Explaining the soft quarter at Fisher Communications (audio)
Fisher Communications CEO Colleen Brown told investors and analysts that she was disappointed in the company’s Q1 revenue results.
So, what happened? She said it...
Jagermeister unveils “Stronger Bond” (video)
Jagermeister, the brand known for pioneering the original bar party with its signature Jagerettes, ground-breaking Tap Machines and category-changing Ice Cold Shots, debuted its...
Up quarter for Salem Communications
Broadcast, Internet and publishing revenues were all up in Q1 for Salem Communications. But the company-wide revenue gain of 6.1% was primarily due to...
Will hacking case hurt News Corporation credit ratings?
One of the major credit rating agencies has looked at the potential financial impact of this week’s UK parliamentary report blasting Rupert Murdoch as...
Merlin Media bringing Smooth Jazz, Alt back to Chicago
Merlin Media began airing Broadcast Architecture’s Smooth Jazz network 5/3 on WLUP’s HD-3 signal in Chicago. Merlin entered into an LMA with Venture Technologies...
Getty Images to distribute NBCUniversal photos
Getty Images Inc. announced a global distribution partnership with NBCUniversal. Under the terms of the agreement, Getty Images will have exclusive rights to license...
Jewel tapped to play June Carter Cash
Lifetime has green lit the Original Movie The June Carter Cash Story (working title), starring four-time Grammy® Award-nominee Jewel and based on John Carter...
How’s business at Radio One?
CEO Alfred Liggins was obviously a happy man as he announced that Q1 radio revenues were up at Radio One, reversing a Q4 decline....
97.1 The Fan Promotions Dir. to bike across Ohio
Todd Reigle, Promotions Director for RadiOhio’s 97.1 The Fan (WBNS-FM Columbus, OH) will spend five days on a bicycle for an event called Honor...
Heineken chooses Starcom MediaVest after review
Heineken has consolidated global planning and buying at Starcom MediaVest, which won the account in review with co-finalist Mindshare. The appointment, effective 7/1, follows...
Unimpressive Q1 for Fisher Communications
A revenue drop would be worse, obviously, but excluding revenues from recently sold Fisher Plaza, revenues for Fisher
Aloha sells Clear Channel Mississippi FM
$375K WHER-FM Laurel-Hattiesburg MS (Heidelberg MS) from Aloha Station Trust LLC (Jeanette Tully) on behalf of Clear Channel Broadcasting Inc. to Telesouth Communications Inc....
Three commercial-free FMs for $33K
A pair of Texas noncoms located in the state’s panhandle, and another in New Mexico that is about as close to the panhandle as...
Senate vote on FCC candidates may be on tap
A senator from the home state of one of the two nominees to become FCC commissioner sent out a tweet that indicates a vote...
Murdoch defended, Rockefeller investigating
News Corporation continues to be besieged in the United Kingdom. Its board signaled support for Rupert Murdoch, but Sen. Jay Rockefeller (D-WV) is asking...