Stocks retreat as cliff tensions rise
Stocks on Wednesday fell sharply after a two-session rally as negotiations to avoid deep spending cuts and tax hikes seemed to hit an especially...
FCC provides guidance for anonymous reverse auction comments
The Commission would rather that you identify yourself any time you wish to comment on the record in one of its proceedings. However, it...
Arbitron moves its dividend payment forward
Shareholders of Arbitron, the ratings firm about to fold into Nielsen, were expecting to receive a dividend early in 2013. That has changed –...
What are those things circling the Nielsen-Arbitron deal?
The deal $1.26B sale of radio ratings giant Arbitron to television ratings giant Nielsen certainly makes sense at face value. But does it make...
Ocean Media signs eHarmony
eHarmony today announced that it is returning its planning and buying account to Ocean Media, one of the country’s largest independent media planning and...
TuneIn adds nearly 20 more broadcasters
TuneIn, the leading service for listening to music, sports and news streams from around the world, announced strategic alliances with 18 major broadcast companies,...
NBC ranked #1 Tuesday night in 18-49
"The Voice" set records for a finale and grew 11 percent in 18-49
rating and 18 percent in total viewers versus the prior finale.
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ABC Tuesday up 8%
Opposite the 2-hour season finale of The Voice and CBS’ all-original drama lineup, ABC was up week to week on Tuesday night by 8%...
CBS wins Tuesday in viewers
CBS placed first in viewers on the night of "The Voice’s" live finale, paced by week-to-week growth by NCIS, NCIS: LOS ANGELES and VEGAS,...
Fox Sports Radio adds Jay Mohr for middays
The actor, comedian and radio personality is the new midday host. Airing live on weekdays from 12 p.m.-3 p.m. ET, “Jay Mohr Sports” will...
Ke$ha OK with stations pulling “Die Young” song
Pop singer Kesha has no issue with stations pulling her Top 40 hit "Die Young" from airplay in wake of the Sandy Hook Elementary...
Disney to detail “Disney Infinity” gaming project
Disney has scheduled an event 1/15 to unveil “Disney Infinity,” its new gaming initiative. Chief creative officer John Lasseter and co-president of Disney Interactive,...
Changing of the guard at FTC
The person in charge of protecting consumers at the FTC, David Vladeck, is on his way back to the world of academia. Among his...
Fresno AM headed to noncom
$600K KIRV-AM Fresno CA from Gore-Overgaard Broadcasting Inc. (Harold W. Gore) to Centro Cristiano Vida Abundante Inc. (Manuel S. Sanchez et al). $100K cash...
Bank activity on homes is another positive sign
A report suggests that home loan rates have been kept relatively high of late to suppress demand simply because banks lacked sufficient staffing to...