Analyst assails Pandora’s call for royalty rate equity
There’s a reason Pandora’s streaming rate is such a high percentage of its revenue, says a BTIG analyst – that’s because it isn’t bringing...
China’s Galloping Horse, Reliance team to buy Digital Domain
The bid is significantly higher than a previously announced offer Searchlight Capital Partners made (which most thought would go unchallenged) to buy Digital Domain's...
New KYW sign part of Philly skyline
An illuminated “KYW” Newsradio sign now hangs 14 stories above the city skyline at 400 Market Street in downtown Philadelphia. The sign, featuring both...
Fox: Bones held up well
On Monday, FOX aired originals of BONES (2.2/6, down -4%) and THE MOB DOCTOR (1.3/3, down -13%) last night. BONES actually held up really...
NBC wins opening night, up 122%
NBC won the opening night of the 2012-13 season among ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox in adults 18-49, with “The Voice” delivering the #1...
ABC announces new Bachelor for 17th season
A heavy sigh went out from millions of viewers as they shared Sean Lowe’s heartbreak when Emily Maynard – who all season long called...
ABC has strongest week since June
Overall: During the week of 9/17/12, the week prior to the official start of the television season, ABC posted its strongest results in 3...
Crawford picks up Buffalo AM
$875K WNED-AM Buffalo NY from Western New York Public Broadcasting Association (Donald K. Boswell) to Kimtron Inc. (Donald B. Crawford). $45K earnest money, balance...
Another survey shows rising consumer sentiment
You have to love it when consumers are registering increased levels of confidence just in time for the holiday shopping season. A Conference Board...
Berkshire Hathaway exercises Media General warrants
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway has acquired newspapers from Media General; it’s provided both a term loan and a revolving credit facility for Media General,...
Carter gets majority of radio company through attrition
Changes in personnel at Carter Broadcast Group over a period of 10 years have minimally reduced the participants in the company’s ESOP – and...
Time Warner eyes execs to revive CNN
Time Warner execs have reached out to media heavyweights, including Sony Chairman Howard Stringer, as they looks for a new chief to revive their...
John O’Connell out at Palm Beach Broadcasting
Longtime CBS Radio and Palm Beach Broadcasting OM/PD John O’Connell is out at Palm Beach Broadcasting in West Palm Beach. We had reported in...
5 million iPhone 5s sold in debut weekend
Apple said initial supplies of its new iPhone 5 sold out, achieving a first-weekend sales record but failing to meet demand. The total of...
Eastlan scores two former Arbitron markets
Wilmington NC and Saginaw/Bay City/Midland MI will now be measured by Eastlan Ratings beginning with the Fall 2012 period. Arbitron’s service to these markets...