A call to arms for LPTV licensees
In the best-case scenario, the LPTV service in the US figures to be disrupted by channel repacking associated with incentive auctions, and the situation...
Radio Show to focus on the key battleground
Not every station is lucky enough to be located in a political battleground – such a location can result in a cash windfall every...
Roland Martin to host news show on Radio, TV One
TV One, which just announced that is saw its highest monthly primetime ratings of the year in June among Adults 25-54 and households, is...
“Le Show” landing on KCSN-FM LA
The Indie/AAA Cal State Northridge non-comm is getting "Le Show," Harry Shearer's long-running weekend topical program--which was dropped from crosstown KCRW-FM April. KCSN will...
KMSM-FM license on hold, pending review
Montana Tech’s student radio station’s application to renew license is on hold pending a review of an indecency complaint. That hold, however, won’t likely affect KMSM’s authority to broadcast, according to a Montana Standard story.
KFOG-FM adds Webster to afternoons
Like was speculated, Bill Webster (‘Webster”) has been added to KFOG after Tim Jeffries left to pursue another opportunity—possibly within the Cumulus/Bay Area station...
Bachelorette and Dome duel to a tie
ABC's Bachelorette won the first two hours Monday night, while CBS's Under the Dome took the third hour and was the top show for...
Harris Broadcast names Charlie Vogt CEO
Less than a week after letting its CEO Harris Morris go, Harris Broadcast has a new chief. Morris was let go after five months,...
Political ad agency springs for ratings data
National Media Research, Planning and Placement is a media advisory that works for various Republican campaign and issue organizations, and it has resigned with...
Pandora getting a tower
$600K KXMZ-FM Rapid City SD (Box Elder SD) from Connoisseur Media LLC (Jeffrey D. Warshaw, Mark O. Driscoll) to Pandora Medias Inc. (Timothy Westergren...
Olean Class A moving to new owner
$125K WVTT-CA Olean NY from Choice Tower Rental Inc. (Charles Bordonaro) to Milachi Media LLC (William Christian, Paige Christian). $35K cash at closing, $90K...
Trouble comes to $100K+ households
The monthly consumer temperature-taking from Consumer Reports was flat May to June, but the organization’s trouble tracker was up significantly. And the increase in troubles was concentrated almost exclusively on the upper end of the income scale.
Falwell files to buy Virginia TV station
Jerry Falwell Jr.’s Liberty University is adding a broadcast television station to its holdings. WEFC-TV Danville is being bought out of receivership.
Satellite and internet radio metrics show growth
Sirius XM Radio says it’s benefitting from strong automobile sales to the extent that it is raising it guidance for net subscriber gains for...
Meredith Vieira talker to launch in 2014
Vieira will host her own nationally syndicated daytime show, “The Meredith Vieira Show,” in fall 2014. The daily NYC-based show will be produced and...