Prather resurfaces in upstate New York
Long time Gray Television executive Bob Prather exited the company without explanation during the summer, but now his name has come up as the principal executive of Heartland Media, proposed buyer of WKTV-TV Utica NY.
Gannett grows core broadcast revenue
It is almost impossible for a television group to exceed even-year income during an odd year, and Gannett certainly failed to do so, but when political and Olympic income is taken out of the equation, Gannett’s television division had a very successful Q3 2013.
AM deal is much ado about nothing
The transfer of WELE-AM to Bethune-Cookman University for no consideration looks cut and dried, but the back story is anything but. And the deal also has an LPFM angle.
CCME taps Tim Spengler for multiplatform role
Clear Channel Media and Entertainment has named the former Magna Global CEO to the newly created position of President of Content Marketing and Revenue...
iHeartRadio adds ReachMD Radio
Medical broadcasts from ReachMD radio are now available on iHeartRadio, expanding the distribution of 24/7 programming designed for healthcare pros through clinical expert interviews,...
Toys”R”Us unveils Christmas campaign
Toys"R"Us has unwrapped its 2013 holiday marketing plans, including a new radio and TV campaign that will allow parents and gift-givers to experience the magic of Toys"R"Us through children's eyes. The company provided RBR-TVBR details on the buy:
AWM names interim CEO
The Alliance for Women in Media (AWM) welcomed Sylvia Strobel, JD, MBA, as Interim CEO. A long-time supporter and past Chair of the organization,...
NBCU leads TV Everywhere rollout
So says a new report from the TV Intelligence Service at HIS. NBCU provides TV Everywhere services for 15 of its 18 channels, which is 83% of the company’s cable and broadcast networks, to MVPD subscribers willing to authenticate on second-screen devices.
DC stations refuse anti-Redskin ads
CBS Radio’s Sports Talk WJFK-FM and Churban WPGC-FM DC have decided not to air ads from
Stocks end with weekly gain; S&P at record
Stocks rose Friday, with the S&P 500 index closing at a record for a second session and posting its best weekly gain since mid-July,...
CBS orders up full season for three comedies
CBS has given full season "back nine" orders to television's top three freshman comedies — The Crazy Ones, The Millers and Mom. The Crazy...
ABC’s Friday was up across-the-board
ABC Friday Prime (8-11pm – 5.4 million and 1.4/5 in AD18-49): With week-to-week increases for each of its shows on the night, ABC ran...
NBC: Dateline wins 10-11 p.m. in 18-49
“Dateline NBC” (1.3/4 in 18-49, 5.6 million viewers overall from 9-10 p.m. ET) grew week to week by 8% in adults 18-49 (to a...
SBS 8-K to affect affiliations?
When Spanish Broadcasting System Series B Preferred Stock shareholders demanded a buyback 10/15 of $126.9 million worth of
Armada spins five north central stations
A radio station cluster that straddles the border of Wisconsin and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula is being sold by small-market radio specialist Armada Media. According to brokerage Kalil and Co., the buyer is Radio Plus Bay Cities.