JUAN launches in Twin Falls
The newest Spanish Adult Hits format, JUAN, is now broadcasting on 970 KFTA-AM in Twin Falls, ID. JUAN’s music is maximum variety, low repetition,...
CNN sues DG for breach of contract
CNN is suing for 2.35 million. The suit, filed in New York State Supreme Court, says Dial Global informed CNN 12/11 that it didn’t...
Emmis sells Rádio Expres to Bauer
The Slovakian Hot AC station Rádio Expres has been bought by Germany’s Bauer Media Group from Emmis. Rádio Expres has been the market leader...
Facebook warns: teens migrating to other social media
Facebook has warned investors that younger users are turning to other services, particularly Instagram, as a substitute. Teens’ smartphone-centric world seems to now revolve...
Watchdog endorses delay of FCC ownership vote
FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski has agreed to postpone the long pending vote on the 2010 Quadrennial Review of ownership regulation at the request of...
Honolulu AM headed for Malabed
$500K KNDI-AM Honolulu HI from Broadcast House of the Pacific Inc. (Leona Jona) to Geronimo Broadcasting LLC (Geronimo Malabed Jr., Nellie M. Malabed). $50K...
NAB back with another ad in The Hill
There are always issues involving broadcasters percolating away on Capitol Hill, even when there aren’t any as yet inked into the hearing or legislative...
Bounce Network adds original content
The first African-American broadcast network, made possible via the use of digital side channel multicast technology, has established a firm-enough footing to branch into...
Licensee cannot duck fine by blaming LMA partner
WNFO-AM Sun City Hilton Head SC was hit with a triple-header fine, and when the bill of not-so-goods was added up it owed a...
News Corp. to sell stake in New Zealand’s SKY Network
Its News Limited subsidiary will divest its 44% stake in SKY Network Television Limited, New Zealand’s top pay-TV service. News Limited has appointed Deutsche...
Disney, News Corp. deciding future of Hulu
The two companies have begun discussions to resolve uncertainty over their jointly controlled online video site, reports WSJ. Each, which own about a third...
Dial Global restructures debt
Looks like CEO Spencer Brown was right—Dial Global has restructured its debt with lenders, meeting its 2/28 debt covenant and fending off bankruptcy. Brown...
Stocks finish session and week on high note
Stocks advanced on Friday, settling with weekly gains, as upbeat economic reports had the Dow Jones Industrial Average ending the week 75 points shy...
BMW launching new campaign for motorcycles
BMW is rolling out a national television effort, “Feed Your Restless” for its Motorrad USA motorcycle unit. The spots, which began airing 3/1, are...
J.C. Corcoran headed to Houston
After almost 30 years and not quite as many radio stations, J.C. Corcoran is leaving St. Louis for the Lone Star State. On March...