Thursday, May 14, 2026

21st Century Fox

Fox, Apollo Global talking on TV JV

The combination of 21st Century Fox and Apollo Global would create a global TV production
Paul Rotella

NJBA CEO appeals to senators on “Songwriters Equity Act”

Two Congressmen introduced legislation 2/25 which looks to make sure that the Copyright Royalty

What net neutrality means to streaming companies

At the FCC’s net neutrality-open internet rules and open meeting/vote 5/15, the Commissioners
Westwood One

WestwoodOne consolidating formats; some layoffs

There was a long meeting 5/16 in Dallas with WestwoodOne detailing a plan to employees how the former

“Music X Project” new music video platform launching

Public radio stations are often the first stop for Indie artists and cutting-edge performers. Given that fact

PwC: Mega media mergers abound in 2014

A series of big-ticket, high-profile deals have been announced this year that could dramatically alter the American media landscape. In Q1
RAB / Radio Advertising Bureau

Q1 flat for radio

Q1 showed the 5th consecutive quarter of flat revenue, says the RAB. Spot revenue was down 2%, Network revenue was down 8%. Digital revenue, still a small percentage of radio's overall revenue, was up 16%.
SBS / Spanish Broadcasting System

SBS Q1 down 16%

SBS had a tough Q1, with net revenues of $32.8 million compared to $39.1 million for Q1 2013--a decrease of $6.3 million or 16%. SBS’s radio segment revenues decreased $3.5 million or 11%, due to a decrease in special events revenue, which was offset by increases in local and network sales. The special events revenue decrease occurred throughout most of its markets, with the exception of San Francisco market.
Meredith

Meredith Local Media Group names VP/News and Marketing

The Meredith Local Media Group announced Patrick McCreery, VP/General Manager of
Howard B. Price

When terror is at your door

It’s happened again. Another hostile incursion into a broadcast facility. This week – a deranged man, claiming to be God, speaking

CCME-Qantum-Connoisseur swap

Stamford, CT-based Qantum Communications has agreed to swap the assets of its 29 radio stations
FCC

Commission votes to open Net Neutrality Notice for comment

At the FCC’s net neutrality-open internet rules and open meeting/vote 5/15, the Commissioners
FCC

Comments abound on 3-2 spectrum auction vote

n response to the FCC's 3-2 approval vote 5/15 of the spectrum auction Report and Order on

Casey Kasem located in Washington State

Days after he left a nursing home, countdown king Casey Kasem was spotted in Washington state, but
BIA Kelsey

BIA/Kelsey: US social media ad revenues to reach $15B by 2018

In its latest U.S. Social Local Media Forecast (2013-2018)