Sinclair takes flight on political spending
Even without political income Sinclair Broadcast Group had an excellent Q3 2012, given the current economic climate. Add in political, however, and the increases...
Big media companies reopen after Sandy
As much of NYC area residents feel a bit like it's 9/11 all over again after Sandy’s destruction and flooding, large media companies on...
EMF buying a pair of New Mexico FMs
$55K KYCT-FM Ruidoso NM and FM CP Carlsbad NM from Your Christian Companion Network Inc. (Shirley Garner) to Educational Media Foundation (Mike Novak). Cash....
Partner buys out partner in New Orleans FM deal
George H. Buck Jr. and Michael A. Costello have been co-owners of WTIX-FM Galliano LA since 1995, but that’s about to change as the...
SiriusXM Q3 up 14%; 446K net subscribers added
While SiriusXM Radio reported a lower net profit as it recorded a charge to repay some debt, revenue jumped on strong subscriber growth. The...
Radio One Q3 up 5.4% (audio)
Adding in the consolidation of TV One, net revenue was $110.0 million, up 5.4% from the same period in 2011 from $104.4 million. Station...
Salem launches 98.9 FM The Answer
Salem Communications is adding another NewsTalk radio station to its stable of talk stations around the country beginning 11/1. 98.9 FM The Answer is...
Stocks close out weak month with a whimper
Stocks ended a weak month on a mixed note Wednesday as the markets reopened following a two-day closure due to Hurricane Sandy. The Dow...
NBC sweeps Tues half-hours as the “Voice” dominates
Tuesday Results: NBC won its fourth consecutive Tuesday in 18-49, this time by a margin of 54 percent (with a 4.0 rating vs. CBS's...
Hulk Hogan settles with Bubba the Love Sponge
Former wrestler and TV reality show star Hulk Hogan and WHPT-FM Tampa/online talker Bubba the Love Sponge have reached a settlement over the release...
FCC program access NFPRM open for comment
The FCC wants to allow program access rules to sunset – a development that is very much opposed by legislators such as Ed Markey...
Thumbs up for Entercom’s management of expenses
The advertising business has been sluggish and the economy uncertain – but Entercom enjoyed Q3 success by finding ways to keep its expenses under...
NAB applauds heroic radio member stations
The National Association of Broadcasters is justifiably proud of the efforts of the radio industry to help Americans navigate the perilous conditions of Hurricane...
Fox TV Stations get “Anger Management”
They’ve completed a deal with Debmar Mercury that will bring the Lionsgate Television-produced show for an off-net syndication launch in September 2014, announced Frank...
Phoenix Media launches WFNX.com
Similar to how Indie 103.1 went off the air a few years ago and re-launched as Indie1031.com, Phoenix Media/Communications Group re-launched its legendary alternative...