FCC sunshine bill back for another try
Every commissioner and just about every legislator we’ve heard is in favor of legislation that would allow FCC commissioners broader ability to communicate with...
Broadcast/media bonds on par and not so on par
On a scale of 1.0 to 5.0 with 1.0 the best, the Moody’s Investors Service says the bond issues of broadcast and media companies...
Sinclair follows rainbow to pot of political gold
2012 was a growth year for Sinclair Broadcast Group in more ways than one. For example, it brought 30 new stations into its fold....
FCC won’t stop sale of Houston AM station
Heritage African-American radio outlet KCOH-AM is being transferred to a non-profit entity sure to change its format, a situation that drew informal objections from...
MTV renews “Buckwild”
MTV has picked up raunchy freshman series Buckwild for a second season. The announcement comes a day before Thursday’s season finale of the hit...
ABC’s The Taste is Up/The Bachelor Wins from 9-11pm
ABC ran a competitive second on Tuesday in Adults 18-49 to CBS’ original drama lineup, beating Fox’s 2-hour comedy block by 21% and NBC...
Fox: The Mindy Project up 12%
FOX’s Tuesday comedy block remained steady from 8-9:30pm and saw strong growth for THE MINDY PROJECT at 9:30pm last night:
· RAISING HOPE: 1.6/5, down...
Top ads of Super Bowl XLVII
Between the 108.7 million viewers and the $4 million price tag on a 30-second advertising spot, Super Bowl XLVII created the type of opportunity...
Whiplash is the destination for noncom Midwest trio
$32,200 KLXG-FM Goodland KS; KLXO-FM Beaver OK; and KLXD-FM Springfield CO from Better Public Broadcasting Association (Dennis Burton) to Whiplash Community Radio Inc. (Christopher...
Alaska low powers headed for new owner
$675K KATH-LD Juneau-Douglas AK; and KSCT-LP Sitka AK from Dan Etulain/North Star Television Network to Denali Media Southwest Corporation (William C. Behnke), a subsidiary...
Digital era may be chipping away at Valentine’s Day
Expressions of love in the middle of February give retail outlets a reason to return to the airwaves in hopes of attracting a little...
Double deal with moving parts in Chico-Redding DMA
Fasten your seatbelts for this one folks, it’s a humdinger. GOCOM Broadcasting Corporation, a television operator heretofore with assets only in Illinois, is buying...
New York market station being shopped
The sale of an AM station with a signal centered on the area just north of New York City isn’t the only option being...
Texas uses radio to lure California businesses (audio)
A new radio ad featuring Texas Governor Rick Perry aims to convince California companies to move to Texas over the new round of taxes,...
NPR launches multimedia pilot campaign
NPR launched an integrated advertising campaign in four markets this month to drive visibility and grow the number of listeners who tune in to...