Discovery Communications to launch TLC in the UK
Discovery Networks International says it will launch TLC in the UK and Ireland 4/30 on BSkyB, Sky satellite platform, Virgin Media cable TV, BT...
Bob Pittman to add Chairman stripes at Clear Channel
So says a filing with the SEC: CCME will replace Mark Mays as Chairman of the Board with CEO Bob Pittman on 5/17. He...
Judge denies motion in DigiMedia case
U.S. District Court Judge Leonard Stark has denied a motion by Mission Abstract Data and its DigiMedia Holding Group LLC, to lift the existing...
Auction Alarm / CCME Waxed on WAXY / Intel Clouding TV Picture
Stocks rallied Tuesday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average finishing at a record high and the S&P 500 Index less than 2 points of...
TV spectrum sellers decry FCC price-setting
The Expanding Opportunities for Broadcasters Coalition says it has 40 television stations in crowded DMAs that are ready and willing to turn in licenses...
Alliance for Women in Media to host NAB event
The Alliance for Women in Media (AWM) is pleased to present “The Women’s Room” for the first time at the NAB Show in Las...
After genial send-offs, Genachowski receives a shove-off
Most of those who have commented on the imminent departure of FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski have had the usual kind words, whether he was...
FTC: Minor victory for video game retailers
It verges on a major victory, actually, but it concerns minors. When it comes to keeping inappropriate material out of the hands of minors,...
Hearst chooses TVUPack mobile cellular uplink
Bonded cellular can be a major money saver. BAS units (the big vans that station news departments send out) are bulky and expensive. A...
Fox wins again in 18-34, Teens
Last week, FOX won its fourth consecutive week among Adults 18-34 and Teens, and ranked No 1 among Adults 18-34 on five nights. On...
CBS wins the week
CBS scored a weekly win in viewers, adults 18-49 and adults 25-54 with six of the week's top 10 programs in viewers and four...
Clear Channel unable to derail WPB-to-Miami station move
CBS sold its West Palm Beach radio cluster to Palm Beach Radio, but what is now 104.3 MHz WAXY-FM wasn’t formally part of the...
Kramer takes the wheel at Entercom
Entercom has 121 stations in 23 markets, and now, every one of them ultimately reports to freshly-promoted Station Group President Weezie Kramer. She was...
Live 105 adds morning driver
CBS Radio San Francisco is adding Steve Masters to its Alternative Live 105 (KITS-FM) morning drive from 6am to 9am. He will debut on...
ABC: Most-watched non-Oscar week since November
Overall: Delivering its most-watched non-Oscar week since November, ABC was the #2 TV net to CBS, leading Fox by 1.6 million viewers and NBC...