SCOTUS could open another campaign cash spigot
The Supreme Court heard arguments in a challenge of campaign finance rules that cap individual donations to candidates and PACs to $123,200. If the limits ratified by this same Court back in 1976 are swept aside, the limit will be a whole lot higher.
“SportsRadio 1310 the Ticket” adding 96.7 FM
Cumulus is pulling the simulcast of Talker WBAP-A/FM Dallas 10/21 and giving the frequency to a simulcast of sister Sports KTCK-AM “SportsRadio 1310 the...
iTunes Radio to expand before Pandora
Apple plans to expand iTunes Radio to English-speaking countries outside the U.S. by early 2014, beating Pandora to the U.K. and Canada, says a Bloomberg story. iTunes Radio is also set to start early next year in Australia and New Zealand, where Pandora already operates.
No NFL blackouts yet but Bills on the bubble
So far so good is the word on NFL attendance thus far in 2013 in terms of home game blackouts due to
Quass remains after NRG stake flip
Waitt Company and McCarthy Capital are on their way out and Cyrus Capital Partners is on the way in at radio group NRG Media LLC. Current management led by Mary Quass will remain on duty after transition.
CRE: Ratings falling out of 10% benchmark range
Local broadcast and cable ratings increasingly are falling outside the traditional 10% benchmark error range that has served as the mainstay used in media...
NBC is dominant on Monday night
The Voice came through for the Peacock Network once again, giving it almost double the 18-49 Nielsen numbers of #2 Fox. After that, it...
Indianapolis FM going to Catholic group
$2.25M WSPM-FM Indianapolis IN (Cloverdale IN) from Hoosier Broadcasting Corporation (William S. Poorman) to Inter Mirifica Inc. d/b/a Catholic Radio of Indianapolis (Robert Teipen...
Halloween costumes add up to big retail payday
Americans are expected to invest a cool billion dollars on children’s costumes for Halloween this year,
TV shows already in trouble
Some shows haven’t even had their 2013-2014 premiere yet and already TV By the Numbers is has a list of programs in the intensive care ward. Here’s a look at programs that appear headed for the discard pile and others that are on the bubble.
Political pro extols the value of radio
A Democratic politico trying to re-elect a governor in a state trending Republican and abandoned by the
CCME taps Nancy Abramson as Director/Digital Affiliates
Clear Channel Media and Entertainment says radio vet Nancy Abramson has joined the company in the newly-created role of Director, Digital Affiliates for National...
Twitter valuation estimated at $20 billion, post-IPO
Twitter's IPO documents suggest a valuation of $12.8 billion for the social media service, underscoring the seven-year rise of the still-unprofitable company that has...
KUTV, KSTU sue Aereo; want injunction
Add more broadcasters to the list of entities suing Internet-TV streamer Aereo: Sinclair’s KUTV-TV (CBS)
Aereo must submit to depositions
Broadcasters will get two hours to question antenna-based broadcast streaming provider Aereo on the patents it holds, despite the company’s objections, New York magistrate...