Journal spins out of Palm Springs
$17M KMIR-TV/KPSE-LP Palm Springs CA from Journal Broadcast Corporation () to OTA Broadcasting (PSP) LLC (William Tolpegin et al). $1.7M escrow, balance in cash...
Chairman Wheeler staffs up
New FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler hit the ground running by announcing key staff members that he says will also hit the ground running. The appointments are for his own staff in three other areas. The Media Bureau is not one of them.
MMTC hails Mignon Clyburn’s greatest hits
History will note that Acting FCC Chairwoman Mignon Clyburn took the “acting” portion of her title seriously, keeping big FCC projects moving and amassing a legacy of accomplishment during her sixth months at the helm. MMTC took it upon itself to celebrate the latter with a 12-item greatest hits list, five of which were broadcast-related.
SBS launching “Aire Radio Networks”
The former major league pitcher for the Minnesota Twins takes another swing: Jack Hobbs, Executive Vice
Yellowstone goes to Gray
Gray Television group has a deal to expand into three small western DMAs, acquiring three full power signals and one low power.
EMF does a cash/swap deal to enter Pueblo
Non-com religious outfit Educational Media Foundation is adding two new signals and one more radio market to its national radio footprint in exchange for a rural Colorado FM and cash.
Charter talks for Time Warner Cable resuming
Charter Communications is working on submitting formal a bid for Time Warner Cable before 2014, "trying to devise a deal structure that would lure...
Stocks mostly rise after manufacturing data
Stocks mostly advanced on Friday after a solid manufacturing report, working to end the week flat or up slightly. The Dow Jones Industrial Average...
NABA to launch full committee for radio
The Toronto-based North American Broadcasters Association announced the formation of a full Radio Committee as approved by its Board of Directors at their 9/30...
TKRN launches “Classic Hits Countdown”
The Tom Kent Radio Network says the five hour weekly themed show hosted by Tom Kent is currently heard on over 40 stations including...
Clyburn takes on TV sports blackouts
The FCC has been telling interested legislators that it was close to issuing a recommendation on
Listeners the star of WVOX on pre-election day
On Monday, 11/4, Whitney Radio President Bill O'Shaughnessy will be airing listeners’ comments on the Tuesday elections all day long on hyper-local talker, WVOX-AM Westchester-NYC. Here’s the promo he’s been running to set the stage for the deluge of calls:
Envision welcomes 19 new affiliates in October
Envision Radio Networks provides content and services to more than 1,400 radio stations. Envision supplies morning show content, short-form vignettes, virtual news-weather-sports broadcasts, live...
Two hats for Nexstar exec
Thomas O’Brien figures to have a plenty on his daily workload plate and should also provide a challenge for the business card industry as he takes on the role of Executive Vice President/Digital Media and Chief Revenue Officer.
Booker takes a seat on Commerce Committee
New Jersey faces perhaps the most challenging broadcast environment of all 50 states, and the late Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) used his seat on the Senate Commerce Committee to press the case for his state. The state has a new voice there in the person of Sen. Cory Booker.