Media General, DISH strike retransmission deal
After going dark on DISH in October in a dispute that went so far that the FCC was called in to mediate
Wheel of Fortune coasts to syndie weekly win
Although Judge Judy dueled Wheel of Fortune to a 7.2 tie in terms of household ratings, Her Honor was about 1.4M shy of Wheel’s...
Dow, S&P 500 rise for 6th consecutive week
Stocks stepped higher on Friday, handing another record close to the S&P 500 and the Dow, as investors continued to find encouragement from Janet...
Ron Ruth passes
Leah Kamon, SVP, Marketing & Communications Radio Advertising Bureau said that Ron Ruth, former EVP/Stations with the RAB, has passed 11/16: “It is with...
CANNY Inc. expands Idaho Falls/Pocatello DMA offering
Dan Viles, CANNY Inc. GM, tells us they feel that with streaming and the huge number of networks available that even smaller rural cable...
Glenn Ordway joins Sirius XM
Glenn Ordway, who was let go by Entercom’s WEEI in February after a 27-year run, has debuted on Sirius XM’s Mad Dog Sports Radio...
Alec Baldwin suspended by MSNBC
Alec Baldwin’s MSNBC show “Up Late With Alec Baldwin” has been suspended for eight days
TRN bringing back Doyle, Humphries?
We’ve heard TRN is sending an email to affiliates claiming Jerry Doyle and Rusty Humphries are coming back next week, after weeks of best-of’s...
Moonves willing to negotiate with Dish on Auto Hop
Deadline.com says CBS Corp. CEO Les Moonves is taking Dish Network Chairman Charlie Ergen seriously
NAB, MMTC signal support for foreign investment
Well of course MMTC is in favor of the FCC’s proposal to consider broadcast transactions that would involve foreign ownership in excess of 25% -- it has been pushing for just such a move for years. NAB also weighed in to support the measure.
Done deal in Houston
New York Broadband LLC proposed to acquire KQHO-LD Houston in a deal filed with the FCC 8/5/13. According to brokerage Kalil and Co., the...
SBS increases revenue, treads water on profits
Special event income helped fuel impressive growth in the amount of money Spanish Broadcasting System brought in Q3, but the expenses associated with the events also put the squeeze on the company’s margin.
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.
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.