Radio One names new VP/GMs in Philly, DC
Radio One says Shawneen Thompson has been named Vice President and General Manager
Tennis Channel asks High Court to intervene with Comcast
The Tennis Channel has asked the Supreme Court to hear the legal issue of whether Comcast should make its network available free to Comcast’s TV subscribers. The Tennis Channel says Philadelphia-based Comcast is discriminating against it or treating it differently from the Comcast-owned Golf Channel by asking subscribers to pay $5 more a month for it. Comcast does not ask for a similar fee for Golf Channel.
CBS Radio names Jeff Sottolano Director of Programming
He’s currently the PD at CBS Radio’s WIP-A/FM in Philadelphia
Regional Reps launches mobile broadcast calendar
Every year radio rep firm Regional Reps has produced a printed, laminated 3-year broadcast calendar, a popular promotional gift for radio stations and agency...
House Republicans to FCC: Stay out of news content
On 12/10, numerous Republican leaders in Fred Upton’s Commerce Committee and
Rep. Mel Watt confirmed to head FHFA
By a vote of 57-41 12/10, senators confirmed the Democrat from North Carolina to lead the
John Tesh Radio Show moving in Cincinnati
Effective next week, John Tesh will be moving in Cincinnati, from Pillar of Fire’s Christian AC WAKW-FM to Cumulus’ heritage AC WRRM-FM. The program...
Ryvicker on Fox at UBS
FOX COO Chase Carey spoke at the annual UBS Global and Media Communications Conference in NYC 12/10. Wells Fargo Securities Senior Analyst Marci Ryvicker...
Stocks close lower as investors weigh budget, Fed
Stocks took a step back on Tuesday, with the S&P 500 easing from a record close and halting a two-session winning streak. Investors tracked...
Rockefeller: Too much at stake with Incentive Auction
Here’s Senator John D. Rockefeller IV’s (Chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee) opening statement from the “Crafting a Successful Incentive Auction: Stakeholders’ Perspectives” hearing 12/10. While he noted that a successful incentive auction will mean more robust wireless networks both for voice and data in rural and urban areas around the country, he also said it should minimize disruptions and expense to those broadcasters who choose to remain in the business:
“Sleepy Hollow” down, “The Voice” steady
On NBC, The Voice matched last week's 3.4 adults 18-49 rating. The two hour premiere of The Sing-Off garnered a 2.4 up 26% from...
B101-FM changing name to “MoreFM”
Jerry Lee’s heritage AC in Philadelphia will promote the name change throughout
Walden announces bipartisan agreements on FCC reform
Communications and Technology Subcommittee Chairman Greg Walden (R-OR) announced
Genesis Media acquires Commercial Media Sales
Genesis Media Holdings, owners of McGavren Guild Media, McGavren Guild Malls and
iTunes Radio hires Mike Pallad from Cumulus
Former Cumulus Media EVP/Sales Michael Pallad is now overseeing ad sales for iTunes Radio