Cleveland sports talker scheduled for jury trial
Good Karma Broadcasting’s WKNR-AM ESPN Radio host Tony Rizzo, accused of domestic violence in connection with an incident at his home in December, is...
‘Revenge,’ ‘Betrayal’ Down
FOX was number one Sunday among adults 18-49 and with total viewers with the 49ers/Seahawks game. On CBS, 60 Minutes garnered a 1.3, down...
Residents give static over proposed CBS tower
The proposed AM tower would be built next to the existing AM tower near the Moorestown-Cinnaminson, NJ border: The AM tower for 50-kW WPHT-AM—located in an open field—was built roughly 60 years ago (before most of the surrounding homes) and a number of Cinnaminson residents say it’s been a source of disturbances ever since. Now they’re concerned a proposed second tower will create even more problems.
Nielsen finalizes/ups offer for Harris Interactive
Nielsen can measure television audiences and radio audiences, and it would like to add the ability to obtain insights into the customers that media serves. So last November, it announced an agreement to acquire noted research firm Harris Interactive. Now, Nielsen Holdings, its wholly-owned subsidiary, Prime Acquisition Corp., and Harris Interactive announced that the offer price for all outstanding shares of common stock of Harris Interactive has been increased from $2.00 to $2.04 per share pursuant to the terms of the merger agreement announced on 11/25/13.
New budget bill details funding for FCC, BBG, CPB
The $1.012 trillion 2014 appropriations bill (H.R. 3547) passed by the Senate 1/16 details the numbers involved for funding the FCC, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and the Broadcasting Board of Governors.
JVC Media-Asterisk deal filed
JVC Media/JVC Broadcasting expanded from its Long Island NY radio base with JVC Media of Florida’s announcement to purchase a Gainesville/Ocala, FL cluster from Asterisk Communications last May. It has been operating the stations in an LMA ever since. On 1/17, JVC filed its formal application to acquire the stations for
TV spectrum battle looming in UK, too
Similar to our situation here in the states, demand for new mobile services is growing so fast that the UK's TV networks fear they may be squeezed out by competition for limited frequencies on the spectrum they currently use. The OTA/”Freeview” digital TV stations are concerned about a plan to move them from their existing broadcast frequencies, and worry about being asked to make do with less spectrum overall in the long run,
WFSB blackout with Cablevision resolved
The Hartford, CT Meredith-owned CBS affiliate and the cable provider that serves much of Litchfield
20th SAG Awards winners
SAG-AFTRA presented its Actor statuette for the outstanding motion picture and primetime television performances of 2013 at the “20th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards”...
New Country station readies in Niagara, ON
Canada’s RB Communications is awaiting final approval on a new country radio station to serve Niagara, ON
CJSA-FM launches Canada’s first HD Radio station
On 1/14, Canadian Multicultural Radio launched HD Radio on its CJSA-FM Toronto
Bidding starts for NFL’s Thursday night games
CBS and Fox Sports have submitted bids for the right to air as many as eight Thursday night football games
Royal Purple taps Harmelin Media, Circle One
Premium synthetic lubricant manufacturer, Royal Purple has appointed two separate agencies
SiriusXM adds Spanish language NFL programming
SiriusXM is increasing the amount of Spanish-language NFL programming available to subscribers nationwide, with live game broadcasts each week plus a new original Spanish-language...
PRN celebrates 25th anniversary of “zMax Racing Country”
The Performance Racing Network (PRN) says that 2014 marks the 25th anniversary of “zMax Racing Country”. The weekly two-hour music-intensive variety show reaches millions...