CBS wins the week
CBS won in viewers for the sixth time in seven weeks even with television's top two dramas (NCIS, NCIS: LOS ANGELES) and top new...
FCC rakes in treasure from apprehended Florida pirates
Florida is one of America’s hotbeds of pirated FM radio spectrum, and now four members of the buccaneer contingent, representing three unauthorized stations, have...
Rosenworcel on auctions: Simplicity, fairness and speed
Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel addressed a telecommunications conference, and during her remarks she outlined what she believes will be essential elements of a successful incentive...
ABC hits 5-month high for the week
Overall: During the week of 11/5/12, ABC hit a new season high in Adults 18-49 and finished #2 to NBC. The Net claimed 5...
Noncom scores Houston AM in estate/donation deal
The Estate of Michael Petrizzo, the force behind KCOH Inc., is selling the assets its Houston AM station to La Promesa Foundation and donating...
Radio is loss leader at SBS
Spanish Broadcasting System had positive results at its television properties, but it is predominately a radio company, and the black ink produced on the...
CBS Radio Philly, Live Nation to raise money for Red Cross
BS Radio Philadelphia (98.1 WOGL, SportsRadio 94WIP/610WIP, Talk Radio 1210WPHT, KYW Newsradio 1060) announced a partnership with Live Nation to raise money for the...
Gilt Groupe surfs with Ocean Media as first AOR
Gilt (Gilt.com), an innovative online shopping destination, has selected Ocean Media LA as its first agency of record for planning and buying. Gilt provides...
NBC was #1 in adults 18-49 for the week
NBC has finished #1 in adults 18-49 for the primetime week of November 5-11, marking the network’s sixth win in the season’s seven weeks...
Nielsen pulls November NY data over Hurricane Sandy
The ratings giant says some customers would still have access to some of the data for specific days
Toledo talker and Clear Channel part ways
Controversial libertarian talker host Brian Wilson is no longer a voice on WSPD-AM, announcing 11/13 that he had “parted ways” with Clear Channel. Details...
Hog Radio picking up an AM CP
$75K AM CP Fayetteville AR (Bethel Heights AR) from Johnson Communications Inc. (Dewey Johnson) to Hog Radio Inc. (Jay W. Bunyard, Teresa S. Bunyard)....
Salem buying Columbus OH FM from Radio One
The sale of WJKR-FM Upper Arlington OH has been filed at the FCC, a deal that will provide religious powerhouse Salem Communications with a...
Study reveals best days to shop this holiday season
The premise of the study is that the best day to schedule a shopping trip is the day with the least amount of fellow...
TV spectrum auction: Coalition of the willing formed
There are broadcasters out there who may be willing to turn in spectrum for auction, but only if the conditions are right. A new...