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...
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...