The Angry Birds model of program creation
It started as an internet game primarily played on mobile devices – but it’s gotten so big that the creators and distributors of Angry...
Radio pirate’s dodges shot down by FCC
An individual associated with an unlicensed station operating on 87.9 MHz in Iowa City IA put a number of arguments into play in his...
SiriusXM to launch “Chris Carter’s British Invasion”
It’s a new weekly three-hour show dedicated to the artists and music of the British Invasion, launching Sunday, 4/7, at 9:00 am ET on...
DJ charged with $25K in unemployment fraud
Mark Thomas, who used to work in TV and the performing arts in Wilkes-Barre, PA was charged 4/3 with taking advantage of unemployment benefits....
FOX wins Wednesday with Idol
Live + Same Day Nielsen Ratings: With the AMERICAN IDOL Top 7 performance show, FOX ranked #1 last night among Adults 18-49, Adults 18-34,...
Leno to get $15M in “Tonight Show” exit
NBC will reportedly pay Jay Leno $15 million, the amount of his salary, to leave The Tonight Show months ahead of his contract expiring....
Simple.TV secures $5 Million from New World Ventures
Really Simple Software, makers of the Simple.TV platform, announced it closed $5 million in Series A funding from New World Ventures. The funding will...
HD Radio receivers surpass 12 million
iBiquity Digital has detailed the latest adoption numbers for its HD Radio technology. Over 12 million HD Radio receivers have been sold, with over...
Bowman files to buy Tennessee FM
$475K WDUC-FM Lynchburg TN from Valleydale Broadcasting LLC (Lee S. Reynolds) to Bowman Broadcasting LLC (Peter Bowman). $10K escrow, $440K cash at closing, 450K...
Car dealers banking more per deal
If you need further evidence that the automobile dealers are in the middle of a resurgence, the scorekeepers at TrueCar have some—they are pulling...
Cord-cutters expected to grow in 2013
According to Convergence Consulting Group, the number of Americans who became former MVPD subscribers between 2008 and 2012 approaches 4M – and this year,...
Pandora claims gains in March
Leading internet radio outlet Pandora has altered its measurement methodology to increase accuracy, and it showed growth for the service for the month of...
Delmarva signs Marketron for unified ad reporting
Marketron, provider of business software solutions for the media industry, announced Delmarva Broadcasting Company, operator of eleven radio stations serving Delaware, Maryland and New...
Broadcasters want to know about Aereo-Dish talks
The Wall Street Journal has reported that Aereo and Dish Network have held private talks with each other
Fiat to launch new campaign
Chrysler Group's Fiat brand plans to reveal a new campaign early next month, the head of the Fiat brand in North America said during...