Liberty Global to buy Virgin Media
John Malone's cable group, Liberty Global, has agreed to buy the UK's Virgin Media in a cash and stock deal worth $23.3 billion. Virgin...
MRC gives PPM accreditation in 18 markets
The Media Rating Council (MRC) accredited (2/5) Arbitron's AQH monthly PPM ratings data in four
Stocks rebound on tech, Dell buyout
Stocks ended broadly higher Tuesday, recouping most of the prior session's losses, as Dell's planned leveraged buyout, at a steep premium, engendered talk of...
Lautenberg applauds broadcast efforts during Hurricane Sandy
At the FCC’s field hearing on Hurricane Sandy’s effects on local communications systems, Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) hailed broadcasters’ heroic efforts to keep citizens...
Baker, Adelstein surface on board of cable network
Former FCC Commissioner Jonathan Adelstein (pictured) and former NBCU President Bridget Baker are joining the board of directors of InterMedia Outdoor Holdings Inc., the company that...
Fourth quarter rocks for Beasley
A presence in three politically-significant markets went a long way toward providing radio group Beasley Broadcast Group with a liberal dose of black ink...
CBS: Super Bowl Sunday delivers 108.5 million viewers
CBS's SUPER BOWL SUNDAY delivered 108.5 million viewers in primetime (7:00-11:00 PM) making it the most watched night of television since the advent of...
“Radio Buy” button in iPad iOS 6.1 may signal radio service
We’ve all heard that Apple plans to launch its own streaming music discovery/radio service, but it has been delayed by royalty negotiations breaking down....
Fox scores highest 18-49 in a year
FOX’s week was highlighted by strong performances from THE FOLLOWING, BONES RAISING HOPE, NEW GIRL, THE MINDY PROJECT and AMERICAN IDOL. BONES and THE...
Opus Broadcast Systems signs Local Focus
Opus Broadcast Systems’ Medford, OR stations have signed Local Focus as their National Sales Representative. The stations include The Drive 102.7, The Rogue 96.9,...
Michael Graham returning to New England airwaves
Former Greater Media WTKK-FM Boston talker Michael Graham left the station after seven years along with the rest of the staff late last year...
ABC scored 4 of the top 20
During the week of 1/28/13, with most of its Wednesday schedule in repeats and facing the Super Bowl on Sunday, ABC placed 4 of...
“Biggest Loser” tops 18-49 from last year
NBC has delivered a 1.2 rating, 3 share in adults 18-49 and 3.9 million viewers overall for the primetime ratings week of January 28-February...
Two deals for California FMs
$475K KHFR-FM Santa Maria CA from Family Stations Inc. (Thomas Evans et al) to California Lutheran University (Christopher Kimball, Karen Davis, Mary Olson et...
Reps already targeted for 2014
The Democrats want the House of Representative back in their column, and are dedicating 2013 to softening up 10 Republican members they would like...