WPEN, WIP sports talk switches in Philly

On 12/21 Greater Media’s WPEN-FM (97.5) in that market became the only home for the Fanatic, as Family Radio took over the 950 AM...

M&M Broadcasting sues over WNOX-FM sale

M&M, which owns Country Merle FM (WMYL-FM) and WYSH-AM in Knoxville has filed a lawsuit against the owner of WNOX-FM (Johnny Pirkle) there over...

Criminal charges being considered over 2DayFM hoax call

2Day FM Sydney Australia DJs Mel Greig and Michael Christian, who made a hoax call to a hospital treating pregnant Duchess Kate, could face...
John Kerry

Kerry nomination undoes communications panel leadership

The Senate Subcommittee on Communications will be undergoing a complete makeover at the front of the table. First Ranking Member Jim DeMint (R-SC) retired...
Vote

Mack and Bono Mack may be seeking TV gig

It wasn’t the sour economy that separated Connie Mack and Mary Bono Mack from their jobs, at least no directly – it was the...
Pepsi

Diet Pepsi launching “Love Every Sip”

Starting at the end of January, Pepsi will launch a TV effort with the tagline "Love Every Sip," along with the rollout of special...

Online holiday shopping up double digits

It’s no secret that more and more holiday shopping is taking place online, and the numbers are in for the first month and a...
Bonten Media Group

Bonten and Esteem close on California TVs

Television group Bonten’s plan to double up television operations in Chico-Redding and Eureka has made it to the finish line, according to brokerage house...
Sold

Educational Media Foundation buys east of Portland

The appetite for radio station acquisitions exhibited by the company that runs noncommercial Christian networks K-LOVE and Air-1 seems inexhaustible – it has filed...
Clear Channel

CC’s final flip for former WFNX: Electronic/Dance

The former heritage alternative-rocker WFNX-FM Boston was flipped on 12/19 to an all electronic dance/club format: “Evolution 101.7.” Clear Channel says it’s the first...
Aereo

Aereo CEO: Broadcaster suits jeopardize innovation, choice

Possibly responding to the latest comments from The Second Circuit Court of Appeals which were skeptical of some of the arguments presented by Aereo,...
PTC / Parents Television Council

PTC praises media for toning down violence in wake of Sandy Hook

The Parents Television Council was pleased that so many in the media adjusted their content after the tragic events in Newtown CT. But it...

Stocks close higher on budget-deal hopes

Stocks rose on Thursday as Republican House Speaker John Boehner expressed optimism about reaching a budget deal with President Barack Obama. The Dow Jones...
LIN Media

LIN boots WABC out of parts of its Connecticut turf

ABC O&O WABC New York is significantly viewed in parts but not all of New Haven County CT, and LIN TV’s WTNH wants its...
FCC

Bar Harbor FM deal survives an informal objection

The sale of WBQI-FM from WBIN Media Company to Blueberry Broadcasting and interim LMA will be allowed to go through by the FCC over...