TV groups on the move
The small market television group of Communications Corporation of America is said to be on its way into the portfolio of Nexstar. And the...
Local Radio Freedom Act edges forward
The Local Radio Freedom Act, which expresses the sentiment of Congress that any kind of performance royalty should not be imposed on local radio...
Two stations off air after fire
Miller Media Group’s WHOW-AM and WEZC-FM in Clinton, IL are off the air after a fire at their transmitter building. The fire started at...
ABC ranked #1 on Thursday in Adults 18-49
With the season opener of Wife Swap, Grey’s and the return of Scandal (first original since 2/21), ABC ranked #1 on Thursday in Adults...
Spot TV’s CPM efficiency over network scatter confirmed by SQAD
The TVB released an analysis of 2nd Quarter 2013 SQAD data that further solidified Local Spot Television’s dominant and growing cost efficiency advantages over...
Carl’s Jr., Hardee’s debut Jim Beam Bourbon Burger campaign
In yet another fast food first, Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s have begun selling burgers with the distinctive taste of a branded, distilled spirit with...
beIN SPORT launches on Verizon FiOS
The network, dedicated to live and exclusive coverage of the world’s best soccer and international sports, announced its launch on Verizon FiOS TV. Verizon...
Univision, DirecTV strike new carriage deal
It’s a multi-year deal with Univision that brings more Spanish-language content to DirecTV subscribers. The agreement includes Univision’s O&O broadcast stations, as well as...
Charter refuses ads for Antenna Direct
A TV antenna maker wanted to use cable TV for its anti-cable message. Now, officials at Antennas Direct say Charter Communications' refusal
WPTE-FM says call for volunteers to stop arsons was a joke
Entercom’s 94.9 The Point Norfolk-Virginia Beach is now saying it’s all a joke after they proposed an on-air idea about sending more than an...
Fox may want Leno for Late Night
If NBC doesn't want Jay Leno, Fox wants to give him a new home. The head of Fox's powerful affiliate board, who represents the...
Third FM heading into eastern Oregon cluster
$350K KVBL-FM Union OR from Xana Oregon LLC (Thomas D. Hodgins) to KVBL LLC (Randolph McKone, Colleen Kasebert, Victoria Gandy, Joseph Costello, Debra McKone)....
LocusPoint adds a Big Apple Class A
$20M WDVB-CD New York NY (Edison NJ) from Edison Broadcasting LLC (Deepak Viswanath) to LocusPoint Networks LLC (William deKay, Ravi Potharlanka). $2M escrow, balance...
FCC Chairman Genachowski to exit
In a move that comes as no surprise whatsoever, FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski made it official
Broadcasters say FCC auction change is unlawful
At issue is a change in methodology that NAB and the Big Four networks say is both unlawful and fundamentally flawed. And just for...