Sinclair soars on new acquisitions
Rapidly expanding Sinclair Broadcast Group realized big gains in key financial categories and
Amazing way to pay for WAYE
This Birmingham AL deal is one for the books. It involves a swap of AM stations plus cash consideration, the formation of an AM duopoly, two time brokerage agreements and one of the most unusual other consideration clauses we’ve seen in quite some time.
Stocks down for second day
Stocks extended losses into a second day Tuesday as Federal Reserve official Charles Evans said the economy should be able to shoulder reduced Fed...
Salem Q2 revenue up 4.4%
For the quarter, total revenue increased 4.4% to $60.1 million from $57.6 million. Total operating expenses decreased 5.4% to $50.8 million from $53.8 million....
Disney grows but has to overcome broadcast to do so
Walt Disney Company had a lot of good things to say about its fiscal Q3 2013, but the performance of its
Telemundo Station Group in education initiative
As part of Telemundo’s signature multiplatform education initiative, “El Poder de Saber” (The Power of Knowing), Telemundo Station Group is participating in a series...
FCC grants extra time to compile Form 323
The new FCC ownership reporting requirements which entail filling out FCC Form 323 every two years involve a great deal more information than in...
NBC wins the week in 18-49
NBC has finished #1 in adults 18-49 for the primetime week of July 29-August 4, posting a 1.6 rating, the highest weeklong 18-49 average...
Hurricane Sandy ad contract under scrutiny
The "Stronger Than The Storm" TV commercials starring New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and his family are providing a near $5 million windfall of...
Fisher shareholders weigh in on Sinclair merger
To merge or not to merge, that was the question, and by an overwhelming margin, shareholders of Fisher Communications stock approved the proposal to...
Saga grows revenue but expenses grew too
Like many radio operators, Saga benefitted in Q2 2012 from a one-time music licensing credit that was not repeated this time around. As a...
ABC had best week since NBA Finals
Overall: Gaining audience for the 2nd week (+5%), ABC marked its most-watched week since the NBA Finals 6 weeks ago – since w/o 6/17/13....
Bachelorette gives Monday to ABC
CBS's Under the Dome was good during prime time's third hour, but Bachelorette fare was strong all night, giving ABC an easy Nielsen win....
EMF wheels and deals in southern Oregon
$250K KLMD-FM Medford-Ashland OR (Talent OR) from James D. McDaniel to Educational Media Foundation (Mike Novak). Cash. Buyer will assume responsibility for any bidding...
Fisher spins Idaho Falls TV
$4.5M KIDK-TV Idaho Falls ID from Fisher Broadcasting S.E. Idaho TV LLC (Colleen Brown) to VistaWest Media LLC (Lyle Leimkuhler). Buyer stepping in for...