NRF extrapolates positive October to the holidays
Consumers exhibited confidence during October 2013 the old-fashioned way – they spent some
Television M&A activity far from over
Wells Fargo analyst Marci Ryvicker has been tuned in to broadcast groups as the Q3 revenue results
Kagan sees retrans more than doubling by 2019
Projections for broadcast retransmission consent fees are on the rise, according to research firm
Holladay grows in the Keys with CC quartet
Not that long ago Robert Holladay’s Florida Keys Media agreed to buy three FM stations from Gamma Broadcasting on the chain of south Florida Islands. Now he has a deal to get four more from Clear Channel Broadcasting Inc.
Radio grows slightly in Q3
When it comes to adding revenues, up is better than down, and for radio Q3 2013 was an up quarter – even if it was only a 1% gain. The fly in the ointment was national, which dropped while digital was soaring.
Radio deals in Iowa, Georgia
$343K KIOW-FM Forest City IA. 49% of Pilot Knob Broadcasting Inc. from Susan I. Coloff (50% to 1%) to James A. Coloff (0% to...
Ron Ruth Memorial Fund established
Radio Advertising Bureau and the Broadcasters Foundation are celebrating the life of radio veteran Ron Ruth by setting up a fund with the latter organization to benefit broadcasters in need.
Unemployment down, stocks up
Fewer people applied for unemployment benefits during the last reporting period for such matters, and that led to a happy day on Wall Street....
NBC takes full control of Sprout
Comcast's NBCUniversal says it has taken full control of Sprout, the 24-hour pay TV network for preschoolers that it had launched with PBS, Sesame...
AARP Radio re-ups with MMG
AARP has renewed its radio representation agreement with Media Management Group for 2014. MMG continues to be responsible for ad sales, distribution and business...
Me-TV crafts a Krofft block
There are some new additions coming to the lineup of classic television specialist Me-TV Network – a pair of classic children’s programs from the stable of Sid & Marty Krofft.
Smith calls on FCC for parallel broadcast/broadband interest
Anybody who has been following the activities of the FCC during the past four years knows that the focus has been on expanding wireless telecommunications. However, NAB President/CEO Gordon Smith believes there should be equal interest in improving America’s broadcasting universe.
Eastlan using the web to boost young demo response
Radio ratings firm Eastman uses the telephone as its primary research tool. But now, after six months of testing, it is going to weave the internet into the methodology, primarily to get greater participation from young radio listeners.
Saga: Divide and prosper
As it did last year, Saga Communications is offering a special cash dividend to its shareholders as 2013 winds down. But this time the face value amount is higher, and if you take an earlier share manipulation into account, it’s significantly higher.
CNBC launches app
The new CNBC App for the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch is part of NBCUniversal’s TV Everywhere roll-out with MVPDs. The free, first generation...