Cumulus makes cuts at WestwoodOne in NYC, Dallas
We all knew it was bound to happen— On Cumulus CEO Lew Dickey’s 9/3/13 conference call
Great Radio, Sound Comm. buy NY cluster
Great Radio, LLC and Sound Communications, LLC have agreed to acquire the Elmira/Olean & Salamanca, NY holdings from
Stocks end up; Nasdaq gain best since Oct 10
Stocks end up; Nasdaq gain best since Oct 10
Stocks rebounded on Thursday as investors welcomed data showing a robust pace of growth in the...
WGN America gets “Elementary”
The CBS drama is headed to WGN America, which has acquired exclusive off-network cable rights to the series, it was announced by Matt Cherniss,...
Radio One 8-K teases Q4 results
In a 1/29 SEC 8-K filing posted after its proposed $335 million private offering, Radio One gave some preliminary details on its Q4 numbers....
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