Small FM deals in Montana, Nevada
$10K KCBV-FM CP Victor MT from Bitterroot Valley Calvary Chapel (Ed Plummer) to Hi-Line Radio Fellowship Inc. (Dean Hodges et al). $1K deposit, $5K...
Cumulus/Townsquare: What’s in the shopping cart
We know that 65 stations in 13 markets are moving in the cash/swap deal arranged between Cumulus Media and Townsquare Media, not to mention...
Cumulus and Townsquare hold a swap meet
Actually, this is more a sale than a swap, but both radio groups will come away with stations. But most of the 65 stations...
Entravision redeeming some bonds
If you’re a holder of some of Entravision’s 8.75% Senior Secured First Lien Notes due 2017, the company may want to buy them back...
DJ Laz resurfaces on KXOL-FM
DJ Laz, a vet of Miami radio, joins LA's # 1 Party Station, SBS’s KXOL-FM Los Angeles, on Monday 5/14. Lazaro Mendez will host...
TV Land begins production on “The Soul Man”
Viacom’s TV Land continues to ramp up its original programming slate. Production has begun on the new comedy series “The Soul Man” staring Cedric...
Leno beats Letterman in Friday duel
* In Nielsen's 56 metered markets, household results were: "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno," 2.9/7; CBS's "Late Show with David Letterman," 2.4/6; and...
Grimm results are good for NBC
At 8 p.m. ET, “Who Do You Think You Are?” (1.0/4 in 18-49, 5.2 million viewers overall). matched its highest 18-49 rating since March...
20/20 translates to #1 at 10 for ABC
ABC finished as the 2nd most-watched net on Friday evening to CBS and among Adults 18-49 led NBC by 8% and Fox by 18%.
During...
FCC sets the table for channel sharing
The FCC took what Commissioner Robert McDowell called a baby step toward incentive auctions in the television band, Commissioner Mignon Clyburn praised the speed...
Class A TVs swept off the books
The FCC recently ordered a number of Class A television licensees to show cause why they should not be demoted to LPTV status, and...
Emmis remains on NASDAQ
Jeff Smulyan’s Emmis Communications has been making a lot of news lately in connection with its station maneuvers in America’s largest media markets. But...
Entercom gets thumbs up for SF FM buy
The sale of KBLX-FM out of bankruptcy from Inner City to Entercom was announced in early April 2012, but Entercom wasn’t
Dow closes out a strong week
Stocks again moved higher Friday, capping a weekly gain, as upbeat corporate results outweighed a weaker-than-expected report on Q1 economic growth. The Dow Jones...
Regional Reps signs Forum Broadcasting
Regional Reps Corp., specializing in ad sales representation for small and medium market radio stations, has signed an exclusive agreement with Forum Broadcasting in...