Arbitron revises Fresno data; three stations affected
In a letter to clients, Arbitron says six Spring 2013 Phase 2 Fresno metro diaries were returned from a media-affiliated household. Arbitron says it...
Obamacare ads launching in Ohio, Virginia (video)
The initial rollout of $700,000 in TV and online ads begin 7/9 in Virginia and Ohio. The buy, which includes both pro- and anti-Obamacare...
McGavren Guild parent buys Local Focus
Genesis Media Holdings, which O&Os McGavren Guild Media, has acquired Local Focus from Kay
Found a job, and someone bought some stock
There was a round of fireworks on Wall Street in the wake of a better-than-projected jobs report for the month of June, and broadcasters...
Judge Judy, Big Bang dominate syndie ratings
Not only did Judge Judy win the household ratings contest, she also shoved Wheel out of the way to grab 2nd in total viewers....
UK taking aim at payday lenders
The companies in the UK that offer high-interest short-term loans to consumers have attracted the attention of authorities seeking to hem them in, and...
Tribune/Local deal inspires jeers, fears
One watchdog looks at the $2.725B acquisition of Local TV by Tribune and sees an increase in harmful
Radio pros seek to cultivate radio talent
Introducing the National Radio Talent System and its adjunct Radio Talent Institutes, both of which are being formed to give professional radio the farm...
Rep. seeks to redirect federal ad budgets toward radio
Hank Johnson (D-GA) is going to bat for the radio industry as a whole, saying that the paltry percentage of
Market flattens ahead of holiday
Brokers on Wall Street got early and/or extended recess, calling it a day at 1PM eastern 7/3, and according to reports, put aside most...
NBC’s got Tuesday talent
Reality programs on NBC (general talent) and Fox (dancing) were among the top programs Tuesday night, and NBC parlayed its program into victory. Univision...
Pittsburgh AM to resume as WZUM
The buyers of WLFP-AM Braddock PA are looking to the past as they take over the 1550 kHz facility in the Pittsburgh market. The...
FTC takes some air out of Aereo exec’s wallet
Barry Diller, who has angered much of the broadcast community with his internet-based Aereo program distribution platform, will be paying a hefty sum to...
Triple play between Family and EMF
$655K WFRW-FM Webster NY; KIFR-FM Alice TX; and KXBC-FM Garberville CA from Family Stations Inc. (Thomas Evans, Susan Espinoza et al) to Educational Media...
Gannett folds in Belo TV stations
$2.2B WFAA-TV Dallas-Fort Worth TX (Dallas TX); KHOU-TV Houston TX; KING-TV & KONG-TV Seattle-Tacoma WA (Seattle, Everett WA); KTVK-TV/KASW-TV Phoenix AZ; KMOV-TV St. Louis...