Nielsen, NBCU team for Olympics 3-screen pilot
Digital video viewing saw double-digit growth in 2013, making cross-platform insights critical for
Entravision Q1 up 7%
Net revenue increased to $52.7 million for the quarter, from $49.1 million for the Q1 2013, an increase of $3.6 million. Of the overall increase, $2.8 million was generated by the television segment and was primarily attributable to increases in local ad revenue and retransmission consent revenue. The remaining $0.8 million of the overall increase was from the radio segment and was attributable to an increase in national ad revenue.
Bill Fanning on “Radio Retrans” bill
On 5/7, we reported House Energy and Commerce Committee Vice Chair Marsha Blackburn (R-TN)
Scripps Networks Interactive Q1 saw 8.3% boost
Revenues for the quarter increased 8.3% to $644 million from the prior-year period. Results reflect strong
Liberty Interactive/QVC Q1 up 1%
Liberty Interactive grew QVC US revenue by 1% and adjusted OIBDA by 3% in Q1. QVC's revenue
DISH Q1 up 6%
DISH Network reported Q1 revenue totaling $3.59 billion for the quarter, compared to $3.38 billion for Q1 2013—up 6%. Net income
NPR names Jarl Mohn new President/CEO
The board of directors of NPR has selected Jarl Mohn to become its next president and chief executive officer
EMF buying KURK from Wilks
EMF Broadcasting (Educational Media Foundation) has agreed to purchase Classic Rock KURK-FM 92.9 Reno, NV from Wilks
Liberty Media’s SiriusXM Q1 up 11%
Liberty Media's revenue increased $222 million to $1,011 million in Q1. Adjusted OIBDA increased by
Entercom reports flat Q1
Entercom Communications’ Q1 revenues were flat at $78.2 million. Station Expenses were also flat at $57.8 million. Station Operating
CBS Q1: Radio, cable up; TV down on Super Bowl
CBS Corp. saw an overall down Q1, with revenues at $3.86 billion, vs. $4.04 billion in Q1 2013, which included more than $280 million from CBS’s broadcast of Super Bowl XLVII. However, the company scored record profits of $468 million in the quarter, vs. $443 million in Q1 2013. Net earnings for the quarter were $.78 per diluted share, compared with $.73 per diluted share, for Q1 2013.
FCC approves WLZL-FM move to DC
CBS Radio’s Spanish Tropical El Zol WLZL-FM 107.9 Annapolis, MD has been granted a city of license
Kbest Media closes on Texas cluster
Rhattigan Broadcasting LLC’s (Michael Rhattigan, President) three stations in Big Spring, TX have
Gray gets 13% boost in Q1
Total revenue at Gray Television increased $13.1 million, or 17%, to $91.3 million for Q1 compared to Q1 2013 primarily due to the increases in local ad revenue and retrans consent revenue, as well as an expected increase in political ad revenue.
Gray enters Montana
Gray Television has agreed to acquire three network-affiliated television stations in Montana for $2,000,000. The deal with













