Monday, May 18, 2026

NAB / National Association of Broadcasters

NAB backs bill to protect wireless mics

Broadcasters are not the only ones who rely on wireless microphones in the normal course of business, but they are certainly one of them,...
FCC

Obama announces Republican nominee for FCC

The name Michael P. O'Rielly appeared on a lengthy list of nominees to various federal posts
CBS News

KIRO mania? Station overcomes petition to deny license renewal

The wheels of justice turn very slowly at the FCC in some cases, and
LIN Media

Wells Fargo upgrades the new LIN Media

LIN has basically merged with itself, combining LIN Television into LIN Media and morphing from a

“Kidd Kraddick in the Morning” will air 8/5

YEA Networks hasn’t worked out all the details yet, but it has decided that the show must go on, even with the painful loss...
Arbitron

Arbitron transaction expenses sink Q2 profit

Radio audience measurement leader Arbitron reported a modest gain in revenue for the second
The Big Bang Theory

Big Bang and Judge Judy share syndie honors

During the week of 7/15, Big Bang Theory again had the most viewers and Judge Judy again had the best household rating. And as...
Clear Channel

Clear Channel posts modest topline growth

Bob Pittman, the Chairman/CEO of Clear Channel, said that the company made strides during the

Radio enjoys happy stock day, TV not so much

A positive report on the employment front plus somewhat encouraging signs regarding China helped fuel a big day of trading, and radio companies for...
Dial Global

Dial Global signs Barclays

Dial Global says it’s an exclusive terrestrial, three-season partnership with talkSPORT, the world’s biggest sports radio station based in London, U.K., to broadcast live...
Nielsen

Female Hispanics detailed in Nielsen report

With a projected buying power slated to reach $1.5 trillion by 2015, Hispanics are an important group for marketers, and leading the growth within...
FMC / Future of Music Coalition

Indie88 launches from the ashes of CKLN

After a lengthy process that ended last fall, Indie88, CIND-FM Toronto, was awarded the right to broadcast on 88.1 FM, the frequency that was...
FTC / Federal Trade Commission

FTC shuts down infomercial-using alleged scammers

This time the alleged offense involves a program that was supposed to make its users wealthy by becoming seller-financed promissory note brokers – but...

Triton Digital partners with Semcasting

Triton Digital has a new partnership with multi-channel targeting company Semcasting to expand its audience targeting capabilities within “a2x,” the industry’s only programmatic exchange...
ESPN Radio

Ivan Rodriguez joins ESPN Dallas as contributor

ESPN Dallas announced that Ivan “Pudge” Rodriguez will serve as a contributor for ESPN Dallas 103.3 FM and 1540 AM ESPN Deportes Dallas for...