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
Comcast, Netflix work deal for improved internet speed
Comcast customers are about to get improved streaming service from Netflix after the two
2014 NAB Crystal Radio Awards Finalists
The National Association of Broadcasters announced the 50 finalists for the 27th Annual Crystal Radio Awards
CCME reorganizes programming management
Clear Channel Media and Entertainment says Clay Hunnicutt has been named EVP/GM of
Weekend Adventure steals top spot with 13+M viewers
Weekend Adventure (ABC Syndication) stole the top spot from Wheel of Fortune with 13+ million viewers for the week of February 3-9. The weekly...
See the USA in a Chevrolet: #1
In last week’s Media Monitors TV Spot Ten, Chevrolet moved into #1 airing 21,255 spots. McDonald’s slipped to #2 with 19,921 spots, while Nissan moved up from #5 to #3 with 19,903 ads. Toyota took #4 running 14,944 commercials and AT&T Wireless jumped from #10 to #5 with 13,837 spots.
DOJ to FCC: crack down on JSAs, SSAs
The DOJ's Antitrust Division filed an ex parte report 2/21 with the FCC, urging the agency to crack down on joint sales agreements (JSAs), shared services agreements (SSAs), and local news service (LNS) agreements that local TV stations use to share costs. The division warned that those arrangements are undermining the FCC's media-ownership restrictions, which are “intended to promote diverse views in the media.”