TV Duopoly Ditched In Huntsville
An ABC affiliate in Alabama was poised to enter a duopoly via a JSA with Raycom. Now, the station is going to an entity tied to Heartland Media.
TRANSACTIONS TODAY: WGNU, WNZZ, WGSG
Alabama AM, unbuilt FM translator sold; a St. Louis AM gains an FM translator; FL noncomm returned to seller.
Next-Gen Tech Gets Exposed By PILOT
An event this afternoon at Washington, DC’s Newseum will put the spotlight on how broadcasters are using next generation technology.
Samsung Now Totally Compatible For NextRadio
Samsung has become the first manufacturer to be completely compatible across all carriers in the U.S. with NextRadio, the smartphone app that enables free...
CBS Gets A ‘Buy’ In New Analyst Coverage
Drexel Hamilton’s Tony Wible also set his target price on CBS shares at $65.
Sinclair Adds $150 Million To Share Buyback Plan
The company, presently with $58 million in its current authorization, has set an additional plan in motion.
Analyst: Peak In Auto Sales Could Hurt Sirius XM
Analyst Quinn Foley warns that a slowdown in U.S. auto sales could negatively impact Sirius XM.
Small Broadcast Broadcasters Get FCC Fee Relief
The Commission revised its new fee schedule, lowering its price increases for stations in locales with under 75,000 people.
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A Class A near Cleveland is going to Media One Holdings; a big noncomm operator closes on an Indiana FM set for a wattage boost.
Radio In 2022: An Open Letter To The Industry
PwC predicts flat revenue for the radio business through 2020. DMR/Interactive’s head believes we can do better.
Raycom Helps Bring Relief To Water-logged Louisiana
“Louisiana Rising” benefit concert also gets coverage on ABC O&Os, six other TV companies’ stations.
OTT Sees Healthy Gains In Broadband Homes
Services such as Netflix and Hulu are increasingly common in households with broadband access, Parks Associates finds.
A Holy Problem For A Heritage Maryland FM
WRNR-FM is fighting the FCC's approval of a co-channel translator for use by a Christian Talk & Teaching AM in downtown Baltimore.
Hoosier Translator Twins Grabbed In $100K Deal
A pair of FM translators located in the far suburbs of two major Midwest markets have been sold by one religious entity to another.
Valuable Life Lessons From ‘Star Trek’
The 50th anniversary of the Sci-Fi series’ debut led one marketing pro to provide life lessons based on the show.