DISH responds to SoftBank, CFIUS review
The battle between DISH Network and SoftBank for ownership of SprintNextel continues: SoftBank
CMG Jacksonville launches “Hot 106.5”
As CMG/Jacksonville Ops. Director Todd Shannon promised, a new station launched 5/23 at Midnight on the former home of News/Talk WOKV-FM,
Discovery debuts “TestTube” online network (video)
Looking to reach coed cutters and younger demos, Discovery has launched TestTube (http://testtube.com) 5/23, a free, ad-supported online network with 15 original series.
Series include:...
Stocks close sharply lower on Fed comments
Stocks ended a choppy Wednesday session sharply lower after comments from Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke and minutes from the Fed's latest rate-setting meeting...
A child’s garden of TV rules violations
The requirements placed on broadcast television licensees to serve the needs of local children are tripping up some stations – and since most of...
SYTYCD holds steady with premiere
With a two-hour installment of SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE, FOX ranked third last night among Adults 18-49 and Teens, and ranked #1...
PTC flips out over Ke$ha beverage choice
Singer and MTV reality TV star Ke$ha has now been seen drinking her own urine over the air, and for the
Consolidated labels have a future in digital
So says Moody’s Investors Service, which believes that the global marketplace, whittled down to three major players, gives each the scale
Brian Hatfield joins Y-100
Cox Media Group (CMG) San Antonio has tapped Brian Hatfield as the new afternoon drive host on Today’s Country Y-100. Hatfield, a Detroit native,...
RadioTraks debuts “RequesTrak”
Envision Radio Networks and RadioTraks announced the launch of RequesTrak, a listener engagement service that lets stations gather and keep track of their song...
NBC takes Tuesday with Voice, tornado special
NBC opened with a special report on the disaster in Oklahoma and followed with an hour of The Voice, edging ABC which had the...
MVPD sector suffers first yearly subscriber loss
Cable / SatelliteCord-cutting is now happening faster than MVPDs are adding net subscribers, thanks to
Cox Enterprises giving $1m to tornado victims
Cox Enterprises, in partnership with The James M. Cox Foundation, announced $1 million in support to assist the relief and recovery efforts of the...
Ingstad buys Fargo six-pack
$9.5MN KPFX-FM, KQWB-AM, KBMW-AM/KLTA-FM & KQWB-FM/KVOX-FM Fargo ND-Moorhead MN (Fargo, West Fargo ND, Breckenridge, Moorhead MN) from L&L Broadcasting Ltd. (Lawrence W. Wilson) to...
NH a battleground with the wrong senator
Freshman Sen. Kelly Ayotte (R-NH) is at the center of a political advertising battle well in advance of the 2014 elections – and what’s...