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“Quinn and Rose” loss at WPGB gets big response

Conservative talkers Jim Quinn and Rose Tennent (“The War Room with Quinn and Rose”) recently ended
Mancow

Mancow rants on Chicago; moves to the ‘burbs

The Talk Radio Network-syndicated morning man told the Chicago Tribune that his city had become

Dow snaps win streak

Stocks closed moderately lower following a choppy session, as investors showed caution after the Dow and S&P 500 failed to hold above milestone levels...
No!

State broadcasters blast Congressional ad tax plans

The deductibility of advertising expense has been a cornerstone of America’s business regulation for
Pile of Money

Triple trouble for Austin area AMs

Encino Broadcasting failed to get license renewal paperwork in to the FCC for not one but three AM stations serving the greater Austin TX area, and now it’s going to have to pay the price – but at least it was reduced.
TV Remote

Comments sought on UHF discount demise

The FCC has an NPRM on the table which would remove the 50% discount afforded UHF television stations when calculating group compliance with national audience caps, and now is your chance to weigh in on the matter.
SBG / Sinclair Broadcast Group

FCC waives through TV satellite acquisitions

Related acquisitions involving Sinclair Television Group and Cunningham Broadcasting Corporation included flagship/satellite television operations, and the FCC made it official that those relationships may continue going forward.

Curtis continues to snap up translators

Curtis Media subsidiary Eastern Airwaves LLC has struck for the second time in Charlotte NC – its proposal to buy W262BM will give it two FM translators in the market.
FOX

Fox: Sleepy Hollow, X Factor show gains

With the strong premiere of new drama ALMOST HUMAN and the launch of the network’s new Friday night lineup, FOX ranked No. 2 for...

88Nine RadioMilwaukee names interim PD team

Non-comm 88Nine RadioMilwaukee Interim PD Stephen Kallao and APD Jordan Lee have been named to jointly manage programming while the station seeks a new...

Casey Kasem’s children reject settlement offer

Casey's three children from a previous marriage have rejected a settlement offer proposed by Casey's wife, Jean. Casey is bedridden with advanced Parkinson's and...

Benztown inks imaging deals with Beasley

Benztown says the deals with Beasley Broadcast Group include station imaging services in Fayetteville, Miami and Las Vegas. Benztown will provide station imaging for...
NBC

NBC wins in 18-49

NBC has finished #1 in adults 18-49 for the primetime week of Nov. 11-17, with the network’s highest 18-49 and total-viewers averages in four...
CBS

CBS wins the week with four of Top 10

CBS won its third consecutive week in viewers and became the first network this season to sweep four consecutive nights in viewers, adults 18-49...
ABC

ABC scores five of top 20

Overall: During the week of 11/11/13, ABC delivered 5 of the week’s Top 20 non-sports broadcasts in Adults 18-49: Modern Family – #2, Scandal...