Radio holds on well in Q4, FY 2013
The RAB is reporting radio revenues for Q4 and FY 2013 were flat against 2012 comps which had been
NAB: FCC’s JSA draft order harms localism and diversity
“Tom the Cable Guy” needs to see this one: Here’s an ex parte filing with the FCC regarding a meeting
MAB names 2013 Broadcast Excellence Award recipients
The Michigan Association of Broadcasters (MAB) and MAB Foundation announce the
Stocks have worst day in 5 weeks
Stocks ended Thursday with the worst declines in more than five weeks. Tech and industrial sector stocks led the losses on the benchmark while...
Emmis needs new PD at Hot 97
As Emmis begins to bring its WQHT-FM HOT-97, WBLS-FM and WLIB-AM under the leadership of Deon Levingston, after the
What nationalization will mean to American Radio
Over the course of the last year, the programming strategies for American commercial radio’s ‘big boys’ – Clear Channel and Cumulus – have come increasingly into focus. Whether they believe it is the right thing to do for ratings, or for cost containment, or both, the two “Big C’s” are rapidly nationalizing the programming across their groups.
KCEC-TV wins eight 2013 CBA Awards
Entravision Communications announced that its Univision affiliate in Denver, KCEC-TV, was honored with eight Awards of Excellence and four
WestwoodOne details March Madness coverage
WestwoodOne is presenting exclusive coverage of the 2014 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship beginning 3/18. Full play-by-play action from 67 men’s basketball games includes the First Four, games from all eight second-round and third-round sites, four regional semifinals and finals venues, and all three games from the NCAA Men’s Final Four
FCC cancels some LPFM licenses
So far this year, there have been over 1,050 CPs granted for new LPFM stations, but this week 14 previously granted LPFM CP applications were pulled in Southern states for reasons including
Liberty Global to offer mobile service across Europe
John Malone’s Liberty Global has been active in the European cable market of late, taking over Virgin Media in the U.K. in 2013 and agreeing to buy Dutch operator Ziggo NV in January. Now Liberty Global says it plans to offer mobile phone services to customers throughout Europe
‘American Idol’ down; ‘Suburgatory’ hits low
FOX was number one Wednesday in adults 18-49 while CBS led with total viewers. On FOX American Idol earned a 2.4, down three tenths...
Senate panel sets hearing date for Comcast-TWC
The Senate Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing on Comcast's plan to merge with Time Warner Cable
Katz raises $170K for Broadcasters Foundation
Katz Media Group announced the results of its fifth annual membership drive to support the Broadcasters Foundation of America. This year’s contributions
Retail sales rebound slightly in February
American consumers powered through the winter weather lifting retail sales in February. According to the National Retail Federation, February
“93.7 The Rock” launches in Denver
Following the move of its Sports Talk “Mile High Sports” from 1510 AM to 94.1 FM last week, Hunt Broadcasting has launched the Variety Hits “93.7 The Rock” K229BS Loveland, CO/KCKK-AM 1510 simulcast in Littleton, CO. The FM is 99 watts @ 716 ft. HAAT.