Saturday, May 9, 2026

“Pan AM” may fly again

The four major U.S. broadcast television networks unveiled their 2012-2013 program schedules this week, and about 33 series from the current season got the...
CBS

“The Mentalist” wins time period

The season finale of THE MENTALIST won its time period in viewers and key demographics while the season finale of PERSON OF INTEREST placed...
Chart

Private company optimism skyrockets

PwC has released its latest barometer of sentiment among the CEO/CFO ranks at major private companies. 21% of them expressed optimism about the US...
Democrat and Republican

Candidate committees have reservations about fall TV time

The four congressional campaign committees are old hands at putting together a warchest so they can take the offensive or mount a defense of...
Sold

Nassau Maine sale is a mini-spin

The identity of the buyer for Nassau Broadcasting’s WXTP-FM North Windham ME isn’t much of a surprise. The winning bidder for the station has...
RAB / Radio Advertising Bureau

Radio keeps streak alive with Q1 revenue gain

The number the RAB is reporting to measure radio’s Q1 revenue performance isn’t a big one, but
American Idol

Fox wins Thursday with Idol power

Airing the AMERICAN IDOL Top 3 Results show, FOX won last night among Adults 18-49, Adults 18-34, Adults 25-54, and Teens, beating the No....
NBC

NBC: “Community” tied for second

At 8 p.m. ET, “Community” (1.3/5 in 18-49, 3.0 million viewers overall) tied for #2 among ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox in the slot...
HD Radio

“The Narrator,” first talking HD Radio, coming in July

Best Buy and the International Association of Audio Information Services (IAAIS) previewed The Narrator, Insignia's first "talking" HD Radio product, at the IAAIS annual...

KIIS-FMs “Community Council” features Soldiers’ Angels

In a wide-ranging interview, Soldiers' Angels Executive Director Toby Nunn and host Jesse Lozano discuss the history and activities of Soldiers' Angels that mean...
The CW Television Network

The CW launches “CWD” digital studio

The CW announced the creation of CWD, the CW Digital Studio, a new destination for fresh, original content created exclusively for the digital platform....

Stocks slide 156 points

Stocks extended their slide Thursday, with the Dow finishing lower for an 11th out of 12 sessions, as investors worried about Greece's troubles spreading...

Done deal in Colorado

An FM-to-be licensed to Steamboat Springs CO is now in the hands of a new owner, who in addition to buying the station, had...

Suit against SAG/AFTRA merger pulled

Opponents of the merger of media labor organizations Screen Actors Guild and American Federation of Television & Radio Actors say they still believe the...
FTC / Federal Trade Commission

Super gaffe: FTC slams Skechers advertising

Advertising claiming that customers could lose weight, tone up and improve cardiovascular health simply by donning Skechers footware – some of it aired during...