CBS expands streaming app to more platforms
More than half a year after CBS Interactive released its full-episode streaming app for iOS, the network has added Android and Windows 8 platforms....
WestwoodOne re-ups with John Tesh
WestwoodOne has signed a three-year contract extension with Intelligence For Your Life Radio host John Tesh. Tesh is self-syndicated via Tesh Media. WestwoodOne is...
Big shake-up in syndie ratings
Perennial syndicated favorite Big Bang Theory fell to third in both the total viewer and household ratings categories. Wheel of Fortune snuck past Judge...
Stocks end higher Friday, but mostly down for week
Stocks stepped higher Friday but closed mostly lower for the week, as investors stayed sensitive to news about the government shutdown. The S&P rose...
CBS locks in Lettermam
Late night icon David Letterman contends he has not had enough time to thoroughly demolish the “Late Show” and CBS President/CEO Les Moonves agrees. The two have agreed to keep the Letterman wrecking ball in operation through 2015
Flutie and Barkley featured in CDW’s latest campaign (video)
In one of the most unlikely pairings imaginable, Doug Flutie, the 5’10’’, 180-pound former Pro Bowl quarterback and Heisman Trophy winner, has teamed up with Charles Barkley, the 6’6”, 252-pound NBA Hall of Famer, in the latest extension of CDW’s “People Who Get IT” brand campaign. CDW gave us details on the buy:
Time standing still at the FCC
When reviewing a transaction over which it has regulatory authority, the FCC employs a shot clock to move things along in a timely manner. It has been frozen for the duration of the government shutdown.
Cable rights battle shines light on content costs
MVPDs, like any other business sector, want to keep a lid on expenses, which has led to some hardball between them and broadcasters. But it is a practice of cable-only program suppliers that is likely hurting MVPDs more than broadcast expense, as the battle between Cable ONE and Turner illustrates.
Ramsey: Fear not the spot
From time immemorial broadcasters have sought the perfect balance between the content that brings in an audience and the advertising that brings in revenue. Radio thinker Mark Ramsey advises not to worry so much about spotloads, but about what is surrounding the spots.
Lazer raises $850K for local children’s hospitals
Lazer Broadcasting Corp.’s Spanish language stations in California and Reno, Nevada completed a 42-hour fundraising Radiothon recently benefiting local children’s hospitals with a record-setting...
CBS edges ABC for Thursday win
Big Bang got CBS off to a good start but ABC finished strong during the evenings second two hours with CBS enjoying a narrow...
Ads coming to Instagram
After commenting this year it would experiment with ads on its photo and video sharing app, Instagram announced 10/3 it will begin to offer...
CEO confidence picks up despite uncertainties
The prospects for economic improvement are increasing, say the execs occupying America’s
Sinclair closes Titanic deal
Prior to the government shutdown the FCC granted a deal sending the licenses of four television stations and the rights to provide services to two others from Titan to Sinclair, a deal which has now made it to the finish line.
Sajak sells Westminster AM station
$325K WTTR-AM Westminster MD from Sajak Broadcasting Corporation (Pat Sajak) to Hilltop Communications LLC (Jeffrey Laird, William J. Laird Jr.). $10K escrow, $60K cash...