The Voice

“The Voice” down from premiere

On NBC, The Voice earned a 4.6, down from Tuesday's colossal 5.1 adults 18-49 rating, but up from last fall's Tuesday debut. On CBS...
Tribune Broadcasting

Former Tribune exec sentenced to 2 years

Stephanie Pater, who directed real estate dealings for Tribune under Sam Zell, issued a tearful apology moments before she was sentenced 9/24 to two...
NBC

NBC Sports nets launch “3 and Out”

NBC Sports Regional Networks will introduce “3 and Out” -- a new football analysis and debate program that will debut on 10/1 and air...
U.S. Congress

Big bucks back passage of reporters shield

The Free Flow of Information Act has made it out of the Senate Judiciary Committee with a bipartisan 13-5 vote, and now a power...
Internet Address Bar

Internet audio service looking to foment LPFM

A self-described freeform online radio station called Hollow Earth Radio is a Seattle area non-profit volunteer-run service that promotes local music and arts. And...
Gavel

Class action suit against Cumulus-DG

Law360.com notes that an investor is seeking to block Cumulus' $260M Dial Global buy
The Tacher Company

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

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
Greater Media, Inc.

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,...
Microphone

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
TRN - Talk Radio Network

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...
Envision Radio Networks

“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...