The Bachelorette, episode 3: Brian’s busted, Ben’s bullied
We got to see more of girl next door Desiree this week in her workout outfits during the Dodgeball group date, the building climbing...
BMI files rate action against Pandora
Broadcast Music Inc (BMI) filed an action in New York City today asking the Federal Rate Court to set
Stocks jump on easing Fed worries, upbeat data
Stocks rallied on Thursday, with the S&P 500 index marking its best day in five months, bolstered by upbeat economic data and a late-session...
Apple signs BMI for iTunes Radio
BMI has inked a performance licensing deal with Apple for iTunes Radio that will give it 10% royalties on ad revenue from the new service, according to reports. Both Warner/Chappell and Sony/ATV struck deals for iTunes Radio ahead of the platform’s launch. Warner/Chappell is getting 10% royalty rate from ad revenue and Sony/ATV at 10-15% for now.
DISH extends Clearwire tender offer
DISH Network announced that DISH Acquisition Holding Corporation has extended the
McCain urges Clyburn to consider a la carte
From what we’ve heard, John McCain’s effort to pass legislation to encourage MPVDs to offer a la carte program options to their subscribers is...
Takeaways on the Gannett/Belo deal
Marci Ryvicker of Wells Fargo noted that the deal between the two media companies was a surprise and unique in that it is not...
ASCAP not buying Pandora’s FM ploy
Paul Williams, president of composers rights organization The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, says that music offered on the internet is different...
Sarah Palin rejoins FOX News
Former Alaska governor and 2008 Republican VP candidate Sarah Palin is rejoining FOX News as a contributor, announced Roger Ailes, Chairman and CEO of...
Playboy Radio adds PodcastOne
PlayboyRadio.com and PodcastOne announced the Playboy Radio podcast lineup will now be available to listeners for free on PodcastOne.com, via the PodcastOne mobile app,...
NBC edges puck past Fox’s spatula on Wednesday
NHL Stanley Cup action on NBC beat out Master Chef action on Fox by the barest of margins: 2.4/7 to 2.3/7, with NBC claiming...
Univision Radio re-ups with Triton Digital
Univision Radio has extended and expanded its contract with the company to get access to Triton Digital solutions including a2x, Ad Platform, Streaming, Webcast...
ABC O&O’s debut free weather app
The ABC Owned Television Stations Digital Group has rolled out a new weather app for its eight stations. Customized to each market, the app...
ESPN to shutter 3D cable network
ESPN said it will end operations of its 3D cable channel in the US by late this year, ESPN spokeswoman Katina Arnold told Reuters. ESPN...
FM deals in Pennsylvania, Alabama
$20K WWCF-FM McConnellsburg PA from Morris Broadcasting & Communications Inc. (Glenn Morris) to Cove Mountain Educational Broadcasting Inc. (Dirk DeVault et al). $2K down...