Meredith to launch Allrecipes Magazine, TV segment
Meredith says the magazine will be a print extension of the company's Allrecipes.com digital destination. This represents the media industry's first large-scale digital-to-subscription magazine...
Detroit AM donated by CCME to EMF
N/A WDTW-AM Detroit MI (Dearborn MI) from AMFM Radio Licenses LLC, a subsidiary of Clear Channel Communications Inc. (John Hogan) to MMTC Broadcasting LLC...
Broadcasters Foundation names new board members
The Broadcasters Foundation of America has named four new members and a new officer to its Board of Directors. The new members were voted...
“iHeartRadio Ultimate Pool Party” flops
CBS was number one with adults 18-49 and with total viewers. Its “Under the Dome” matched last week's 2.7 adults 18-49 rating. On NBC,...
Hubbard buys Sandusky Radio
Hubbard Radio has entered into an asset purchase agreement to acquire 10 stations from Sandusky Radio for $85.5 million
Apple to offer ad-skipping technology with a twist
According to Wall Street Journal tech writer Jessica Lessin, Apple has been meeting with television execs
Obamacare fight to churn $500M in TV ads
Local TV stations around the country are likely to see $500 million in politically themed advertising this
GE Capital takes a look at Q1 deal climate
According to GE Capital's just-released Industry Research Update for Media, following a resurgence of deal activity in 2011, with $3 billion of total deal volume (most notably Cumulus Media’s $2.3 billion purchase of Citadel Broadcasting), deal activity returned to a more modest pace in 2012, closer to $1 billion and was quite limited in 1Q. From the report:
“Follow the Money” host gets 20 years
Patrick Kiley was sentenced 7/15 to 20 years in federal prison for his role in a $194 million Ponzi scheme
Fire destroys Salem/Seattle transmitter building
The site, on North Madison Avenue in Bainbridge, WA, was destroyed in a fire early 7/15. The fire was discovered by Bainbridge Police Officer...
Service seeks to combine power of radio and WOM
DMR Interactive believes that a great way to increase the effectiveness of local radio is to harness it to the power of word-of-mouth advertising,...
New Massachusetts bill filed to target pirates
The bill would give the Massachusetts Attorney General the power to bring action upon a
NBC Sports Radio details ACC Golf coverage
NBC Sports Radio will air live from this week’s 24th Annual American Century Championship celebrity golf tournament. The event, owned and produced by NBC...
Dow climbs to record, again
Stocks posted modest gains on Monday, with the S&P 500 and the Dow climbing to record closing highs, after banking giant Citigroup reported better-than-expected...
“The Real” talker gets test run on Fox stations
"The Real" is produced by Telepictures Productions in association with and distributed by Warner Bros. TV. Singer Tamar Braxton, ’90s icon Tamera Mowry-Housley, comedian...