Chart

Mixed stocks and the one deal that ruled them all

There wasn’t a whole lot going on in the station trading market last week...
Shopping

Lots of no-shows expected on Black Friday

The vast majority of Americans will be avoiding stores the day after Thanksgiving...
Deal

2015 expected to be big media M&A year

A growing number of companies are thinking acquisition.
CBS

Prediction: Who will win the CBS-Dish duel

Bloomberg TV talked to former Time Warner leader Dick Parsons...
Ajit Pai

Pai sees no FCC role in Redskins debate

“Passions are strong,” but Pai says the FCC should stay out of it.
Eric Rhoads

Trade pub leader on success

Success Magazine spoke about its favorite topic with Eric Rhoads.

Step right up and get your free antenna

A trio of entities are going on a 25-city bus tour to hand out free television antennas.

Disney Detroit deal crawls out of the crater

This time, the deal is for real.
Consumers

Consumers pull back a tad

Deloitte says that a marginal dip in its Consumer Spending Index for October does not diminish generally strong spending fundamentals.
Yes!

A lesson from the LPFM community

At a time when it seems that one can’t toss a brick without hitting an analyst predicting the diminishment of terrestrial radio...
Next Radio

FM on cell posts double-digit growth rates

NextRadio reports that there are two impressively-angled up arrows applied to the growth chart.

NAB fights to keep private info private

The FCC has been barred temporarily from making info public.

AC/DC knows how to promote an album

The latest work from rockers AC/DC – the group’s first studio album in six years – will be available 12/2/14.
Shopping

Forecaster sees tepid holiday spending increase

Some have predicted strong increases in consumer spending this holiday season, but FTI thinks otherwise.
CBS

CBS warns of Dish dispute

The retransmission consent contact between CBS O&O stations and satcaster Dish Network expires in a few days