Radio transaction is a matter of trust
Station broker Scott Knoblauch has been seeing to the care and feeding of 10 stations forced into trusteeship by the various machinations of Cumulus Broadcasting Company. He is now tendering his resignation and passing the baton to Eddie Esserman.
The Tacher Company signs Bicoastal Media
Independent rep firm The Tacher Company announced a national representation agreement with Bicoastal Media of Eugene, Oregon. The stations are KPNW AM News Talk;...
ESPN Radio gets NFL pay-by-play rights
ESPN Radio is getting rights to some Sunday afternoon NFL games this season with five NFL teams
Broadcasters file suit against Aereokiller
Fox, NBC, ABC and Allbritton Communications filed a claim in U.S. District Court in Washington
Arbitron sues Saga in Milwaukee
Well, we know that AEs aren’t allowed to use ratings in selling if the station they work for isn’t a
Clear Channel juggles its debt
There is a big circle around the year 2016 in terms of debt maturity for Clear Channel, but a new note exchange offer will go a long way towards eliminating the possibility of a default on paying what was to come due at that point, it will increase the risk of defaulting on the payment of elevated interest obligations.
Stocks halt four-week run of gains
Stocks ended slightly lower Friday--though blue-chips squeaked out a mild gain--and broke a four-week winning streak as anticipation of the end to the Fed's...
Pickups lead pickup in May vehicle sales
Six out of eight car manufacturers are expected to post better results in May 2013 than they did in May 2012
Fox Business bests CNBC
CNBC’s newest reality show, Crowd Rules, has not been ruling so much; in fact the ratings have been called “laughable” by CNBC executives. On...
TV alcohol ads under scrutiny in UK
The United Kingdom has rules in place which prevent the placement of alcohol advertising on programs designed to appeal to children, but as children...
Salinas station goes to Mount Wilson
Buckley Radio’s KYZZ-FM Salinas CA programming can also be heard on its KIDD-AM Monterey CA. But the FM will be getting an identity all...
CMT picks up “Hell’s Kitchen”
Viacom’s CMT has reached a multi-year licensing deal with Debmar-Mercury to become the exclusive cable partner for off-network episodes of “Hell’s Kitchen,” produced by...
WNTR-FM flips to Hot AC
Entercom Indianapolis’ Variety Hits AC WNTR was re-launched to become Hot AC “1079 The Mix.” “Mix will be artist driven and more current than...
Prototype BBC radio localizes programs
Radio plays can transport listeners to far away exotic settings, but the BBC’s prototype “Perceptive Radio” (via the internet) aims to give listeners a more localized experience, reports Gizmag.com. Shown to the public recently at the Thinking Digital Conference in Gateshead, UK, the Perceptive Radio uses local data and onboard sensors to adjust itself and even alter the script of a radio play in real time to reflect local conditions. It’s done via a computer algorithm that uses the IP address of the listener’s device and alters the dialogue in the script based on local info such as the date, time, listener’s location and the weather. As the play unfolds, the digital character mentions the time, local landmarks, whether or not it’s a nice day, and films playing at the local cinema.
Judgment for Judy as Big Bang slips
Judge Judy had the highest rated syndicated show during the week of 5/6/13, and although Big Bang still won the title for most viewers,...