Small deal underlies LIN/New Vision group sale
More details are available regarding the acquisition of the New Vision Television group by LIN Media – which includes the right to
Bakken Beacon buys Fargo AM
$960K WZFG-FM Fargo ND-Moorhead MN (Dilworth MN) form SMAHH Communications Inc., a subsidiary of Great Plains Integrated Marketing Inc. (Michael J. Hofer) to Bakken...
Copps suggests guidelines for new Commissioners
Michael Copps, the most recently-departed FCC commissioner, has outlined what should be expected of an FCC commissioner as two get set to move into...
No UK scandal spillover seen for Fox TV licenses
It looks like what happens in the UK stays in the UK, as far as allegations of wrong-doing by properties of News Corporation is...
Watchdogs press FCC on LPFM
An organization focusing on the media needs of Hispanics wants to make sure the full potential of LPFM in terms of diversifying control of...
Arrest is likely in April Kauffman murder
South Jersey talk radio personality April Kauffman was found fatally shot Thursday in a bedroom of her Atlantic County home. She worked at Longport...
Comcast patent could deliver ads to DVR viewers who skip spots
Comcast has developed new technology that would allow it to deliver ads to subscribers who skip commercials in TV shows recorded on DVR, according...
Stocks end lower, week ends down
Stocks ended lower Friday, capping a down week for the major indexes, as weakness in the banking sector weighed on the market. The Dow...
CBS renews “Two and a Half Men”
It’s been renewed for the 2012-2013 broadcast season. The renewal comes after new agreements were reached for next season with series producer Warner Bros....
ABC wins Friday for the 2nd straight week
ABC won Friday night for the 2nd week in a row among Adults 18-49, beating CBS’ season finales by 25%, Fox’s season finales by...
NBC Friday: “Grimm” scores second
At 8 p.m. ET, “Who Do You Think You Are?” averaged a 0.8/3 in 18-49 and 4.8 million viewers overall. From its first half-hour...
Cable once again propels election coverage to #1
News directors delivered a split decision on news coverage during the week of 4/30-5/6 – and according to the Project for Excellence in Journalism,...
FCC to convene LPFM/translator forum
Parties interested in the next regulatory steps for LPFM and FM translator licenses may want to put Wednesday afternoon 5/16/12 on their calendar. The...
PA radio owner buys into MD
A trio of radio stations in the far western edge of the Maryland Panhandle are going to Broadcast Communications Inc., which already owns three...
Meredith shares the wealth
Multimedia corporation Meredith says it has two streaks going – 65 years of paying dividends and 19 years of steadily increasing them – and...