Class action suit against Cumulus-DG
Law360.com notes that an investor is seeking to block Cumulus' $260M Dial Global buy
The Tacher Company signs Waller Broadcasting
The Tacher Company announced its latest partnership with Waller Broadcasting in Tyler- Longview, TX. The Waller stations include 'The Breeze'; KLJT FM 102.3/KFRO FM...
Belo has 70% approval for Gannett offer
Belo, the target of a $1.5 billion takeover bid by Gannett, has support from more than 70% of its
WCSX-FM didn’t renew Steve Kostan
Steve Kostan, longtime talent at Greater Media’s Classic Rocker WCSX-FM Detroit tells The Detroit News he was told Monday that his contract, which expires...
Lotus scores Sacramento FM
$2.23M KMJE-FM Sacramento CA (Placerville CA) from Results Radio of Sacramento LLC (Jack W. Fritz II) to Lotus Communications Corporation (Howard Kalmenson). $223K escrow,...
Report: “Radio isn’t as good as it used to be”
New research from Mark Kassof & Co. reveals that 53% of 18-64 radio listeners in the U.S. agree with
Cumulus-DG buy under investigation
Here's a release from a NYC law firm looking for unhappy shareholders in the DG-Cumulus deal. The firm accuses DG's Board of potential breaches of fiduciary duties and claims that the deal with Cumulus may be “detrimental to the interests of Dial Global shareholders.”
Dow, S&P 500 extend losing streak with late drop
The S&P 500 and the Dow industrials extended a losing streak to four sessions after giving up modest gains in late trade. The S&P...
Ally Bank launches multimedia campaign
Ally Bank, the direct banking subsidiary of Ally Financial, launched a new campaign via Grey New York, which includes broadcast, print and online.
The effort...
“Baseball Blunders of the Fall Classic Week” coming
Beginning 10/21, Where Are They Now with Ahmad Rashad is offering “Baseball Blunders of the Fall Classic Week,” a free week of daily 60-second...
Aereo adds four
The antenna-based broadcast streaming provider announced its nationwide expansion has added four new cities
NBC was number one in 18-49, total viewers
On NBC, The Voice season 5 premiere earned a 4.9 adults 18-49 rating, up from last fall's 4.2 and last spring's 4.8 adults 18-49...
Senators send letter to FCC on international spectrum coordination
Here’s a letter from a bipartisan group of 19 Senators sent to the FCC requesting information about the Commission's international coordination efforts with Canada...
CRE adds ESPN, Palisades Media to membership
The Council for Research Excellence (CRE), a diverse group of senior-level research professionals from throughout the media and advertising industries dedicated to advancing the...
Mobile seeking exemption from political disclaimers
Revolution Messaging would like to be able to place political advertisements on mobile phones, but runs into the problem of their very small screen...