Disney, Charter Communications re-up distribution deal
It’s a comprehensive long-term distribution agreement to deliver Disney’s lineup of networks to Charter TV customers across televisions, computers, smartphones, tablets, gaming consoles and...
Tribune emerges from Chapter 11
It’s official – multimedia Tribune Company is reorganized, out of Chapter 11 protection and getting set to begin distributions to creditors
Virgin Atlantic launches new TV effort
A multimillion dollar television campaign celebrating the extraordinary talents of Virgin Atlantic's employees launched 12/29. The ad is designed to highlight the skills of...
DirecTV to up subscriber fees by 4.5%
Its service fees will rise by an average of 4.5% on 2/7 due to increasing programming costs
WBAP mistakenly announces death of George H.W. Bush
As most of us know, George H.W. Bush, the country's 41st president, has been in a Houston hospital for more than a month now,...
Stocks fall for a fifth session on cliff concerns
Stocks ended sharply lower Friday as negotiations to avert steep spending cuts and tax hikes in the New Year showed little progress. President Barack...
Tribune set to shed bankruptcy before year’s end
The television, newspaper and radio properties of Tribune Company will start the new year operating outside the shadow of bankruptcy, according to a report...
Markey announces bid for Kerry’s Senate seat
Sen. John Kerry (D-MA) is likely headed for the State Department as Secretary of State, and Scott Brown (R-MA) is leaving the Senate at...
Raese family expands WV radio empire into Beckley
$4.5M WJLS AM-FM Beckley WV from First Media Radio LLC (Alex Kolobielski) to West Virginia Radio Company of Raleigh LLC (John R. Raese, Dave...
Two more Class As acquired by LocusPoint
$4.5M WUDT-CD Detroit MI from Word of God Fellowship (Marcus D. Lamb) to LocusPoint WUDT Licensee LLC, a subsidiary of LocusPoint Networks LLC (William...
New owner for Dallas AM
KKDA-AM Grand Prairie TX is being sold by longtime owner Service Broadcasting Group. The Classic R&B outlet is headed to SKR
Greater Media flips News Talk 96.9 to “Power 96.9”; then flips again
On 1/3, Greater Media’s News Talk 96.9 Boston switched over to an Urban format--"Power 96.9." The move marks a return for the format in...
Stocks close mildly lower amid budget-deal hopes
Stocks ended lower for a fourth session Thursday as Wall Street fumed over the still-unresolved fiscal cliff. However, the indexes erased the bulk of...
Fox was #1 with teens
Strong performance by the two-night THE X FACTOR finale this week led the network to rank No. 1 for the week among Teens and...
CBS scores week’s top six dramas
NCIS was the week's top program in viewers – topping Sunday Night Football – as well as the top scripted program in adults 25-54...