Four Iowa TV stations reject political ad (video)
KCCI-TV and WHO-TV in Des Moines, WOI-TV in West Des Moines and KCAU-TV in Sioux City confirmed with the Des Moines Register they have...
Suzanne Somers returning to daytime TV
She returns to TV this month on Lifetime with a new morning show: The Suzanne Show is an uncensored peek into the life of...
House committee assignments in flux for Republicans
Unlike Democrats in the US House of Representatives, the Republicans put term limits on its committee chairs. And it looks like change is coming...
Smith wins must-carry case against TWC
A local television station has brought down a massive national cable MSO in a must-carry case that concerns communities in the eastern and western...
Unique funding project for California noncom
Like all noncommercial broadcasters, Capital Public Radio needs funding – and here’s an unusual deal that will bring in cash. It involves a charity...
NBC #2 and within 1 share of #1 in its third week
NBC finished #2 for the night in 18-49 and within 1 share of #1 in week three for its Tuesday lineup versus season premieres...
Fox dominates Tuesday with young adults
Premiering its New Fox Tuesday Comedy Block, FOX ranked #1 last night among Adults 18-34 and Women 18-34. FOX out-rated the #2 network for...
El Rushbo moving to WSB Atlanta
Cox Media Groups’ News/Talk WSB-AM/FM Atlanta is getting Rush Limbaugh from Clear Channel’s WGST-AM/FM in that market, effective 10/1. Limbaugh will be heard at...
The Final Verdict to offer “Rocktober and the Law”
Envision Radio Networks’ The Final Verdict delivers some of Rock & Roll’s most famous legal battles during “Rocktober and The Law,” a week of...
EMF prunes portfolio with Hayti FM spin
$26K KEZJ-FM Twin Falls ID from College of Southern Idaho (J. Mike Mason) to Salt & Light Radio Inc. (Keith Pettyjohn et al). Cash....
Deloitte sees modest increase in holiday shopping
Despite continued economic uncertainty partially due to rising fuel prices, analysts at Deloitte predict that consumers will follow last year’s increase in holiday spending...
Minority congressional leaders go to bat for broadcast TV
Legislators are all for adding more spectrum for wireless broadband, but many do not want to find it at the expense of local broadcast...
The construction of Merlin Media
You don’t have to dig very far back in the history books to reconstruct the emergence of Merlin Media. It is the product of...
National Crowdfunding Assn. partners with Equity Advertising Ventures
The National Crowdfunding Association (NLCFA) and Equity Advertising Ventures, a San Diego-based marketing firm, will create enhanced campaigns in support of the NLCFA, its...
Nielsen TV homes falls by 500K
Nielsen says the number of U.S. TV households fell by 500,000, reflecting the popularity of online viewing and results of the 2010 census. The...