CBS Corp. partners with Netflix for “Dexter”
It’s a rare content licensing agreement in which all eight seasons of the Showtime drama “Dexter” will become available for Netflix members in the US. Beginning on Halloween, the first four seasons of the award-winning series will be available to watch instantly; seasons 5-8 will begin on 1/1.
Randy Freer named Fox Networks Group President/COO
The Co-President and COO, FOX Sports Media Group has been elevated to the new position, it was
Ichabod Caine lands on KKXA-AM
Seattle broadcast icon Ichabod Caine will return to northwest radio on the Skotdal Family’s Classic Country 1520 KXA Everett, WA on 10/31. Here are...
Steve Czaban re-ups with Yahoo! Sports Radio
Gow Broadcasting, which operates Yahoo! Sports Radio with Yahoo! Sports, say it’s a three-year renewal for the Steve Czaban Show for mornings. The show...
Craig Ferguson Game Show to launch
FremantleMedia North America and Debmar-Mercury, Lionsgate’s television distribution and syndication company, will offer “Celebrity Name Game,” a fast-paced game show where celebrities team with...
Fox wins Sunday with 1-2 sports punch
Fox had a huge NFL overrun and good viewer support for its baseball World Series broadcasting, getting it ahead of usual Sunday Fall winner...
Trustee transition for SLC FMs
N/A KAUU-FM, KUDE-FM & KDWY-FM Salt Lake City UT (Manti, Nephi UT, Diamondville WY). 100% of SLC Divestiture Trust I from W. Lawrence Patrick,...
Sinclair/New Age sidecar deals
$4.184M WTLH-TV Tallahassee FL (Bainbridge GA) from New Age Media of Tallahassee LLC (John Parente) to Tallahassee (WTLH-TV) Licensee Inc., a subsidiary of Cunningham...
Deloitte sees cause for holiday cheer
The researchers at Deloitte are seeing an uptick in general consumer confidence, and their
Tom Brokaw launches on CCME stations
Clear Channel Media and Entertainment says "An American Story," a new exclusive nationally syndicated show featuring television journalist and author Tom Brokaw, will feature...
Dyle Mobile TV kicks off in 12 markets
A dozen television groups are collaborating on a project to bring local television to the mobile devices of consumers in 12 DMAs – and have embarked on a promotional campaign that will run well into January 2014.
Price is in for Digity/NextMedia deal
We’ve known for some time about the deal sending the assets of the NextMedia radio group to Dean
Liberty Global selling Chellomedia
Liberty Global will sell its international content division Chellomedia to AMC Networks for $1 billion. The networks being sold include:
Volkswagen has the funniest ad so far this year
Ace Metrix, television and video advertising analytics provider, has listed the leading contenders for funniest ads of 2013. Volkswagen’s “Choose Wisely” ad topped the...
Sirius FM-6 successfully launched (video)
International Launch Services (ILS) successfully launched the Sirius FM-6 satellite, built by SSL, into orbit on its Proton Breeze M vehicle. It launched from...