market Guidance
Business Rockstars pacts with Wall Street Business Network
Business Rockstars Radio, featuring “Rockstar” CEO’s, entrepreneurs, and start-ups targeting the 30 million “Wantrepreneurs”, announced a new
TRN launching “The Sam Sorbo Show”
Conservative True Feminist’s CEO and internationally known talker, author and actress Sam Sorbo has
‘Believe’, ‘Resurrection’ slide; ‘American Dream Builders’ premieres low
CBS was number one Sunday with adults 18-49 & with total viewers. On ABC, Resurrection scored a 2.5, down six tenths from last week's...
Social TV impact addressed in new CRE study
One of every six times a viewer is watching primetime TV, that viewer also is using social media
Agase jumps to Cumulus in Chicago
After 24 years in sales and management positions at CBS Radio Chicago, Paul Agase is jumping
WARQ-FM flips to Hot AC
L&L Broadcasting’s Alternative WARQ-FM Columbia, SC has flipped to Hot AC “Columbia's Hit Music Q93.5.” The format is looking for audience from crosstown WNOK-FM (CCME) and Cumulus’ AC WTCB-FM.
Artist Series makes $350M offer for Fuse TV
NY-based Artist Series made a conditional offer to buy Madison Square Garden’s Fuse TV for $350 million in cash, which would surpass offers by Jennifer Lopez and Sean “Diddy” Combs, Artist Series said. Artist Series, founded in 2002, produces
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 3/24/14:
Apple-Comcast streaming TV service?
Well, that’s what The Wall Street Journal is reporting: Apple is in talks with Comcast about teaming up for
Comm. Pai releases broadcast ownership diversity research
Republican FCC Commissioner Ajit Pai has concluded Joint Sales Agreements disproportionately
Univision Radio layoffs coming?
RBR-TVBR sources say Univision Radio is set for a wave of internal consolidation which may include a relocation of HQ from NYC to LA with local staffs being minimized. It was apparently discussed...
WBNR-WLNA flipping to Classic Country
Pamal Broadcasting’s Hudson Valley Talk Radio’s 1-kW WBNR-AM 1260 (Beacon, NY) and 5-kW WLNA-AM (Peekskill, NY) simulcast is flipping