McCain makes his case for a la carte
Senator John McCain returned to his old haunts in the Senate Commerce Committee hearing room to make the case for his Television Consumer Freedom...
NAB’s Smith promotes TV on Capitol Hill
NAB President/CEO Gordon Smith presented a strong case for broadcasters in the State of Video hearing before the Senate Subcommittee on Communications, Technology and...
NBC up 6% vs. same week last year
NBC has matched its highest weeklong 18-49 rating in 17 weeks, since January 7-13, and delivered its biggest total-viewer result since that same week,...
Nokia turns on smartphone FM chips
The Nokia Lumia 925 smartphone is coming out, and among its features is a special smart camera – Nokia calls it a Smart Camera...
Limbaugh marketer in chief back in action
Just as radio icon Rush Limbaugh has become a central to the conversation on the unpleasant topic of falling advertising revenues
RAB unveils first F.C.T. report
The closer listeners get to purchasing or leasing a vehicle, the more important a part radio advertising plays—so says a new RAB study. Radio...
AURN, Doug Banks Media re-up
American Urban Radio Networks and Doug Banks Media signed a new two-year deal to continue syndicating the Doug Banks Radio
Thom Callahan new SCBA President
The Board of the Southern California Broadcasters Association has announced that industry veteran, Thom Callahan, has been named to its new President, beginning 6/3....
Now official: Barbara Walters retiring next year
After a rumor she quashed in late March, the iconic TV news journalist confirmed 5/13 that retirement from her television career is near, but...
Streaming to best terrestrial in five years?
Stitcher.com, provider of mobile on demand news, entertainment, sports and talk radio, revealed the results of a nationwide survey demonstrating an overwhelming preference for on demand viewing/listening to radio, television and movies among younger Americans. The survey also found that 57% of American adults believe that in five years, Americans will primarily listen to streaming radio options vs. traditional AM/FM radio. The study surveyed 2,066 U.S. adults, and was conducted online by Harris Interactive on behalf of Stitcher in April.
Univision offers “One for All” at 2013 upfront
Univision is unveiling its 2013-14 programming lineup at its annual upfront presentation in New York 5/14 with more than 30 new shows. The emphasis...
Woof Boom claims Backyard six-pack
$4.45M WERK-FM/WLBC-FM/WXFN-AM, WHBU-AM, WMQX-FM & WMXQ-FM Muncie IN (Muncie, Anderson, Alexandria, Hartford City IN) from Backyard Broadcasting LLC (Barry Drake) to Woof Boom Radio...
Part of the Nexstar/CCA undercard of deals
N/A KSHV-TV Shreveport LA fromWhite Knight Broadcasting (Anthony J. Malara III) to Nexstar Broadcasting Inc. (Perry Sook) and partner companies. Part of $270M deal...
Retail rebound in progress
April retail sales picked up compared to the month of March and eclipsed the YOY results from April 2012, according to the latest report from the National Retail Federation. NRF was the latest to cite improving consumer confidence as an economic driver.
Indianapolis radio vet robbed at gunpoint
Kelly Vaughn, longtime radio personality and news reporter/anchor in Indianapolis at WYXB-FM, WTLC-FM and WNTR-FM (formerly WTPI), was robbed at gunpoint last week after...