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.
Stockholders trigger SBS board expansion
Holders of Spanish Broadcasting Series B Preferred Stock demanded that the company repurchase a large number of shares – a feat it did not come close to pulling off. The upshot is that the stockholders now have the right to add two individuals to the SBS board.
Max Media hanging around for windfall after sale
Eugene Loving’s Max Media may be giving its Montana television station group a fond farewell kiss, but it
Marshall plan: Sell WLTH
A Gary IN station serving northwest Indiana and the southside of Chicago is changing hands. Radio veteran Pluria Marshall is selling WLTH-AM to Michillianna Broadcasting LLC.
Photos from Atlanta’s “NASH Bash”
Here are photos from The NASH Bash 10/16 at Atlanta's Terminal West, which featured performances by Country music stars Kellie Pickler, Laura Bell Bundy,...
WBEN Buffalo adds David Bellavia weeknights
Entercom’s NewsRadio 930 WBEN, “The Voice of Buffalo”, is expanding its local talk lineup with the addition of “The David Bellavia Show” weeknights 10pm...
Big Bang trumps baseball
CBS was able to overcome a MLB playoff game on Fox after kicking off Thursday with a strong Big Bang Theory episode, and ABC...
Dish asks FCC to intervene on Media General blackout
Dish Network filed a complaint 10/18 against Media General, requesting that the FCC immediately require
Major shakeup in syndie ratings
For the first time in as long as we can remember, a new show has penetrated the top four, and it shot all the...
Johnson’s First buy is fourth station
$100K WCBT-AM Roanoke Rapids NC from First Media Radio LLC (Alex Kolobielski) to Johnson Broadcast Ventures Ltd. (Jimmy Johnson). $5K earnest money, balance in...
FCC shaking off the rust
Acting FCC Chairwoman Mignon Clyburn is playing catch-up and getting the Commission back up to speed. The October Open Meeting has already been rescheduled...
Disney contemplating station sale
The New York Post says that ABC Television Network parent Walt Disney Company is taking a look