Analyst says TV hot, radio & outdoor not
Wells Fargo’s Marci Ryvicker says that local television is getting two boosts simultaneously, from the
CBS, Cablevision come to retransmission terms
Another retransmission consent agreement has been reached before most people were likely even aware a negotiation was in progress. The primary accomplishment this time...
Radio cited as car safety feature
Allstate Insurance Company has named Sioux Falls SD as the city with the safest drivers – a result it has a vested interest in,...
Merlin Media’s WRXP revival spikes ratings in NYC
Good news for Merlin Media from the August Arbitrons: its WRXP (101.9 FM) was resurrected this summer from the ashes of FM News 101.1...
Glenn Beck launches TheBlaze Radio Network; adds Severin
TheBlaze, Glenn Beck’s news, information, entertainment, and e-commerce network, announced “TheBlaze Radio Network,” a new online radio channel. TheBlaze Radio Network will be the...
Stocks finish mixed after help from Apple
Stocks finished mixed on Tuesday with speculation over Apple's next iPhone launch countering disappointing data showing manufacturing activity in August shrank for a third...
Ft. Wayne noncom nailed of public file violation
Classical WBNI-FM Roanoke IN made a classic mistake – it failed to keep its issues/programs lists up to date, and was forced to report...
Nothing succeeds like failure in Green Bay TV deal
There is not enough room in the Green Bay-Appleton DMA for a fully-owned-and-operated TV duopoly – but a failed station waiver has been granted...
Guggenheim snags Dick Clark Productions
Mandalay Entertainment and Mosaic Media Investment Partners are joining Guggenheim Partners in the acquisition of Dick Clark Productions. The seller was Dan Snyder’s Red...
Broadcast remains most in-demand program source
A study from The Diffusion Group on “must have” television finds the Big Four broadcast networks at the top of the heap by a...
Seller paper up in smoke
A promissory note was proffered as most of the compensation for WBBV-FM Vicksburg in a deal filed in March of 2008 – just ahead...
Clear Channel launches ClearVision for airports, against CNN
Clear Channel Airports (CCA), a division of Clear Channel Outdoor, announced the launch of a new in-airport TV network called ClearVision. It features entertainment,...
President Obama enlists “Harold & Kumar” in web ad (video)
The spot urges supporters to watch the Democratic National Convention's livestream coverage online Thursday. Actor Kal Penn, who plays Kumar in the stoner comedy...
WEEI unveils 2012 fall football line-up
Entercom Boston’s WEEI Sports Radio Network announced its fall football programming line-up, which again will be highlighted by Patriots Monday and Friday, featuring exclusive...
ABC up 8% in 18-49
Building its overall audience for the 2nd straight week and rising 8% week to week in Adults 18-49, the season’s penultimate episode of ABC’s...