Legislators ask for CALM Act update
As implementation of the CALM Act heads for the half-year mark, sponsors Rep. Anna Eshoo (D-CA) and Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) have asked FCC...
PwC: TV poised for growth, radio less so
Projections through 2017 in the media and entertainment sector by PwC show lots of growth, but also
Dingell requests auction info from FCC
Long-standing House Energy and Commerce Committee leader John Dingell (D-MI) represents a state that shares a border with Canada, and is particularly concerned about...
NBC rides reality for Tuesday win
A three-hour block of talent programming, one from The Voice and two from America's Got Talent, allowed NBC to turn in almost twice the...
Nashville AM sale almost paid for
$300,100 WENO-AM Nashville TN from WENO Inc., a subsidiary of Trevecca Nazarene University (David Caldwell et al) to Broady Media Group LLC (Terrell Broady)....
Sweeping electioneering disclosure comes to NY
The Supreme Court’s Citizens United decision opened the throttle on political spending, and now
Buyer picks up a fleet of LPTV CPs
John Kyle II’s DTV Corporation of America is making an investment in the future of low power television, striking two deals that will bring in construction permits for no less than 19 of the outlets.
Intriguing deal for progressive Minneapolis talker
The seller has the opportunity to make even more off the sale of KTNF-AM in the Minneapolis-St. Paul market, providing that the buyer sells it again. It all depends on what the new price might be and when it takes place.
Dual purpose for Clear Channel label deal
The two goals are for Clear Channel to succeed on the internet while record label Dualtone banks a
Former Pittsburgh DJ charged with child porn
Detectives with the Allegheny County, PA District Attorney's Office arrested a former DJ 6/4 on charges of distributing child pornography. Michael H. McGann, 65,...
Fox TV Stations renew Wendy Williams
Lionsgate-owned Debmar-Mercury has renewed the nationally syndicated The Wendy Williams Show through the 2016-17 season on FOX Television Stations. The renewal covering the top...
Amazon, Viacom expand Prime Instant Video deal
Amazon.com and Viacom call it an expanded multi-year, multi-national digital video licensing agreement to bring hundreds of TV shows and thousands of TV episodes...
ABC’s Grey’s Anatomy is week’s #1 drama
Based on Nielsen’s TV playback data among Adults 18-49, ABC claimed 2 of the week’s 3 biggest gainers via time-shifted viewing, with Modern Family...
NBC won in 18-49
NBC has won the primetime week of May 27-June 2 among ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox in adults 18-49, as well as adults 25-54...
Wall Street hunkers down
We know what Big Ben in London is liable to do during the course of the day, but traders on Wall Street could not...