Thursday, May 14, 2026

Verizon

Verizon Wireless interested in Dish Network spectrum

Verizon Wireless is very interested in buying Dish Network’s spectrum, The NY Post has learned. A top
Greg Walden

At 80 years old, it’s time for a tune-up

Eighty years ago today [6/19], President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Communications Act into law

T-Mobile offers unlimited music streaming

T-Mobile announced 6/18 it will offer unlimited streaming music and the ability to test-drive an iPhone
Meredith

Meredith completes KTVK, KASW buy; announces WGGB

Meredith announced the completion of the buy of two TV stations in Phoenix (Market #12) from Gannett and Sander Media for $230 million. The transaction will not have a material effect on Meredith’s Q4 or FY fiscal 2014 financial performance.

Gallup: Confidence in TV news at all-time low

Public confidence in television news is at an all-time low, according to a survey released today by Gallup
Michael O'Rielly

Commissioner O’Rielly’s speech at Media Institute luncheon

Here is a copy of the remarks that Commissioner O’Rielly delivered at the Media Institute luncheon 6/19
FCC

FCC levies $35M fine on Chinese retailer for signal jamming devices

The Commission plans to issue the largest fine in its history against

NCTC cable operators fine without Viacom channels

For two months now, about 900,000 households rural America haven’t been able to watch Viacom’s

Rhapsody introduces “unRadio”

Rhapsody has entered the paid music curation game, adding competition to a market that includes Amazon Prime Music, Spotify, Apple’s Beats

CMG Orlando launches X107.3

We called it on 6/17 after an electronic billboard on I-4 near Orlando said there’s a “revolution coming to 107.3″ with a countdown

Angie Martinez joins Power 105.1, 103.5 The Beat

Only a day after announcing her departure from Emmis’ Urban WQHT-FM (Hot 97 NYC) as afternoon

Angie Martinez resigns from HOT 97

The Afternoon Driver has left Emmis’ Urban Hot 97 in NYC. We think we know why. From her Instagram
Sold

KRGN-FM sale closes in Amarillo

The sale of KRGN-FM Amarillo, TX (Market #167) has closed. Family Life Broadcasting sold the Christian

Aereo CEO: Supreme Court ruling could alter TV forever

Yeah, no kidding: Aereo CEO Chet Kanojia told CNBC on Tuesday his company charges for technology