Classical WWED, WWEM to shutter
Educational Media Corporation’s Classical music stations WWED–FM (89.5) Fredericksburg, VA and WWEM-FM (91.7) Lynchburg, VA will go off the air by 8/1.
The nonprofit stations...
Low-price deals in Tennessee, North Carolina
$75K WNTT-AM Tazewell TN. 99% of WNTT Inc. from Aileen Craft to Philip Mabe. Cash.
$10 WHDX-FM/WHDZ-FM Buxton NC from David Wilson to Radio...
FCC fines WFWO-FM for unlicensed operations
Acting on a complaint, the FCC fined the owner of WFWO/Totally Gospel FM $8K for moving a transmitter without proper authorization--twice. The Class A...
Smartphone/tablet users and TV-content apps
New research from Parks Associates shows consumers are developing preferences for TV-content apps as more smartphone and tablet users are using TV-channel apps from networks like MTV, Nickelodeon, and USA Network and apps for shows like "Glee" and "The Walking Dead." The firm finds 14% of smartphone/tablet users surveyed in Q1 have recently used a TV-content app and nearly 75% of these users are satisfied with this app experience.
Moody’s: How TWC could avoid leveraged takeover
Time Warner Cable has several options if it wishes to preserve its investment-grade rating in the face of a potential leveraged takeover by Charter...
NASH FM 94.7 celebrates “America’s Morning Show” launch
On 7/18, Cumulus Media’s NASH FM (WNSH-FM NYC) celebrated the launch of "America's Morning Show," with host Blair Garner and co-hosts Terri Clark, Chuck...
Sheryl Underwood debuting on The Juice
"Sheryl Underwood in The Afternoon" gives listeners entertaining and enlightening conversations about news stories and issues of the day. Sheryl and the crew, broadcasting...
“Big Brother” hits season high
Univision was number 1 in adults 18-49, but CBS won with Total Viewers. Big Brother earned a season high 2.3, up two tenths from...
Arbitron Public Radio Study released
The "Public Radio Today - 2013" report examines the make-up of the 32 million Americans who listen to public radio each week. During the...
Employment continues slow expansion
According to CareerBuilder, using commissioned stats from Harris Interactive, there will be a modest increase in employment. Unfortunately, the biggest gains will be in...
Thom Yorke pulls music from Spotify
Thom Yorke and Nigel Godrich have started a "small meaningless rebellion" against Spotify, announcing via Twitter they're pulling their Atoms For Peace collaboration off...
Charter taps Goldman Sachs for TWC bid
Charter Communications, backed by billionaire John Malone, is working with Goldman Sachs Group to
CBS retrans negotiations with TWC getting ugly
In the latest retransmission showdown CBS has initiated an ad campaign to try to pressure TWC
Oklahoma City Thunder renews with Cumulus
The NBA Oklahoma City Thunder and Cumulus Media have signed a multiyear agreement that allows WWLS-FM 98.1 (The Sports Animal) to continue as the...
David Paterson joining AM 970 The Answer
Salem Communications and its News Talker in New York AM 970 The Answer announced former New York Governor David Paterson has joined the air...