Top Tips For Christmas Hits, And Ratings Riches

Here is a 10-point programming checklist to keep the holiday tunes sound fresh through December 25.
FOX

Fox Paves Its Path To DirecTV Now

AT&T confirmed that the highly anticipated mini-bundle pay-TV service option is set to debut before Dec. 1.

It’s A Pandora Party For Credit Suisse Guests

President/CFO Mike Herring will appear at the Credit Suisse Technology, Media & Telecom Conference
NAB / National Association of Broadcasters

Look What NAB Just Did In Support Of Fox

The industry lobbying organization has come out in support of Fox in a fight against the FCC

Farewell, Wally: New England Legend To Retire

Wally Brine, a 35-year fixture in Boston radio, will air his last morning show with Loren Owens on Dec. 16

Who Just Bought PacTV?

There's been an ownership "switch" at Pacific Television Center (PacTV)
HD Radio

New Hyundai Models Know How To Get HERE

The HD+ Traffic service available from the BTC's exclusive data partner is heading to select 2017 Hyundai automobiles
Towers

‘PBS Sold For $700K

An AM in one of the South's biggest markets is sold; an Italian radio icon makes a logical swap with iHeart
Steve Lanzano

Was Donald Trump Super-Savvy With His Ad Dollars?

According to the head of TVB, the President-Elect was extremely savvy in how local spot TV was used to help seal victory

Trust This Deal: Beehive State Swaps Done

Also in TRANSACTIONS TODAY: Two TX translators are acquired by a religious group to expand Rio Grande Valley coverage
Donald Trump

Should Mr. Trump ‘Drain The Political Swamp’?

How does one fix the problem of how to best drain the political swamp that has plagued Washington, D.C.? Ken Benner has ideas

Here’s The Full Story Behind That Chicago Translator

The acquisition of an FM translator in Chicago will see the buyer rebroadcast a forthcoming HD signal of SBS's FM in Chicago
CBS

Meet The New CBS Radio Board of Directors

Who are Stefan Selig and Sean Cramer? Selig just left the U.S. Department of Commerce; Cramer is a former Arbitron CEO
Saga Communications, Inc.

Here’s The Value Of Saga’s Quarterly Cash Dividend

Saga's board of directors also declared a special cash dividend for its Class A and Class B shares

Is The FCC’s Jessica Rosenworcel Toast?

The 24-hour "holds" on the FCC Commissioner are just political theater, say two DC comm law attorneys