EMF finishes buy of WHWT
Educational Media Foundation has completed the acquisition of the assets of Rhythmic CHR WHWT-FM, New Hope, AL (serving Huntsville). Eddie Esserman of the St. Simons Island, GA, office of Media Services Group served as the exclusive broker representing the seller in this transaction.
Stocks reverse gains in late trade
Stocks reversed early gains and finished Friday lower but still recorded modest weekly gains. The main indexes marched higher in the morning, but gains...
Cox buys translators near Atlanta
Tugart Properties is selling W249CK (97.7) in Buford, GA and W228CA (93.5) in Oakwood, GA to Cox Radio for $450K. Buford and Oakwood are in fringe suburban Atlanta toward Gainesville, GA. It’s doubtful they will be used to simulcast WSB-AM, as Cox has another FM in the market already doing so: WSBB-FM 95.5, and that’s already a
DefCom issues Q1 radio Industry research summary
Doug Ferber, CEO, DEFcom Advisors, LLC, has issued a summary of industry research that has been
Boonville Broadcasting fined $4K
The Commission notified Boonville Broadcasting’s Adult Hits WEJK-FM Boonville/Evansville, IN of its Apparent Liability for Forfeiture in the amount of $4,000 for failure to conduct a contest substantially as announced, including undue delay in concluding the contest and more. Said Theresa Cavanaugh, Chief, Investigations and Hearings Division Enforcement:
‘Scandal’, ‘Community’ up; ‘American Idol’ hits low
ABC was number one Thursday with adults 18-49 while FOX was on top with total viewers. On ABC, Scandal garnered a 2.9 up 4...
SMI Media Index details February ad spend
The Standard Media Index Ad Spend Report pools aggregated Ad Spend data from a number of agency groups.
Opus Broadcasting’s Tallahassee cluster sale closes
Opus Broadcasting Tallahassee, LLC has closed on the previously announced sale of its radio cluster
WBOI-FM transmitter damaged from power spikes
On 3/19, there were a number of power outages across Allen County, Indiana and a transformer on the power line that supplies electricity to free-form WBOI-FM Ft. Wayne blew out
WOOL-FM returns to the airwaves
Formerly airing on 100.1 mHz, Variety/Community Radio WOOL-FM in Bellows Falls, VT has re-launched on 91.5 mHz four months after receiving $25K from
FTC commends DISCUS advertising code
In a major report released on advertising in the beverage alcohol industry, the Federal Trade Commission recognized the Distilled Spirits Council for its
Sinclair offers Allbritton deal restructure; approves share repurchase
Likely realizing the writing is on the wall with the upcoming 3/31
LIN Media, Media General to merge
The $1.6 billion deal will create the second-largest pure-play TV station group with 74 stations in 46 markets
Stocks recover most post-Fed losses
Stocks reversed post-Fed losses and finished Thursday with modest gains. Upbeat data from Philadelphia Fed, showing a rebound in manufacturing in March, boosted confidence....
Charlottesville, VA to get multiple new FMs
Charlottesville, VA already has two free-form/indie offerings in WNRN-FM and UVA’s WTJU-FM. But