NBC dominates Monday ratings contest
The 3.5/9 Nielsen 18-49 numbers NBC finished with were pretty much in force for all three prime time hours – the only difference was...
Retailers surveyed on online holiday spend
Following mixed sales projections for the holiday shopping season, retailers aren’t planning to significantly adjust spend compared to last year. A recent BDO USA...
SCOTUS stays out of brick & mortar v. internet dispute
Retailers with a physical presence in the communities they serve are tired of being forced to collect sales taxes while losing business to etailers who bear no such burden. With the Supreme Court ducking the issue, the International Council of Shopping Centers is turning back to Congress for help.
Political noncom loophole undone
A 9th Circuit Court ruling that would have permitted political advertising on non-commercial radio and television
Columbia SC CW affiliate sold
WZRB-TV is being sold out of bankruptcy to a non-commercial Christian broadcaster, meaning there may soon be an opportunity to pick up the local rights to the CW Network when buyer Radiant Life Ministries switches to its own brand of programming.
New Jersey between-market station sold
WSNJ-AM Bridgeton is tucked into an unrated portion of south Jersey west of Atlantic City and south of Philadelphia. It is now headed to a new owner.
Time Warner Cable offering low-cost HBO bundle
TWC has just launched “Starter TV with HBO” bundle that includes access to 20 channels, including local broadcasters in HD, as well as HBO...
Univision Radio debuts “El Bueno, La Mala, y El Feo”
It’s the morning show replacement for Eddie "Piolin" Sotelo: Translated, “The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly,”
Nielsen: Radio still plays a huge role
According to Nielsen’s Q3 Cross-Platform report, radio continues to play a huge role in the lives of U.S. consumers, especially on commutes. The average...
Radio deals in San Diego and Ithaca
$1M KSIQ-FM San Diego CA (Campo CA) from CCR Brawley IV LLC, a subsidiary of Cherry Creek Broadcasting LLC (Joseph Schwartz) to Educational Media...
Stocks end lower after extending late slide
Major U.S. stock indexes ended lower Monday after extending losses ahead of the closing bell. The Dow Jones Industrial Average led the way down,...
Wisconsin Badgers move in Milwaukee
Clear Channel/Milwaukee announced a five-year contract with Learfield Sports to carry Wisconsin Badgers (University of Wisconsin-Madison) sportscasts beginning next year on WOKY-AM, WRIT-FM and...
KXCI launches fundraising drive to improve coverage
The Tucson community station on 91.3 mHz is looking to raise $750,000 for a variety of improvement projects, but almost half of it will...
UK government to sell additional DAB licenses
Ed Vaizey, the UK Communications minister, is expected to announce a major expansion of
Cable also seeking auction moving expense reimbursement
It’s already bad enough that some television broadcasters will be forced to change channels