ABC, Univision close deal on 24-hour news channel
ABC News and Univision have closed on their new joint 24-hour news channel. The two networks officially announced the channel in May. The agreement...
TheBeat 87.9 vows to keep airing without license
Nashua, NH pirate TheBeat, 87.9 FM, targeting young demos, is airing without an FCC license. “No, we don’t have one,” Antoine Anthem, owner of...
Stocks drop as Europe watch continues
There was a nice surge in trading last week, but on Monday 7/30 some of those gains were given back as Wall Street retreated...
NBC celebrates early Olympic results
The Peacock Network is fanning its feathers thanks to a high-flying edition of Olympics coverage in London. Here are some of the network’s highlights:
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Senators say Verizon cable spectrum deal bad for Maryland
Senators Barbara Mikulski (D-MD) and Ben Cardin (D-MD) have written letters to the leaders of the FCC and the Department of Justice asking them...
Nielsen accused of dialing in ratings in India
According to a big lawsuit recently filed in New York City, an Indian news network says a Nielsen ratings partnership in India has been...
Another musician loves radio
British singer/songwriter Ellie Goulding kicked off her career in her native country, but she has gained “a legion of fans in the U.S.” You’ll...
Comparing MVPD cost-containment strategies
TWC, DirecTV and Dish Network have been in the news lately as participants in hardball
Watchdog calls for new Telecom Act
MMTC President David Honig said that the communications industry of today involves things that weren’t even commonly-used terms yet when Telecom 1996 was passed....
New owner for Michigan trio
$425K WGRY AM-FM Grayling MI and WQON-FM Roscommon MI from Gannon Broadcasting System Inc. (William S. Gannon) to Blarney Stone Broadcasting Inc. (Sheryl A....
Gray adds color to CBS affiliation plans
We knew that Gray Television was picking up CBS affiliations for LPTVs in three markets. Now we know when the Eye Network will start...
Shield plucks Albany TV from Newport’s warehouse
There isn’t all that much left on the shelf at Newport Television in the way of stations for sale, and now there’s one less...
JAB reels in station, eyes Redding market
Sara Venegas is both a buyer and seller in a deal for a California FM with a CP that will take it from unrated...
NBCU figuring on $1.2 billion from Olympics
NBC Universal will receive about $1.2 billion in total revenue from the London Olympics, moving closer to breaking even on the games. It paid...
Kelley Blue Book launches TV ads (video)
Kelley is launching its first national television advertising campaign aimed at consumers rather than commercial customers. The pitch uses its brand recognition to assert...