Alpha Buys Translator For CA Talker

An Alpha Media News/Talker in Palm Springs, Calif. is getting an added FM boost

Showtime Sues Charter Over Licensing Fees

The premium TV network joins Fox News Channel and Univision in assailing the MSO for using licensing agreements forged by
Pandora

Pandora On-Demand Streaming A Go

A company spokesperson tells RBR + TVBR that it’s on track to bring “expanded” experiences to listeners by the end of 2016.

Tom Dooley Takes Interim CEO Role At Viacom

A permanent successor to former CEO Phillipe Dauman will be named in September.

Emmis Privatization Doubles Down On Radio

Emmis’ magazines excluding Indianapolis Monthly and its WLIB-AM in New York are to be sold as it seeks to go private for a third time.
Emmis Communications

‘No Mad Dash To Privatization’ From Emmis Move

Broker Dick Kozacko tells RBR + TVBR that Emmis' privatization effort is unique to Emmis, which "is not growing."
Tower

A Broker’s Guide To LMAs

Are you or your company contemplating a Local Marketing Agreement (LMA)? Here’s some advice for your broker.

‘La Campesina’ Bets On Nevada FM

LKCM Radio Group is selling its Las Vegas-area FM to the owner of the Regional Mexican “La Campesina” network.

Pinterest ‘Promoted Video’ TV’s Latest Threat

Could the new video advertising format on the social media platform be the next threat to traditional TV advertising?

Bahakel Renews With Nielsen

Nielsen will continue to provide ratings estimates for its TV stations in five stations across the South.

Townsquare Could Grow, But ‘Heartland’ Is Focus

The Townsquare Media CEO talks about the company’s future, and how it’s perfect for media buyers who

Amazon Prime Puts Pilots In Free Flight

Emmy-nominated originals are being unlocked to nonsubscribers ahead of the awards as a tool for new subscribers.
iHeart Radio

iHeart Blows Up Mid-Atlantic

Michael Preacher will lead its new DC region; Dave Carwile will oversee the 10 stations now in the "Virginia-Carolina" stable.
Towers

FM Translator ‘Open Window’ Fetches $4M

Nearly 90 FM translator sales have been logged since July 29, when the FCC opened a window for transactions.
NYMRAD / New York Market Radio

NYMRAD: Continued Ad Growth For Radio

Some 63 broadcasters more than doubled their radio ad spend in the New York market during the first half of 2016.