Thursday, August 6, 2026

NAB / National Association of Broadcasters

NAB counters TWC in exchange of FCC filings

According to the National Association of Broadcasters, “we’ve heard it all before” is the best way to sum up the latest comments from Time Warner Cable as submitted to the FCC. NAB provided a point by point rebuttal.
Towers

LPFM window now closed

The opportunity to file for a brand new low power FM was supposed to come to an end Thursday 6PM eastern, but problems with the FCC’s Consolidated Database System interfered with the ability of some late applicants to file on time. After a period of extended filing, the window is now actually closed.

Lexus launches multimedia December sales event (video)

The integrated effort for its annual “December to Remember” sales event is driven by modern fashion, pop music and rich colors. Focusing on the artistry, craftsmanship and precision that go into the cars, the campaign uses radio, print and online for incentives offered through 1/2. The TV spots will air on network television, cable television, sports channels and more.
Debmar-Mercury

Debmar-Mercury sells “Celebrity Name Game” to Tribune

The nationally syndicated pop culture game show hosted by “The Late, Late Show’s” Craig Ferguson from co-producers FremantleMedia North America and Debmar-Mercury, has been...
Premiere Radio Networks

Premiere decides to re-up Randi Rhodes

Premiere Networks confirms a Politico story: Liberal talker Randi Rhodes has renewed
No!

Atlantic City up in arms about sale of local TV station

In the world of Nielsen DMAs, Atlantic City NJ is a somewhat distant outpost of Philadelphia – but it does have one local over-air full power television station. But the proposed sale of NBC 40 WMGM to a company widely believed to be a spectrum speculator has spawned a protest movement.
The Big Bang Theory

Big Bang fuels CBS Thursday victory

CBS enjoyed a modest 18-49 margin over #2 ABC on Thursday night. Four other network contestants were in a fairly tight pack to the...
M Style Radio

Macy’s, CCME partner for “mstyleradio”

On 11/15 Macy's and Clear Channel launched the new iHeartRadio digital radio station that captures “the spirit of this fusion of culture for a...
Shopping

Another study sees improved holiday spending

The latest look at the state of the retail community from Euclid finds quite a few areas of concern, and joins with many others in taking a swipe at Congress for the government shutdown. But in the end, it thinks holiday shopping will improve YOY.
Xfinity

Comcast’s Xfinity to sell movies for download and streaming

Comcast plans to start selling movies via set-top boxes and its Xfinity TV website by the end
Sold

Dallas AM spin traces radio trading trajectory

The good news – the seller of KRVA-AM Cockrell Hills TX will earn more than it paid for it a couple of years back. The bad news – the new price is only about half what it sold for earlier in this young millennium.
Gavel

Ex-WCWA host indicted for drugs, weapons charges

The Toledo Blade reports that Troy Neff, 35, former host at Clear Channel’s Sports Talker WCWA-AM Toledo, OH was involved in a road-rage incident...

Details as Digity reels in NextMedia group

$84,975,200 WKRS-AM/WXLC-FM, WJOL-AM/ WSSR-FM, WRXQ-FM, WERV-FM, WCCQ-FM & WLIP-AM Chicago IL (Waukegan, Joliet, Coal City, Aurora, Crest Hill IL, Kenosha WI); KLAK-FM, KMKT-FM &...

Stocks end higher on Yellen; records for Dow, S&P

Stocks closed higher on Thursday after investors found encouragement in a confirmation hearing for Federal Reserve chairwoman nominee Janet Yellen. The S&P 500 rose...
Envision Radio Networks

100 Greatest Christmas Hits names affiliates

Envision Radio Networks welcomes the latest group of affiliates that will be counting down to Christmas with The 100 Greatest Christmas Hits of All...