Saturday, May 9, 2026

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...
People watching TV

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...
Sold

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...
Sirius XM

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....
Campbells

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,...
Apple

Apple building service to compete with Pandora, iHeart

The Wall Street Journal and NY Times report Apple is preparing to launch its own ad-supported music

Stocks close at multi-year highs

Stocks closed at multi-year highs Thursday following the European Central Bank's announcement it will buy bonds and positive U.S. job data. The Dow Jones...
FTC / Federal Trade Commission

FTC issues ad guidelines for mobile app developers

The Federal Trade Commission spent more time discussing privacy issues that mobile application developers need to be aware of – but it also reminded...

Prez candidate lists top six priorities

If you were running for president, you’d likely have some ideas about what you’d like to tackle first once you move into the Oval...
Broadcast Tower

Anatomy of a move-in turn-down

The request by M&M Broadcasters Ltd. to move KWBT-FM Mexia TX into the Waco market isn’t completely dead in the water, but the FCC...
NBC

23.9 Million Watch “NFL Kickoff” on NBC

Wednesday night’s ‘NFL Kickoff’ was the third-most watched “NFL Kickoff” game in the 11-year history of the event, according to fast national data released...
Money

eMarketer: Twitter, Facebook, Pandora mobile revenue estimates

Twitter will take home more US mobile ad revenues this year than its larger cousin, Facebook, according to a new forecast by eMarketer. Twitter...
CBS Radio

CBS Radio consolidating ops in Detroit

Actually, it’s Southfield, MI, which is where most of the transmit towers and many radio and TV studios for the market call home. Equipment...