Once again, Talent provides NBC with a win
America's Got Talent was easily the top show of the night, and it gave the Tuesday Nielsen race to NBC. Fox and Univision tied...
CBS, RTL to launch new channels in Asia
CBS Studios International and European entertainment network RTL have signed a partnership to launch two new channels in Southeast Asia. The channels will be...
China emerging as “Mobile Only”
With smartphone penetration still in the early stages in China, a new study indicates that the People’s Republic could become a “one screen nation,”...
Entercom promotes eight to VP stripes
The promotions include six vice presidents of sales and two vice presidents of operations. “I am honored to announce the promotion of eight outstanding...
Another college station goes NPR
Here’s a big format change at Knox College's Galesburg, IL non-comm WVKC-FM. In an LMA to Macomb, IL-based Tri States Public Radio, the longstanding...
Journalists seek protected spectrum for wireless mics
Wireless microphones are an indispensable tool for those in the critical business of bringing up-to-the-minute news and information to the American public, and an...
Wilson adds FM in Savannah-Hilton Head area
$1.55M WSSJ-FM Savanah GA (Rincon GA) from Scott Savage, Receiver for Tama Radio Inc. to L&L Broadcasting LLC (Lawrence R. Wilson). $155K escrow, balance...
San Francisco LPTV to New York Spectrum
$2.335M KMMC-LD San Francisco from Caballero Acquisition LLC/CNZ Communications (Randy Nonberg) to New York Spectrum Holding Company LLC (Charles Naumer et al). $250K escrow,...
Retailers register sluggish improvement in July
According to the National Retail Federation, back-to-school shoppers were primarily responsible for handing the industry its 13th consecutive month-over-month gain, but the organization also lamented...
McCain-FCC exchange on a la carte
In a 6/12/13 letter to Acting FCC Chairwoman Mignon Clyburn, Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) pressed for
Double deal creating Macon-area trio
Murray Communications will have one AM, two FMs and three licensee names in operation based just to the southeast of Macon GA after it brings a pair of separate acquisitions from Georgia Eagle Media to the finish line.
Stocks finish higher with help from Apple
Stocks finished higher on Tuesday, with the Dow and S&P 500 halting a two-session slide, as a rally in Apple helped boost tech shares....
Pryor holding communications hearing in Arkansas
There is a great way to get local attention from one of the federal legislative committees, and that is to have a key member...
Advertising organizations on alert on Capitol Hill
Congress is looking for ways to pay the bills and cut the national debt, and one prime arena in the project is the tax...
NBC ties for #2 in 18-49
NBC has tied for #2 in adults 18-49 among ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox for the primetime week of August 5-11 and is #2...