Gridlock increase is a positive economic sign
The amount of traffic gridlock has increased after slumping for two years. Yes, we said slumping, because less traffic is a sign of fewer...
Cumulus gets a mixed Moody’s review
Both the corporate family rating of radio group Cumulus Media and its probability of default rating slipped
NBC Sports Radio launches
And it’s no April Fools prank: The joint venture between NBC Sports Group and Dial Global went live 4/1 with a full slate of...
Metro finds better frequency for DC FM simulcast
W240BH-LP 106.3 is Metro Radio’s new simulcast of Regional Mexican La Ley, WKDV-AM Manassas, VA. W240BH is licensed to the suburban DC town of...
Rockefeller sustains the media violence drumbeat
Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Jay Rockefeller (D-WV) has made it clear that a probe into the role of television content will be undertaken at...
15 years left for radio: A foolish prediction?
Former NPR CEO Ken Stern, who has just written a book on the current state of charities, found himself talking to Motley Fool about...
92 KQRS’ Tom Barnard to enter treatment
Legendary Twin Cities morning man Tom Barnard announced 3/29 that he’s putting himself in treatment. The Cumulus Media Classic Rock host told his listeners...
ABC ranked #1 on Thurs for 18-49
With Wife Swap, Grey’s and Scandal, ABC ranked #1 on Thursday in Adults 18-49 for the 2nd week in a row (tied with CBS’...
Miramax, Scorsese pact for TV series
Global film and television studio Miramax and Academy Award-winning director Martin Scorsese are developing a TV series based on the film “Gangs of New...
Lotus/Tucson station raises $94K for St. Jude
Recently, Lotus Communications’ 102.1 FM La Caliente in Tucson raised nearly $94,000 for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital during their 8th annual two-day radio-thon. ...
Barbara Walters to retire next year
The media icon plans to retire next year, ending a TV career that began more than 50 years ago and made her a trailblazer...
New HD Radio receiver technology to be at NAB
Palm Beach, FL-based Digital PowerRadio (DPR), an advanced radio techniques technology company, will present a technology
Spearmans picking up a Ranger FM
$163K KWBY-FM Ranger TX from Mandatory Broadcasting Inc. (Marion Cole) to High Plains Radio Network LLC (Gentry T. Spearman, Monte L. Spearman). Note for...
NBCU doubles in Philly DMA
$20M WWSI-TV Philadephia PA (Atlantic City NJ) from ZGS Communications Inc. (Eduardo A. Zavala, Ronald Gordon et al) to NBC Telemundo License LLC, a...
Done deal for Allentown noncom
Lehigh Carbon Community College has successfully spun off its WXLV-FM Schnecksville PA, which serves the Allentown-Bethlehem market. It’s going to a religious broadcaster who...