Endemol expanding “Endemol Beyond”
Endemol is investing over $40 million to expand its digital video offering with the new international division. Endemol Beyond will create a premium network...
CBS bookends Wednesday night for the win
The Eye Network had the highest 18-49 ratings during the 1st and 3rd prime Wednesday hours for the overall win, while #2 ABC took...
140 million to shop over Thanksgiving
You’ll find them in stores, you’ll find them online and you’ll find them in large numbers
PTC rates TV advertisers
The Parents Television Council looks beyond the creators of television programming. It is also acutely aware of which companies are supporting which programs, and it applauds those that support family-friendly material and boos those that support objectionable programming. Here are PTC’s cheers and jeers for 2013.
EMF gets big NC signal
The changes won’t be apparent to local listeners when Educational Media Foundation takes possession of WWLV-FM Lexington NC
Rdio reduces staffing
Facing stiff competition with more on the way, audio streaming service and Cumulus partner Rdio is undergoing a reduction in force designed to better position itself for the long term.
Armada exec buys WI radio cluster from Armada
$1.9M WMAM-AM/WLST-FM, WAGN-AM/WHYB-FM & WSFQ-FM Marinette WI (Marinette, Menominee, Peshtigo WI) from Armada Menominee Inc. (Terry Shockley, Christopher A. Bernier et al) to Radio...
Fed to tap the brakes?
The stock market suffered a bit of a reversal Wednesday as reports surfaced that central banks were going to pull back a bit next...
Petry Media loses Journal, LIN Media?
Like TV NewsCheck, which broke the story, RBR-TVBR didn’t receive any calls back from Petry CEO Doug Fierro confirming the news. Not long after...
AM revitalization docket open for comment
The FCC is looking for ways to improve the health of the AM broadcast fleet, and now is your chance to weigh in on the topic.
One of the last acts as the head of the FCC from former Acting Chairwoman Mignon Clyburn was to open a proceeding looking at ways to infect new life into broadcast’s oldest platform
Baucus tax reform targets off-shore funds
Reports indicate that one of the planks in a tax bill being put together by Sen. Max Baucus (D-MT) is a reduction of the advertising business deduction. But an article in the Hill puts the focus on taxing money corporations are said to have been parking or earning abroad.
State broadcasters take on indecency
The vast majority of state broadcast associations collaborated on reply comments pertaining to
Blurry lines defined the Liberman/FCC indecency action
There is no doubt Liberman Broadcasting’s “José Luis Sin Censura” program drew complaints, but was it indecent? The FCC said yes, Liberman no, and in the end, they agreed to disagree. The agreement was pricy for Liberman, but it emerged from the proceeding without penalty.
Buffalo Sabres, Entercom team for local food pantries
It’s a Thanksgiving turkey drive this Thursday, 11/21, to benefit local food pantries. The event will take place from 7-9 a.m. in the parking...
Andrew Saltzman Joins PlayOn! Sports
PlayOn! Sports (PlayOn), the nation’s largest high school sports media company, announced sports marketing veteran Andrew Saltzman has joined the company as its first...