Malibu getting new FM
Dubbed “KBU 97.5,” Zuma Beach FM Emergency and Community Broadcasters (Hans Laetz) received approval from the FCC to fire up a freshly-granted CP in Malibu, CA.
Subscribers overwhelmed by channel choices
According to TiVo’s Digitalsmiths search and recommendation division, a growing number of
Nexstar buys Internet Broadcasting
Internet Broadcasting Systems is a digital publishing platform and digital agency services provider
Media Bureau issues guidance on future TV deals
On 3/12, the FCC’s Media Bureau released a Public Notice to give guidance to the industry about
Dow extends losing streak; Nasdaq ends 4-day skid
Stocks saw a mixed finish, with the S&P 500 eking out a tiny gain, the Dow slipping for the third day in a row,...
Fox Sports 1 to simulcast WFAN’s Mike Francesa Show
FOX Sports and CBS Radio’s WFAN-AM/FM, the most listened to sports radio station in the nation, have reached
Samsung Galaxy, Chrysler sponsor COSMOS
Fox Broadcasting, Fox International Channels (FIC), National Geographic Channel (NGC) and National Geographic Channels International (NGCI)
“The River” launching in New Hampshire
On 3/14, Great Eastern Radio will launch AAA “106.7 The River” on W294AB (100 watts @ 300 ft. HAAT) fed by the HD2 channel of classic rocker WHDQ-FM 106.1 Claremont, NH. The River will serve the “Upper Valley” Hanover-Lebanon market that also includes Hartford, Norwich and Woodstock. Great Eastern also owns
Salem adds in Greenville/Spartanburg
Salem Broadcasting is buying WOLT-FM Greer, SC from Earth Radio Broadcasting for $100K and the cancellation of a promissory note valued at
‘Mind Games’ rises; ‘The Voice’ drops
NBC was the number one network Wednesday in adults 18-49, while CBS won with total viewers. On NBC, The Voice notched a 3.4, down...
Sean Combs to bid $200 million for Fuse TV
Sean Combs, the hip-hop mogul now known as Diddy, has bid about $200 million for the Fuse cable-TV channel, according to a Bloomberg report. Combs has his hand in a variety of businesses and founded cable-music channel Revolt TV. Revolt made its debut on Comcast last year and airs music videos, live performances, news and interviews. Fuse is dedicated mostly to music, and features original series and specials, exclusive interviews, live concerts and blocks of music videos.
Millennials spend 30% of media time on user-generated content
Crowdtap, a Social Influence Marketing Platform, has released a new research report on the media consumption
Moonves reiterates: Aereo wins, CBS may end OTA
He’s said it before and now he’s saying it again: CBS Corp CEO Leslie Moonves said the No. 1 rated
Warren Buffett buying WPLG-TV Miami
Warren Buffett, chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, has agreed to acquire the ABC affiliate from
Communications and Technology Subcommittee convenes STELA hearing
The Committee on Energy and Commerce’s Communications