Emmis Communications

Emmis posts revenue gain

The revenue results for Emmis Communications during its fiscal Q2 2013 were positive, and it also celebrated another positive during
Aereo

WCVB-TV Boston denied injunction against Aereo

The ruling comes as stations are readying to take the fight against the TV streaming service to the
CBS Radio

“Kory” joins KVIL in afternoons

Christopher Beale (“Kory”) will host afternoon drive on CBS Radio’s 103.7 KVIL-FM Dallas, weekdays from 3 to 7 p.m., beginning 11/1. Kory joins from...

Stocks mostly ahead on Washington talks

Stocks mostly gained on Wednesday, with the Dow industrials and the S&P 500 rebounding after a two-day hit, amid talks to end the partial...
Comcast and NBCU

Comcast, NBCU, Twitter form social TV partnership

Comcast, NBCUniversal and Twitter announced a strategic partnership to more directly connect the millions of Twitter users with television viewing. In the first step...
Time Warner Cable

New TWC report calls for balanced spectrum policy

Time Warner Cable’s latest research report discusses the need to better address the effects that the growth
U.S. Congress

Rockefeller probing economic effects of shutdown

The Senate Commerce Committee under Chairman Jay Rockefeller has announced the witness panel for an inquiry into the impact of the government shutdown on the US economy. Looking at the panelists, it’s safe to say the state of the communications business will not be a central focus
ESPN

ESPN builds ratings despite new competition

The newest entry into the cable sports wars, Fox Sports 1, kicked off 8/17/13, but if it’s been drawing
Australia Flag

Radio streaming battle in progress in Australia

A regional radio group in Australia was forced to cease simulcasting its stations’ programming over the internet unless it pays royalties for musical performances. The action was the result of a four-year legal battle which a court decided in favor of the recording industry.
Telemundo

Telemundo partners with State Farm, Ford, Walmart

Telemundo Media announced deals securing exclusive category sponsorships with State Farm, Ford and Walmart for the third annual “2013 Billboard Mexican Music Awards” (“Premios...
NBC

NBC wins again

The NCIS franchise at CBS was strong, but not strong enough to prevent another NBC Nielsen win attributable to The Voice. ABC beat out...

WTLC-FM fires DJ over song selection

After being fired by Radio One’s Urban AC WTLC-FM, Redenbacher said that WTLC management
MSNBC

MSNBC set to hire Ronan Farrow

Ronan Farrow, son of Mia Farrow and Woody Allen, is closing a deal with MSNBC to become a news correspondent and a future Anderson...
IAB / Interactive Advertising Bureau

Internet ad revenues hit historic high

Internet ad revenues surged to a landmark $20.1 billion, according to a just-released IAB Internet Advertising Revenue Report prepared by the New Media Group...

Thunder picks up Nashville AM

$100K WQSV-AM Nashville TN (Ashland City TN) from Sycamore Valley Broadcasting Inc. (Richard Albright) to Thunder Broadcasting LLC (Jo Petersen, Neil Petersen). Buyer will...