Saga completes its 4-for-3 stock split
The effect of the stock share action by radio group Saga Communications (spiced with television assets) was to lower its earnings per share by...
Elgin Zereck seeking airplay for new song
Producer Elgin Zerick has moved from the control board to the microphone and has his own tune to promote – and to that end,...
Cox Enterprises invests big in Tripp Rackley
The company is investing $250 million with board member, entrepreneur and technology innovator Tripp Rackley. The investment creates an exclusive partnership with Rackley as...
Ameriprise launches new TV campaign
Ameriprise Financial says it is scheduled to begin airing this Sunday, 1/20 during the National Football League’s NFC Championship game. The broadcast ads highlight...
FOX News Channel signs Dennis Kucinich
FNC has signed former two-time presidential candidate and former U.S. Representative Dennis Kucinich (D-OH) as a contributor in a multi-year deal, announced Bill Shine,...
ABC’s Modern Family was #1 scripted show
Up against the season premiere of American Idol, ABC earned second place on Wednesday night in Adults 18-49. ABC’s Modern Family was Wednesday’s #...
NBC: “Guys With Kids” takes 100% lead-in audience
From 8-8:30 p.m. ET, an encore telecast of "Whitney" averaged a 0.8/2 in 18-49 and 2.7 million viewers overall. From 8:30-9 p.m. ET, a...
Fox: Idol outperforms The Voice
The Season 12 premiere of AMERICAN IDOL posted a 6.0/16 among Adults 18-49 – an expected -19% decline versus last season due to Oprah's...
WeatherNation signs WBIN-TV Boston
The WeatherNation television network will launch on Carlisle One Media’s WBIN-TV (Ind.) digital channel 50.3 and on Comcast cable channel 289 serving the Boston...
Station sales in Helena, Tuscaloosa
$600K KMTX AM-FM Helena MT from KMTX Inc. (James O’Connell III) to The Montana Radio Company LLC (Kevin Terry). Cash. TBA 12/1/12. Suoperduopoly with...
Natural, unnatural causes for December spending index drop
Consumer spending hit a slump during the final month of 2012 after rising steadily most of the year, says Deloitte LLP. One cause was...
Rockefeller bringing back violent content study bill
In the wake of President Barack Obama’s sweeping effort to address gun violence, Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Jay Rockefeller (D-WV) is re-introducing a bill...
Natchez MS radio group expands
First Natchez Radio Group is getting its third FM and fourth station in the area. WWUU-FM Washington MS will not only be moving to...
Comcast X1 technology adds new levels of interactivity
Comcast has begun rolling out its X1 technology platform in the Philadelphia area, following Boston, Atlanta, Chattanooga and the Bay Area rollouts last year....
Analysts say CBS Outdoor has the REIT stuff
CBS has begun converting its outdoor segment in the Americas to a real-estate investment trust (REIT) and will also divest the segment's business in...