Sunday, June 28, 2026

Chart

Marginal growth a very good thing for media companies

Big media and entertainment firms are going to enjoy hefty profit margins when 2014 goes into the books

A nifty 50 hours at the Indy NAB/RAB

Veteran radio observer and operative Clark Smidt made the rounds at the Radio Show in Indianapolis
US Congress

Grassroots effort staves off STAVRA

Troublesome aspects of the satellite reauthorization bill have been erased in a manager’s amendment
Towers

T-Mobile scopes out incentive auction targets

T-Mobile says the FCC should be able to clear out 84 MHz of space in the television band without any
Chart

Deloitte measures uptick in consumer spending

Spending is up, and unemployment filings are down
U.S. Congress

Networks affiliates press for a fair STAVRA

Affiliates of ABC, CBS, Fox and NBC are not thrilled with but would accept a straight reauthorization of the
Mark Ramsey

Rapid response to anti-digital diatribe

Mark Ramsey says that diatribe relied on less-than-comprehensive use of available data.
SBG / Sinclair Broadcast Group

Anatomy of a broadcast fire sale

Sinclair Television is required to turn in the license for a Charleston SC TV station in a matter of weeks
Washington Redskins

Wheeler says FCC will stay out of NFL name game

The Washington franchise in the National Football League has come under renewed criticism for its

Counting the Cash with Evan Masyr

Salem Communication’s CFO discusses his company’s multi-pronged approach to amassing
Handshake

LA noncoms will drop 6 and share

There will be at least 6 MHz worth of spectrum to auction off to wireless companies in the Los Angeles
Radio

Radio fuels rapid ascent of Kongos

First came the thrill of hearing one of their songs on the radio.
Erica Farber

Farber, Smith address Radio Show

Radio has a lot of audience love to build on, and is using the latest technologies to do just that with

Playing Monopoly with Larry Patrick

A look at broadcasting from a man who gets to play Monopoly for a living.
21st Century Fox

Foxy debt strategy for the 21st Century

The plan is to take a hit now to benefit in the long run