Watchdog downplays network online ratings pledge
Proving that you can’t please everybody, the widely hailed promise from several big television networks to put ratings into play on streamed material also...
FCC dismisses and deletes Michigan noncoms
A pair of FMs and a trio of FM translators that have been shut down by the FCC for failure to be constructed as...
“Talent” was #1 non-sports 18-49
Tuesday Results: At 9p.m. ET, “America’s Got Talent” (3.0/8 in 18-49, 10.8 million viewers overall) generated the #1 non-sports 18-49 and total-viewer results of...
Fox scores #2 on Tuesday
Airing against NBA Finals coverage on ABC, FOX ranked #2 last night among Adults 18-49 and Adults 18-34.
HELL'S KITCHEN: 2.1/7, even with last Tuesday...
The Loop brings back Zakk
Air talent Zakk Tyler has made a triumphant return to Merlin Media’s WLUP-FM Chicago. His previous stint was as syndicated morning host for Fox...
TNT, Groupon pact for “Dallas” package
In celebration of TNT's new series “Dallas” debuting 6/13 at 9 pm, Groupon and TNT are inviting fans to “live large like a Ewing”...
ComScore: Facebook ads lead to purchase
Facebook’s marketing and advertising encourages users to buy products in stores and online, the social-networking company said in a joint report with ComScore. The...
Macy’s launches media review
Macy's has issued a RFP for media agencies, kicking off a review. MEC is the incumbent. A Macy's spokeswoman told Ad Age the move...
Political spend adding up
Television groups lucky enough to be located in the best battleground markets are getting the benefit from increased political television
Former BMI CEO Frances Preston passes
Music industry pioneer Frances Williams Preston died peacefully of congestive heart failure on 6/13 at her home in Nashville. Preston served as President and...
Radio action in Hawaii, Illinois
$500K KIPA-AM/KHBC-FM & KHWI-FM Hilo HI (Hilo, Holualoa HI) from Chapparal Broadcasting Inc. (Jerrold T. Lundquist) to Resonate Hawaii LLC (Dan Deeb, Carla Maria...
EMF buys trouble Youngstown station
The FCC finally cleared away the last objection to the sale out of bankruptcy of WRBP-FM Hubbard OH, and with that matter cleared up,...
ESPN Radio stations launch on Slacker Radio
Slacker announced the availability of six new national, regional and Spanish language ESPN stations dedicated to live streaming of ESPN shows and sporting events.
Slacker...
Ads can be attention-getters for mobile users
It all depends what the user of a smartphone is doing: A new BIGinsight report links some mobile activities to engagement with advertising messages;...
Obama campaign commits $14M in nine states
Capitol Hill newspaper Politico is reporting the outlines of an advertising volley being launched by the Obama campaign that will hit nine states between...