Clyburn explains FCC retrans role
There are multitudes of issues involving typical American consumers that come and go without Congressional comment, but television is not one of them. Mess with the television set of the American consumer, and you are messing with Congress – as Acting FCC Chairwoman Mignon Clyburn found out during the CBS/TWC retransmission consent impasse.
Watt introduces radio royalty bill
The last time a radio performance royalty was introduced in Congress was 2009. It failed, but its back again under the auspices of Mel Watt (D-NC). Its new name is Free Market Royalty Act, and as expected, whether you’re for it or against it depends on which industry you belong to, radio or recording.
Beasley hands out 2013 company awards
Beasley Broadcast Group bestowed Company Operating Awards during its annual management meetings held in Naples, FL. Beasley gathered corporate management and station leadership from...
NFL dominates Sunday again
And that primarily worked to the benefit of NBC as usual, with its prime time football offering. Fox had the best luck with its...
Larry Patrick shows his love for Radio
The Managing Partner of media brokerage powerhouse Patrick Communications read a story
Former Willis Atlanta area AM sold
$185K WTJH-AM Atlanta GA (East Point GA) from Christian Broadcasting of East Point Inc./The Estate of Levi E. Willis Sr. (Joseph C. Lindsey) to...
Tune in ads topped TV Spot Ten
With the TV Networks in full-blast mode to promote new shows, the TV SPOT TEN was directly shaped by the season. #1, up from...
Rockefeller puts O’Rielly on the schedule
Michael O’Rielly has been nominated by President Barack Obama to serve as an FCC
Bradley strikes again on California coast
A full-power/low power set of television stations in Monterey-Salinas and a Class A in the Santa Barbara-Santa Maria –San Luis Obispo are going to Brian Bradley’s NPG of California in a deal valued at north of $20M.
Radio Deal: Titan is an admirer of Elmira
Andy Reid’s Titan Radio LLC has filed to acquire a three-AM three-FM radio cluster serving the Elmira-Corning NY radio market in a deal with a heavily back-loaded compensation package and a few other interesting elements.
Huge week for Judge Judy
As usual, The Big Bang Theory won the total viewer contest during the week of 9/9/13, but was almost caught from behind by irascible...
ZO: Global ad spend to grow 3.5% this year
ZenithOptimedia predicts global ad spend will reach $503 billion by the end of the year. This is the same as the growth rate they...
Comcast SportsNet Houston files Chapter 11
Comcast SportsNet Houston is facing an “urgent financial and corporate government crisis” and
Arbitron buy official: Now “Nielsen Audio”
After getting FTC approval 9/21, Nielsen announced it has successfully completed its Arbitron
Stocks fall; first weekly drop since August
Stocks declined on Friday, with the S&P 500 and Dow posting their first weekly drop in four, as Wall Street remained unsettled over the...