AFT launches six-figure campaign (audio)
The 1.5 million-member American Federation of Teachers launched a six-figure radio, online and print ad buy 7/22 in Washington, D.C., and the Virginia congressional...
WCAR rebrands as NBC Sports Radio 1090
As we reported, ESPN Radio is moving from Birach Broadcasting’s WCAR-AM Detroit to Greater Media’s WMGC-FM. NBC Sports Radio, the JV between Dial Global...
WMCA adds Kevin McCullough
Salem Communications WMCA-AM, New York's Christian Talk, is adding a local talker by talk industry veteran Kevin McCullough, beginning Monday, 8/5. The show will...
WDSR-A/FM flip to Country
One week after Power Country, Inc's trio of stations in northern Florida went dark, Newman Media flipped 1340 WDSR/97.1 W246BY Lake City to Country....
Fox, CBS tie on low-impact Sunday
A 1.1/4 18-49 result is usually a signal for a back-in-the-pack rank in the nightly Nielsen competition, but on Sunday it was all it...
Western New York gets business radio
Western New Yorkers will now be able to hear local and national business and financial news in their cars and on their phones. Genesee...
July opens with syndie split decision
Big Bang Theory was #1 in terms of total viewers, but Judge Judy was #1 in household ratings in the week beginning 7/1/13, in...
YouTube subscription channels get slow start
Some of the first partners for YouTube's pilot program for subscription-based channels (launched in May), have said that their paid channels are off to a slow start. YouTube is funding original content, but so are Amazon and Netflix.
CPs sold in North Dakota, Hawaii
$175K KZTW-FM CP Tioga ND from L. Topaz Enterprises Inc. (Dale A. Ganske) to Real Presence Radio (Steve Loegering et al). $21K escrow, balance...
FCC sets agenda for August meeting
A short-handed FCC will sit Friday 8/9/13 for its August open meeting, and in the aftermath, those employees who are able will likely make...
Group owner grabs stake in OBX TV station
OBX is the local abbreviation for North Carolina’s Outer Banks communities, anchoring the southern extremity of the Norfolk-Portsmouth-Newport News VA DMA. It is being sold to a group of investors including group-owning triumvirate James Lockwood, David Hanna and Pamela Lawson.
Radio helps build Paramore in advance of tour
Fueled by Ramen musical act Paramore is getting set to hit the arena circuit this fall, and radio is
TWC offers up Aereo in CBS battle
Like we reported, CBS means business in its fight with Time Warner Cable over a new
Aereo names launch date across Utah
Aereo says its online streaming and DVR service that features local broadcasters will launch
Kentucky Broadcasters launches talent institute
The National Radio Talent System launched the Kentucky Broadcasters Association Western Kentucky University Radio Talent Institute at WKU on 7/22.
The Kentucky Broadcasters Association is...