USA Today names new Sports Media Group president
Dave Morgan has been named president of USA Today Sports Media Group. He replaces former Westwood One CEO Tom Beusse, who was tapped for...
First half global ad spend up 2.8%
Marketers continue to gradually increase their global ad spending, as expenditures grew 3.5 percent in the second quarter of 2013 and 2.8 percent on...
Savage to host call about new time slot
Cumulus Media Networks says the national call with Michael Savage of The Savage Nation will be held to discuss the show’s new 3p-6p ET...
Netflix exploring cable options, signs Sony deal
Netflix, in discussions to expand its footprint with MSOs, has entered into its first series production deal with
What we learned from Nielsen’s pilot of digital ratings
Like a lot of kids, growing up, I was convinced that much of what I was taught in school would prove to be of...
Syndie shake-up as Big Bang slips
During the last full week of September, Big Bang fell from its usual spot at the top of the chart all the way to...
Stocks close higher on hope for fiscal deal
Stocks climbed on Monday, with the Dow and the S&P 500 index extending gains into a fourth session, as lawmakers appeared to be inching...
CBS topped premiere week in Live+7
CBS posted the largest premiere week live plus 7-day DVR playback lifts of any network in viewers and key demographics, as the Network's series...
ESPN 1580 realigns management
Pilgrim Communications’ KREL-AM Colorado Springs is gearing up for a winning season in sports radio with new management at the ESPN 1580 AM sports...
CBS Radio Country stations to promote Leah Turner
The deal with the Columbia/Nashville artist will promote her new single, “Take The Keys.” In conjunction with the release of Turner’s new single, CBS...
DOJ Clears the Air on E-Cigarette Ads
Pillsbury attorney Scott R. Flick has explained the rules pertaining to broadcast tobacco advertising and now he turns his attention to a new but related category – electronic cigarettes. Click and learn.
Broadcasters Foundation to honor Del Bryant
The Broadcasters Foundation of America has announced Del Bryant, President of Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI), as the recipient of the 2014 Golden Mike Award. ...
Walmart back in the game
We had some shifts in the Media Monitors TV Spot Ten for last week. Univision moves from #2 to #1 with 21,376 spots. ABC...
Done deals: Television 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 television deals that have recently made it all the way to the finish line.
L&L Broadcasting buys Border Media stations
Alpha Broadcasting Chairman Larry Wilson says his L&L Broadcasting has agreed to buy eight stations