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...
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