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...
“Drunks, Scheming and “Twinning” on Bachelor Pad 3 Premiere”
Holy cow. It’s only episode 1 of Bachelor Pad 3, and my brain can’t even process what went on in the house this week....
Emily & Jef – The Real Deal, Bachelorette Ratings Are UP!
Getting through the three hour finale of The Bachelorette was a bit like completing a triathlon of the following 3 events: (1) Understanding this...
Gripes of Wrath: Few complaining about indecency
In an era when a handful of motivated media watchdogs can inspire thousands of their followers to complain to the FCC, you may think...
DC Circuit refuses to stay online political posting
The requirement that broadcast television stations post details of political advertising transactions in their online files will kick off 8/2/12 as scheduled, says the...
FCC green lights protested Texas transaction
Neither “gross incompetence” nor “wanton disregard of … disclosure requirements” shall stay a $100K Texas deal from its appointed FCC approval, despite two petitions...
NABOB seeking federal advertising dollars
The National Association of Black Owned Broadcasters can cite two presidents who have ordered the government to do business with
Aereo CEO plans pricing changes, expansion
Aereo is shaking up the broadcast TV industry with a service that streams live television through the Internet to smartphones, tablets and other devices...
“The Office” scores highest 18-49 since May
Thursday Results: At 8 p.m. ET, an encore telecast of "The Office" averaged a 0.7/2 in 18-49 and 2.6 million viewers overall. Pending updates,...