Chesapeake Media adding two in NV
A contract has been signed and an application has been filed with the FCC for the transfer of licenses and associated assets of KRNV-DT, Reno and KENV-DT, Elko, Nevada (both NBC), from Sierra Communications, LLC and Ruby Mountain Broadcasting, LLC to Chesapeake Media I, LLC, which...
FCC gives thumbs up on Gannett-Belo, Tribune-Local deals
The Commission's Media Bureau approved Gannett's $1.5 billion
Wheel of Fortune Continues its Streak in #1 Position
Wheel of Fortune (CBS Television Distribution) holds its number one position for the sixth week in a row, during the week of 12/2/13. The...
Broadcast TV M&A: Year in Review
J. Davis Hebert, Senior Analyst and Eric Fishel, Associate Analyst at Wells Fargo Securities, have compiled their annual Year in Review of Broadcast TV Mergers and Acquisitions. Here are highlights and excerpts from the report. Needless to say, 2013 was very busy year:
Litany of licenses: granted and dismissed
Here’s a list of the FCC’s latest licenses and Construction permits—granted and dismissed—for TV, AM and FM. This list is current as of 12/20/13:
‘The Sing-Off’ slips against weak ‘The X Factor’ finale
FOX was number one with adults 18-49 but CBS led with total viewers. On FOX The X Factor finale garnered a 1.7, up four...
King’s Hawaiian taps Energy BBDO for new TV effort
King’s Hawaiian, the family-owned business popular for its original Hawaiian foods made with Aloha Spirit in Hilo, HI, has named Energy BBDO as its...
SoundHound launches iTunes Radio integration
SoundHound, which offers fast music recognition, the exclusive ability to identify a tune sung or hummed
Kidd Kraddick hid lymphoma diagnosis
Syndicated morning man host Kidd Kraddick battled lymphoma starting in 2009, but kept it a secret
Radio One issues bonuses
According to an 8K filing on bonuses for its executives, Radio One said the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors awarded cash bonuses to two executive officers. The bonuses payable to
Pandora loses case against BMI
U.S. District Judge Louis L. Stanton has ruled that Pandora doesn’t have a blanket license that includes the songs of publishers who
FTC fines TWC $1.9 million
The FTC announced Time Warner Cable has agreed to pay $1.9 million to settle the first case brought under the commission's risk-based
Katie Couric talker cancelled
The newswoman and ABC Domestic Television have pulled the plug on her daily talk show, “Katie,” which will not return for a third season...
Duck Dynasty cast may quit after being sidelined
A&E’s "Duck Dynasty's" Robertson family, facing a firestorm over patriarch Phil Robertson's
Revolt adds CCME’s “The Breakfast Club”
Similar to Fox Television Stations’ syndicated “Dish Nation,” Revolt is partnering with Clear Channel to bring its WWPR-FM NYC (Urban) morning