Stocks extend loss to third session
Stocks closed lower Monday, extending a slide in blue-chips to the third day, the first streak of that kind since early June, as Spanish...
Florida AM hit with EAS fine
WMAF-AM was able to perform an EAS test but its equipment was said to be broken and couldn’t receive any tests – and to...
Communications subcommittee has questions for FCC
We’ll start with the broadcast intensive questions first, then move on to the ones that will take
Total TV political take well over half a billion
The national party conventions are still in the future, but already television’s total take in political ad revenue is closing in on $600M
Different take on decency
Elections will take place in Ghana this year, and that nation’s version of the FCC is prepared to take action against those who speak...
Jennifer Lopez to produce drama on lesbian couple
Lopez has signed up to be an executive producer on an untitled ABC Family dramatic series about a lesbian couple (with numerous children already)...
SiriusXM adds 600,000 net subscribers in Q2
The company also increased its full year 2012 subscriber and revenue guidance. SiriusXM now
“Dateline” was #1 on Sunday in timeslot
From 7-8 p.m. ET, "Dateline NBC" (1.1/4 in 18-49, 5.8 million viewers overall) ranked #1 in the time period among ABC, CBS, NBC and...
Envision Radio Networks launches EZ Trak
Envision and RadioTraks say EZ Trak is an online listener music research survey offering a simple, cost effective way to help radio stations maintain...
Concert promoter sues Salem in Portland
LMG Concerts, a Christian concert promoter in Portland, OR has filed suit against Salem Communications, claiming monopolistic practices. LMG says Salem is using "monopoly...
FMs sold in Nevada, Maine
$3M KXLI-FM Las Vegas NV (Moapa NV) from Aurora Media LLC (Scott G. Mahalick) to Radio Activo Broadcasting LLC (Eric Palacios). $150K deposit, $350K...
Fast food chains pushing AM soda
Sometimes businesses go out of their way to take the high road when it comes to matters of nutrition. But a new report notes...
FCC finds for small cabler in good faith dispute
Allbritton Communications’ ABC WJLA-TV in Washington DC sought FCC intervention in a retransmission dispute with a small Virginia cable system owned by Shentel Telecommunications....
Four take stock of Shelton WA FM
The majority stockholder of KRXY-FM, a station near Olympia WA and to the southwest of Seattle, is selling his 80% stake – and when...
Family Guy encores top Sunday
FOX won the night among Adults 18-34 and Teens and ranked #2 in Adults 18-49 with encores of AMERICAN DAD (0.7/2), THE CLEVELAND SHOW...