Baylor University’s KWBU needs funding for tower move
Waco, TX public radio station KWBU staffers and supporters are gearing up for a $50,000 listener fundraiser to move the station’s tower for improved reception. The total cost is estimated at $150K. KWBU (Classical/NPR) told the Waco Tribune that moving the station’s site from the tower off Interstate 35 near west Robinson to a taller tower (American Tower Co.) on higher ground near State Highway 6 and State Highway 84 — will boost the station’s signal into areas plagued by spotty reception. The station’s 2,700-watt signal will not increase.
Beasley declares dividend
Beasley’s board has declared a cash dividend of $0.045 per share payable on 1/10, to shareholders of record on 12/27. Said George Beasley, Chairman...
Stocks surge on jobs report, but drop for week
Stocks surge on jobs report, but drop for week
Stocks rallied on Friday after a stronger-than-anticipated monthly jobs report, with the S&P 500 and Dow...
FBN debuting “The Independents”
FOX Business Network will debut The Independents, a new primetime program hosted by Lisa Kennedy Montgomery (Kennedy), on 12/9, announced Kevin Magee, Executive Vice...
Yankees move in Syracuse
Galaxy Communications’ Classic Rocker TK99 (WTKW) is the new radio home for New York Yankees baseball in Syracuse, starting with the 2014 season. The...
FCC Chair Wheeler sets new incentive auction timeline
On 12/6, FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler released commentary in a blog on the FCC website
Broadcasters Foundation of America issues appeal
As the charity for broadcasters and their families approaches its most critical fundraising season, Chairman Phil Lombardo and Vice Chairman Dick Foreman have issued...
Entercom Austin debuting new morning driver
Entercom Austin announced that JB and Sandy Mcllree are no longer hosting morning drive on Mix 94.7 and that a new morning show host...
FCC flags LMAs in Sinclair-Allbritton deal
Barbara Kreisman, FCC Chief, Video Division Media Bureau, has flagged 3 LMAs cropping up
Grey’s Anatomy, Big Bang hit lows
NBC was number one last night with adults 18-49 and with total viewers. The Sound of Music Live! earned a 4.6 adults 18-49 rating....
Nielsen profiles Asian American consumers
Asian Americans are the fastest-growing multicultural group in the U.S. and are 54% more likely than overall U.S. households to have incomes of $100K...
Pandora reveals November audience metrics
Like many are saying, Apple’s iTunes Radio has not yet made a significant dent in Pandora’s numbers since its launch: Listener hours for Pandora...
TWC’s Marcus discusses possible sale
CFO Rob Marcus will take over as CEO of Time Warner Cable on 1/1, replacing Glenn Britt. Most everyone knows the company is mulling offers, but a bit more on that came out in an interview with Bloomberg 12/5. Marcus has a message for TWC shareholders: “I am the perfect guy to manage the M&A component out there. As much as I’d like to be modest, I am kind of built to manage situations like this.”
Fort Wayne translator CP sold
Northeast Indiana Public Radio, Inc., an Indiana nonprofit corporation has agreed to sell the construction permit for W258BY Fort Wayne, IN to Fort Wayne Catholic Radio Group, Inc., another Indiana nonprofit corporation. The sale price is $113,000. Bob Heymann of the Chicago office of Media Services Group served as the exclusive broker representing the seller in this transaction and Jon Yinger of Broadcast Properties LLC served as the exclusive broker representing the buyer.
Luken Communications launches The Family Channel
Luken said it will feature family-friendly and faith-based programming. Launching this month, it replaces My Family TV, a JV between Luken and ValCom, Inc....