Leahy’s Judiciary agenda notable for what it lacks
Gun violence and immigration reform are two hot topics in Washington at the moment, and
Radio America signs Dr. Joy Browne
Radio America announced the addition of The Dr. Joy Browne Radio Program to its daily lineup. The former WOR Radio Networks host and licensed...
Dial Global files 8K on loan waiver extension
Dial Global is moving closer to its voluntary de-listing from the NASDAQ stock exchange, after a bit of a
Deejay Trauma dies from “flu-like” symptoms
A Phoenix radio personality has died after coming down with flu-like symptoms while visiting the Tampa Bay area over the holidays, according to WTSP-TV....
NBC taps Jessica Simpson for new sitcom
Jessica Simpson will star in an NBC-produced sitcom based on her life, a la “I Love Lucy.” Universal Television and Electus will co-produce the...
Journal soups up Knoxville radio cluster
$6M WNOX-FM Knoxville TN (Oak Ridge TN) from Oak Ridge FM Inc. (John W. Pirkle) to Journal Broadcast Corporation (Steven J. Smith). $300K escrow,...
Gray adds an LPTV in Dothan
$60K WDON-LP Dothan AL from New Moon Communications LLC (Darnell Washington) to Gray Television Group Inc. (Robert Prather). $25K advance, balance in cash at...
Fleet of Univision-affiliated LPTVs sold
Silver Point Capital’s SP Television is selling four LPTV stations in three DMAs, including two major league cities. Buyer Media Vista Group will get...
Retail organization blames Washington for modest holiday sales
Officials in Washington spent the month of December playing politics with the fiscal cliff, and according to the National Retail Federation, that put a...
Oxygen cuts off air supply for “All My Baby’s Mamas”
A planned new entry into the reality TV genre from basic cable’s Oxygen has been scrapped after its subject matter sparked pushback from a...
Comcast may accelerate acquisition of NBCU
General Electric is ready to exit the media business, and improving conditions in the media business may inspire Comcast to speed up
Seller will maintain a presence on Wisconsin FM
Allen J. Johnson is selling WSRG-FM Sturgeon Bay WI into a duopoly with WLGE-FM in nearby Bailey’s Harbor WI, but the transaction contract contains...
Global ad spend up 4.3% in Q3 2012
The global advertising market saw healthy growth during the third quarter of 2012, according to Nielsen’s quarterly Global AdView Pulse report. Spending was up...
Cox settles Todd Schnitt defamation suit; jury seated
Cox Media Group has settled the suit brought by Compass Media Networks talker Todd Schnitt against the broadcaster and host Bubba
Stocks end mostly higher
Stocks finished mostly higher on Tuesday, but further losses for Apple weighed on the tech sector and the Nasdaq Composite. The Dow Jones Industrial...