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...
NYMRAD unveils NextRadio at Advertising Week
New York Market Radio (NYMRAD) unveiled NextRadio, the industry initiative to make FM broadcast
Rich Lieberman moving to KSCO-AM
San Francisco media columnist Rich Lieberman has been tapped for a new commentary show that will air weekdays on Zwerling Broadcasting’s KSCO-AM Santa Cruz,...
Ford buys Livio Radio
Ford announced the acquisition of Livio Radio, a maker of a platform for in-car apps with a focus on audio/music services. This is Ford’s...
KDND-FM license challenged over contest
Two media watchdog groups will challenge the license renewal of Entercom’s KDND-FM Sacramento
The Crazy Ones bests Michael J Fox
On CBS, the premiere of The Crazy Ones earned a 4.0 adults 18-49 rating. On NBC, the one-hour premiere of Parks & Recreation earned...
LIN’s Scott Blumenthal retiring
LIN Media announced Blumenthal, EVP/Television, will retire at the end of they year after a distinguished 30-year career with the company. Jay Howell, the...
Dish, Ergen sued by shareholders
Dish Network, Chairman Charlie Ergen and several Board members have been hit 9/26 with a potential multi-million dollar complaint by shareholders who want him and the individual Board members to pay up personally.
Two deals keep it all in the family
$300K WQCT-AM/WBNO-FM Bryan OH; and WRCI-AM/WLKM-FM Three Rivers MI. 50% of Impact Radio LLC from Kenneth Eugene McGraw Revocable Living Trust to McGraw Family...
KCOH talker gone after accusing boss of fraud
Longtime talker Michael Harris “removed himself from the airwaves indefinitely” 9/26 after accusing his boss of financial fraud at News-Talk-Sports KCOH-AM Houston, reports KHOU-TV.
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A watchdog’s FCC primer
Public interest group Common Cause has made a home for former Democratic FCC Commissioner Michael Copps, and has its own definite opinions about many...
Tribune to cut more expenses, staff
Tribune is reviewing operations in an effort that will likely result in staff reductions at the company's daily