FTC vacuums cash from Oreck for false claims
Oreck Corporation advertised that its vacuums and air cleaners could prevent or substantially reduce the chances of getting the flu and other illnesses. Many...
FCC looks for stall in SCOTUS malfunction review
The broadcast of a brief episode of nudity was at the core of the FCC fine against CBS after the Janet Jackson Super Bowl...
Watchdog pushes back against NAB file fight
The National Association of Broadcasters is asking the DC Circuit Court for relief from new FCC rules requiring the posting of political advertising information...
Prices revealed for Phoenix Boston radio stations
New owners will likely be putting alternative formats on Alternative FMs WFNX and WFEX – they have been sold by Phoenix Media to Clear...
Dow up, then down
Stocks lost much of their gains Tuesday as the session's end neared, as investors look to the next gathering of European leaders. After a...
Judge upholds FTC’s POM deceptive ad complaint
In an initial decision, Chief Administrative Law Judge D. Michael Chappell upheld a Federal Trade Commission complaint, and ruled that POM Wonderful LLC, its...
Grassley takes the floor to explain nominee hold
Sparring over the release of FCC documents pertaining to the Commission’s LightSquared proceeding led Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) to put a prolonged hold on...
Twin Falls TV dropping Fox
Channel 35 KXTF has decided that the insertion of reverse compensation into the station/network relationship has made carriage of the Fox Television Network a...
CBS looks strong going forward
Barclays Capital analyst Anthony DiClemente had a few comments to make about the prospects for CBS after hearing its CFO Joe Ianniello
Oregon small-market cluster hit with big FCC fine
It’s bad enough to get nailed for a public file violation – it’s one of the pricier violations on the FCC’s menu of punishments...
Univision, Eventus detail 2012 Premios Juventud VIP Tour
Univision and Eventus announced the 2012 Premios Juventud VIP Tour (PJ VIP Tour) presented by Dr Pepper, a series of private concerts featuring performances...
Josh Elliott, Lara Spencer to anchor GAA
Josh Elliott and Lara Spencer will anchor an early-afternoon spinoff of ABC’s “Good Morning America” dubbed, “Good Afternoon America.” Robin Roberts, Sam Champion and...
ABC is Monday’s top net
ABC capped out the final Monday of the season in winning fashion, standing as the night’s most-watched TV network on each of the final...
CBS wins the 2011-2012 season
With three nights remaining, CBS will win the 2011-2012 television season in viewers for the ninth time in the past 10 years and by...
ABC in second place, five weeks straight
Overall: During the week of 5/14/12, ABC qualified as the 2nd-most-watched TV network to CBS for the 5th straight frame. Among Adults 18-49, the...