Dean Goodman

NextMedia says good day to Goodman

The diverse station portfolio of NextMedia is on its way to Dean Goodman, principal of Palm Beach
Envision Radio Networks

The Chop Shop offers 10th Annual Ozzy and Friends

Envision Radio Networks’ The Chop Shop is ready to “trick or treat” with the all-new Ozzy and Friends Halloween Special. This free show, which...
No!

Off-road rage? Not exactly

According to the Washington Post, there is a mild to-do in progress concerning a Range Rover ad in which the vehicle is depicted going off road on Pike’s Peak – an act that is strictly against the rules. There is concern viewers of the ad might try to do the same.
SupeRadio

Superadio launches Hispanic network

Access.1’s Superadio, which handles general market syndication of over 40 programs, announced the launch of “SupeRadio Latino Network.” Jesse Rios has been named the EVP/GM of this newest division of the company.
Washington Redskins

Oneida Nation to run radio ads before Redskins game

A month after the Oneida Nation in Wisconsin protested the Redskins name before the team faced the Packers in Lambeau Field, its tribal members...
CBS

Tight pack at the top on Wednesday

CBS and ABC tied for 18-49 honors Wednesday night and Fox missed making it a threesome on top by the slimmest of margins. NBC...
Library of American Broadcasting

Library of American Broadcasting names honorees

The national Library of American Broadcasting will present its 11th Annual Giants of Broadcasting Honors at a ceremony and luncheon to be held 10/16...
Pile of Money

Former Houston financial talker charged with felony

Brett Bogus, former KTEK-AM Houston talker, who offered financial advice to his listeners, has been charged with a felony, says a KPRC-TV story. Bogus,...
Sirius XM

SiriusXM to repurchase Liberty Media stock

SiriusXM Radio has agreed to repurchase $500 million in Liberty Media common stock. The move is part of Sirius’ share repurchase program, which it...
U.S. Supreme Court

Broadcasters to petition Supreme Court on Aereo

Broadcasters plan to petition the U.S. Supreme Court to review lower court rulings that have allowed
MMTC / Minority Media & Telecom Council

MMTC urges caution in defining small business

Recent attempts to improve diversity of ownership in the communications field have relied on a careful definition of small business, which has been necessary to enable any such measure to withstand judicial scrutiny. MMTC is concerned that a definition used in a recent Senate bill may be deleterious.

Coastal California TV stations to NPG

$21.95M KION-TV/KMUV-LP Monterey-Salinas CA (Monterey CA) and KKFX-CA Santa Barbara-Santa Maria –San Luis Obispo (San Luis Obispo) from Cowles California Media Company (Steven R....
Consumers

Another sign of softening economic sentiment

A look at consumers from Harris Interactive shows that a majority are expecting to cut discretionary spending over the next six months, and also look for savings in what purchases they do make. And while there are some planning big ticket purchases, that turns out to be a silver lining unfortunately accompanied by a dark cloud.
SBG / Sinclair Broadcast Group

Strong TV groups said to be on Sinclair shopping list

If Sinclair is committing its holiday wish list to paper in the form of a letter to Santa Claus, it likely
Pandora

A Foolish look at iTunes Radio v. Pandora

The jury is out on the ultimate effect of iTunes Radio on Pandora, and Motley Fool admits that the newcomer is unlikely to blow the more established service out of the water. But it cautions that the iTunes offering has the potential to make life very difficult for Pandora.