FCC says auctions on track, nothing set in stone
The various FCC staffers working on the broadcast incentive auctions are working hard to balance the needs
Radio deals in Texas, North Carolina
$135K KRVA-FM Campbell TX from LKCM Radio Licenses LP (Michael Bornitz) to Hill Wireless LLC (Ivan L. Hill). $15K escrow, $85K cash at closing,...
Kelley Blue Book sees green for auto industry
According to the automotive sales gurus at Kelley Blue Book, you have to go all the way back to the
LPTV fan Landover 5 strikes again
Lawrence S. Zimmerman recently made a huge investment in the low power television universe, acquiring stations in multiple large markets from a consortium formed to sell them. And before the dust has cleared, he’s back – but this deal is much smaller.
musicFIRST orchestrates letter-writing campaign
Musician and label rights organization musicFIRST is encouraging musicians to write to their representatives in Congress and ask them to prevent the Internet Radio Fairness Act from making it into law. And as frequently the case with national organizations, it has helpfully provided a sample letter.
Media One, Dunkin’ Donuts hold “First Responders Salute”
In wake of recent national events and tragedies, the five radio stations of Media One Group in Jamestowen, NY have recognized all first responders...
Fox Cable completes upfront
According to Fox Cable Networks (FCN) Advertising Sales President Lou LaTorre, they have concluded this year’s upfront negotiations. Fox Cable Networks is a unit...
Aereo sets Chicago launch
Aereo’s local broadcast streaming service launches in the Chicagoland area on 9/13, continuing the company’s nationwide rollout
Ryvicker: We’re not so worried about Aereo
Marci Ryvicker, Wells Fargo Securities Senior Analyst, thinks Barry Diller’s embattled local broadcast TV streaming service doesn’t really pose that much of a threat...
Dish pulls Clearwire offer, too
What a waste of attorney fees: Only days after Dish Network pulled its offer to acquire Sprint, it announced 6/26 that it is withdrawing its tender offer to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock of mobile service provider Clearwire Corporation, including any shares of Class A Common Stock issued in respect of outstanding shares of Class B Common Stock, for $4.40 per share. Dish’s tender offer “provided that it could be withdrawn, among other reasons, as a result of the recent change in recommendation by Clearwire.”
SurferNETWORK awarded 6th patent
SurferNETWORK, an Internet streaming vendor serving broadcast radio, and innovator of multiple Internet technologies, announces the award of U.S. Patent No. 8,364,839. This is...
Dow up triple digits
Stocks rallied for a second session on Wednesday, pulling benchmark indexes into positive turf for the week, as a revision in economic growth calmed...
Cumulus Media Networks axes marketing department
It happened just two days after letting VP/Research Martha Luszcz go in NYC: RBR-TVBR sources tell us
Telemundo Station Group opens Mexico City office
They’ll be using the new Mexico City office to try to get Mexican companies to advertise here in the US: Telemundo Station Group’s new...
Markey wins in Massachusetts
Rep. Ed Markey (D-MA) is now Sen. Ed Markey (D-MA) as the communications-savvy legislator coasted to victory in a special election to fill the...