Gray and Excalibur team up to acquire Grand Junction TV
Three companies, two full power television stations and five television networks figure in a deal in Grand Junction CO, in the extreme western portion of the state. Gray will be buying certain asset from owner News-Press & Gazette, and Excalibur will be acquiring a separate set of assets.
CBS, TWC go over the brink
At least this time the MVPD in a failed retransmission consent negotiation can’t complain about a broadcaster pulling stations
CBS again calls on Big Brother to win Thursday
All CBS needed was Big Brother and a raft of reruns to score a convincing Thursday night Nielsen win over #2 Univision. ABC and...
Sold Washington FM has its eye on Oregon
$132,850 KRKZ-FM Chinook WA from Alexandra Communications Inc. (Thomas D. Hodgins) to Meadows Broadcasting LLC (Stephanie L. Meadows, Robert L. Meadows, Christopher J. Meadows,...
Media General side of merger with Young
N/A WFLA-TV Tampa-St. Petersburg FL (Tampa FL); WNCN-TV Raleigh-Durham NC (Goldsboro NC); WCHM-TV Columbus OH; WSPA-TV & WYCW-TV Greenville-Spartanburg SC-Asheville NC (Spartanburg SC, Asheville...
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,...
Obama announces Republican nominee for FCC
The name Michael P. O'Rielly appeared on a lengthy list of nominees to various federal posts
KIRO mania? Station overcomes petition to deny license renewal
The wheels of justice turn very slowly at the FCC in some cases, and
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 transaction expenses sink Q2 profit
Radio audience measurement leader Arbitron reported a modest gain in revenue for the second
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 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 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...