Capitals, Wizards launch digital network; cable next
Monumental Sports and Entertainment chairman Ted Leonsis will launch an online network this week in what is the first step toward setting up his...
Dish to shutter 300 Blockbuster stores
Dish will reduce its number of Blockbuster stores nationwide to about 500, closing about 300 stores in the coming weeks. Some 3,000 employees will...
“Nash-FM” branding to evolve nationwide
Cumulus just launched the Country format in NYC as “94.7 NASH-FM America’s Country Station.” But the name itself is apparently indicative
Dish slaps CBS in Hopper ad
Dish is using the recent controversy over CNet’s CES “Best In Show” award its new Hopper with Sling DVR won but was then disqualified...
KAZZ-FM adding “KBeach” HD3
Students from Cal State Long Beach will soon be on air after the hard launch of K-Beach 88.1 FM HD-3 on 2/13. Under the...
Coin merchant settles with FTC
A manufacturer of commemorative coins used television ads to sell them, but misrepresented the nature of the product and committed other infractions. It has...
Another music group gets a boost from radio
Two media are helping Camper Van Beethoven get the word out about their latest release – music magazines and a pair of influential radio...
No right to face time with commissioners
The FCC intercedes in many cases over the course of time, and of course when two parties are in
CBS Sports Radio adds new markets
Here are some new affiliation deals for Cumulus Media Networks programming. CBS Sports Radio launched 1/2 and offers around-the-clock national sports coverage and programming,...
NBC: “The Biggest Loser” grows 50%
From 7-9 p.m. ET, an encore telecast of "The Biggest Loser"
(0.7/2 in 18-49, 2.2 million viewers overall) grew from its first
half-hour to its fourth...
New ANCO campaign relies on television
Federal-Mogul’s ANCO wipers brand is connecting with millions during the prime wiper selling season through a far-reaching television, digital and print campaign. ANCO wipers...
Study says “TV Everywhere” only at 17% penetration
Multichannel video programming distributor (MVPD) subscribers are not rushing out to take advantage of TV Everywhere, says a study by GfK Media and reported...
California radio cluster expands
$220K KWDJ-AM & KZIQ-FM Ridgecrest CA from James and Donna Knudson to Adelman Broadcasting Inc. (Robert D. Adelman). $4K cash, $206K note less TBA...
January one of two good times to buy an appliance
The holidays are over, and it is a notoriously bad time to be trying to sell merchandise, particularly big-ticket merchandise. That’s why one consumer...
Court approves sale of Jackson MS television station
Roberts Broadcasting, which is part of a multi-faceted company trying to work its way through bankruptcy, has applied to sell WRBJ-TV to Trinity Broadcasting...