Stocks end sharply lower, see worst drop in month
Stocks dropped sharply on Wednesday, suffering their worst losses in more than a month, as investors digested the Washington budget deal that could give...
Ryvicker on Disney at UBS
Disney CFO Jay Rasulo spoke at the annual UBS Global and Media Communications Conference in NYC 12/10. Wells Fargo Securities Senior Analyst Marci Ryvicker noted these takeaways from his presentation:
WAAF hosts will live 60 feet up for hunger
We understand it’s cold right now in Massachusetts. Nonetheless, Entercom Boston Rocker WAAF on-air personalities Lyndon "LB" Byers and Anthony "Spaz" Parziale are officially...
Aereo working on Chromecast app
Aereo plans to launch on Chromecast, with the OTA local broadcast streaming provider curently testing an app for Google's plug in device that relays what’s on your laptop, tablet or PC onto the TV screen. Aereo CEO Chet Kanojia said at the UBS investor conference.
FCC Process Reform, Federal Spectrum Incentive Act approved
The House Energy and Commerce Committee has advanced (12/11) two pieces of legislation from the Communications and Technology Subcommittee that aim to improve FCC processes and improve federal spectrum use. The news follows Communications and Technology Subcommittee Chairman Greg Walden’s (R-OR) announcement on Monday that bipartisan agreements had been reached on both pieces of legislation.
Envision hatches “The Rooster”
Envision Radio Networks’ latest offering, The Rooster, is a new multi-tasking content resource for morning shows available 24/7 at GotRooster.com. It delivers all of...
KYRT-FM sale closes in Texas
La Promesa Foundation has closed on its purchase of KTYR-FM licensed to Hunt, Texas and serving the Kerrville, TX area. The Seller, Munbilla Broadcasting, is headed by Shane Fox and also owns a FM CP for Kingsland, TX. Whitley tells RBR-TVBR:
“The Goldbergs” Up; “The Voice” falls
On CBS, NCIS scored a 2.8 down 7% from a 3.0 adults 18-49 rating on November 19. On NBC, The Voice garnered a 3.1...
Report: Streaming-only cable package coming?
So says a NY Post story, which notes, “The day is coming soon when our favorite cable shows - like Showtime's critically acclaimed Homeland...
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