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...
Joe Scarborough petition grows
On his 7/23 MSNBC show “Morning Joe,” Joe Scarborough said upon hearing about the theater shooting in Aurora, Colorado, he immediately knew the shooter...
Former pirates move to the internet
Jim Nazium and Hank Hayes of the Hank and Jim Radio Network were pursued several times by the FCC for operating a radio show...
Oracle pulls campaign at BBB’s request
A full page Oracle ad in the Wall Street Journal read “Giant European Retailer Moves Databases From IBM Power to Exadata…Runs 20 Times Faster.”
But...
Tom Hammett adds show to WDYN lineup
Tom Hammett has joined Tennessee Temple University’s Southern Gospel WDYN-AM Chattanooga alongside radio vets Tom Sneed and Earl Freudenberg. "Dr. Tom," as "Hey Earl"...
Compass re-ups with Learfield
Compass Media Networks and Learfield Sports announced a multiyear extension where Compass keeps first right of refusal to air any Learfield Sports home football...
Media rides the Wall Street upward elevator
A report on a sluggish economy was expected, and the fact that it wasn't any worse than expected, along with talk of possible employment-building...
NBC tops all-time Olympic record
NBC’s coverage of the 2012 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony from Olympic Stadium in London registered the best overnight rating (Winter or Summer) for a...