Liberty Media wants to convert Sirius XM stock
Liberty Media Corporation has made a proposal to Sirius XM Holdings Inc. that outlines the terms by which Sirius public shareholders would
Aereo responds to broadcasters’ filing on FilmOn X
Late last month, broadcasters asked a federal appeals court in DC to keep Aereo out of an appeal involving
Dow up for the day; down slightly for the week
The S&P 500 index ended a volatile session little changed on Friday after Fed Chair Ben Bernanke defended the extraordinary measures undertaken by the...
Envision Radio Networks welcomes new affiliates
During the month of December, Envision Radio Networks welcomed the following 10 new affiliates, with the shows and products listed:
• WBLO-AM/Greensboro, NC and WGSP-AM/Charlotte,...
KSNM-AM changes format
The former talker located in Las Cruces, NM is now “Classic Country 570.” The station is one of four in a cluster there along...
Boost Mobile offering Moto G with NextRadio
Here’s another phone on the market with an FM chip: Boost Mobile has debuted Moto G, by Motorola (a Google Company), on the HSN,...
WCKG-AM sale closes; other deals
In a filing with the FCC, Joseph J. Gentile, Inc. (Carol Gentile) has closed on the sale of Talk WCKG-AM 1530 Elmhurst, IL (Chicago)...
‘The Big Bang Theory’ rises; ‘Community’ hits premiere low
CBS was number one Thursday with adults 18-49 and with total viewers. The Big Bang Theory earned a 5.3, up two tenths from its...
Staples launches “Make More Happen” (video)
The office supply chain is taking the latest step in its reinvention with the launch of “Make More Happen,” a new tagline and campaign...
ABC to restrict access to TV episodes online
No more streaming from their ABC Go (abc.com) website for new episodes: Starting 1/6, ABC will require viewers to sign in with their cable...
KFC launches campaign for new Boneless Chicken
KFC announced a twist to its Boneless chicken by offering it for a limited time in the brand’s signature Extra Crispy recipe. Extra Crispy...
Salem’s AM 560 The Answer details new lineup
After leaving Cumulus’ WLS-AM for Michael Savage’s new 3-6PM slot (Hannity did not renew with Cumulus across the board), Salem
Senator sends Wheeler letter about NFL blackout policy
With the prospect of the Cincinnati Bengals 1/5 game against the San Diego Chargers being blacked out of
Cumulus buying Merlin Media’s WLUP, WIQI
Cumulus Media is buying two of Merlin Media’s last trio of stations in the Chicago market. They include
Stocks drop sharply; Dow off 135 points
Stocks closed sharply lower on Thursday, retreating from record highs after data pointed to a slowdown in manufacturing activity in China and investors booked...