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...
Executrix gets control of and sells Ranger FM
KWBY-FM Ranger TX is following a convoluted path to the portfolio of High Plains Radio Network. The station is ultimately being sold by Marion...
Stocks end lower on Cyprus bank worries
Stocks fell on Thursday, pressured by weak euro-zone economic data, escalating worries over the banking crisis in Cyprus as well as disappointment with Oracle’s...
PTC attacks violence on TV
The Parents Television Council did a check and found that almost half of the television shows it watched during a survey contained some form...
Lifetime wins in court to air “Romeo Killer”
Lifetime has won the legal right to premiere its original movie “Romeo Killer: The Chris Porco Story,” starring Emmy Award winner Eric McCormack (Will...