Nexstar Q4 up 19%
Nexstar Broadcasting Group Q4 net revenue was $138.1 million, up 18.9% from $116.2 million in Q4 2012. The increase was driven by
Stocks slip amid slowdown worries
Stocks finished a choppy trading session on Tuesday lower as gloomy reports on home prices and consumer confidence dampened the mood. The S&P topped...
Tacher signs Renda Radio, St Pier Group
The Tacher Company has aligned itself with Renda Radio, and St Pier Group as the station groups’ exclusive national representative in the following markets:
Papa John’s chooses Grey as new AOR
Papa John’s, the world’s third largest pizza delivery company, has selected Grey as its new
Cable companies urge Program Access Rules update
In a letter to FCC Chairman Wheeler filed 2/25, executives from 53 companies -- including
Greater Media shows now on Google
Greater Media says several of its radio shows will now make their content available via the Google Newsstand
The Daly Download hits 100 stations
WestwoodOne announced that its weekend show, The Daly Download with Carson Daly – This Week’s Top 30, has reached a milestone of 100 stations. Two versions of the program are created by Daly and offered to stations for broadcast on Saturday or Sunday. The four-hour and three-hour shows complement programming on CHR or Hot AC stations, respectively.
KKFN-FM unveils new lineup
Lincoln Financial Media announced today that KKFN-FM Denver (104.3 The Fan) is adjusting its on-air lineup of shows on 3/3, including the addition of...
Petition for Reconsideration dismissed on KTDK-FM
Peter Doyle Chief, Audio Division Media Bureau, has denied a 10/21/13 Petition for Reconsideration jointly filed by Whitley Media (Media Services Group broker Bill Whitley) and North Texas Radio Group seeking reconsideration of a 9/19/13, staff decision dismissing an application which sought approval for a proposed assignment of license for KTDK-FM 104.1, Sanger, TX (Dallas-Fort Worth) from Susquehanna Radio, a subsidiary of Cumulus Media, to Whitley.
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)