Thursday, June 18, 2026

SBS / Spanish Broadcasting System

SBS fails to duck phone call fines

Prank calls originating on SBS radio station WSKQ-FM New York, aired there and on WZNT-FM San Juan PR, were hit with NALs for separate...
Sold

Lincoln grows in Miami with WPB émigré

WMSF-FM is currently more closely associated with the West Palm Beach market than its southern neighbor Miami, but it has plans to move to...
Comcast and NBCU

Amazon expands deal with NBCU Cable & New Media Distribution

The agreement adds TV shows including Parks and Recreation, Parenthood, The Starter Wife, Friday Night Lights, Heroes, Battlestar Galactica and more to Amazon’s Prime...

Townsquare Media Group acquires MOG Music Network

Townsquare has acquired the MOG Music Network business from MMN Media, and will rename the business Townsquare Media. Launched in 2008, MOG has aggregated...

Stocks take hardest hit in more than a month

Stocks finished sharply lower Thursday, with all three indexes taking their hardest hit in more than a month, after Federal Bank of St. Louis...
Comcast

Comcast to carry beIN SPORT

beIN SPORT, the new independent 24-hour global network dedicated to live and exclusive coverage of the world’s best international sports, will be carried on...
CBS Radio

CBS Sports Radio names more talent

CBS Sports Radio named a diverse roster of highly recognizable personalities to deliver the CBS Sports Minute beginning on 9/4.  The sixty-second commentaries can...
FCC

Good news/bad news for CP winner

The bad news for Valleydale Broadcasting LLC is that it is being hit with a fine for failing to get a required document in...
FTC / Federal Trade Commission

FTC slams get-rich infomercial scams with huge penalty

Are you skeptical about those real estate programs advertised on long-form television ads that promise riches to those who buy into the program? The...
Dish Network

FTC takes DISH to court over telemarketing

According to FTC allegations, satellite MVPD DISH Network has made millions of calls to consumers who asked to be left alone – and if...
U.S. Congress

Pandora exec gives thumbs down to Nadler royalty bill

Competing music royalty bills are being floated on Capitol Hill, and Pandora exec Tim Westergren has joined broadcasters in opposing the latest one from....
NBC

NBC: “Talent” matches the high for any Wed telecast

Wednesday Results: From 9-10 p.m. ET, the “America’s Got Talent” Results Show (2.3/7 in 18-49, 8.7 million viewers overall) matched last week’s 2.3 in...
FOX

FOX ranked #2 among Adults 18-49

SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE posted a 1.5/5, down -17% from last week.  SYTYCD was the highest rated program of the night in...
RAB / Radio Advertising Bureau

2012 Radio Mercury Award finalists named

99 diverse radio spots and campaigns have made it to the finals of the 2012 Radio Mercury Awards, which honors outstanding radio created by...
Barack Obama

Obama radio ads target Ryan-Romney

There’s a series of new Obama radio ads tailored for eight battleground states. In each state, the Obama campaign has designed very specific one...