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...
America’s Radio News offering “Election Night 2012” coverage
America's Radio News (ARN) Network will extend its regular programming on Election Day 2012, bringing listeners up-to-the-minute results for all national contests, including the...
Jeff Kuhner takes morning drive at WRKO
Entercom’s WRKO-AM 680 Boston announced “The Kuhner Report” with Jeff Kuhner will take over morning drive from 6:00am – 9:00am, starting Thursday, 11/1. Kuhner,...
Deals in Texarkana, Minneapolis
$140K KRTG-FM Texarkana TX (Hooks TX) from Family Life Broadcasting Inc. (Alonzo D. Williams) to Freed AM Corporation (Robert A. DelGiorno Jr.). Cash. TBA...
Sebring FL LPTV set to change hands
N/A WHRT-LP Sebring FL. 100% of Trianon Broadcasting Company Inc. from Warren Thurow to Gary L. Hutchens. In the event of Thurow’s death, station...
Analyst applauds Disney/Lucas deal
It’s not every day that a company announces a deal valued at $4B – but Wells Fargo Securities analyst Marci Ryvicker believes the acquisition...
Arbitron, Magic Broadcasting settle copyright infringement suit
The lawsuit was filed as part of ongoing Arbitron initiative to protect its intellectual property rights.
Blue skies at Gray Television
Skyrocketing political income helped Gray to its largest Q3 revenue result in its history, but it was not the only positive result for the...