Apple signs Warner Music Group for iRadio
After months of delays over its iRadio Internet radio service launch, Apple is pushing to complete licensing
Fox wins Sunday ratings tortoise race
There were no hares in the mix in the Sunday night Nielsen contest – where was everybody? – and Fox’s 1.3/4, normally a guarantee...
West Virginia FM headed for new owner
$250K WVKM-FM Matewan WV from Hatfield McCoy Communications Inc. (George Warren) to Hatfield McCoy Broadcasting Inc. (Dreama Thornsburg). Cash. Seller retains WHJC-AM Matewan WV. ...
Pittsburgh-anchored Class A TV group sold
$7.25M WBGN-CD, WNNB-CD, WJMB-CD, WEMW-CD, WKHU-CD, WWLM-CA, WWHK-CA & WMVH-CA Pittsburgh PA (Pittsburgh, Beaver, Butler, Greensburg, Kittanning, Washington, Uniontown, Charleroi PA); WPCP-CD Youngstown OH...
Sen. Lautenberg passes
The state of New Jersey has lost a tireless advocate for local broadcast relevant to the citizens of the state with the passing of...
Brady adds Yuma NBC outlet
Brian Brady has interests in a number of TV markets under the auspices of an array of license companies, and now he’s adding another – KYMA-DT Yuma AZ – from a company said by broker of record Kalil and Co. to be a subsidiary of Intermount West Communications Company.
Curtis invests in another FM translator
It won’t get to the whole market, but W249CN Fairfield NC does a good job of reaching residents of Greensboro NC. It’s being sold to Curtis Media’s Eastern Airwaves LLC.
CBS gets more ownership of TV Guide
CBS Corp. said on Friday it acquired full ownership of TV Guide's online and mobile apps divisions, buying out the 50% share held by...
Townsquare buys some AOL Music assets
Townsquare Media Group has entered into an agreement to acquire AOL Music properties The Boot
Judge Judy wins again for the week
During the week beginning 5/19/13, Judge Judy beat bested both The Big Bang Theory and Wheel of Fortune to win household syndication ratings with...
Stocks close sharply lower, cutting May gains
Stocks thudded lower Friday as Wall Street closed another month of gains with a whimper after mixed economic reports. The Dow Jones Industrial Average...
Jean Stapleton passes at 90; friends remember
Stapleton, best known for playing Edith Bunker in the now-iconic 1970s Norman Lear sitcom “All
NABOB wants more federal ad dollars
The government is one of the largest buyers of advertising, and the National Association of Black Owned Broadcasters is asking why
Conners files discrimination suit against KMOV
Former local TV news anchor Larry Conners has filed a discrimination complaint against his ex-employer, Belo’s KMOV-TV St. Louis (CBS) claiming he was unfairly...
Clearwire board postpones stockholder vote
Nary a day after DISH Chairman Charlie Ergen raised DISH’s bid for Clearwire by $1.10 per share to