ABC’s Shark Tank is Friday’s #1 show
ABC Friday Prime (8-11pm – 5.4 million and 1.3/4 in AD18-49): ABC took second place on Friday in viewers and young adults, pacing within...
“Dateline” strong on Friday
“Dateline NBC” (1.1/4 in 18-49, 5.2 million viewers overall from 9-10 p.m. ET) grew steadily throughout its time period and increased by 44% in...
New Ag network to launch in Arkansas
East Arkansas Broadcasters has formed the EAB Ag Network, a new farm information radio network that will launch in January. The EAB Ag Network...
Stocks rise on hopes for budget deal
Stocks climbed on Friday, adding to Wall Street’s largest single-day percentage gain since Jan. 2, after the AP reported House Republicans were proposing a...
MSOs hone in on home security
Consumers are increasingly turning to an unlikely source for home security - the cable company. For companies such as Comcast and Time Warner Cable,...
CEA launches “Innovating Safety”
The Consumer Electronics Association has launched a broad-based initiative to educate consumers and policymakers on the role of innovation in enhancing driver safety. The...
Hulu in talks with Fox TV exec to be CEO
Hulu is negotiating with Fox television executive Mike Hopkins to name him chief executive officer of the video streaming company, says a Reuters story....
Democrats query energy drink makes on marketing
A quartet of senators are concerned about the adverse effect of too much caffeine when consumed by America’s youth and is calling on manufacturers of energy drinks that contain large amounts of the substance to avoid marketing to children.
Done deals: Radio edition
Deals are announced, deals submit to regulatory review and if the review results in the grant of the transaction, the parties get together one final time to seal the deal. Here are some radio deals that have recently made it all the way to the finish line.
“Glee” tribute soars high
On FOX Thursday, the Cory Monteith tribute episode of Glee garnered a 2.8, soaring over last week's 1.6 adults 18-49 rating, and the show's...
WSHE flips to “The Beat” in Miami
The flip from Adult Hits “Variety 103.5” was made 10/11 to “The Beat—Miami’s Bangin’ Hip-Hop,” putting the Clear Channel station in direct competition with...
CBS Radio makes it easy to purchase streaming ads
It’s a new online platform for small business buy streaming radio ads: “Audio AdCenter” is billed as a
Ryvicker looks at broadcast before reporting season
Emmis has performed its canary in the coal mine duties, reporting a nice if not spectacular gain during its latest quarter, and Wells Fargo analyst thinks most of the companies will be saying about the same in the weeks ahead. But looking ahead – that’s another matter.
Wells Fargo shows some love for LIN
After talking with executives at LIN Media, analyst Marci Ryvicker believes the company is well positioned to take advantage of growth of the digital media as well as through positive events related to the traditional television business model. And it may even have a plan to be an incentive auction seller.
Lincoln launches multimedia effort for MKZ Hybrid
The Lincoln brand will target luxury competitors such as Lexus in a new campaign that launched 10/9. The effort, which spans television, radio, print...