Arizona US House delegation wants translator protection
In a state with a lot of sparsely-populated areas, television translators are an important source of news, information and entertainment. Legislators from one such...
SurferNetwork celebrating 15 years
SurferNetwork, a streaming service provider for radio stations, announced that in 2013 they are celebrating 15 years in business. Holding patents on specialized features...
Audible Magic scores patents for automated TV ad recognition
Audible Magic, provider of automated content recognition (ACR) technology for “smart” consumer electronics and other applications, has been awarded six new technology patents, all...
CNN in talks with Newt Gingrich for new “Crossfire”
Earlier this month, news broke that CNN was looking to relaunch Crossfire, the iconic debate show that pitted two pundits -- one liberal, one...
DIRECTV signs WV to new addressable ad platform
Volkswagen of America is the latest company to “advertise smarter” by taking advantage of DIRECTV’s recently launched, national addressable ad platform. VV’s deal with...
Univision launching Uforia music service
Univision announced the Uforia music service and upgraded radio app focused on content curation and customizable channels at the Billboard Latin Music Conference 4/23....
Seller bringing the cash in WA TV deal
$1M KSPS-TV Spokane WA from Spokane School District #81 (Mark Anderson) to Friends of KSPS (Leon J. Stevens et al). Station price set at...
Univision picks up steam in Q1
Television led the way for leading US Hispanic media company Univision, and radio was also in the plus column. And while straight revenue comps...
Thought-provoking Sinclair El Paso buy/assign deal
A deal for KDBC-TV El Paso TX ultimately involves not two but four companies, and it would appear to signal that more dealing is at hand. The seed contract spells the transfer of the station from TTBG to Sinclair.
Renter becoming owner in Missoula area
Western Rockies Radio has been running KDXT-FM Lolo MT, which reaches into Missoula MT from the south and benefits from further coverage from a Missoula-licensed translator. But WRR’s days of paying rent are about to end.
Retransmission fees deliver flat Q1 at Media General
Media General’s Q1 revenue was $73.9 million, down slightly from $74.2 million last year. Gross Political revenues took a big hit
Stocks rise for third day as earnings beat estimates
Stocks rose on Tuesday, recouping after an erroneous tweet pushed equities down 1% in seconds, as investors embraced upbeat earnings ahead of Apple’s results....
Fox topped three demos for the week
FOX’s week was propelled by strong performances from AMERICAN IDOL, BONES, THE FOLLOWING, HELL’S KITCHEN and GLEE, leading the network to rank No. 1...
Local TV dominates coverage of Boston manhunt
Citizens of Boston and elsewhere were tuned in on the situation as authorities closed in on surviving Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev –...
Noncom advertising case involves cigarettes, payola
A former executive with a noncom FM in the Cincinnati area turned in his former station for a number of alleged violations, including underwriting...