New DeLand/Orlando station teased
The West Volusia Beacon reports Jose Jouvain is working to launch a radio station in DeLand, FL
Motley Fool: Pandora passes iTunes Radio Test
The Motley Fool’s Rick Munarriz says in a recent column what we’ve been saying as well—iTunes Radio is not putting a big dent into...
Time Warner Cable Board rejects Charter offer
They have unanimously rejected a third “grossly inadequate proposal” from Charter Communications to acquire
DirecTV drops Weather Channel; CEO responds
The MVPD, with over 20 million subscribers, stopped carrying the Weather Channel as of
Stocks sell off on jobs worries
Stocks sold off sharply in late trade Monday, resulting in the worst losses for benchmark indexes in several months, on concerns about the December...
Charter offers to buy Time Warner
From a Seeking Alpha bulletin: “Following weeks of reports and speculation, Charter (CHTR) has offered to buy
Curtis Media buys Laurinburg NC FM translator
Eastern Airwaves, LLC, an affiliate of Curtis Media, Inc. has agreed to purchase FM Translator Station W226BP (93.1) Laurinburg, NC (halfway between Charlotte and...
NAB blasts CCA filing on UHF Discount
Here’s a blog post by NAB Executive Vice President of Strategic Planning Rick Kaplan in response to a filing
Cardinals, Mike Shannon re-up in multiyear deal
The Cardinals and longtime radio broadcaster Mike Shannon have agreed to a multiyear contract that will keep him in the booth well beyond his...
“Car Care tor the Clueless: Daily Edition” adds affiliates
Ft. Myers, Florida-based Pam Oakes is a national authority on autos, and several radio stations have decided to air one minute segments giving their...
Discovery, Scripps end talks on merger discussions
They’ve abandoned talks for a merger last week, the Wall Street Journal reported. The discussions did not go beyond the early, exploratory stage and...
‘The Golden Globe Awards’ even with last year
CBS was number one among adults 18-49 and with total viewers Sunday. On NBC, the Golden Globes special earned a 2.8 adults 18-49 rating....
Weekend Adventure holds top spot for another week
Weekend Adventure (ABC Syndication) nabbed the top spot for the second week in a row in the syndie ratings round-up for the week of...
Broadway Media buys Simmons Salt Lake City
Broadway Media (Dell Loy Hansen) will acquire Simmons Media’s Adult Hits KYMV-FM, Rhythmic CHR KUUU-FM, Country KEGA-FM, Alternative KXRK-FM and CHR KUDD-FM in Salt...
Litany of licenses: granted and dismissed
Here’s a list of the FCC’s latest licenses, construction permits and transfers of control—granted and dismissed