NAACP criticizes Chaffetz internet radio royalty bill
Jason Chaffetz (R-UT) has introduced legislation designed to even the playing field in the digital audio distribution business, but the NAACP is saying his...
Low power radio getting its next day at the FCC
There is one item and one item only on the FCC Open Meeting calendar for 11/30/12. The commissioners will consider the next steps for...
The Chop Shop presents 9th annual TSO Holiday Special
Envision Radio Networks’ The Chop Shop Guitar Show is bringing back one of radio’s favorite holiday traditions: The Trans-Siberian Orchestra Holiday Special. TSO will...
Pure Michigan launches expanded winter campaign (video)
Television, radio and billboard ads in key markets in Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and Wisconsin will launch 12/31 and run through the end of...
Big Four nets want injunction against “Aereokiller”
NBC Universal, ABC, CBS and Fox requested an injunction against Alki David's Aereokiller (it used to be BarryDriller.com until Aereo’s Barry Diller filed suit)...
McGavren Guild loses two top execs
RBR-TVBR sources tell us that the radio rep company lost two executives in the past few days: CFO/COO Barry Fischer
“Big Bang” matches largest audience ever
THE BIG BANG THEORY matched its largest audience ever and equaled its season-high adults 18-49 rating, according to Nielsen preliminary live plus same day...
NBC: 3-year slot high for “The Voice,” non-sports
Thursday Results (NBC carried NFL football in Indianapolis): From 8-9 p.m. ET, a special Thursday edition of "The Voice" (3.0/9 in 18-49, 9.1 million...
X Factor steady in demo
With THE X FACTOR results show and an original GLEE, FOX ranked #2 last night among Adults 18-49 and won the night in Adults...
ABC Thursday: Grey’s Anatomy top drama
Up against big competition during the 8 o’clock hour from NBC’s special The Voice, CBS’ top-rated comedies (The Big Bang Theory/Two and a Half...
Groupon lays off 80; tough quarter
Groupon said 11/8 it laid off 80 sales employees this week, reflecting ongoing efforts to automate some of its sales functions. Q3 earnings, reported...
Consumer Thanksgiving spending plans revealed
A new study of consumers revealed that a certain percentage of them have turned down a request to host a Thanksgiving gathering at one...
TV group expands with Knoxville duopoly buy
WMAK-TV LLC, principally owned by James L. Lockwood, is acquiring WMAK-TV from Marcus Lamb and his Word of God Fellowship. For the buyer, it...
Educational Media Foundation strikes again
WWLT-FM, located in an unrated portion of the great state of Kentucky, is the latest station to be bought by Mike Novak-led EMF, but...
Moody’s: Injunction denial against AutoHop a problem for networks
The court appeared to acknowledge however, the copyrights of the broadcaster's content.