FCC Fines FM Duo Ahead Of Colonial Sale
The FCC's Media Bureau determined two South Carolina FMs "willfully and repeatedly violated Section 73.3526 of the FCC’s rules"
Panel Reboot? PPM Sample Sizes Bump Up
A Nielsen representative says the boost is in no way related to an early November PPM glitch and subsequent loss of MRC
UHF Discount Oppositions, Replies Get FCC Extension
On Sept. 7, the FCC abolished its 30-year-old UHF discount, in a 3-2 vote along party lines. A petition for reconsideration is now active
TV ‘White Space’ Preservation Sought By Microsoft
Three very different entities have united to maintain a portion of unlicensed television spectrum in every U.S. market
How Much Did Two Top Cumulus Execs Earn?
With CMLS shares worth 1/8 of what they were prior to a reverse stock split, its CFO's 2016 bonus is some 56.25% of his salary
Can Flo & Eddie Appeal N.Y. Ruling?
With a N.Y. outcome vastly different than what transpired in California ruling just last month, what's next for pre-1972 song airplay?
EMF Gains Again With This Virginia FM
The latest purchase by the owner of the Christian AC K-LOVE network involves a longtime affiliate in the Old Dominion.
The Dealmaker’s Prediction: A Robust 2017 For TV Deals
We can easily conclude that this year was relatively slow, with only a few large deals. What does 2017 foretell?
‘Reboot Logic’: Nielsen’s Reason For PPM Snafu
Nielsen Audio has identified the root cause of a glitch that led the MRC to withhold its accreditation from the Dec. 2016 PPM-based ratings
Pandora COO Bids Adieu To Oakland
With rumors swirling that merger talks with Sirius XM are back on, Pandora's COO resigns
iHeart Shares Slide With Debt Swap In Play
iHeart today commenced a debt swap to holders of iHeart’s outstanding 10.0% Senior Notes due 2018
‘Flo & Eddie’ Foiled, Sirius XM Scores In Royalty Rumble
N.Y.'s top court rules 4-2 that Sirius XM is not liable for pre-1972 royalties, citing DPRA language giving states the final say
Nielsen Grabs Gracenote In $500M+ Deal
The provider of media and entertainment metadata will be incorporated into Nielsen's Watch segment in Q1 2017
MMP, Prometheus Want Third Circuit Rules Review
There's something about the Third Circuit that makes a review of the FCC's
A Mobile Interactive Money-Maker For Radio
Jonathan Lacoste has one clear vision for his Boston-based company's signature calling card: a mobile interactive content platform