It’s official: Jim Meyer SiriusXM CEO
Meyer, the interim CEO since December after Mel Karmazin left (post-Liberty Media takeover), has been appointed CEO, effective immediately. Meyer served as SiriusXM's President...
SiriusXM reports record EBITDA, subscribers
Q1 saw revenue of $897 million, up 12% from Q1 2012’s revenue of $805 million. Net income for Q1 2013 and 2012 was $124...
Stocks finish with S&P readying for April gain
Stocks tallied strong gains on Monday, positioning the S&P 500 index for April gains that would represent its longest monthly win streak since September...
ZenithOptimedia: 3.9% growth in ad spend this year
Global ad markets will grow 3.9% in 2013, according to the latest analysis from the media buying agency. Internet advertising will remain the fastest-growing...
Obama pressed on about minority broadcast ownership
A coalition of organizations have sent a letter to President Barack Obama regarding the possibility of forwarding the cause of minority and female communications...
NM delegation backs local TV, translators
The entire US congressional delegation from New Mexico has signed on to a letter to FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski detailing the importance of local...
Big TV payday for Phillies in the offing?
Yahoo Sports noted the spending spree that a new TV deal sparked for the Los Angeles Dodgers, and said the next big deal could enrich the Philadelphia Phillies. But at least one baseball executive worries that this may simply be the next bubble waiting to burst.
The upside/downside of Sirius XM
Motley Fool has gazed into its crystal ball with an eye toward determining whether the stock of satellite audio service Sirius XM is headed...
Barry Diller: the legal battle is over
The IAC Chairman and Aereo head honcho told a crowd at the Milken Institute's Global Conference in Beverly Hills 4/29 that Aereo's
Dr. Ronald Hoffman signs with MMG
Veteran WOR Radio New York and nationally syndicated radio personality Dr. Ronald Hoffman has joined the client roster at Media Management Group. In addition...
Digital NewFronts kick off this week
InternetThis year the digital “NewFronts” are facing higher expectations, as more companies are spending more money for the second annual “official” event in NYC. Last year, Google, Hulu, Yahoo and others made glitzy presentations to advertisers. There will be plenty of the same this week as 18 digital content providers take on TV's upfront.
Radio deals in Montana, New Jersey
$288K KDXT-FM Missoula MT (Lolo MT) from Sheila Callahan & Friends Inc. (M. Sheila Callahan Murphy) to Western Rockies Radio Inc. (Kent Phillips, Chad...
Eight-pack of Viacom Class As sold
$3M KGBS-CA Austin TX; KGMM-CA San Antonio TX; KMMA-CD San Luis Obispo CA; KMMC-LD San Francisco CA; KMMD-CD Salinas CA; KMMW-LD Stockton CA; KMUM-CA...
Most women want to stick with the bricks
Savvy shoppers are well aware that there are many opportunities to buy online, and to find deals as well. But a survey says that three out of four women surveyed still prefer to go to an actual brick and mortar venue when shopping for clothing and shoes.
Sinclair scores a Q1 touchdown
The Super Bowl was one of the reasons rapidly-expanding Sinclair Television Group was able to post better than 7% gains in same-station local revenue...