NBC wins the week in 18-49
NBC has won week six of the 2013-14 season in adults 18-49 and has now taken five of six weeks this season, finishing #2...
ABC scores six of Top 20
During the week, ABC aired 6 of TV’s Top 20 entertainment programs in Adults 18-49: Scandal - #7, Grey’s Anatomy – #9, Once Upon...
Talk Shows USA to syndicate “Life As You Own It”
The real estate program with Mark McDougald and Co-host Craig Miller has been airing the past two years the program has been airing on...
FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler issues his opening statement
Wheeler was short on specifics in his initial remarks after assuming his new job. He noted the challenge of staying on top of a communications universe where rapid change is the rule of the day; and said the FCC’s challenge “…is to secure the future through the actions of the present.”
NAB pushes for fair and realistic repacking expense reimbursement
In comments submitted to the FCC, the NAB strongly made the case that every television channel forced to move due to channel repacking should be fully compensated for all related costs, and further demonstrates that the opportunities for “cookie cutter” solutions area all but non-existent.
Blogger: Radio chasing away the young demo
Gary Duff is in radio, and he has an opinion on why so many aged 18-30 are no longer in the audience – he says radio has failed to develop the talent in that age group necessary to communicate with them.
Dan Sileo fired after posting threatening tweet
James-Crystal Enterprises’ WMEN-AM (”640 Sports”) West Palm Beach-Miami has fired host Dan Sileo
NBC goes wire-to-wire Monday night
CBS put up a fight during the first half hour but couldn’t quite top The Voice, and NBC took it from there while CBS...
Clarion Capital Partners completes SQAD buy
SQAD, TV, radio and digital cost analysis provider, says Clarion Capital Partners, LLC has completed its acquisition of the company. The existing shareholders, including...
HLN preparing for programming shift, layoffs
Mediaite has learned that CNN’s sister network HLN (Headline News) is preparing for “a significant
Two watchdogs replace one at Public Knowledge
The 12-year run of Gigi Sohn at communications watchdog Public Knowledge is all but over as she moves to the staff of new FCC...
AOL challenging trademark for Martini Lounge Radio
Tom Kelly, former GM of WHAT-AM Philadelphia launched his “Martini Lounge Radio” radio show from the station to online-only (via iRadioPhilly.com) in 2008 and...
Washington dampens holiday spending enthusiasm
Financial services firm Edward Jones is getting contradictory results in its analysis of this year’s holiday
Nexstar beats Q3 expectations
One way to increase revenue in a political off year is to increase the number of stations you own and/or operate, and that has definitely been the modus operandi for Nexstar Broadcasting Group. On top of that, it was able to beat expectations.
Cumulus trust spins comical Dallas AM
We don’t know if the people who had a hand in selling KKLF-AM Richardson TX will be laughing all the way to the bank, but presumably somebody is laughing at the 1700 kHz facility – if only because it carries a comedy format.