Univision gains ground during Q2
Net revenues moved forward by 3.8% for multimedia Hispanic giant Univision. With strong ratings, a steady stream of retransmission consent payments and new initiatives,...
Justice Scalia digs in against camera in court
Can Supreme Court justices filibuster one another? We don’t think so, but if it was within the powers of Justice Antonin Scalia to do...
Radio deals in Texas, Tennessee
$673K KRZS-FM Hunt TX from Tom, Rick and Harley Broadcasting LLC (Richman Phipps) to Munbille Kerrville Ltd., a subsidiary of Munbilla Broadcasting Corporation (B....
Britain’s Financial Times leans digital
There are 599K subscribers to the UK daily Financial Times, and the makeup of that subscriber base is now tilted toward the internet –...
Inside Sinclair’s San Antonio Newport dealing
Sinclair Broadcast Group is buying a Newport Television station in the San Antonio DMA, but it already has two stations there. That’s where acquisition...
Super PACs will pour high octane cash into TV
There are two differences between political advertising from candidates and political action committees. Candidates have limits on fund-raising, and they are guaranteed lowest unit...
Arkansas cluster expands into Missouri
A collection of radio stations in the extreme northern portion of Arkansas has filed to acquire an FM sister in the extreme southern portion...
Emmis battle with disgruntled investors kicked forward
The holders of certain Emmis preferred stocks believe they are owed hefty dividends; Emmis says they are not. A court is considering the matter,...
Radio One improves Q2 results
Consolidating TV One into the company had a positive effect on overall net revenue for Radio One during Q2 2012, and its radio
Frontier Comm. to carry Pac-12 networks
Frontier Communications has struck an agreement to provide the Pac-12 Networks to FiOS TV customers in the Pacific Northwest starting 8/15, when the new...
Aereo unveils new pricing and “Aereo Try for Free”
On the heels of District Court judge Alison J. Nathan denying a request for a preliminary injunction by the major broadcasters that would have...
Priorities USA Action buys $30 million in ad time
Priorities USA Action is reserving time in Colorado, Iowa, Florida, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Virginia, according to a Washington Post story. The group, in coordination...
CBC scores rights for 2014, 2016 Olympic Games
The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) has been awarded broadcast rights to the next two Olympic Games, weeks after Bell Media--rival private network and lead...
Dickey responds to “Tricky Dickey” story
John Dickey, Cumulus COO, spoke with RBR-TVBR, addressing an article from Jerry DelColliano’s Inside Music Media which mentioned Cumulus is rewarding agencies that book and...
KMG Networks launching “On Tap, Presented by VH1 Classic”
VH1 Classic will launch the new syndicated nightly radio show hosted by rock radio veteran Nik Carter beginning Monday, 8/6. “On Tap” will be...