Wednesday, June 17, 2026

NAB / National Association of Broadcasters

Marconi finalists revealed

The Emmy Awards were getting most of the ink, but the nominees for the 2012 Radio Marconi Awards were also revealed. The winners will be...
Arbitron

Arbitron Q2 up 31% (audio)

Net income for Arbitron’s Q2 increased 31.4% to $10.0 million, or $0.37 per share (diluted), compared with $7.6 million, or $0.27 per share (diluted),...
Radio One

Radio One flirting with NASDAQ delisting

Urban radio specialist Radio One is having trouble keeping the price of its common stock over the critical $1 mark, and is looking at...
Emmy Award

2012 Emmy Nominations announced

On Thursday, Kerry Washington and Jimmy Kimmel announced nominees for the 64th annual
Arbitron

MRC grants accreditation to five more PPM markets

Wednesday was a good day for Arbitron, as the Media Rating Council accredited the radio average-quarter-hour monthly ratings data

Stocks rise as Intel, tech rally

Stocks ended near their highs of the day Wednesday, extending gains into a second day, after Intel 's forecast gave a lift to tech...
Cumulus

Tom Barnard reups with KQRS

Morning Show Host Tom Barnard will stay with Cumulus’ Classic Rocker 92KQRS Minneapolis. “I am very happy to sign a new multi-year contract that...
Time Warner Cable

Hearst issues statement on TWC stalemate

Here is the latest update from Hearst Television, after all Hearst O&O stations except one (WISN-ABC Milwaukee) have been dark across the country on...
PTC / Parents Television Council

Watchdog uses blackouts to call for a la carte

Parents Television Council has long been an advocate for a la carte MVPD menus, largely because they do not wish to receive channels like...
Nexstar Broadcasting Group

Deals reported for Newport television stations

According to the Wall Street Journal, 24 television stations are going to be acquired from Newport Television for a combined figure around $1B. Seller...
Dennis Wharton

NAB calls out serial MVPD blackout instigators

Broadcasters do not like pulling their programming during a testy retransmission negotiation – but it wonders why 75% of the disputes

SESAC wins judgment against Renegade Virginia FM

A jury in federal court agreed with music licensing organization SESAC that WOLD-FM Marion VA was playing music from the SESAC catalog after allowing...

FM deals in Illinois, Kansas

$50K WTSG-FM Carlinville IL from Illinois Bible Institute Inc. (Larry H. Griswold) to Cornerstone Community Radio Inc. (Richard L. Van Zandt et al). Includes...
Ajit Pai

FCC Commissioner looks to speed up FCC

Republican Ajit Pai, the newest FCC Commissioner, believes the communications sector can be a job generator if the FCC will get out of its...
NBC

NBC: “Talent” #1 Tues. night

Tuesday Results: From 8-10 p.m. ET, “America’s Got Talent” (2.6/8 in 18-49, 10.1 million viewers overall) scored the #1 results of the night on...