Thursday, June 25, 2026

Univision launches bilingual digital network

Univision Communications announced the launch of UVideos, the bilingual digital network for Hispanic America with one of the most fully integrated, comprehensive social experiences...
People watching TV

TV advertising threatened—a look to the future

The Age interviewed Tommy McCubbin, interactive director at Clemenger BBDO Melbourne, Australia about the future of media branding and consumption. As many have been...
MMTC / Minority Media & Telecom Council

MMTC makes the case for political on minority stations

The Minority Media and Telecommunications Council notes that it is nearly impossible to tell whether political campaigns are including minority-owned stations in on their...

Another Class A station hit with a downgrade

W14CK Newport VT used to be a Class A television station, but after failing to respond to a series of FCC inquiries, it is...
Dollar Sign

KXOS deal sends Grupo expenses through the roof

Mexican broadcast Grupo Radio Centro had a good Q3, which it said was attributable to much greater advertising activity in Mexico. But expenses were...
ABC

America’s Funniest Home Videos had strong showing

Opposite another Sunday of substantial sports competition from Fox 2012 World Series Game 4 and NBC’s Sunday Night Football (Denver Broncos-New Orleans Saints), as...
FOX

Fox Sunday: 18-49 up 7%

Adults 18-49 usage was up +7% from 8-11pm last night versus last week. Airing an NFL Over-run and THE OT from 7-8pm, WORLD SERIES...
DirecTV

DIRECTV launches Hurricane Sandy channel

DIRECTV is launching a dedicated 24/7 "Hurricane Sandy Information" channel that will provide live broadcasts from local stations in markets affected by the hurricane...

CBS expands as Merlin cashed in its Big Apple FM

$75M WRXP-FM New York NY from Merlin Media License LLC (Benjamin L. Homel) to CBS Radio Inc. (Dan Mason). Cash. Station is being passed...
FTC / Federal Trade Commission

FTC settles with two paint makers on green claims

Lots of manufacturers offer green paint – no problem there. But two major companies have been advertising lines of paint as environmentally friendly, and...

Tribune and Cablevision come to terms

Cablevision subscribers in five DMAs had local Tribune television stations restored to their channel lineups when a two-month dispute over retransmission consent fees was...
Deal

Truth does Carolina swap with Hispanic noncom

Stuart Epperson Jr.’s Truth Broadcasting is reacquiring a Winton-Salem NC station it sold to Iglesia Neuva Vida of High Point, and in exchange it’s...
FCC

FCC/FEMA issues communication tips during Sandy

It’s pretty much the same drill during weather or other emergencies: The cell phones are going to be overloaded with everyone trying to use...
CEA / Consumer Electronics Association

CEA files Amicus Brief supporting Aereo

The Consumer Electronics Association is urging the U.S. Court of Appeals in the Aereo case not to limit consumer choice.
Greater Media, Inc.

Greater Media details Hurricane Sandy coverage

Here’s a storm coverage overview for Greater Media's New Jersey, Philadelphia and Boston markets. Greater Media New Jersey: *         Our goal is remain live and...