Clock ticking on the case of noncom political ads
The Ninth Circuit ruled earlier this year that there was no reason that non-commercial stations should not run political advertising – and the deadline...
Mixed review for SCOTUS from creatives on indecency
The Center for Creative Voices in Media applauded the Supreme Court decision finding for Fox and ABC in their indecency case v. the FCC....
Analysts applaud potential News Corp. split
Wall Street watchers are starting to weigh in on what might happen if News Corp. follows Viacom’s lead and becomes two companies – not...
NAB says FCC must go to bat for over-air viewers
It’s one thing to make room for more wireless broadband services, said NAB President/CEO Gordon Smith in a letter to FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski....
Coalition calls for investigation of Black radio
A group of watchdogs, stakeholders and interest groups says the recent LMA that turned New York’s KISS FM into a sports station calls for...
Walmart signs on as “Masterchef” sponsor
Here’s the next effort to promote Walmart steaks—after the current campaign which features unsuspecting diners in fine restaurants: "Tonight, you're eating Walmart steak!" Fox...
NBC: “America’s Got Talent” was #1 on Monday
With "America’s Got Talent" ranking as the #1 non-sports telecast on ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox for a fourth week in a row in...
ABC scores first with NBA Finals
Overall: During the week of 6/18/12, ABC delivered a strong first-place finish for the 2nd week in a row, leading its nearest competition by...
Fox was tops in entertainment
While sports programming topped the week overall, FOX’s summer lineup of HELL’S KITCHEN, MASTERCHEF, SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE, THE CHOICE and TAKE...
Done deal in Tulsa
Journal Communications has completed a deal that takes it to five radio stations in the Tulsa OK market. KBEZ-FM Tulsa and KHTT-FM Muskogee came...
News Corporation mulling split
According to reports, News Corporation honcho Rupert Murdoch loves newsprint; some investors not so much, particularly in the wake
Senate Dems book time in Ohio
Sherrod Brown (D-OH) is being counted on by Democratic Party to hold his seat as it tries to hold on to the majority in...
Rush Limbaugh joins Merlin’s IQ 106.9 FM
El Rushbo has moved from CBS Radio’s WPHT-AM in Philly to The Fortress of Free Speech—Merlin Media’s WWIQ-FM–on 6/25. Weekdays from noon to 3...
CBS says Super Bowl is 80% sold out
CBS has sold 80% of the Super Bowl’s game inventory and is moving into the summer with a handful of spots left to sell....
Slacker launches lifestyle stations with ABC Radio
The new stations, Men's Life and Women's Life, offer Slacker listeners talk content targeted to the specific interests of men and women. Both stations...