PD Bill White exits WGN-AM
WGN-AM PD and News Director Bill White is out, pretty much with the same timing as Jimmy deCastro’s entry as the new GM at...
Fox’s AutoHop appeal being heard in CA
Fox Broadcasting is asking a federal appeals court in Pasadena 6/4 to overrule U.S. District Judge Dolly
New SAG-AFTRA contracts approved
The contracts cover performers working in commercials made for and reused on television, radio,
Antioch FM changing hands
$3.7M WYSO-FM Dayton OH (Yellow Springs OH) from Antioch College Corporation (Mark Roosevelt et al) to Antioch University (Neenah Ellis et al). Cash.
Miami digital LPTVs sold
$1.83M WTBT-LD Tampa-St. Petersburg FL (Tampa FL) and WTXI-LD Miami-Fort Lauderdale FL (Miami FL) from Budd Broadcasting Company Inc. (Harvey Budd) to New York...
Free Speech Week leadership named
MPAA Chairman/CEO Chris Dodd is going to head up the Free Speech Week Advisory Council, which will be populated by a number of other...
Sinclair’s Titanic transaction
The latest in Sinclair Broadcast Group’s series of television station acquisitions will bring in four stations as O&Os and two
Fargo-Moorhead Bob-for-Froggy swap
Sub-title: When you C1, you’ve seen them all. In a swap of Country outlets, Bob KBVB-FM is going to Radio Fargo-Moorhead in exchange for Froggy KVOX-FM. The difference in the facilities, other than dial position and format shading, is 3 feet of HAAT.
The Tacher Company adds KPKL-FM
Independent rep firm The Tacher Company announced a national representation agreement with KPKL-FM, “KOOL 107.1 FM,” Spokane, WA. Launched in November of 2012, the...
Stocks hit day’s highs as session end nears
Stocks turned decisively higher on Monday, bouncing back from last week's losses, on thinking the Fed would not be curbing monthly bond purchases anytime...
KING signs Storm for 2013 season
The Seattle Storm announced a partnership with Belo's KING Broadcasting for the 2013 season. The deal ensures that every Storm game will be available...
Broadcast mental health campaign earns presidential shout-out
NAB President/CEO Gordon Smith was a panelist in a at the White House National Mental Health Conference, and his promise to devote air time to getting...
LIN reaches retrans deal with TWC
Another negotiation for retransmission consent fees went down to the wire, but as usually happens, LIN Television and Time Warner Cable were able to come to an agreement without any disruption of service.
TWC was also negotiating on behalf of Bright House Networks, and in all, 24 stations in 14 markets were at the center of the negotiation.
Clear Channel’s most Fearless label deal yet
What else can you say about a pact to share airplay and internet streaming revenue struck between
WCHS-AM host arrested for DUI
Charleston, WV conservative talker and former pastor Mike Agnello is facing another drunk driving charge. Agnello, 61, who works at the West Virginia Radio...