Another week with CBS and Fox on top
What a difference we see in the rankings for the top TV programs in Nielsen’s Household ratings and the ratings for the 18-49 demo...
JamTraxx re-ups with United Stations
This is primarily an ad-sales relationship, but since Chicago-based JamTraxx Media (JTM) and USRN have complementary offerings, the long-term deal also means a nice...
Nexstar goes after the kids
Or perhaps more correctly, parents with kids. The new effort by Nexstar Broadcasting Group is multi-platform.
Nexstar has expanded its relationship with “The Kid’s Doctor”...
Station trading comes to Panama City FL, Bend OR
$950K WPFM-FM, WASJ-FM, WAKT-FM & WRBA-FM Panama City FL (Panama City, Panama City Beach, Callaway, Springfield FL) from Double O Radio Corporation, a subsidiary...
Bakken Beacon buys again
When we reported Scott Hennen’s re-acquisition of a Fargo ND AM station, we mentioned he has another deal in the works – and now...
Industrial-size gain in economic confidence
We’ve noted in the past that consumer confidence is often out of sync with that of business executives, and that seems to be the...
FCC sets up channel-sharing seminar
Television licensees who wish to participate in the incentive auction of spectrum and at the same time remain in business have the opportunity to...
MagnaGlobal: 2012 ad revenues to climb 2.2%
MagnaGlobal estimates that ad revenues (ex. Political & Olympics – P&O) grew 1.6% in Q4 2011. As for FY 2011, US ad revenues (core...
Harris to sell Broadcast unit
Not a great sign of the times when Harris says enough: Melbourne, FL-based Harris announced in its fiscal Q3 call 5/1 that it plans...
Mel Karmazin denies that Liberty controls SiriusXM (audio)
The battle at the FCC over Liberty Media’s application to be granted de facto control of SiriusXM Radio’s
Seacrest re-upping with Clear Channel, too
Just a week after media heavyweight Ryan Seacrest signed on with American Idol for two more seasons, The NY Times reports Clear Channel is...
TLC renews Long Island Medium
TLC has renewed its popular series LONG ISLAND MEDIUM for a third season. With a waiting list of over two years, Theresa Caputo has...
Cartoon Network announces new programming
Celebrating its 20th Anniversary, along with double-digit growth and its #1 status with boys 6-11 on all of television, Cartoon Network announced today several...
Comcast, Verizon pact for services in six more markets
Verizon Wireless and Comcast will offer each other’s services in Atlanta; Chicago; Kansas City, Minneapolis-St. Paul, Denver and Salt Lake City. This adds to...
ESPN launches new global brand for soccer
ESPNFC is a new brand for ESPN Inc. — the sports media company’s new multi-language and multi-country brand for soccer fans around the world....