Stocks Continue to Fall

U.S. stocks fell Thursday thanks to a decline in tech shares. Radio followed the market posting a loss, while Television posted a small gain. The...

FCC Vote Set On Set-Top Box Plan

The Commission on Sept. 29 will vote on a proposal introduced yesterday by Chairman Tom Wheeler to open set-top cable TV boxes to competition.

Study: Time Spent With TV Tops Other Media

According to a new GfK study produced for TVB, American adults aged 18 and older spend nearly five hours a day with “traditional television.”

Discovery, AT&T Ink Expanded Carriage Deal

One analyst called the timing of Discovery’s deal with AT&T a welcome “surprise," yet remains wary of the company's ad outlook.
Money

Carat: TV Dollars To See Slow Global Growth

Better-than-expected growth in U.S. advertising market has led Dentsu Aegis Network unit Carat to bump its 2016 ad growth estimate to 5%.
Saga Communications, Inc.

Small-Market Success, Next To Nashville

Saga Communications’ Clarksville, Tenn. cluster has seen sales success and talent longevity. How? By loving being local.
Shazam

Tidewater Duo Sync Up For Shazam

CHR WVHT-FM "Hot 100.5" and Country WGH-FM "97.3 The Eagle" are the latest stations to partner with Sun Broadcast Group on Shazam, a smartphone App.
FCC

FCC Says Farewell To UHF Discount

The FCC has abolishing its 30-year-old UHF discount, which gives TV station owners greater leeway in complying with the national audience reach cap.
Pandora

Pandora Winks At On-Demand Options, Jabs Radio

Westergren took a swipe at radio industry account executives working "in an insular industry," saying that Pandora has to "go crack into that."

Stocks Break the Climb

U.S. stocks fell Wednesday as a decline in grocery store chains brought down the market. Radio and Television did not follow the market, with...

TV Duopoly Ditched In Huntsville

An ABC affiliate in Alabama was poised to enter a duopoly via a JSA with Raycom. Now, the station is going to an entity tied to Heartland Media.
NAB / National Association of Broadcasters

Next-Gen Tech Gets Exposed By PILOT

An event this afternoon at Washington, DC’s Newseum will put the spotlight on how broadcasters are using next generation technology.

Samsung Now Totally Compatible For NextRadio

Samsung has become the first manufacturer to be completely compatible across all carriers in the U.S. with NextRadio, the smartphone app that enables free...
CBS

CBS Gets A ‘Buy’ In New Analyst Coverage

Drexel Hamilton’s Tony Wible also set his target price on CBS shares at $65.
SBG / Sinclair Broadcast Group

Sinclair Adds $150 Million To Share Buyback Plan

The company, presently with $58 million in its current authorization, has set an additional plan in motion.