End of year retrans. blackouts set a record
Heading into the final hours of the year, the American Television Alliance (ATVA) said 2013 was
Broadcasters: Aereo should be kept out of FilmOn X appeal
TV broadcasters asked a federal appeals court in DC to keep Aereo out of an appeal involving
WABC unveils new lineup for 2014
Beginning 1/2, Cumulus’ WABC-AM will begin rolling out six new hours of exclusive live and local programming with some of the Big Apple's premier...
WSB-TV goes dark on Charter Cable
Shortly after midnight 1/1, Cox Media Group’s WSB-TV (ABC) Atlanta and its MeTV multicast channel went dark
AOL sells Winamp, Shoutcast to Radionomy
Radionomy, the Brussels-based an international aggregator of consumer- and broadcaster-curated online radio stations, just merged with TargetSpot
Poll: Most unfamiliar with TV Everywhere
RAMP, provider of next generation video and search experiences for media and enterprises, announced findings of a recent poll on consumers’ awareness
Stocks extend record run in final 2013 session
Stocks trimmed gains but were still set to end a record-breaking 2013 on a high note, with the Dow and the S&P 500 venturing...
WYEP celebrating 40th anniversary
Beginning 1/1, Pittsburgh Community Broadcasting Corp.’s AAA WYEP-FM will kick off its 40th anniversary celebration. To begin the year-long celebration, the station will host...
Seeking Alpha: “Google is becoming a huge threat”
Rizzi Capital just penned a blog in Seeking Alpha that details how much the news of Google’s Android
Redwood Television Partners picks up KVIQ-DT
A contract has been signed and an application is being filed with the FCC for the transfer of television station KVIQ-DT, Eureka, CA, from Sainte Partners II, LP to Redwood Television Partners LLC for $1,250,000.
CBS wins Monday night
CBS was number one in Adults 18-49 and with total viewers. There was no original programming last night. At 8:00PM CBS’s How I Met...
ESPN taps Tim Tebow for SEC Network
ESPN said it has hired the Former Florida quarterback and Heisman winner as an analyst for the SEC Network, which launches in August. Through...
Golf Channel adds SiriusXM Radio
Golf Channel is expanding to radio for the first time ever in a broadcast agreement with SiriusXM Radio, it was announced 12/30. “Golf Channel...
WGHQ-AM donated to NPR affiliate
WGHQ, a struggling small-town AM in Kingston, NY has a new lease on life after its owner gave it to “the smallest NPR station in the United States rather than shut it down,” says a UPI story. WGHQ will start broadcasting as part of non-profit WHDD-FM, Sharon, CT, known as "Robin Hood Radio," Tuesday or New Year's Day, both stations said.
Savage talks about coming to NYC drivetime
With Cumulus powerhouse Michael Savage soon moving his show to the 3-6 PM slot, the NY Daily News interviewed the native New Yorker about what his show will be like when it launches on WABC-AM there. Here are some excerpts from the interview story: