Utah court to hear Aereo Case
The U.S. District Court will hear broadcasters’ motion for a preliminary injunction against the streaming service on 2/11. This, as SCOTUS plans to look at the copyright infringement allegations from broadcasters against Aereo.
Nielsen launches “Local Buyer Reach”
It’s the latest offering from the Nielsen Local Insights product suite. Nielsen Local Buyer Reach connects what viewers watch with what they buy, by linking proprietary Nielsen local television viewing data with actual consumer transactions and auto registrations. The solution extends into 40+ buyer categories, including...
34 Comcast email servers hacked
Last week, Comcast said it is investigating a claim by a hacker group that claims to have broken
New Phoenix Alternative rocker coming
San Tan Educational Media has been granted a CP for an LPFM on 106.7 mHz in Mesa, AZ, suburban Phoenix. The station has applied for KUKQ-LP as its call letters. KUKQ already streams at http://www.kukqfm.com/
Labels up the ante on SiriusXM suit
The lawsuit filed in September between Sony, Universal, and Warner vs. SiriusXM is over
IAB defines cross-platform ad engagement
The Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) announced a new definition of advertising engagement and identified core metrics for digital and legacy ad engagement across platforms. While acknowledging that there can be no ‘’one size fits all approach’’, for the first time, both buy and sell sides agree on recommendations for metrics in the three categories of engagement: cognitive, emotional, and behavioral/physical.
Scripps buying two more stations
E.W. Scripps is acquiring two stations owned by Granite Broadcasting–Detroit MyNetworkTV affiliate
RadioDiscussions.com returns to radio
Deborah Parenti, Executive Vice President-Radio of Streamline Publishing, Inc. has announced
Canadian broadcaster Murray Brown dies at 97
The Globe and Mail posted an obit about the 50-year broadcaster who passed away 2/4. He was involved with CFPL radio and TV in...
Nielsen security breach with employee SS IDs?
A Nielsen Audio employee, who remains nameless because the company has strict orders
“Wheel’s” run as #1 with 12M+ viewers continues
Wheel of Fortune (CBS Television Distribution) once again holds the top spot with more than 12 million viewers, for the week of January 20-26. ...
Woody Allen responds to Dylan Farrow accusations
Earlier this month Dylan Farrow, Allen’s adopted daughter with his former wife Mia Farrow
Envision rebrands to reflect bigger offering
“Envision Networks” is the new name and branding for Envision Radio Networks. The 11-year-old media network, which provides content and services to more than...
Stocks end week higher after two-day rally
Stocks finished the week with modest gains after a two-day rally helped indexes break a streak of weekly losses. On Friday investors shrugged off...
US TV market shrank 9% in 2013
People are buying less new TV sets as the rush to flat screens has matured: The U.S. television market fell a steep 9% in 2013 despite the usual last-minute rally during the holiday season Q4, which failed to compensate for low demand among Americans throughout the year, according to a new report: