Towers

Unbuilt LPTV In The Bayou Changes Hands

A future low-power TV station in Louisiana has been sold in a transaction that gives the broadcast property to a locally based entity.
CBS

CBS A Top Stock Pick, Ahead Of Radio Spin

The Street offers some picks as to which media stocks represent the best buys for investors. At the top of the list: CBS Corp.
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Bell Rings Up An AM In North Carolina

This Bell Media, led by Jimmie Bell, has just acquired a 1kw AM straddling the North Carolina-Virginia border.

A Higher Station Count For High Plains

With this transaction, Monte Spearman's High Plains Radio Network sees its total number of stations rise to 25
Cox Media Group

DirecTV Codifies New Cox Carriage Deal

Ten Cox-owned local broadcast stations are in the process of being restored to DirecTV and U-Verse lineups
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A Strong Finish To 2016 For Media Stocks

The Dow and Nasdaq were down, but radio and television stocks were up on Friday to end the year on a strong note
Cumulus

Cumulus Makes Prepayment On $1.8B Loan

Cumulus successfully purchased $28.7 million of face value of its senior secured term loan for $20 million -- a 30% discount
FCC

These LPTV, Translator CPs Accepted For Filing

Eight low-power TV and/or television translator applications have been accepted for filing by the FCC.
Tower

A Silent FM Gets New Life In Indiana

A dark facility southwest of Indianapolis is set for a relaunch thanks to this transaction
Emmis Communications

Emmis Sets A Date For Fiscal Q3 Earnings Call

Emmis Chairman/CEO Jeff Smulyan and EVP/CFO/Treasurer Ryan Hornaday will host a morning call on Thursday

How Much Did This South Dakota Trio Sell For?

Two Class C1 FMs and a 1kw AM are sold to a local broadcaster in a multi-million dollar deal
FCC

Clock Starts For Comments On FCC Ownership Rules

Petitions for Reconsideration of the FCC's multiple ownership rules are expected to appear in the Federal Register today

What Did This Analyst Just Do To Time Warner?

As the year comes to a close, Time Warner just got a bit of a disappointment -- courtesy of Brean Capital analyst Alan Gould
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A Tough Last Thursday For iHeart, Beasley

Beasley Broadcast Group slid 75 cents, to $5.85. Volume was roughly 7.5 times higher than average.

Here’s Another Retrans Fight Right At The Wire

Viewers were advised to contact AT&T U-Verse or DirecTV to say "that you pay them a lot of money to watch your favorite shows"