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 2/24/14:
‘The Voice’ premiere dips; ‘The Blacklist’ rises
NBC was number one Monday among adults 18-49 and with total viewers. The Voice returned to a 4.7 adults 18-49 rating, down a tenth...
Networks file Aereo brief with SCOTUS
A brief filed 2/24 by networks including ABC, PBS, CBS, NBC and Fox, asks the Supreme Court to
Focus 360 signs INRIX Traffic
Focus 360 has entered into an agreement with INRIX, a leading worldwide provider of traffic info and driver services, to provide sales representation and affiliate support in the US. This partnership will result in the debut of INRIX in the U.S. as a direct provider of local traffic content to radio stations.
BandPage, CCME let artists take the stage
BandPage, a platform more than 500,000 musicians use as a central online profile to reach
“Songwriter Equity Act” introduced in Congress
Two Congressmen introduced legislation 2/25 which looks to make sure that the Copyright Royalty Board (CRB)
ACA files ex parte on coordinated retrans consent deals
The American Cable Association has told the FCC in an ex parte filing
CBS-FM gets Scott Shannon
Not long after Shannon left Cumulus’ Hot AC WPLJ-FM NYC over failed contract negotiations, CBS Radio’s Classic Hits WCBS-FM 101.1 has
Stocks jump; S&P 500 ends just shy of record
Stocks ramped higher on Monday, boosted by M&A activity, an upbeat German confidence report and bets that the S&P's foray into new high ground...
Aereo announces Austin launch date
Aereo says its streaming broadcast/DVR technology will launch in the Greater Austin area on March 3. Greater Austin is Aereo’s 4th market to launch in Texas and includes a 12-county area.
Adams Radio Group buying in Fort Wayne
Summit City Radio Group, LLC has agreed to sell its radio cluster in Fort Wayne, IN to Adams Radio Group, LLC. Stations include
Olympics closing falls; ‘The Amazing Race’ hits premiere low
NBC was number one Sunday among adults 18-49 and with total viewers. The final night of Winter Olympics coverage earned a 2.6 adults 18-49...
Local broadcasting generates $1.24 trillion annually
The local commercial broadcast television and radio industry contributes $1.24 trillion of
KZMF-FM sale closes
KZMG-FM, licensed to Melba, Idaho and owned by Kevin Terry of JLD Media, closed on their sale to FM Idaho of Boise, Idaho for
Dish’s Ergen: Comcast-TWC merger a “seismic shift”
Both Dish Network and DirecTV used their Q4 earnings calls to comment on Comcast's merger proposal with