Curtis Media closes on Charlotte translator
Eastern Airwaves, LLC, an affiliate of Curtis Media, Inc. has closed on the purchase of the CP for FM Translator Station W234BY (94.7) Charlotte,...
KQKS re-ups with Larry, Kendall & Kathie
Lincoln Financial Media says its Rhythmic CHR KQKS-FM Denver has signed longtime KS1075 morning show 'Larry, Kendall & Kathie' and their producer Wign'z to...
Study looks at VOD, streaming services numbers
New research from GfK shows that, despite larger user bases, VOD offerings from pay-TV providers are losing
Commissioner Pai addresses auction at Open Meeting
Here are Commissioner Ajit Pai’s comments on the voluntary spectrum incentive auction proceeding and Incentive Auction Task Force
‘Chicago P.D.’ rises; ‘Suburgatory’ hits lows
FOX was number one Wednesday in adults 18-49 and with total viewers. On NBC, Chicago P.D. garnered a 1.7, up a tenth from last...
Beasley shows a slight Q4 revenue drop
Net revenue in Q4 was $27.3 million, down half a percent from $27.4 in Q4 2012. CEO George Beasley blamed the lack of political dollars. Excluding political, Beasley Q4 same station revenue was up 2%.
Former Tampa Bay radio host arrested in Ponzi scheme
Gary Gauthier, the former host of “It’s God’s Money,” a Saturday morning Christian radio show on Salem’s Religious WTBN-AM and Talk WGUL-AM, is one of two men arrested this month in a Ponzi scheme that defrauded 38 people in the Tampa Bay area of $6 million, according to The St. Petersburg Tribune.
Viacom’s Media Networks up 6% in fiscal Q1
Viacom’s fiscal Q1 of 2014, ended 12/31, saw revenues of $3.20 billion for the quarter, down 4%, reflecting
FCC issues latest on CALM Act
Here is the latest quarterly FCC report on the status of the CALM Act. P. Michele Ellison, Chief, Enforcement Bureau, sent the update to Rep. Anna Eshoo, Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Communications and Technology Committee on Energy and Commerce, who introduced the legislation that aims to keep TV spots at an audio level on par with programming:
TWC raises quarterly dividend; Q4 revenue up 1.7%
For both Q4 and FY, the decline in ad revenue was primarily due to lower political advertising revenue
Jelli’s RadioSpot getting major traction
RadioSpot is now automating 4 billion radio ads on more than 350 radio stations in 128 cities: Jelli formally launched its programmatic ad platform...
Stocks close lower; Dow loses 190 points
Stocks sold off on Wednesday, extending losses after the Fed announced it will reduce monthly bond purchases by another $10 billion. Investors shunned equities...
American Target Network expanding to radio
Direct response radio buying specialist Brett Charest has joined American Target Network as Vice President of Radio
New LPFM ramps up in Oklahoma
A new FM is coming to Welch, OK. Voice of Welch Communications, Inc. (VOW) has been granted a CP to build a LPFM station...
KLCS-TV, KJLA-TV to test spectrum share
Non-commercial KLCS-TV and commercial KJLA-TV have asked the FCC for permission