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...
DirecTV, TWC, Charter looking at Aereo knockoffs
The three MVPDs, emboldened by Aereo’s nearly nationwide rollout, are considering retransmitting free
Nielsen to incorporate mobile viewing into TV ratings
Something both Nielsen, the networks and media agencies have been working on and championing
Wheel, Judge Judy win syndie contest
The top-viewed syndie offering for the week of 10/7/13 was Wheel of Fortune, and Judge Judy won the ratings battle by a wide margin....
Stocks up for another week; S&P closes at record
Stocks finished another week of gains with the S&P at record highs after earnings from Microsoft and Amazon.com included better-than-expected revenue. The Dow rose...
Foreign investment on November FCC agenda
Obtaining capital for broadcast investment has long been a major hurdle for those wishing to enter the broadcasting business, and it is hoped that...
Logical radio deal in Colorado
$750K KSTC-AM/KNNG-FM & KNEC-FM Sterling CO (Sterling, Yuma CO) from Arnold Broadcasting Company Inc. (William Arnold) to Media Logic LLC (Wayne Johnson, Rickard Lindsey,...
Details on New Age/Sinclair deal
$90M WOLF-TV, WQMY-TV & WSWB-TV Wilkes Barre-Scranton PA (Hazleton, Williamsport, Scranton PA); WTLF-TV & WTLH-TV Tallahassee FL (Tallahassee FL, Bainbridge GA); and WNBW-DT, WGFL-TV...
RM marks up its Palm Springs radio investment
Todd and Margaret Marker and their RM Broadcasting LLC already have three FMs in the Palm Springs market, and now they have a deal to acquire a fourth.
Media stocks expected to outperform
It’s been rough going for the media during the past five years, according to stock watchdog EY, but the
Is FCC putting the auction cart ahead of the treaty horse?
A group of key legislators has fired off a letter to Acting FCC Chairwoman Mignon Clyburn asking about incentive auctions. They note with concern that the FCC may initiate the auctions prior to having applicable treaties in place with Canada and Mexico.