Meredith fiscal Q2 Local Media Group down 6.4%
The drop was expected due to a $25 million decline in political ad dollars. The Local Media Group which includes its television stations and a video content creation unit scored $104 million, in fiscal Q2 2014 revenue, down 6.4% compared to $111 million in the prior-year period.
RCS “purges” Java from Selector–here’s how
Music scheduling software powerhouse RCS has taken steps to remove the last few remaining pieces of Java from its legacy music scheduler, Selector 15,...
Stocks close up; Dow breaks 5-day losing skid
Stocks close up; Dow breaks 5-day losing skid
Stocks closed higher on Tuesday, rebounding from heavy losses, which bruised the markets in the previous three...
Comrex upgrades BRIC-TS
Comrex announced the completion of a major upgrade to its popular BRIC Traversal Server (or BRIC-TS) service for ACCESS and BRIC-Link IP audio codecs. ...
AudioChopShop welcomes new affiliates
Envision Radio Networks announced State Broadcasting’s WQZY-FM, WMLT-AM, WMCG-FM and WQIL-FM/Macon, GA as the newest affiliates of AudioChopShop, the web-based imaging and production elements...
Guy Phillips re-ups with Y98
CBS Radio’s Hot AC KYKY-FM St. Louis (Y98) has signed a multi-year contract extension with Guy Phillips, keeping the anchor of St. Louis’ #1 rated morning show in his familiar time slot of weekdays from 5:30-10:00am, CT. Since 1979, Phillips has been the cornerstone of morning radio at 98.1 FM in St. Louis, featuring fun interviews, star guests, and an interesting take on local and national events.
Talent named for 2014 Golden Mike Award
A top-shelf list of broadcasters and entertainers will participate in the 2014 Golden Mike Award to honor Del Bryant, President, BMI, at the Plaza...
AWM names 2014 Board
The Alliance for Women in Media (AWM) has announced its 2014 National Board of Directors. Kay Olin, Principal, Olin & Associates, will continue to...
CCME launches Networks Group, names president
Clear Channel Media and Entertainment has created a new unified Networks group. EVP/GM of
‘The Following’ falls to low; ‘Intelligence’ rises
CBS was number one Monday among adults 18-49 and with total viewers. Intelligence earned a 1.5, up four tenths from last week's 1.1 adults...
Commish O’Rielly wants ownership rules revisited
Michael O’Rielly, the FCC’s commissioner gave his first policy speech as a commissioner 1/27. O'Rielly, a Republican, warned his agency not to
Young Country fans and social media
As CRS approaches, a new study from Edison Research on Country listening and media usage among 12-to-34-year olds shows that the average number of different social media sites used by that demo is an impressive 4.4. But 12-to-34-year-olds who listen frequently to Country music are even more prone to be using multiple social media sites simultaneously, an average of 5.0.
ESPN Richmond adds FM signal
Red Zebra Broadcasting’s ESPN 950 WXGI-AM announced it will LMA Religious 100.5 FM
Comcast Q4 profit up 26%
Comcast reported a 26% increase in Q4 2013 after adding 43,000 TV subscribers for the first time in more than six years. In addition,...
LIN Media buys Federated Media Publishing
Federated Media Publishing, a content marketer for the social web, has sold its business to