Saturday, August 1, 2026

KKGM-AM launches Southern Gospel format

Mortenson Broadcasting’s 10-kW KKGM-AM Dallas says the new Southern Gospel format will serve the Northern Texas area with 24 hour inspirational music, personalities and...

Doug Stephan’s “Good Day Crowdfunding” Show launches

Doug Stephan's Good Day national talk show is inviting entrepreneurs to the largest crowdfunding pitchfest ever. The Good Day Crowdfunding Show brings the buzz...
NBC

NBC: “Voice” was #1 in 18-49

Tuesday Results: From 8-9 p.m. ET, “The Voice” (4.1/12 in 18-49, 12.4 million viewers overall) is up 3 percent versus the first Tuesday telecast...

Cleveland Browns to get new radio homes

The Browns are changing radio homes in Cleveland and it will include unprecedented triple coverage on game days, reported The Cleveland Plain Dealer. Multiple sources...
Nielsen

Volkswagen scores Nielsen’s top auto ad award

From “Zoom zoom” to “Like a rock,” automotive ads have a way of resonating with consumers—and making lasting impressions. But not all creatives are...

North Carolina noncom radio merger

N/A WZRN-FM Norlina NC; WZRU-FM Garysburg NC; and WTGX-FM Williamston NC from Roanoke Valley Communications Inc. (T.D. Worthington) to Pathway Christian Academy (T.D. Worthington)....

Sinclair deal – the Cunningham spins

$25M WSYT-TV Syracuse NY from Sinclair Television Group (David D. Smith) to Cunningham Broadcasting Corporation (Michael Anderson). Cash. Services are provided to WSYT-TV under...
Vote

Democrats face another uphill Senate year

Every two years, about one third of all seats in the US Senate are put before the voters, and just as in 2010 and...
American Idol

American Idol: Now just another show

Fox’s American Idol is still a force in the ratings, but it used to be a force in the culture of the US and...
Sold

Utah AM sold out of receivership

Familia Broadcasting is getting KOGN-AM with eyes wide open – the contract specifically notes that the troubled station is being sold “as is, where...
US Congress

Radio freedom resolution picks up steam in Senate

109 members of the US House of Representatives are confirmed supporters of the Local Radio
GroupM

GroupM: 2013 digital spend to surpass $113 billion

Internet advertising hit $99 billion in 2012, representing a 16.2% increase over the previous year and accounting for 19.5% of all global measured advertising...
TLC / The Learning Channel

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

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...
Gavel

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...