Murdoch says News Corp. LA Times acquisition is iffy
The Los Angeles Times reports that its chances of becoming part or Rupert Murdoch’s global empire are not a given – Murdoch himself said...
OTA strikes again with Nashua NH Class A
A relatively new player in the television business, OTA Broadcasting, just filed to acquire
FM auctions: If you bid on it you’d best buy it
Five entities that made plays on FM CP opportunities in FM Auction No. 37 back in 2004 withdrew after
Liberty spin-off Starz Entertainment seen as acquisition target
Starz Entertainment started trading as its own publicly-traded stock on Monday after Liberty Media completed the spin-off of the company known for its premium...
Church’s Chicken signs new agency
Rob Crews, EVP and Chief Marketing Officer for Church’s Chicken announced today that ESW Partners Chicago will be Church’s new creative AOR. The agency...
CCME re-ups with Steve Harvey
Clear Channel Media and Entertainment says it’s an exclusive long-term agreement with the syndicated morning driver, comedian, television host and best-selling author to renew...
Denver pastor settles NPR trademark suit
Denver radio host (Crawford Broadcasting’s KLTT-AM) and pastor Bob Enyart had been sued in New York state and federal courts by producers of NPR’s...
Nasdaq hit by Apple’s fall; Dow up
Stocks mostly fell Monday as Apple declined on reports it had reduced orders for iPhone parts and as investors eyed earnings reports from corporate...
Fox was #2 among teens
Airing against the Golden Globes on NBC and CBS’ huge AFC Divisional Playoffs over-run, FOX ranked third last night in Adults 18-49 and Adults...
PBS unveils new programming
At the Television Critics Association meeting, PBS announced a new slate of programs to air in 2013. In the wake of the Newtown tragedy,...
vCreative PPO signs Cool Radio
Cool Radio, LLC is surmounting the challenge of having four radio stations in three Colorado Rocky Mountain resort markets by linking continuity and production...
Leahy set to address Judiciary 2013 agenda
Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT) is chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and he will be speaking at Georgetown University Wednesday, 1/16/13 to lay out...
Citizens group sues over new radio tower
Citizens for the Preservation of Rural Living (CPRL) has sued San Bernardino County and Lazer Broadcasting’s Regional Mexican KXRS-FM Hemet, CA over a 43-ft....
Massachusetts Senate special election windfall not a sure thing
John Kerry (D-MA) is moving his office from Capitol Hill to Foggy Bottom (assuming Senate confirmation of his appointment as Secretary of State), opening...
Citizens group going to bat for Ovation on TWC
Time Warner Cable has announced to prune some low-rated cable networks from its lineup in an effort to control program costs, but its decision...