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
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 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 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 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...
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...
CEO confidence slips
The Conference Board’s quarterly measurement of confidence among corporate chieftans showed a decline, although the severity of the dip varied from one global location to another. The decline in the US was said to be mild.
Media General schedules vote on Young acquisition
A merger between television groups Media General and Young Broadcasting was announced at the end of July, and now MG is preparing to present the deal to its shareholders for their approval. A vote is scheduled for next month.
Consumer Watchdog objects to Cumulus/Westwood deal
The true beneficiaries of the sale of WestwoodOne (formerly Dial Global) to radio group Cumulus will be
Stocks finish near lows as shutdown drags on
Stocks closed lower Tuesday near fresh session lows, as the partial government shutdown entered its eighth day with no clear end in sight. The...
Casey Kasem’s daughter files for conservatorship
Less than a week after alleging that their stepmother, Jean Kasem, won't allow them access to their ailing father, the radio icon's daughter Julie,...
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...