Bad contest karma for Karmazin
Craig Karmazin’s Good Karma Broadcasting was hit with a notice of apparent liability for a contest violation at its WKNR-AM in Cleveland. The company’s...
Bachelor Pad Finalists: What’s Your Price for $250,000?
I don’t think that I’ll be able to hear the song Sister Christian without thinking of Sarah’s horrendous satin green ’80s pants, Jaclyn’s Catholic...
Phil Hendrie disagrees with TRN suit against Dial Global
Talk Radio Network-syndicated talk show host Phil Hendrie says he does not support the suit recently brought from TRN CEO Mark Masters against Dial...
Disney Interactive lays off 50
In a move blamed on a restructuring of its Disney Interactive division, The Walt Disney Co. has laid off about 50 employees. The unit,...
NBC: “Talent” tied for #1 in 18-49
Thursday Results (subject to adjustment due to live coverage of the Democratic National Convention):
· Pending updates, at 8 p.m. ET, a special Thursday edition...
Fox Thursday Raises Hope
FOX aired encores of RAISING HOPE (0.7/3), NEW GIRL (0.7/2) and GLEE (0.6/2) Thursday.
Competition
ABC’s Wipeout (1.3/4) and Rookie Blue (1.2/3) were both up from...
Buckley & Clear Channel create a New York radio WOR story
$30M WOR-AM New York NY from Buckley Broadcasting Corporation (Joseph M. Bilotta) to AMFM Radio Licenses LLC, a subsidiary of Clear Channel Broadcasting Inc....
Sinclair buys TV as Sook forsakes Port Arthur
$14M KBTV-TV Beamont-Port Arthur TX (Port Arthur TX) from Nexstar Broadcasting Inc. (Perry A. Sook) to Deerfield Media (Port Arthur) Licensee LLC (Stephen P....
Shopping becoming a habit for mobile users
According to a new Prosper Mobile Insights report, almost nine in ten users of mobile devices like smartphones and tablets use them for shopping...
Fledgling network objects to DeMint TV bill
Punch TV Network serves the African American and Hispanic communities with broadcast television programming. It has written to key legislative leaders to express its...
FCC set to move on TV spectrum auctions
A proposed framework for conducting congressionally-authorized auctions of television spectrum is making the rounds on the FCC’s 8th Floor ahead of a vote at...
Small Massachusetts noncom deal has big upside
Christian Mix Radio stands to make only $500 from the sale of its WYCM-FM in Charlton MA – but it stands to make a...
Roger Ailes in talks for new contract
The Fox News Channel President is reportedly in contract negotiation with News Corp. for a new multiyear deal. His contract doesn't expire until next...
Liberty Media buys 5.5 Million more SiriusXM shares
It looks like Liberty Media has likely hit the 49.9% ownership stake and will now wait for the FCC’s decision on de jure control....
Campbell’s Chunky Soup brings back “Mama’s Boy” campaign
The Official Soup Sponsor of the NFL is bringing back its “Mama’s Boy” campaign this season, via Y&R New York. Campbell’s selected Victor Cruz,...